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The Society For The Preservation Of Federal Hill And Fells Point Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
−$40.1k (2023)

Expenses
$90.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.68M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$131k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$40,068
Expenses
$90,625
Net Income
-$130,693
Net Assets
$2,547,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,250
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,578
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,080
Net Fundraising -$26,176
Sales of Assets -$46,800
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,678,579
Total Liabilities $131,144
Net Assets $2,547,435
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Gleason (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Dewberry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Terrence Woody (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marty Bement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Groesbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cara Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Read (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$143,261
Expenses
$65,133
Net Income
-$208,394
Net Assets
$2,290,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,666
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,358
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,134
Net Fundraising -$235,637
Sales of Assets -$12,785
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,424,399
Total Liabilities $133,795
Net Assets $2,290,604
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Gleason (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Dewberry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Terrence Woody (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marty Bement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Groesbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cara Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Read (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,909
Expenses
$187,041
Net Income
-$152,132
Net Assets
$2,550,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,456
47.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,661
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,540
Net Fundraising -$15,064
Sales of Assets -$13,111
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,507
38.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,598,893
Total Liabilities $48,105
Net Assets $2,550,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Gleason (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Dewberry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Highby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marty Bement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Groesbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cara Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Read (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Geary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merry Highby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Merritt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,556
Expenses
$128,561
Net Income
$45,995
Net Assets
$2,718,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,244
4.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,000
10.9%
Net Fundraising -$44,546
Sales of Assets $187,998
> 100%
Net Inventory Sales -$16,186
Other Revenue $21,046
12.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,845,714
Total Liabilities $127,462
Net Assets $2,718,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Gleason (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Dewberry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Highby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marty Bement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Groesbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cara Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Read (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Geary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merry Highby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Merritt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,556
Expenses
$170,935
Net Income
$161,621
Net Assets
$2,672,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,173
65.0%
Program Services $12,100
3.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $42,465
12.8%
Net Fundraising -$39,083
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,169
Other Revenue $106,070
31.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,803,778
Total Liabilities $131,521
Net Assets $2,672,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Gleason (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Dewberry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Highby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marty Bement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Groesbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cara Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Read (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$457,419
Expenses
$132,391
Net Income
-$589,810
Net Assets
$2,510,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,247
Program Services $14,515
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,795
Net Fundraising $8,000
Sales of Assets -$557,604
Net Inventory Sales $2,613
Other Revenue $15
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,619,065
Total Liabilities $108,429
Net Assets $2,510,636
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Gleason (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Dewberry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Highby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marty Bement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Groesbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merry Highby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cara Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Read (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,759
Expenses
$145,489
Net Income
-$72,730
Net Assets
$3,100,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,882
26.0%
Program Services $12,736
17.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,576
36.5%
Net Fundraising $10,000
13.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,565
6.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,321,705
Total Liabilities $221,259
Net Assets $3,100,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Gleason (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Dewberry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Highby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Ward (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marty Bement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Geary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Groesbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merry Highby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cara Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Merritt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Read (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,296
Expenses
$159,457
Net Income
-$102,161
Net Assets
$3,173,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,459
16.5%
Program Services $16,892
29.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,374
16.4%
Net Fundraising $19,948
34.8%
Sales of Assets -$2,903
Net Inventory Sales $4,526
7.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,380,624
Total Liabilities $207,448
Net Assets $3,173,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Gleason (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Dewberry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Highby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Ward (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marty Bement (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Geary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Groesbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merry Highby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cara Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Merritt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Read (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,442
Expenses
$150,194
Net Income
-$32,752
Net Assets
$3,275,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,161
16.3%
Program Services $13,520
11.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,404
1.2%
Net Fundraising $64,568
55.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,979
5.1%
Other Revenue $12,810
10.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,439,258
Total Liabilities $163,921
Net Assets $3,275,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Hogan (President) $0 $0 $0
Claire Gisriel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marta Kumer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cara Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$139,714
Expenses
$331,079
Net Income
-$470,793
Net Assets
$3,179,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,676
Program Services $14,236
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,457
Net Fundraising $98,844
Sales of Assets -$474,789
Net Inventory Sales $7,814
Other Revenue $2,048
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,600,877
Total Liabilities $421,771
Net Assets $3,179,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Von Karajan (Former Executive Director) $105,000 $0 $0
Kay Hogan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Claire Bogdanski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marta Kumer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cara Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Geary (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$160,739
Expenses
$299,268
Net Income
-$138,529
Net Assets
$3,649,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,009
31.1%
Program Services $16,408
10.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,799
19.2%
Net Fundraising $55,507
34.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,236
3.9%
Other Revenue $1,780
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,516,892
Total Liabilities $866,993
Net Assets $3,649,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Von Karajan (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cromwell (Associate Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Bogdanski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marta Kumer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Franz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cara Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kay Hogan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,565
Expenses
$321,103
Net Income
$40,462
Net Assets
$3,788,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,499
44.9%
Program Services $34,575
9.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,432
16.2%
Net Fundraising $93,588
25.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,324
3.1%
Other Revenue $1,147
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,237
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,537,212
Total Liabilities $748,784
Net Assets $3,788,428

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,210
Expenses
$386,489
Net Income
-$153,279
Net Assets
$3,747,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,603
19.1%
Program Services $24,382
10.5%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,000
12.9%
Net Fundraising $121,005
51.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,200
2.7%
Other Revenue $7,013
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,971
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,700
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,442,979
Total Liabilities $695,013
Net Assets $3,747,966

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,048
Expenses
$357,152
Net Income
$131,896
Net Assets
$3,898,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,843
65.4%
Program Services $31,030
6.3%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,692
4.0%
Net Fundraising $112,102
22.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,856
1.2%
Other Revenue $509
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,015
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,338
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,527,110
Total Liabilities $629,067
Net Assets $3,898,043

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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