Nonprofit · EIN 23-7245037
CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC
Tax-exempt · EDGEWATER, MD 21037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,205,150 | $2,201,312 | $3,838 | $699,156 | $210,994 | $488,162 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,425,233 | $2,345,481 | $79,752 | $780,033 | $334,534 | $445,499 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,355,292 | $2,269,672 | $85,620 | $1,063,113 | $697,366 | $365,747 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,142,133
- of which government grants
- $2,142,133
- Program service revenue
- $63,014
- Investment income
- $3
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $233,948
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $295,608
- Other salaries and wages
- $939,340
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,530,045
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $53,675
- Occupancy
- $124,163
- Travel
- $50,812
- Program services (functional)
- $2,145,756
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,452
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,104
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $780,033
- Total assets, end of year
- $699,156
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $210,994
- Net assets, end of year
- $488,162
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $488,162
- Gross receipts
- $2,205,150
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- MD
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DENICE WARDROP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $146,952 | $55,764 |
| MATTHEW TROMATTER | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $84,465 | $24 |
| DR WILLIAM DENNISON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANSON HINES | SECRETARY (TILL 6/30/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KANG XIA | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL(TILL 3/2025) Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCOTT | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCGUIRE | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL(STARTING 3/2025) Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DEREK ADAY | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROGER HARVEY | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL (TILL 1/2025) Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW OGBURN | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN M KLINCK | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARK LUCKENBACH | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA B FOWLER | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LARRY A NAGAHARA | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN YEAGER | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL( STARTING 1/2025) Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DENICE WARDROP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $143,506 | $51,590 |
| MATTHEW TROMATTER | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $82,417 | $0 |
| DR FRED C DOBBS | CHAIR (TILL 5/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM DENNISON | CHAIR (STARTING 5/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANSON HINES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KANG XIA | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PROF ANDREW WARNER | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HARIHAR RAJARAM | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DEREK ADAY | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROGER HARVEY | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW OGBURN | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN M KLINCK | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARK LUCKENBACH | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA B FOWLER | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LARRY A NAGAHARA | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR DENICE WARDROP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $141,738 | $50,548 |
| MATTHEW TROMATTER | TREASURER Officer | 40 | $80,334 | $0 |
| DR FRED C DOBBS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANSON HINES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PETER GOODWIN | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KANG XIA | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PROF ANDREW WARNER | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HARIHAR RAJARAM | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DEREK ADAY | INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW OGBURN | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR WILLIAM DENNISON | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN M KLINCK | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARK LUCKENBACH | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARA B FOWLER | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LARRY A NAGAHARA | ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 645 CONTEES WHARF RD, EDGEWATER, MD 21037-3702
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA FAGAN, 645 CONTEES WHARF ROAD, EDGEWATER, MD 21037
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW TROMMATTER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (410) 798-1283
- Website
- WWW.CHESAPEAKE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KAHN BERMAN SOLOMON TAIBEL & MOGOL PA
Mission
TO COORDINATE RESEARCH AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE GEOGRAPHICALLY CONTIGUOUS ENVIRONMENTAL REGION.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE EPA CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES PROVIDED SCIENTIFIC INPUT THAT WOULD NOT HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN POSSIBLE.Expenses $1,749,113 · grants $21,672
- PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR FISHERIES AND MODELING RESEARCH RELATED TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RESEARCH, CREATING PARTNERSHIPS TO MAXIMIZE RESEARCH EFFORTS, AND WORKSHOPS TO PROVIDE FOR COMMUNICATION IN THE SCIENTIFIC FIELD.Expenses $342,495 · grants $178,100
- OTHER RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMSExpenses $54,148 · grants $34,176 · revenue $3,014
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7245037
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C053)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $699,156
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,205,150
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,205,150 | $2,201,312 | $699,156 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,425,233 | $2,345,481 | $780,033 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,355,292 | $2,269,672 | $1,063,113 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,081,215 | $2,042,978 | $930,173 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7245037).
Questions about CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC
- What is the EIN of CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC is 23-7245037.
- Is CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA FAGAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,952 (DR DENICE WARDROP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,205,150, expenses of $2,201,312 and total assets of $699,156 at year end.
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