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Maryland Rural Development Corporation

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.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.66M (2022)

Expenses
$9.86M (2022)

Total Assets
$5.83M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$4.58M (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,659,102
Expenses
$9,860,176
Net Income
-$201,074
Net Assets
$1,253,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,458,769
97.9%
Program Services $146,885
1.5%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,704
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,719
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,741
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,341,468
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,829,796
Total Liabilities $4,576,755
Net Assets $1,253,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Benzing (Executive Director) $121,880 $0 $1,861
Shelley Heller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Parker Welch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wagener (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Ghrist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brandon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Levengood (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Meffley (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan O'neill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josetta Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawson Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joceyln Erby (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Harris (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,297,615
Expenses
$9,324,623
Net Income
-$27,008
Net Assets
$1,454,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,152,630
98.4%
Program Services $121,439
1.3%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,704
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,808
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,604
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,997,095
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,490,801
Total Liabilities $1,036,686
Net Assets $1,454,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Benzing (Executive Director) $111,814 $0 $790
Shelley Heller (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Parker Welch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wagener (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Bowden (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brandon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Levengood (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Meffley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan O'neill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josetta Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawson Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joceyln Erby (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darius Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,053,022
Expenses
$7,576,925
Net Income
$476,097
Net Assets
$1,481,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,959,712
98.8%
Program Services $28,641
0.4%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,704
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,931
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,456
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,310,020
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,038,480
Total Liabilities $1,557,357
Net Assets $1,481,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Benzing (Executive Director) $105,242 $0 $7,214
Shelley Heller (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Parker Welch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wagoner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Bowden (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brandon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Levengood (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Meffley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan O'neill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Cage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Rustin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joceyln Erby (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Zang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alimata Kone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,896,335
Expenses
$6,535,133
Net Income
$361,202
Net Assets
$1,005,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,829,679
99.0%
Program Services $42,930
0.6%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,704
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,002
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,330
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,480,069
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,676,083
Total Liabilities $1,671,057
Net Assets $1,005,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Benzing (Executive Director) $100,006 $0 $11,324
Mike Lawrence (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Pfeil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Bowden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Heller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brandon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Levengood (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Meffley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan O'neill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Cage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Rustin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joceyln Erby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Zang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Mc Ninch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,024,912
Expenses
$5,884,026
Net Income
$140,886
Net Assets
$643,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,993,551
99.5%
Program Services $12,838
0.2%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,704
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,799
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,282
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,062,044
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,839,288
Total Liabilities $1,195,464
Net Assets $643,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Benzing (Executive Director) $94,926 $0 $5,356
Mike Lawrence (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Pfeil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Bowden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Heller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Feeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Levengood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kandace Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Meffley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan O'neill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Cage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Rustin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joceyln Erby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Zang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Mc Ninch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,388,206
Expenses
$5,351,416
Net Income
$36,790
Net Assets
$502,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,343,546
99.2%
Program Services $30,793
0.6%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,704
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,107
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,688,061
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,704,723
Total Liabilities $1,201,785
Net Assets $502,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Benzing (Executive Director) $90,583 $0 $5,524
Mike Lawrence (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Pfeil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Bowden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Heller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Feeny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Levengood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joycetine Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Meffley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,310,693
Expenses
$4,336,075
Net Income
-$25,382
Net Assets
$466,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,264,781
98.9%
Program Services $30,824
0.7%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,704
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,360
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,418
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,176,336
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,537,568
Total Liabilities $1,071,420
Net Assets $466,148
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Benzing (Executive Director) $87,487 $0 $3,931
Mike Lawrence (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Brophy (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rafiq Jaward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Heller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mullin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Levengood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,194,180
Expenses
$4,162,123
Net Income
$32,057
Net Assets
$491,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,148,129
98.9%
Program Services $31,893
0.8%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,704
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $425
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,890
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,032,572
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,459,962
Total Liabilities $968,432
Net Assets $491,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Brooks (Executive Director) $66,226 $0 $31,242
Christopher Benzing (Executive Director) $37,664 $0 $0
Mike Lawrence (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mikal Mccartney (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rafiq Jaward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tannya Morris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Conway Gregory (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Schuler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Awilda Pena (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Mccarthy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tysheeda Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Diggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mullin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Rowe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,293,598
Expenses
$4,162,113
Net Income
$131,485
Net Assets
$459,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,216,132
98.2%
Program Services $61,935
1.4%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,704
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,770
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,990
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,998,785
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,588,541
Total Liabilities $1,129,068
Net Assets $459,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin R Brooks (Executive Director) $83,990 $0 $19,367
Jim Mullin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mikal Mccartney (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Lisanti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Rowe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Conway Gregory (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Schuler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Awilda Pena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tannya Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alice Tarr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Diggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lawrence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tysheeda Mumford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,334,784
Expenses
$4,369,791
Net Income
-$35,007
Net Assets
$316,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,213,238
97.2%
Program Services $100,290
2.3%
Investment Income $403
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,704
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,149
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,990
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,313,735
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,239,627
Total Liabilities $923,243
Net Assets $316,384

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,288,896
Expenses
$4,338,259
Net Income
-$49,363
Net Assets
$351,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,079,091
95.1%
Program Services $194,505
4.5%
Investment Income $410
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,704
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,186
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,285
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,241,078
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,261,597
Total Liabilities $910,206
Net Assets $351,391

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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