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Citizens For A Better Eastern Shore

  • Eastville, VA
  • Tax-exempt since June 1996
  • EIN: 54-1518922

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$131k (2023)

Expenses
$131k (2023)

Total Assets
$150k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.78k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,792
Expenses
$131,222
Net Income
-$430
Net Assets
$148,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,165
33.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $430
0.3%
Net Fundraising $80,379
61.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,487
Total Liabilities $1,782
Net Assets $148,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donna Bozza (Executive Director) $69,300 $11,357
George Mapp (President) $0 $0
Meriwether Payne (Vice President) $0 $0
Sally Williams (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Peirson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Barbara O'hare (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Mulligan (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Van Clief (Director) $0 $0
Arthur Upshur (Director) $0 $0
Susan Mastyl (Director) $0 $0
Eleanor Gordon (Director) $0 $0
Norman Colpitts (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Peirson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,372
Expenses
$116,619
Net Income
$16,753
Net Assets
$146,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,602
32.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $83,428
62.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,738
Total Liabilities $1,639
Net Assets $146,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donna Bozza (Executive Director) $63,000 $10,116
George Mapp (President) $0 $0
Meriwether Payne (Vice President) $0 $0
Sally Williams (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Peirson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Barbara O Hare (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Mulligan (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Van Clief (Director) $0 $0
Arthur Upshur (Director) $0 $0
Susan Mastyl (Director) $0 $0
Eleanor Gordon (Director) $0 $0
Norman Colpitts (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Peirson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 28, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,017
Expenses
$111,852
Net Income
-$9,835
Net Assets
$132,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,787
49.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $46,482
45.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,092
Total Liabilities $1,469
Net Assets $132,623
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donna Bozza (Executive Director) $60,000 $9,506
Arthur Upshur (President) $0 $0
Meriwether Payne (Vice President) $0 $0
Sally Williams (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Peirson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Norman Colpitts (Director) $0 $0
Lee Ann Fick (Director) $0 $0
Eleanor Gordon (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Van Clief (Director) $0 $0
Sue Mastyl (Director) $0 $0
Laurie Aitrain Jones (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,779
Expenses
$105,481
Net Income
$7,298
Net Assets
$132,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,038
86.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $9,772
8.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,634
Total Liabilities $1,469
Net Assets $132,165

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,991
Expenses
$112,492
Net Income
$499
Net Assets
$120,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,086
37.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $65,323
57.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,176
Total Liabilities $2,056
Net Assets $120,120

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,093
Expenses
$100,331
Net Income
$11,762
Net Assets
$115,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,869
39.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $62,098
55.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,732
Total Liabilities $1,469
Net Assets $115,263

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,080
Expenses
$113,210
Net Income
-$40,130
Net Assets
$103,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,145
52.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $280
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,274
78.4%
Sales of Assets -$22,619
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,318
58.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,627
Total Liabilities $3,176
Net Assets $103,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur Upshur (President) $0 $0 $0
Bowdoin W Lusk Jr (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sally Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Peirson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bilicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martina Coker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leeann Fick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Follmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Humphreys (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Lattimore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mastyl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meriwether Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Vanclief (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,850
Expenses
$127,582
Net Income
$1,268
Net Assets
$136,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,765
59.6%
Program Services $8,027
6.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,058
34.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,000
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,611
Total Liabilities $51,663
Net Assets $136,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur Upshur (President) $0 $0 $0
Bowdoin W Lusk Jr (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Peirson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Humphreys (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bilicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mastyl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Lattimore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Vanclief (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leeann Fick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Follmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meriwether Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martina Coker (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,582
Expenses
$102,767
Net Income
-$14,185
Net Assets
$136,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,225
62.3%
Program Services $5,810
6.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,547
31.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,000
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,877
Total Liabilities $53,660
Net Assets $136,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur Upshur (President) $0 $0 $0
Bowdoin W Lusk Jr (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Peirson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Humphreys (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kellam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mastyl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Ordeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Vanclief (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leeann Fick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Follmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meriwether Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martina Coker (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,736
Expenses
$65,622
Net Income
-$4,886
Net Assets
$149,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,296
44.9%
Program Services $4,720
7.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,719
47.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,250
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,837
Total Liabilities $3,265
Net Assets $149,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur Upshur (President) $0 $0 $0
Bowdoin W Lusk Jr (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Peirson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Holcomb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Badger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graham Driscoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Humphreys (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Kellam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josh Lattimore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mastyl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Ordeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Vanclief (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Holcomb (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$51,832
Expenses
$60,150
Net Income
-$8,318
Net Assets
$152,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,004
40.5%
Program Services $5,260
10.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,566
49.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,162
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,704
Total Liabilities $1,679
Net Assets $152,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur Upshur (President) $0 $0 $0
Bowdoin W Lusk Jr (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Peirson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Holcomb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
See Attached (Directors) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 30, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,406
Expenses
$56,339
Net Income
$67
Net Assets
$155,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,101
37.4%
Program Services $5,860
10.4%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,438
52.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,803
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,317
Total Liabilities $1,460
Net Assets $155,857

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,247
Expenses
$80,668
Net Income
-$20,421
Net Assets
$152,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,683
52.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,296
47.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,534
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,685
Total Liabilities $2,307
Net Assets $152,378

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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

PDF

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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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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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