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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1857420

KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878

Financials

$218K$176K2021$295K$334K2023$275K$300K2024$390K$348K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$389,597$347,828$41,769$278,190$7,802$270,388
December 31, 2024990$275,357$300,392-$25,035$239,439$10,820$228,619
December 31, 2023990$294,905$334,460-$39,555$270,047$16,393$253,654
December 31, 2021990$218,052$175,918$42,134$248,938$10,420$238,518
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$209,020
Program service revenue
$167,218
Investment income
$6,343
Other revenue
$7,016

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$50,210
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,051
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,900
Occupancy
$46,316
Program services (functional)
$238,104
Management and general (functional)
$109,724

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$239,439
Total assets, end of year
$278,190
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,802
Net assets, end of year
$270,388
Publicly traded securities
$170,358
Net assets without donor restrictions
$270,388
Gross receipts
$389,597
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1993
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIELA B CAMERO ROSSOEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$50,210
MEREDITH FOGLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
18$0
RON THELINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
ROB GARRETSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RYAN BESSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
AILENE RENZISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHARLIE SHULLMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
NEIL HARRISMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HOFMANNMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE CANOVAMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
SOOKY MCFADDENMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIE CANETTIMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN CRISTYMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEREDITH FOGLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
14$0
RON THELINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ROB GARRETSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RYAN BESSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AILENE RENZISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLIE SHULLMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NEIL HARRISMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HOFMANNMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE CANOVAMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
SOOKY MCFADDENMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIE CANETTIMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
HOPE MCDONALDMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEREDITH FOGLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
14$0
RON THELINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
ROB GARRETSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN L RAMBOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
AILENE RENZISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLIE SHULLMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NEIL HARRISMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HOFMANNMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE CANOVAMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
SOOKY MCFADDENMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON CANTRELLMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN DERRYBERRYMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
JAREE DONNELLYCHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0
MEREDITH FOGIEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB GARRETSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
NEIL HARRISMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID J HOFMANNMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
SOOKY MCFADDENMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH MONACOEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
STEPHEN L RAMBOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JODI RAPAPORTALTERNATE
Trustee or director
1$0
AILENE RENZISECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
KIM WOOLDRIDGEMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
267 KENTLANDS BLVD BOX 200, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878-5446
In care of
% GERI EDENS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RYAN BESS, 267 KENTLANDS BLVD, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Signed the 990
RYAN BESS, TREASURER
Phone
(301) 880-9626
Return prepared by
DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS

Mission

THE KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ROOTED IN KENTLANDS. THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION HAS THREE BRANCHES: TO SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ON THE LANDMARK NEW URBANIST COMMUNITY THAT IS KENTLANDS, TO BUILD COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS THE HEART OF COMMUNITY LIFE. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN WAYS THAT ENHANCE EVERYDAY LIFE AND ENCOURAGE CIVIC INVOLVEMENT. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ARTIST COLLECTIVE (A/K/A ARTIST GALLERY'S) MISSION IS TO BRING ART TO THE COMMUNITY, IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE LOCAL ARTS COMMUNITY THROUGH SALES OF JURIED MEMBER ARTWORK.
    Expenses $95,473
  • SPONSOR 5K RACE. PROMOTE NEW URBANIST COMMUNITIES AND VOLUNTEERISM
    Expenses $58,997
  • MUSICA VIVA KENTLANDS (AKA CLASSICAL CONCERT): IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMED BY PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS TO OUR COMMUNITY. THESE FREE CONCERTS SEEK TO RAISE APPRECIATION FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC BY MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL.
    Expenses $42,859
  • KENTLANDS UNDER THE LIGHTS: IS A COMMUNITY WIDE CELEBRATION THAT BRING FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TOGETHER TO DINE UNDER THE LIGHTS AND STARS. THE PURPOSE OF THE VILLAGE AT KENTLANDS AND LAKELANDS IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE NEIGHBORS HELP NEIGHBORS 55 AND OVER AGE WITH PURPOSE THROUGH SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT IN DAILY LIVING.
    Expenses $40,775

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1857420
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$278,190
Income (IRS master file)
$389,597

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$389,597$347,828$278,190XML
990December 2024$275,357$300,392$239,439XML
990December 2023$294,905$334,460$270,047XML
990December 2022$295,138$240,447$306,605IRS
990December 2021$218,052$175,918$248,938XML

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 52-1857420).

Questions about KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 52-1857420.
Is KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RYAN BESS.
Who are the officers and directors of KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,210 (DANIELA B CAMERO ROSSO, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $389,597, expenses of $347,828 and total assets of $278,190 at year end.

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