CHESAPEAKE CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHESAPEAKE CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING COUNCIL

EIN 90-0475197 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

The Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council is A Coalition of Individuals and Organizations Dedicated to Educating The Region About Sustainable Landscaping and How This Approach Can Benefit Local Waterways and The Chesapeake Bay. Through Efforts Such As The Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Certification Program, The Biennial Turning A New Leaf Conference, and Other Programs and Resources, CCLC Advances Conservation Landscaping Practices That Have Significant Ecological Benefits Through The Bay Watershed.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

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

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.96%of revenue went to mission work95.8% of expenses · Program services

$100.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.25%of revenue went to management and office costs4.2% of expenses

$0.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,127 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $100,574 for ELIZABETH GINTER (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$542,975

Mission workProgram services$521,01995.96% of revenue95.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$23,0834.25% of revenue4.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$544,102100.21% 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: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$542,975

Expenses$544,102

Annual shortfall $1,127 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)$521,019 · 95.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$23,083 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$542,975

Expenses$544,102

Assets$114,137

Income$542,975

Contributions$139,133

Mission work (program services)$521,019

Management and general$23,083

Executive compensation (total)$82,115

Accounting fees$14,304

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELIZABETH GINTEREXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $100,574

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 (23)

ELIZABETH GINTEREXECUTIVE DIR.

HILARY SNYDERBOARD MEMBER

VIRGINIA ROCKWELLBOARD MEMBER

TOM SCHUELERBOARD MEMBER

SHEREEN HUGHESBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE KOKOLISBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW GALLAGHERTREASURER

LARRY QUARRICKBOARD MEMBER

LARRY DAVISBOARD MEMBER

KENNEDI FICHTELBOARD MEMBER

JULIE CONSTANTINOBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE ALBERTIEXECUTIVE CHAIR

JAMES EDWARDBOARD MEMBER

EMILY SEAMSTERBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH PHIBBS FOGELCO-VICE CHAIR

DRESDEN FARRANDBOARD MEMBER

DAVID CHALFANTBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA BONINIBOARD MEMBER

CAROLE BARTHBOARD ADVISOR

BRIAN RODGERSBOARD MEMBER

BETH YOUNTCO-VICE CHAIR

AMANDA ROCKLERBOARD ADVISOR

ADELE KUOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 12610 EVELAND RD, RIDGELY, MD 21660-1317
County: Montgomery
In care of: % ADKINS ARBORETUM
Primary officer: ELIZABETH GINTER, EXECUTIVE DIREC

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 501-1208

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DUNHAM AUKAMP & RHODES PLC
NTEE classification: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection