CECIL LAND TRUST INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DOUG MEGEE

Phone

4104413717

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CECIL LAND TRUST INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $263K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

SINCE 1998, CECIL LAND TRUST (CLT) HAS WORKED WITH THE COMMUNITY AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO ASSIST PROPERTY OWNERS IN PROTECTING THEIR FARM AND FOREST LANDS. CLT IS COMITTED TO RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVING NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND'S FARMS, FORESTS, WATERS AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,086,940

Cecil Land Trust administers the State of Maryland, Department of Natural Resources' Rural Legacy Program in Cecil County, Maryland.Marylands Rural Legacy Program provides funding to preserve large, contiguous tracts of land and to enhance natural resource, agricultural, forestry and environmental protection while supporting a sustainable land base for natural resource based industries. The program creates public-private partnerships and allows those who know the landscape best land trusts and local governments to determine the best way to protect the landscapes that are critical to our economy, environment and quality of life. The program encourages local governments and land trusts to work together and determine how best to protect their vital working landscapes.Land conservation investments are targeted to protect the most ecologically valuable properties that most directly impact Chesapeake Bay and local waterway health.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,319,283

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $48,363

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,367,646

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $75,368

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,086,940

Other Expenses $1,029,750

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,105,118

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,367,646	$2,120,732	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,105,118	$1,390,227	-0.2%
Net Income	$262,528	$730,505	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$64,464

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALISA WEBB	EXC COORDINATOR	40.00	Officer	$64,464	$0	$64,464
HUDSON BENSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORTNEY FISHER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM HANNUM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH MACKIE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY ROTHWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY WARNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM KILBY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN FISHER	President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DOUG MEGEE	Vice President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TOM KLENK	Secretary	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,367,646	$1,105,118	$1,739,125	$262,528
2024	$2,120,732	$1,390,227	$1,476,597	$730,505
2023	$3,966,011	$3,853,519	$746,092	$112,492
2022	$2,343,239	$2,298,629	$633,600	$44,610
2021	$889,705	$1,348,645	$4,132,740	$-458,940
2020	$3,280,450	$2,815,284	$1,047,930	$465,166
2019	$5,732,331	$5,397,345	$582,764	$334,986
2018	$205,346	$163,760	$250,661	$41,586