EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE REGION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE REGION INC

EIN 52-2210541 · Epilepsy

What they do

ASSIST PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY and to EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT EPILEPSY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

103.86%of revenue went to mission work97.4% of expenses · Program services

$106.66spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.80%of revenue went to management and office costs2.6% of expenses

79.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,952 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $8,270 for LEE KINGHAM (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$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$119,402

Mission workProgram services$124,009103.86% of revenue97.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,3452.80% of revenue2.6% of expenses

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

Total expenses$127,354106.66% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.66% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$119,402

Expenses$127,354

Annual shortfall $7,952 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$124,009 · 97.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,345 · 2.6% of expenses

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Revenue$119,402

Expenses$127,354

Income$54,900

Contributions$95,456

Mission work (program services)$124,009

Grants given$119,270

Average grant$119,270

Management and general$3,345

Accounting fees$3,010

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LEE KINGHAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER $8,270Base · Other $8,270

BETSY WEAVINGDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES $7,304Base · Other $7,304

KATHY NAVIASKYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION $3,405Base · Other $3,405

LYNETTE ELLIOTTDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES $3,288Base · Other $3,288

RYAN LYNCHCONTROLLER $1,316Base · Other $1,316

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

LEE KINGHAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BETSY WEAVINGDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES

KATHY NAVIASKYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

LYNETTE ELLIOTTDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

RYAN LYNCHCONTROLLER

LEETE GARTENTREASURER

WILLIAM A KESSLERBOARD MEMBER

TINA BELIVEAUBOARD MEMBER

STEVE STEPHENS IIBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE MCGUIREBOARD MEMBER

SAM COLEMANBOARD MEMBER

PERRY JAY FOREMANBOARD MEMBER

PAUL TRINKOFFBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL ZUIDEMAOFFICER AT LARGE

MEL RIEBEBOARD MEMBER

MAXINE SEIDMANOFFICER AT LARGE

LESLIE SEIDMANBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE SEID-MARGOLISPRESIDENT

BRANDON SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW HAHNPAST PRESIDENT

LAUREN PIERCEBOARD MEMBER

KYLE WEADOCKBOARD MEMBER

KENDRA HEYDEBOARD MEMBER

KEITH MALFABOARD MEMBER

GRANT M YUANBOARD MEMBER

GLEN TIPTONBOARD MEMBER

DONALD DEARIEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID R PAULSONBOARD MEMBER

DAN RAMSEYBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER P KELLYSECRETARY

CARLA MCCADDENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 8503 LASALLE ROAD, TOWSON, MD 21286
County: Baltimore
In care of: LYNETTE ELLIOTT
Primary officer: LYNETTE ELLIOTT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 828-7700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: July 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA
IRS tax category: Epilepsy
Grant-giving organization: Yes