CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC

EIN: 237245037 501(c)(3) Environment

EDGEWATER, MD

Total Revenue
$2,205,150
Total Expenses
$2,201,312
Total Assets
$699,156
Net Assets
$488,162
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
MELISSA FAGAN
Phone
4107981283
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHESAPEAKE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM INC, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO COORDINATE RESEARCH AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE GEOGRAPHICALLY CONTIGUOUS ENVIRONMENTAL REGION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,142,133
Program Service Revenue $63,014
Investment Income $3
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,205,150

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $233,948
Salaries & Benefits $1,530,045
Fundraising Expenses $2,104
Program Expenses $2,145,756
Other Expenses $437,319
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,201,312

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,205,150 $2,425,233 -0.1%
Expenses $2,201,312 $2,345,481 -0.1%
Net Income $3,838 $79,752 -1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
28
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$287,205
Total Directors
2
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR WILLIAM DENNISON CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ANSON HINES SECRETARY (TILL 6/30/2025) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL(TILL 3/2025) 1.00
$0 $0 $0
N/A INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL 1.00
$0 $0 $0
N/A INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL(STARTING 3/2025) 1.00
$0 $0 $0
N/A INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL 1.00
$0 $0 $0
N/A INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL (TILL 1/2025) 1.00
$0 $0 $0
N/A ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE 1.00
$0 $0 $0
N/A ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE 1.00
$0 $0 $0
N/A ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE 1.00
$0 $0 $0
N/A ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE 1.00
$0 $0 $0
N/A ALT INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE 1.00
$0 $0 $0
N/A INSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPAL( STARTING 1/2025) 1.00
$0 $0 $0
DR DENICE WARDROP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$146,952 $55,764 $202,716
MATTHEW TROMATTER TREASURER 40.00
Officer
$84,465 $24 $84,489
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,205,150 $2,201,312 $699,156 $3,838
2024 $2,425,233 $2,345,481 $780,033 $79,752
2023 $2,355,292 $2,269,672 $1,063,113 $85,620
2022 $2,081,215 $2,042,978 $930,173 $38,237
2021 $1,791,508 $1,724,233 $853,590 $67,275
2020 $1,847,285 $1,883,844 $669,610 $-36,559
2019 $1,842,100 $1,862,089 $766,835 $-19,989
2018 $1,728,790 $1,716,341 $732,931 $12,449
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