Nonprofit · EIN 52-1038833
CHESAPEAKE AUDUBON SOCIETY
Also known as SANTUARY ACCT
Tax-exempt · EASTON, MD 21601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,456,648 | $871,771 | $584,877 | $9,285,822 | $373,453 | $8,912,369 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $950,278 | $841,930 | $108,348 | $8,255,781 | $115,885 | $8,139,896 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,680,300 | $795,462 | $2,884,838 | $8,082,554 | $183,835 | $7,898,719 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,148,906
- of which government grants
- $636,928
- Program service revenue
- $196,159
- Investment income
- $111,583
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $57,111
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $137,430
- Other salaries and wages
- $384,822
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $627,048
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,000
- Occupancy
- $44,482
- Travel
- $11,560
- Depreciation
- $35,523
- Program services (functional)
- $663,868
- Management and general (functional)
- $124,906
- Fundraising (functional)
- $82,997
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,255,781
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,285,822
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $373,453
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,912,369
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,716,577
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,764,968
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,519,754
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,392,615
- Gross receipts
- $1,728,924
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 135
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SCALLION | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,821 | $18,643 |
| HUGH SIMMONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COARD BENSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BAKER | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK WORSHAM | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER FLEISCHMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN MCKAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MEADOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCCAHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB ROACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LEDVINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA YUNGBLUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM SANDERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| HUGH SIMMONS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RON KETTER | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DICK WORSHAM | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ESTHER FLEISCHMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRYAN MCKAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STUART STRAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCCAHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CEMMY PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COARD BENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH SIMMONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM SANDERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| RON KETTER | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DICK WORSHAM | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ESTHER FLEISCHMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANNE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN MCKAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STUART STRAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCCAHILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11450 AUDUBON DR, EASTON, MD 21601-5211
- In care of
- % DICK WORSHAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DICK WORSHAM, 11450 AUDUBON LANE, EASTON, MD 21601
- Signed the 990
- DICK WORSHAM, COTREASURER
- Phone
- (410) 822-4903
- Website
- www.chesapeakeaudubon.org
- Return prepared by
- Alta CPA Group
Mission
THE CHESAPEAKE AUDUBON SOCIETY WORKS IN THE MARYLAND REGION TO PROMOTE THE STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH CONSERVATION, RESTORATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- PICKERING CREEK AUDUBON CENTER PICKERING CREEK AUDUBON CENTER IS DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY-BASED CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF CHESAPEAKE BAY. IT PROVIDES ONSITE AND CLASSROOM OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO MORE THAN 10,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ANNUALLY.Expenses $663,868 · grants $1,000 · revenue $196,159
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
- 52-1038833
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,285,822
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,728,924
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,456,648 | $871,771 | $9,285,822 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $950,278 | $841,930 | $8,255,781 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,680,300 | $795,462 | $8,082,554 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,713,342 | $715,036 | $5,322,564 | 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 52-1038833).
Questions about CHESAPEAKE AUDUBON SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of CHESAPEAKE AUDUBON SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESAPEAKE AUDUBON SOCIETY is 52-1038833.
- Is CHESAPEAKE AUDUBON SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to CHESAPEAKE AUDUBON SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHESAPEAKE AUDUBON SOCIETY 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 AUDUBON SOCIETY 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 AUDUBON SOCIETY 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 AUDUBON SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DICK WORSHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHESAPEAKE AUDUBON SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,821 (MARK SCALLION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHESAPEAKE AUDUBON SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,456,648, expenses of $871,771 and total assets of $9,285,822 at year end.
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