KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 52-1857420 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

THE KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is A COMMUNITY-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ROOTED IN KENTLANDS. THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION HAS THREE BRANCHES: to SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ON THE LANDMARK NEW URBANIST COMMUNITY THAT is KENTLANDS, to BUILD COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTS and CULTURAL PROGRAMS, and to PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES for VOLUNTEERISM and COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT THE NEIGHBORHOOD is THE HEART of COMMUNITY LIFE. OUR GOAL is to HELP CONNECT INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES IN WAYS THAT ENHANCE EVERYDAY LIFE and ENCOURAGE CIVIC INVOLVEMENT. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OPEN to THE PUBLIC, and VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.12%of revenue went to mission work68.5% of expenses · Program services

$89.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

28.16%of revenue went to management and office costs31.5% of expenses

$0.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $50,210 for DANIELA B CAMERO ROSSO (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$389,597

Mission workProgram services$238,10461.12% of revenue68.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$109,72428.16% of revenue31.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$41,76910.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$347,82889.28% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 68.5% mission · 31.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.28% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 61.2% mission · 38.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 31.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 35.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 39.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.2% mission · 26.6% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.34% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 31.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$389,597

Expenses$347,828

Annual surplus $41,769 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$238,104 · 68.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$109,724 · 31.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$389,597

Expenses$347,828

Assets$278,190

Income$275,357

Contributions$209,020

Mission work (program services)$238,104

Grants given$9,500

Average grant$9,500

Management and general$109,724

Stocks and bonds$170,358

Accounting fees$14,900

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DANIELA B CAMERO ROSSOEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $50,210

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

DANIELA B CAMERO ROSSOEXECUTIVE DI

AILENE RENZISECRETARY

CHARLIE SHULLMEMBER AT LA

DAVID HOFMANNMEMBER AT LA

DIANE CANOVAMEMBER AT LA

ELIE CANETTIMEMBER AT LA

ERIN CRISTYMEMBER AT LA

MEREDITH FOGLECHAIR

NEIL HARRISMEMBER AT LA

ROB GARRETSONVICE CHAIR

RON THELINVICE CHAIR

RYAN BESSTREASURER

SOOKY MCFADDENMEMBER AT LA

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 267 KENTLANDS BLVD BOX 200, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
County: Montgomery
In care of: RYAN BESS
Primary officer: RYAN BESS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(301) 880-9626

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes