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CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY INC (EIN 26-2271377)
Tax period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed
2025-02-11
IRS object ID
202540429349301129
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-02-11T08:35:46-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ANDERSON DAVIS & ASSOCIATES CPA PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityGLEN BURNIECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN262271377EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCHESBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4433213610PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11212 WEST STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityANNAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonEJ AMYOTPersonNm
Person TitleINTERIM PRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4433213610PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$11,684,519GrossReceiptsAmt
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Website AddressWWW.CHESAPEAKECONSERVANCY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Grant$260,000GrantAmt
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DescCONSERVE: THE WORLDS LEADING SCIENTISTS ARE CALLING FOR DRAMATIC INCREASES IN CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO CONSERVE 30% OF THE EARTHS LANDS AND WATERS BY 2030. HERE IN THE CHESAPEAKE, WERE WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO CONSERVE 30% OF THE CHESAPEAKES LANDS AND WATERS BY 2030, WHICH IS CRITICAL FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE, BIODIVERSITY AND WATER QUALITY. CONSERVING LAND AND FORESTS PROVIDES HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND DOES A JOB THAT NATURE INTENDED-FILTERING STORMWATER BEFORE IT REACHES THE BAY, HELPING TO PREVENT SEDIMENT AND NUTRIENTS FROM ENTERING OUR WATERWAYS. WHEN WE CONSERVE LAND, WE ALSO STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR RECREATION, OFTEN BY EXPANDING OR CREATING NEW PARKS AND WILDLIFE REFUGES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,550,884ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescRESTORE STREAMS: TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY IS USING THE LATEST GROUNDBREAKING DATA AND PRECISION CONSERVATION TO CREATE A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT UPSTREAM, FOR A HEALTHIER CHESAPEAKE BAY DOWNSTREAM. RESTORATION IS POSSIBLE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND A DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH-STARTING WITH THE STREAMS. RESTORING THE BAYS 100,000 SMALL TRIBUTARIES IS KEY TO RESTORING THE CHESAPEAKE AS THE WATERSHEDS LAND-TO- WATER RATIO IS 14:1, THE LARGEST OF ANY OF THE LARGE ENCLOSED COASTAL WATER BODIES IN THE WORLD. WITH ALL OF THAT LAND DRAINING INTO VERY LITTLE WATER BY COMPARISON, STRINGING TOGETHER HIGH-VALUE PROJECTS IS THE FASTEST WAY TO SEE AN IMPROVEMENT IN FISH, BUG AND WILDLIFE HABITAT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescEMPOWER WITH DATA: CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCYS CONSERVATION INNOVATION CENTER (CIC) SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE, LEVERAGING CUTTING-EDGE GEOSPATIAL DATA SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ADVANCED ANALYTICS TO TACKLE PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION CHALLENGES IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED. OUR GOAL IS TO TRANSFORM DATA INTO PRECISE AND ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS THAT RESTORE AND SUSTAIN THE BAYS HEALTH FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE CIC HAS PIONEERED THE USE OF HIGH-RESOLUTION DATA PRODUCTS TO DEEPEN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF BOTH PRECISION-BASED AND LANDSCAPE-SCALE CONSERVATION. THROUGH STRONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, THE CICS INSIGHTS INFORM POLICIES AND DRIVE TARGETED PROJECT PRIORITIES TO MAXIMIZE CONSERVATION OUTCOMES. USING EVIDENCE- BASED STRATEGIES, QUANTIFIABLE NATURE-BASED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS AND ADVANCED ANALYTICS, WE CREATE INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND ANALYSES THAT EMPOWER EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION-MAKING.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

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JOEL DUNN
PRESIDENT AND CEO40.00Yes (X)$189,846$0$26,635
KUMAR MAINALI
DATA SCIENCE LEAD/SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST40.00$123,476$0$23,106Yes (X)
MICHAEL EVANS
SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST40.00$123,638$0$17,122Yes (X)
ELLEN GARDNER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER30.00$120,307$0$18,275Yes (X)
MATTHEW PROVOST
SR VP OF DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS STRATEGY40.00$125,007$0$12,903Yes (X)
JOANNE COUSER
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$119,238$0$6,219Yes (X)
STEPHANIE MEEKS
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATTHEW EARL
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ED HATCHER
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFFREY SABOT
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEITH ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL ASHE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICH BATIUK
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL BRUBAKER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ASTRID CALDAS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ADAM GRONSKI
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
COLIN HARRINGTON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHELLE BAILEY HEDGEPETH
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAMELA MARKS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
VIBHA JAIN MILLER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT PHILLIPS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN REYNOLDS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
G ANNE RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AVA SHIVERS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PHILIP TABAS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEPHANIE VAUGHAN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
81 CARRIGAN DRIVEBRULINGTONVT05405TECHNICAL/GIS SERVICES$379,064
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
246 CHARITA WAYSEVERNA PARKMD21146CONSTRUCTION AND BEACH RESTORATION$245,053
GROW HOME
402 LYMAN AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21212LANDSCAPING$129,465
HAMMEL GREEN AND ABRAHAMSON INC
420 5TH STREET N SUITE 100MINNEAPOLISMN55401ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN$124,700
CREEKSIDE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTIONS
7 WALKER BRIDGE LANEMILL HALLPA17751CONSTRUCTION AND BEACH RESTORATION$117,583
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONTRACT INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$27,938RealAmt

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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1,353ExclusionAmt

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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,285OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$645,072ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$250,000TotalAmt
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,000TotalAmt
Program Services$10,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$576,711ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$395,651FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$16,715FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$219,313ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,920ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,967FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$258,032TotalAmt
Program Services$181,844ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,537ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,651FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,790TotalAmt
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Management And General$18,790ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$79,650ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,584ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$125,227ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,604FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$229,299TotalAmt
Program Services$86,362ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$104,654ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,283FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,562TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,562ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,931TotalAmt
Program Services$27,469ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,883FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,466TotalAmt
Program Services$20,898ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,586ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,982FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,763TotalAmt
Program Services$15,243ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,520ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,249TotalAmt
Program Services$13,639ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,060ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$550FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
LAND CONSERVATION EFFORTS$6,095,552$6,085,074$6,716$3,762
PROGRAM SERVICES$2,668,280$2,667,530$0$750

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$12,280,166ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,228,443ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$610,784FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,000BOYAmt
EOY$211,123EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,633,017BOYAmt
EOY$8,462,052EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,090,500BOYAmt
EOY$2,685,408EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,461BOYAmt
EOY$99,713EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,254,209LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$217,382LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,402,204BOYAmt
EOY$3,036,827EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,265,154BOYAmt
EOY$4,986,544EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,212BOYAmt
EOY$5,699EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,551,548BOYAmt
EOY$19,487,366EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$488,813BOYAmt
EOY$997,563EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$523,293BOYAmt
EOY$115,120EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,012,106BOYAmt
EOY$1,112,683EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,968,189BOYAmt
EOY$7,926,021EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,571,253BOYAmt
EOY$10,448,662EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,539,442BOYAmt
EOY$18,374,683EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,551,548BOYAmt
EOY$19,487,366EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,727,586ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$562,827NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,534,562CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,660,252CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,586,734CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,679,647CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,366,606CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$59,827,801TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,534,562CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,660,252CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,586,734CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,679,647CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,366,606CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$59,827,801TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$19,673,794SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$40,154,007PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$23,883CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,207CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$52,048CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$331,373CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$643,719CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,069,230TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$60,897,031TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,033,436GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.65940PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.62320PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind
Public Support Total509$0PublicSupportTotal509Amt
Public Support CY5090PublicSupportCY509Pct
Investment Income CY0InvestmentIncomeCYPct

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$81,840FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$81,840FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$13,426,769FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$13,508,609FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$825,430FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$206,358FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$468,749CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$632,269CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$719,072CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$825,430CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,645,520TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,968,280LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$4,928CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$4,591CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$0CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$81,840CurrentYearAmt
Total$91,359TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$117,187CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$158,067CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$179,768CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$206,358CurrentYearAmt
Total$661,380TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$992,070GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$0CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$0CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$0CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,368,409BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$100,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$554,061InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$69,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,953,470EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,075,548BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$102,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$260,303InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$69,442OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,368,409EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,523,984BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,000,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$378,780InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$69,656OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,075,548EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,388,268BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$198,216InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$62,500OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,523,984EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,267,206BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$180,062InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$59,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,388,268EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$850,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$850,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,194,190OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$45,919DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,148,271BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$210,019OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$171,463DepreciationAmt
Book Value$38,556BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,036,827TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,391,424TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$562,827NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$438,374DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,001,201RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,390,223RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$1,584InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,584RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,391,807TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,556,183TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$438,374DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$438,374ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,117,809ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$1,584InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,584ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,119,393TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt V, Line 4THE CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY ESTABLISHED AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT A PERMANENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND A SEPARATE ENDOWMENT TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL AWARD TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF LEADERSHIP.
Pt X, Line 2THE CONSERVANCY IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CONSERVANCY ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, THE CONSERVANCY IS REQUIRED TO REPORT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE STATE OF MARYLAND. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE CONSERVANCY FOLLOWS THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) IN ITS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) FOR ACCOUNTING OF UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS CLARIFY THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES BY PRESCRIBING THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEY ALSO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE CONSERVANCY HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE CONSERVANCY BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE CONSERVANCYS FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONSERVANCY HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CONSERVANCYS TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR THREE YEARS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE EXAMINATION.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE NATURE CONSERVANCYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14245 FAIRFAX DRAddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN530242652RecipientEIN
IRC Section501C3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$250,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantESTABLISH THE SMWNWRPurposeOfGrantTxt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeHOUSING STIPENDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient1RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePt I Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MONITOR GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS (HOUSING STIPEND) BUT DOES ISSUE A 1099. GRANTS TO OTHER DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS ARE MONITORED BY A STAFF MEMBER WHO IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANT PURPOSE TO ENSURE THE GRANT FUNDS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AGREEMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOEL DUNNPersonNm
Base Compensation Filing Org$174,846BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$15,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$9,779DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$16,856NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$216,481TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution6ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$170,912NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesPUBLISHED PRICESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePt I col(b)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONSExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 TO INCLUDE HONORIFIC POSITIONS (HONORARY DIRECTORS, AND EMERITUS DIRECTORS AND CHAIRS).
Pt VI, Line 11bTHE OUTSIDE CPA FIRM PREPARES FORM 990. COPIES OF THE 990 DRAFT ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND TREASURER. THE 990 DRAFT IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OR ADDRESS ANY ISSUES BEFORE THE FINAL FORM IS FILED.
Pt VI, Line 12cACCORDING TO ARTICLE IX OF THE BYLAWS, NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION RELATING TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WHICH AFFECTS HIS OR HER PERSONAL INTERESTS OR THE INTERESTS OF ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR ASSOCIATION IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INTERESTED; NOR SHALL ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER VOTE UPON ANY SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. FURTHERMORE, SHOULD ANY ITEM COME BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE A DIRECTOR HAS AN ECONOMIC INTEREST, SUCH MATTER SHALL BE FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AND THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTING ON SAID MATTER. ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN-OFF ON THIS POLICY AT THE SPRING BOARD MEETINGS.
Pt VI, Line 15aTHE PERFORMACE REVIEW COMMITTEE IS TASKED WITH THE CEOS REVIEW AND COMPENSATION AND USES PUBLISHED INFORMATION FOR NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA FOR COMPARABILITY DATA.
Pt VI, Line 15bTHE PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE USES COMPARABILITY DATA IN APPROVING COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR OTHER KEY POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS.
Pt VI, Line 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
OtherFORM 990 PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1: TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED FOR THE ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRATION OF THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE, ADVANCING STRONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, DEVELOPING AND USING NEW TECHNOLOGY, AND EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.
OtherFORM 990 PART 1, LINE 19: THE CONSERVANCY PURCHASED CONSERVATION LAND COSTING $5,579,097. FUNDING FOR THIS PURCHASE WAS RECEIVED AND RECORDED AS REVENUE DURING PRIOR YEARS. THE LAND ACQUISITION OF $5,579,097 IS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM EXPENSE RECORDED ON PART IX, LINE 24 A, AND IS A SIGNIFICANT REASON FOR THE DEFICIT OF $3,727,586 RECORDED ON PART I, LINE 19.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY CENTER LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11212 WEST STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityANNAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN932599015EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO CREATE A CONSERVATION CENTERPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$27,938TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$3,209,395EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt