CHESAPEAKE CROSSROADS HERITAGE AREA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHESAPEAKE CROSSROADS HERITAGE AREA INC

EIN 74-3082381 · Historical Organizations (A80)

What they do

The Mission of The Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area is to Stimulate Preservation and Economic Development of The Region By Supporting and Promoting Its Natural Historic and Cultural Resources. Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area, A 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization, is One of Marylands 13 Certified Heritage Areas. We Are The Only Entity Through Which Heritage-related Nonprofit Organizations and Municipalities Withing Its Borders Are Eligible for Matching Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) Grants and Low Interest Business Loans. Since Certification, Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area Has Brought Our Area More Than $6.9 Million for Heritage Organizations and Projects, Including One Low Interest Loan to A Heritage Tourism Business, Resulting In Total Leverage of $18 Million for Heritage Organization and Projects

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $31.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

33.10%of revenue went to mission work31.6% of expenses · Program services

$104.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

71.61%of revenue went to management and office costs68.4% of expenses

$1.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$222,856

Mission workProgram services$73,76333.10% of revenue31.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$159,58171.61% of revenue68.4% of expenses

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

Total expenses$233,344104.71% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 31.6% mission · 68.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 38.2% mission · 61.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 29.9% mission · 70.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 35.6% mission · 64.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 14.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 15.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 36.5% mission · 63.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 13.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$222,856

Expenses$233,344

Annual shortfall $10,488 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)$73,763 · 31.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$159,581 · 68.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$222,856

Expenses$233,344

Assets$343,891

Income$222,856

Contributions$218,925

Mission work (program services)$73,763

Management and general$159,581

Accounting fees$2,200

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (10)

CHRISTINE DUNHAMTREASURER

DIANE NOWAK-WARINGBOARD MEMBER

EMILY OLAND SQUIRESBOARD MEMBER

ERIC ELSTON ED DBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER SKIPPERBOARD MEMBER

JANE COXEXECUTIVE DIR.

JEAN RUSSO PHDSECRETARY

LILY OPENSHAWBOARD MEMBER

LINNELL BOWENVICE CHAIR

TIMOTHY LEAHYCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 44 Calvert St MS 1106, Annapolis, MD 21401
County: Anne Arundel
In care of: Jane Cox
Primary officer: Jane Cox, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailheritage_area@aacounty.org Phone(410) 271-2873

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WALSH & ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Historical Organizations (A80)
IRS tax category: Historical Organizations