2024-04-19T13:08:45-05:00 2023-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2023-01-01 526081610 THE VALLEYS PLANNING COUNCIL INC VALL 4103376877 118 W PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TOWSON MD 21204 WILLIAM G STEWART TREASURER 4103376877 2024-04-17 1 WILLIAM STEWART 999009999 1 MEENA BISHNOI P01480769 4108840220 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RENEE HAMIDI 118 W PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TOWSON MD 21204 711315 0 X THEVPC.ORG X 1968 MD CONSERVING OPEN SPACES, PROTECTING BALTIMORE COUNTY'S AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL, HISTORIC AND SCENIC RESOURCES, AND WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE A BALANCED AND RATIONAL USE OF LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 40 40 4 42 0 0 663711 632622 0 0 20709 49279 -152591 -172831 531829 509070 0 0 0 0 181557 244135 0 0 81995 144135 167287 325692 411422 206137 97648 1854537 2177703 0 0 1854537 2177703 CONSERVING OPEN SPACE; PROTECTING BALTIMORE COUNTY'S AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL, HISTORIC AND SCENIC RESOURCES; AND WORKING TO PROMOTE A BALANCED AND RATIONAL USE OF THE LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 125234 SPECIAL PROJECTS: VPC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECT VARIOUS INITIATIVES EACH YEAR TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES AND CONCERNS. EACH SPECIAL PROJECT HAS A BOARD SPONSOR WHO COORDINATES THE FUNDRAISING AND THE EFFORTS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES ANY SPECIAL STUDIES CONDUCTED BY VPC. 137467 LAND USE PLANNING: THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES MONITORING DEVELOPMENT PLANS SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY BY PRIVATE DEVELOPERS; ATTENDING DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW MEETINGS AND HEARINGS; PARTICIPATING IN GOVERNMENT SPONSORED MEETINGS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS AND POLICY INITIATIVES; INFORMING MEMBERS AND AFFECTED LANDOWNERS OF PERTINENT PROPOSALS AND ISSUES; AND ANALYSIS OF OVERALL ACTIVITIES AND TRENDS AFFECTING LAND USE IN BALTIMORE COUNTY. 262701 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 40 40 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X RENEE HAMIDI 4103376877 118 W PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TOWSON MD 21204 CHRISTOPHER BENNETT PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER FENWICK PAST PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN PONTONE VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BECKLEY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM G STEWART TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BATOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE ARMACOST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BLUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG CARROLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLORD CLARK III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LOUISE FOSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD A HALLE JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY JENKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN WHITMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL RIEPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH ROSENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS SCHARFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WILMERDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON KIRSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE MONTAGUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ACHSAH O'DONOVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANDY MAHONEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA B LESSNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE HOOPER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EH WORTHINGTON IV DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STILES COLWILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHANDLER DENISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCGONIGLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBIE HORNEFFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE DARROW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE NAISH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVER JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM BECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE CHALMERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BARRY D DALY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZA GOULD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR SONNENFELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE HAMIDI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100100 0 0 100100 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 163453 469169 632622 48074 48074 16724 16724 0 11486 10281 1205 1205 1205 1963 163453 175240 -173277 -173277 CASH BACK & REFUNDS 900099 416 416 OTHER MISC. INCOME 900099 30 30 446 509070 0 0 -123552 93600 84240 8424 936 133186 47775 20697 64714 17349 10099 2228 5022 72308 72308 12403 12403 12667 10000 2667 4151 4151 23945 13939 9668 338 362 211 46 105 31149 18132 4000 9017 3303 1923 1380 511 297 66 148 849 494 109 246 5074 2954 651 1469 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 565 329 236 411422 262701 66726 81995 249659 158538 511283 50755 49453 2151 1302 1598900 1502753 3827 3827 1854537 2177703 0 0 X 1674416 1914004 180121 263699 1854537 2177703 1854537 2177703 97648 225518 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 331295 388867 544826 663711 634585 2563284 331295 388867 544826 663711 634585 2563284 110614 2452670 26239 37350 35904 21377 48074 168944 652 56 788 477 446 2419 2734647 22875 0.89690 0.88390 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: UTILITY REIMBURSEMENT AND OTHER - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 778. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 324. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 416. MISC SALES - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 120. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 10. MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 532. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 56. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 153. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 30. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 2430 2430 326997 329427 65885 16471 0 0 59328 59320 57334 65885 241867 362801 5654 2430 8084 14832 14830 14334 16471 60467 90701 231728 25000 43125 299853 242978 25000 -36250 231728 195732 15000 32246 242978 161208 10500 24024 195732 125715 10000 25493 161208 0.19530 0.59750 0.20720 0 0 3410 3410 0 22234 20932 1302 25111 25111 0 1302 X 800961 225518 49649 16724 291891 509070 0 509070 477795 49649 16724 66373 411422 0 411422 PART V, LINE 4: EARNINGS ON ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES OR STUDIES WITH LASTING IMPACT. VPC HAS A SPENDING POLICY THAT NO MORE THAN 3% OF THE VALUE OF THE ACCUMULATED EARNINGS ON THE ENDOWMENT FUND EACH YEAR IS TRANSFERRED INTO THE NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART X, LINE 2: VPC BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENT AND UTILITY EXPENSES 16,724. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENT AND UTILITY EXPENSES 16,724. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE EVENT 158488 158488 300 21425 4088 144162 SIX FOR SIXTY EVENTS 6928 4965 1963 3526 1739 165416 163453 1963 300 21425 7614 145901 175240 -173277 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 VALLEY'S PLANNING COUNCIL UPDATED ITS BYLAWS DURING 2023, SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INCLUDE: -- INCREASED THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM 38 TO 40 -- ADDED A TERM LIMIT OF THREE 3-YEAR TERMS FOR OFFICERS -- UPDATED AND CLARIFIED PRESIDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY OVER STAFF SUPERVISION AND AUTHORITY TO SIGN CHECKS -- UPDATED AND CLARIFIED TREASURER'S RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY -- UPDATED DESCRIPTION, ROLE, TERM LIMITS AND COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP SHALL INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE AREA, WHICH SUBSCRIBE TO AND AGREE TO SUPPORT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER WHO HAS PAID IN FULL THE MOST RECENT MINIMUM ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION AND IS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE TO ELECT DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BOARD ASSIGNS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SIGNED BY THE TREASURER AND MAILED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ANNUAL UPDATES AND DISCLOSURES FROM ITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUALLY AND A COPY IS MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER ANNUALLY PROVIDES A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DETERMINES ANY ADJUSTMENTS IN COMPENSATION. A SALARY SURVEY PRODUCED BY THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFITS (OR OTHER COMPARABLE AND COMPETENT SALARY SURVEY) IS UTILIZED AS A BENCHMARK TO EVALUATE THE RANGE OF COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION. THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER MEET INDEPENDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DURING THESE DELIBERATIONS, THEY ALSO CONSIDER INPUT OBTAINED FROM OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO INTERACT WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER CONSIDER THE KEY ISSUES THAT HAVE SURFACED DURING THE YEAR ALONG WITH ANY SPECIFIC STUDIES OR INITIATIVES ASSIGNED/UNDERTAKEN THAT YEAR AND EVALUATES PERFORMANCE ON SPECIFIC EFFORTS AS WELL AS OVERALL PERFORMANCE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE LAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS DONE IN DECEMBER 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.