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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0574250

CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · WESTMINSTER, MD 21157

Financials

$893K$889K2023$969K$973K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$969,194$972,840-$3,646$237,788$82,454$155,334
December 31, 2023990$892,725$889,363$3,362$253,032$94,052$158,980
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$47,750
Program service revenue
$899,726
Investment income
$8,173
Net income from fundraising events
$13,545
Other revenue
$13,545

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,950
Occupancy
$160,130
Depreciation
$55
Program services (functional)
$930,637
Management and general (functional)
$42,203

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$253,032
Total assets, end of year
$237,788
Total liabilities, end of year
$82,454
Net assets, end of year
$155,334
Gross receipts
$981,066
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC HELDTREASURER
Officer
2$0
KRAIG MOODIESECRETARY
Officer
2$0
KARL OTTPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC HELDTREASURER
Officer
2$0
KRAIG MOODIESECRETARY
Officer
2$0
KARL OTTPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1184 CANON WAY, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157-5766
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC HELD, 1184 CANON WAY, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Signed the 990
ERIC HELD, TREASURER
Phone
(301) 908-8096
Return prepared by
KATZ & ASSOCIATES PA

Mission

THE CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION, INC. (CTA) WAS INCORPORATED IN MARYLAND IN 2012 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING THE JOINT ACTIVITIES OF THE THREE (3) MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS.THE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS INCLUDE: CHESAPEAKE WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION, INC., CHESAPEAKE SECTION AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION, INC., AND THE WATER & WASTE OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND, DELAWARE AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN PURSUANCE OF THESE PURPOSES THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE POWERS TO CARRY ON ANY BUSINESS OR OTHER ACTIVITY PROPER AND CONSISTENT WITH MAINTAINING TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). FUTURE JOINT ACTIVITIES OF THE THREE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS MAY BE ADDED, BUT PRESENTLY CTA FACILITATES TWO ANNUAL EVENTS. THOSE EVENTS ARE KNOWN AS THE TRI-ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE AND THE SHORT COURSE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TRI-ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE - THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION FEATURES EXHIBITS AND TECHNICAL SESSIONS DEVOTED TO FORMAL PRESENTATION OF PAPERS IN THE WATER ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY. THE WATER ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY ENCOMPASSES THE FIELDS OF WATER, WASTEWATER, AND STORMWATER AND RELATED ISSUES. THE 2024 CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN PERSON, AT THE ROLAND POWELL CONVENTION CENTER IN OCEAN CITY, MD. THERE WERE APRROXIMATELY 1,765 ATTENDEES, 234 EXHIBITOR BOOTHS, 130 TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS. OPERATOR COMPETITIONS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL OPERATORS CHALLENGE .
    Expenses $768,939 · revenue $742,880
  • SHORT COURSE CONFERENCE - THE 75TH ANNUAL SHORT COURSE IS A WEEK-LONG TRAINING SESSION DESIGNED TO TRAIN ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS PERSONNEL AND TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSIONAL STATUS OF PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN MANAGEMENT, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. THE COURSES OFFERED INCLUDE: INTRODUCTION TO WATER, WATER 3 AND 4, ADVANCED WATER, WATER DISTRIBUTION, INTRODUCTION/ INTERMEDIATE WASTEWATER, ADVANCED WASTEWATER, WASTEWATER COLLECTION, INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER AND SUPERINTENDENT TRAINING. THIS YEAR THE SHORT COURSE WAS HELD IN PERSON AT MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY IN EMMITTSBURG, MD FROM JUNE 3 - JUNE 7, 2024. 322 WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND OVER 38 INSTRUCTORS PARTICIPATED IN THE WEEK-LONG TRAINING SESSION.
    Expenses $161,698 · revenue $156,846

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0574250
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$237,788
Income (IRS master file)
$981,066

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$969,194$972,840$237,788XML
990December 2023$892,725$889,363$253,032XML
990December 2022$772,296$789,669$193,823IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 46-0574250).

Questions about CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION INC is 46-0574250.
Is CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION 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 TRI-ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC HELD.
Who are the officers and directors of CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $969,194, expenses of $972,840 and total assets of $237,788 at year end.

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