Nonprofit · EIN 52-1712913
HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY INC
Tax-exempt · WOODSTOCK, MD 21163
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,398,216 | $2,109,425 | $288,791 | $7,475,661 | $117,142 | $7,358,519 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,101,801 | $3,857,402 | $244,399 | $7,038,756 | $88,159 | $6,950,597 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,247,525
- of which government grants
- $615,986
- Program service revenue
- $670,275
- Investment income
- $113,192
- Net rental income
- $327,569
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,859
- Net income from fundraising events
- $37,892
- Other revenue
- $367,224
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $170,005
- Other salaries and wages
- $989,751
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,323,824
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,330
- Occupancy
- $9,069
- Depreciation
- $220,454
- Program services (functional)
- $1,880,443
- Management and general (functional)
- $206,634
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,348
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,038,756
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,475,661
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $117,142
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,358,519
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,692,629
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,859,146
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,846,372
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $512,147
- Gross receipts
- $3,237,674
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 230
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEG BOYD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $165,074 | $4,931 |
| JANSSEN EVELYN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDI GULA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU MEYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LEWINTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN STURM CPA | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE ALOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNG-BIN DING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR GUY GUZZONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDA MACLACHLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT PLANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAHANTAB SIDDIQUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DALLAS SLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SOUTHERLAND PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEMIMAH TACADENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RADHIKA WIJETUNGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FIKES | DIRECTOR (TILL 09/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NAT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR (TILL 06/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEG BOYD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $160,215 | $4,410 |
| RYAN STURM CPA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAHANTAB SIDDIQUI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANSSEN EVELYN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONAS JACOBSON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE ALOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNG-BIN DING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FIKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDI GULA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR GUY GUZZONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LEWINTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDA MACLACHLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT PLANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DALLAS SLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SOUTHERLAND PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEMIMAH TACADENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10520 OLD FREDERICK RD, WOODSTOCK, MD 21163-1308
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGRET SCHUMACHER BOYD, 10520 OLD FREDERICK RD, WOODSTOCK, MD 21163
- Signed the 990
- MARGRET SCHUMACHER BOYD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 465-8877
- Website
- WWW.HOWARDNATURE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KAHN BERMAN SOLOMON TAIBEL & MOGOL PA
Mission
TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT OUR NATURAL WORLD, PRESERVE THE LAND AND ITS LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND MODEL RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- MT. PLEASANT IS A 325-YEAR-OLD FARM NOW OPERATED AS A NATURE RESERVE AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITY. MT. PLEASANT IS LOCATED ON 232 ACRES OF ROLLING HILLS, WITH A VARIETY OF HABITAT AND IS IDEALLY SUITED FOR NATURE STUDY AND EXPLORATION. THE GUDELSKY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, ON-SITE AT MT. PLEASANT, IS HOWARD COUNTY'S FIRST NATURE CENTER. IT IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND ECOSYSTEMS. THE CONSERVANCY FOCUSES ITS PROGRAMS ON LOCAL ANIMAL AND PLANT LIFE FOUND IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED. THE CONSERVANCY HAS BEEN AN EDUCATIONAL PARTNER WITH THE HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM SINCE 2003 AND HAS OTHER PARTNERSHIPS WITH HOWARD COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS, HOWARD COUNTY RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT, HOWARD COUNTY BIRD CLUB, HOWARD COUNTY BLACKSMITH GUILD AND OTHERS.THE HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY REACHES MORE THAN 30,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR THROUGH OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR K-12TH GRADE STUDENTS. WE ALSO OPERATE A NATURE PRESCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5. WE HOST PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT OUR 232 -ACRE MT. PLEASANT FARM IN WOODSTOCK, MD. OUR GROUNDS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAWN TO DUSK DAILY AND FEATURE FIVE MILES OF TRAILS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, POLLINATOR GARDENS AND A COLLECTION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS. OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN DONATES 4,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCE EACH YEAR TO OUR LOCAL FOOD BANK.THE CONSERVANCY IS AN EDUCATIONAL PARTNER WITH THE HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH OTHER NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. WE ALSO CONSERVE LAND THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT HOWARD COUNTY.Expenses $1,880,443 · revenue $670,275
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1712913
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,475,661
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,237,674
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,398,216 | $2,109,425 | $7,475,661 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,101,801 | $3,857,402 | $7,038,756 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,165,360 | $1,635,039 | $6,574,114 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1712913).
Questions about HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY INC
- What is the EIN of HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY INC is 52-1712913.
- Is HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY 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 HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY 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 HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY 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 HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARGRET SCHUMACHER BOYD.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,074 (MEG BOYD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,398,216, expenses of $2,109,425 and total assets of $7,475,661 at year end.
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