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Chesapeake Business Finance Corp

John Sower

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Employment, Job-Related / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$734k (2023)

Expenses
$742k (2023)

Total Assets
$706k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$55.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$733,589
Expenses
$742,200
Net Income
-$8,611
Net Assets
$650,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $567,477
77.4%
Investment Income $9,342
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $156,770
21.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $360,000
48.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $706,265
Total Liabilities $55,281
Net Assets $650,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sower (President & Secretary, Ebm) $387,000 $0 $0
Thomas Turner (Vice President) $91,570 $0 $0
Andrew Heck (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedric L Spruill (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Shikles (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Schultz (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary W Thomas (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Byrne (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Marshall (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Dove (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$748,359
Expenses
$720,308
Net Income
$28,051
Net Assets
$659,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $651,717
87.1%
Investment Income $1,151
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $95,491
12.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,000
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $689,174
Total Liabilities $29,579
Net Assets $659,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sower (President & Secretary, Ebm) $360,000 $0 $0
Thomas Turner (Vice President) $75,272 $0 $0
Andrew Heck (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedric L Spruill (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Shikles (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Schultz (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary W Thomas (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Byrne (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Marshall (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Dove (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$800,703
Expenses
$781,785
Net Income
$18,918
Net Assets
$631,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $758,377
94.7%
Investment Income $231
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,095
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $359,032
45.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,022
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $704,830
Total Liabilities $73,286
Net Assets $631,544
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sower (President & Secretary, Ebm) $359,032 $0 $0
Thomas Turner (Vice President) $111,022 $0 $0
Andrew Heck (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jenne (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedric L Spruill (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Shikles (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Schultz (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary W Thomas (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Byrne (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Marshall (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Dove (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$819,252
Expenses
$742,667
Net Income
$76,585
Net Assets
$612,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $764,115
93.3%
Investment Income $968
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,169
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $360,000
48.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,011
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $687,673
Total Liabilities $75,047
Net Assets $612,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sower (President & Secretary, Ebm) $360,000 $0 $0
Thomas Turner (Vice President) $83,882 $0 $0
Andrew Heck (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Byrne (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Marshall (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Shikles (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedric L Spruill (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jenne (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary W Thomas (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Schultz (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Dove (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,623
Expenses
$733,470
Net Income
$23,153
Net Assets
$536,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $652,875
86.3%
Investment Income $7,928
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $95,820
12.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $360,968
49.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,261
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $605,104
Total Liabilities $69,063
Net Assets $536,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sower (President & Secretary, Ebm) $360,000 $0 $0
Thomas Turner (Vice President) $68,728 $0 $0
Andrew Heck (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Byrne (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Marshall (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Shikles (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedric L Spruill (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Jenne (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary W Thomas (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Schultz (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Dove (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$809,723
Expenses
$751,361
Net Income
$58,362
Net Assets
$512,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $713,020
88.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $96,703
11.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $350,000
46.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,384
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $572,033
Total Liabilities $59,145
Net Assets $512,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sower (President & Secretary, Ebm) $350,000 $0 $0
Thomas Turner (Vice President) $71,734 $0 $0
Joseph Burnett (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Byrne (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Dove (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Marshall (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig P Russell (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Shikles (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedric L Spruill (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strawhacker (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary W Thomas (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Schultz (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$838,483
Expenses
$743,592
Net Income
$94,891
Net Assets
$454,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $783,637
93.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,846
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $353,327
47.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,279
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,033
Total Liabilities $53,507
Net Assets $454,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sower (President & Secretary, Ebm) $355,653 $0 $0
Thomas Turner (Vice President) $78,928 $0 $0
Joseph Burnett (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Byrne (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Dove (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Marshall (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig P Russell (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Shikles (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedric L Spruill (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strawhacker (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary W Thomas (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Schultz (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$927,041
Expenses
$795,073
Net Income
$131,968
Net Assets
$359,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $860,949
92.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66,092
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $360,639
45.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,966
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $450,210
Total Liabilities $90,575
Net Assets $359,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sower (President & Secretary, Ebm) $358,583 $0 $0
Thomas Turner (Vice President) $106,662 $0 $0
Joseph Burnett (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Byrne (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Dove (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Marshall (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig P Russell (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Shikles (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedric L Spruill (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strawhacker (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary W Thomas (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Schultz (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$890,926
Expenses
$812,647
Net Income
$78,279
Net Assets
$227,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $848,829
95.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,097
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $443,977
54.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,604
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,997
Total Liabilities $137,330
Net Assets $227,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sower (President & Secretary, Ebm) $356,798 $0 $0
Thomas Turner (Vice President) $86,014 $0 $0
Joseph Burnett (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Byrne (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Dove (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Marshall (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig P Russell (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Shikles (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedric L Spruill (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strawhacker (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary W Thomas (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Schultz (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$805,170
Expenses
$760,160
Net Income
$45,010
Net Assets
$149,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $782,118
97.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,052
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $457,562
60.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,953
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,688
Total Liabilities $53,300
Net Assets $149,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sower (President & Secretary, Ebm) $359,144 $0 $0
Thomas Turner (Vice President) $101,527 $0 $0
Joseph Burnett (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Byrne (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Dove (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Marshall (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig P Russell (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Shikles (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedric L Spruill (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Strawhacker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary W Thomas (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,060,980
Expenses
$959,835
Net Income
$101,145
Net Assets
$104,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,060,980
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $679,096
70.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,902
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,229
Total Liabilities $92,851
Net Assets $104,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sower (President & Secretary, Ebm) $391,588 $0 $0
Thomas Turner (Vice President) $165,108 $0 $0
David Daniels (Vice President) $133,444 $0 $0
Thomas Alessi (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Baier (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Beck (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Burnett (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John W Byrne (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Devito (Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilbur Dove (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Elliot (Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy E Hall (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Himmel (Member) $0 $0 $0
William Jenne (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kukla (Member) $0 $0 $0
Malcolm Marshall (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Niraj Mehta (Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Perryman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Pierce (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Pletcher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig P Russell (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Schultz (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Shikles (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ajaz Siddiqi (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedric L Spruill (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$884,480
Expenses
$935,780
Net Income
-$51,300
Net Assets
$3,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $884,480
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $450,647
48.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,716
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,024
Total Liabilities $98,791
Net Assets $3,233

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$786,451
Expenses
$760,820
Net Income
$25,631
Net Assets
$54,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $786,451
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $301,816
39.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,901
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,432
Total Liabilities $63,899
Net Assets $54,533

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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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