2024-02-14T05:53:30-08:00 2023-09-30 521861549 ANDERSON DAVIS & ASSOCIATES CPA PA 1406 B SOUTH CRAIN HWY STE 204 GLEN BURNIE MD 21061 990 2022-10-01 262271377 CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY INC CHES 4433213610 716 GIDDINGS AVENUE ANNAPOLIS MD 21401 JOEL DUNN PRESIDENT & CEO 4433213610 2024-02-14 true JOEL DUNN XXX-XX-XXXX true BENJAMIN M YUST CPA P00847883 4107662645 2024-02-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOEL DUNN 716 GIDDINGS AVENUE STE 42 ANNAPOLIS MD 21401 25915167 false X WWW.CHESAPEAKECONSERVANCY.ORG X 2008 MD SEE SCHEDULE O 19 19 49 170 0 0 6586734 23679647 300347 485208 419963 332509 5633 31656 7312677 24529020 0 0 2664617 3856687 88500 642129 7395436 8078384 10060053 12023571 -2747376 12505449 9531651 22551548 659749 1012106 8871902 21539442 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 6413550 0 0 CONSERVE: MORE THAN 18 MILLION PEOPLE CALL THE CHESAPEAKE HOME. AS A RESULT OF ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT, THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF OPEN SPACE DISAPPEAR EACH YEAR. WE ARE IN A RACE AGAINST TIME TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, AND RESTORE WHAT MAKES THE CHESAPEAKE SO SPECIAL BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. WE BELIEVE THAT LAND CONSERVATION HAS ONE OF THE GREATEST IMPACTS ON WATER QUALITY AND IN RESTORING THE HEALTH OF THE BAY. WE PARTNER WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO PRACTICE LARGE LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION AND RESTORE VITAL NATURAL SYSTEMS. CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY STRIVES TO CHANGE THE EFFORT-BASED CONSERVATION MOVEMENT TO EVIDENCE-BASED AND RESULTS ORIENTED. WE DEFEND EXISTING PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND STRENGTHEN MARKET-BASED SOLUTIONS. 1959294 0 188561 INNOVATE: AS CONSERVATION ENTREPRENEURS, CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY USES TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION TO PRACTICE PRECISION CONSERVATION. WE HELP PARTNERS WITH CUTTING-EDGE DATA, TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE TO MAKE BETTER CONSERVATION DECISIONS AND PROTECT AND RESTORE THE PLACES THAT MATTER, SAVING RESOURCES AND IMPROVING RESULTS. THIS INNOVATION WILL ENABLE THE CONSERVATION MOVEMENT TO REACH GOALS AND ULTIMATELY WORK TOWARDS A PROTECTED WATERSHED AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. 2033316 0 296647 RESTORE: USING THE HIGH-RESOLUTION GIS MAPPING DATA, THE CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY IMPLEMENTS PRECISION CONSERVATION PUTTING THE RIGHT LANDSCAPE RESTORATION PRACTICES IN THE RIGHT PLACES AT THE RIGHT SCALE. WE WORK WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER LOCAL PARTNERS TO USE DATA TO PRIORITIZE RESTORATION OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPLEMENT HIGH-RANKING RESTORATION PROJECTS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT NOT ALL ACRES AND NOT ALL PROJECTS ARE EQUAL. BY CONCENTRATING EFFORT AND WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP AT HIGH-RANKING PROJECTS, WE CAN DELIVER GREATER ECOSYSTEM BENEFITS. 10406160 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false true false true false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true 46 0 true 49 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MD X X X JOEL DUNN 4433213610 716 GIDDINGS AVE STE 42 ANNAPOLIS MD 21401 JOEL DUNN PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X X 185445 0 25117 ELLEN GARDNER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 30.00 X 131128 0 17962 KUMAR MAINALI DATA SCIENCE LEAD/SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST 40.00 X 120668 0 21665 MATTHEW PROVOST SR VP OF DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS STRATEGY 40.00 X 119512 0 11987 SUSAN MINNEMEYER VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 118228 0 24051 JOHN GRIFFIN SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 40.00 X 115654 0 5783 RANDALL LARRIMORE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MEEKS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC BUNTING SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SABOT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH BATIUK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BRUBAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE DELAGRAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW EARL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLIN HARRINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED HATCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BAILEY HEDGEPETH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA MARKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIBHA JAIN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAMIE PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 G ANNE RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY SPENCER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY WARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 790635 0 106565 7 false true false ZIGERSNEAD LLP ARCHITECTS 1006 MORTON STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES 501377 UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT 81 CARRIGAN DRIVE BRULINGTON VT 05405 TECHNICAL/GIC SERVICES 305000 COASTAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC 246 CHARITA WAY SEVERNA PARK MD 21146 BEACH PARK RESTORATION PROJECT 215235 NATIVE CREATIONS 810 E 2ND STREET NESCOPECK PA 18635 FOREST BUFFER DESIGN AND INSTALLATION 150303 CLEARWATER CONSERVANCY 2555 NORTH ATHERTON STREET STATE COLLEGE PA 16803 STREAM RESTORATION SERVICES 139103 7 3805479 19874168 5080528 23679647 CONTRACT INCOME 900099 485208 0 0 485208 331373 0 331373 4416 4416 4416 4416 1387283 1386147 1136 1136 0 0 1136 7850 7850 7850 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 19390 19390 0 0 19390 24529020 504598 0 344775 210562 159146 26473 24943 2991023 2249104 390790 351129 128510 97130 16157 15223 284526 215049 35773 33704 242066 182957 30434 28675 30306 0 30306 0 53671 0 53671 0 88500 88500 2621 0 2621 0 255937 100064 120715 35158 223684 63493 127643 32548 94952 0 94952 0 32154 23090 4600 4464 73765 30605 20032 23128 25148 21163 3985 0 28800 12659 15607 534 LAND CONSERVATION EFFORTS 4356972 4356972 0 0 CONTRACT SERVICES 2900374 2894728 1523 4123 12023571 10406160 975282 642129 X 3235482 10000 12633017 2102853 3090500 71990 21461 2575987 173783 42352 2402204 3933843 4265154 145131 129212 9531651 22551548 520830 488813 523293 138919 659749 1012106 X 2281336 5968189 6590566 15571253 8871902 21539442 9531651 22551548 12505449 162091 X false true X true true true X 0 6239181 7534562 13660252 6586734 23679647 57700376 0 0 6239181 7534562 13660252 6586734 23679647 57700376 21459062 36241314 25003 23883 18207 52048 331373 450514 0 0 58150890 2508642 0.62320 0.74300 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 11381442 11381442 719072 179768 0 0 561425 468749 632269 719072 2381515 3572273 10036 4928 4591 0 19555 140356 117187 158067 179768 595378 893067 0 0 0 0 0 2075548 102000 260303 69442 2368409 1523984 1000000 -378780 69656 2075548 1388268 198216 62500 1523984 1267206 180062 59000 1388268 1095192 227410 55396 1267206 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 850000 850000 1545295 1545295 180692 173783 6909 2402204 X 24898622 162091 210132 372223 24526399 2621 2621 24529020 12231082 210132 210132 12020950 2621 2621 12023571 Pt V, Line 4 THE 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 2 THE 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, 2023, 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 CONSERVANCY'S 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, 2023. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CONSERVANCY'S TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR THREE YEARS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE EXAMINATION. X X X X X true BOB CARTER CONSULTING false 0 88500 -88500 0 88500 -88500 MD PA NY MA WV VA X X X X false false false false false false false false false JOEL DUNN 166695 0 18750 0 0 0 9536 0 15581 0 210562 0 0 0 X 6 5080528 PUBLISHED PRICES false true false Pt I col(b) NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS Pt VI, Line 11b THE 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 12c ACCORDING 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 15a THE PERFORMACE REVIEW COMMITTEE IS TASKED WITH THE CEO'S REVIEW AND COMPENSATION AND USES COMPARABILITY DATA. Pt VI, Line 15b THE 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 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Other FORM 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. Pt X PT X LINE 27: THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF $3,686,853 IS LARGELY THE RESULT OF A RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BUILDING TO HOUSE THE EARL CONSERVATION CENTER. THE RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION WAS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION WITHOUT A RELATED EXPENSE SINCE THE ACQUISITION OF THE BUILDING IS BEING CAPITALIZED AND REPORTED AS PROPERTY ON PART X, LINE 10A. CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY CENTER LLC 716 GIDDINGS AVE STE 42 ANNAPOLIS MD 21401 TO CREATE A CONSERVATION CENTER MD 4416 2390768 CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY INC