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The Public Works Experience Inc

  • Tilghman, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1983
  • EIN: 52-1308441

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$74.8k (2024)

Expenses
$59.2k (2024)

Total Assets
$65.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,846
Expenses
$59,158
Net Income
$15,688
Net Assets
$65,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,466
31.4%
Program Services $45,510
60.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,870
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,701
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rachel Ellis (Executive Director) $37,614 $0
Rachel Ellis (Executive Director) $37,614 $0
Howard Stevens (Member) $0 $0
Lily Openshaw (Member) $0 $0
Steven Hawtof (Member) $0 $0
Dave Montgomery (Member) $0 $0
Margaret Martin (Member) $0 $0
Matthew Brazis (Member) $0 $0
William Leibbrandt (Member) $0 $0
Andy Cooper (Member) $0 $0
Kraig Moodie (Member) $0 $0
James Langley (Member) $0 $0
Patrick Mahoney (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,937
Expenses
$60,604
Net Income
$10,333
Net Assets
$50,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,339
20.2%
Program Services $39,121
55.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,477
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,013
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rachel Ellis (Executive Director) $38,454 $0
Rachel Ellis (Executive Director) $38,454 $0
Richard Luna (Member) $0 $0
John Moore (Member) $0 $0
Howard Stevens (Member) $0 $0
Lily Openshaw (Member) $0 $0
Steven Hawtof (Member) $0 $0
Dave Montgomery (Member) $0 $0
Margaret Martin (Member) $0 $0
Matthew Brazis (Member) $0 $0
William Leibbrandt (Member) $0 $0
Andy Cooper (Member) $0 $0
Kraig Moodie (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,480
Expenses
$30,630
Net Income
-$8,150
Net Assets
$39,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,394
64.0%
Program Services $8,084
36.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,680
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rachel Ellis (Executive Director) $11,765 $0
David Openshaw (Secretary) $0 $0
William Stout (Member) $0 $0
John Moore (Member) $0 $0
Howard Stevens (Member) $0 $0
Lily Openshaw (Member) $0 $0
Steven Hawtof (Member) $0 $0
Dave Montgomery (Member) $0 $0
Cristel Sias (Member) $0 $0
Jason Mitchell (Member) $0 $0
William Leibbrandt (Member) $0 $0
Mehmet Boz (Chairman) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,056
Expenses
$15,140
Net Income
$4,916
Net Assets
$47,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,051
60.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,830
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rachel Ellis (Executive Director) $9,618 $0
David Openshaw (Secretary) $0 $0
William Stout (Member) $0 $0
John Moore (Member) $0 $0
Howard Stevens (Member) $0 $0
Lily Openshaw (Member) $0 $0
Steven Hawtof (Member) $0 $0
Dave Montgomery (Member) $0 $0
Cristel Sias (Member) $0 $0
Hilary Chiang (Member) $0 $0
Jason Mitchell (Member) $0 $0
Bill Leibbrandt (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,522
Expenses
$30,492
Net Income
$3,030
Net Assets
$42,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,512
19.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,914
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rachel Ellis (Executive Director) $15,120 $0
Edward Adams (Member) $0 $0
David Openshaw (Secretary) $0 $0
William Stout (Member) $0 $0
Matthew Garbark (Member) $0 $0
John Moore (Member) $0 $0
Howard Stevens (Member) $0 $0
Lily Openshaw (Member) $0 $0
Steven Hawtof (Member) $0 $0
Hilary Strimple (Member) $0 $0
Joel Stockbridge (Member) $0 $0
Dave Montgomery (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,660
Expenses
$94,686
Net Income
-$37,026
Net Assets
$39,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,901
Total Liabilities $17
Net Assets $39,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rachel Ellis (Executive Director) $23,145 $0
Ray Buscarini (Chairman) $0 $0
Joseph S Makar (Treasurer) $0 $0
W Arthur Barrett Ii (Secretary) $0 $0
Rudolph S Chow (Member) $0 $0
Edward Adams (Member) $0 $0
Nathan Bell (Member) $0 $0
Michael Myers (Member) $0 $0
David Openshaw (Member) $0 $0
William Stout (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,107
Expenses
$32,617
Net Income
$19,490
Net Assets
$76,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,099
19.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,910
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rachel Ellis (Executive Director) $10,560 $0
Ray Buscarini (Chairman) $0 $0
Joseph S Makar (Treasurer) $0 $0
W Arthur Barrett Ii (Secretary) $0 $0
Rudolph S Chow (Member) $0 $0
Edward Adams (Member) $0 $0
Nathan Bell (Member) $0 $0
Michael Myers (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$609
Expenses
$4,016
Net Income
-$3,407
Net Assets
$57,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,420
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rachel Ellis (Executive Director) $2,160 $0
Ray Buscarini (Chairman) $0 $0
Joseph S Makar (Treasurer) $0 $0
W Arthur Barrett Ii (Member) $0 $0
Rudolph S Chow (Member) $0 $0
Pierce Flanigan V (Member) $0 $0
Edward John (Member) $0 $0
Emlyn Stancill Flanigan (Member) $0 $0
Mari B Ross (Advisor) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,009
Expenses
$10,807
Net Income
$14,202
Net Assets
$60,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,827
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rachel Ellis (Executive Director) $6,212 $0
Ray Buscarini (Chairman) $0 $0
Joseph S Makar (Treasurer) $0 $0
W Arthur Barrett Ii (Member) $0 $0
Rudolph S Chow (Member) $0 $0
Pierce Flanigan V (Member) $0 $0
Edward John (Member) $0 $0
Emlyn Stancill (Member) $0 $0
Mari B Ross (Advisor) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,031
Expenses
$7,819
Net Income
-$6,788
Net Assets
$46,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,625
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Buscarini (Chairman) $0 $0
Joseph S Makar (Treasurer) $0 $0
W Arthur Barrett Ii (Member) $0 $0
Rudolph S Chow (Member) $0 $0
Pierce Flanigan V (Member) $0 $0
Edward John (Member) $0 $0
Emlyn Stancill (Member) $0 $0
Rachel Ellis (Executive Director) $0 $0
Mari B Ross (Advisor) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$748
Expenses
$1,851
Net Income
-$1,103
Net Assets
$53,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410
54.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $338
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,413
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ray Buscarini (Chairman) $0 $0
Joseph S Makar (Treasurer) $0 $0
W Arthur Barrett Ii (Member) $0 $0
Rudolph S Chow (Member) $0 $0
Pierce Flanigan V (Member) $0 $0
Edward John (Member) $0 $0
Emlyn Stancill (Member) $0 $0
Alexander Lourie (Member) $0 $0
Rachel Ellis (Executive Director) $0 $0
Mari B Ross (Advisor) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 23, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$486
Expenses
$2,424
Net Income
-$1,938
Net Assets
$54,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130
26.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $356
73.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,516
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,516

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$842
Expenses
$22,341
Net Income
-$21,499
Net Assets
$56,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475
56.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $367
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,454
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,454

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,154
Expenses
$280
Net Income
$874
Net Assets
$77,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,991
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67
5.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,904
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,973
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,973

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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