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Chesapeake Education Arts And Research Society

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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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Pollution Abatement and Control Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$40.6k (2023)

Expenses
$37.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$78.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.97k (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
$40,568
Expenses
$37,732
Net Income
$2,836
Net Assets
$75,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,767
85.7%
Program Services $5,727
14.1%
Investment Income $74
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,919
Total Liabilities $2,969
Net Assets $75,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Davis (Convener) $0 $0
Robert Cahalan (Dep Convener) $0 $0
Kate Prager (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lois Browne (Secretary) $0 $0
Margaret Cahalan (Board Member) $0 $0
Marcia Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0
Eugenia Kalnay (Board Member) $0 $0
Efrat Levner (Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Joe Robbins (Board Member) $0 $0
Jennifer Dudley (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,224
Expenses
$17,874
Net Income
$6,350
Net Assets
$73,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,240
83.6%
Program Services $3,917
16.2%
Investment Income $67
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,083
Total Liabilities $2,969
Net Assets $73,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Davis (Convener) $0 $0
Robert Cahalan (Dep Convener) $0 $0
Kate Prager (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lois Browne (Secretary) $0 $0
Margaret Cahalan (Board Member) $0 $0
Marcia Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0
Eugenia Kalnay (Board Member) $0 $0
Efrat Levner (Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Joe Robbins (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,059
Expenses
$24,895
Net Income
-$2,836
Net Assets
$66,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,557
97.7%
Program Services $439
2.0%
Investment Income $63
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,733
Total Liabilities $2,969
Net Assets $66,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Davis (Convener) $0 $0
Robert Cahalan (Dep Convener) $0 $0
Kate Prager (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lois Browne (Secretary) $0 $0
Margaret Cahalan (Board Member) $0 $0
Marcia Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0
Eugenia Kalnay (Board Member) $0 $0
Efrat Levner (Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Davis (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,862
Expenses
$14,181
Net Income
$8,681
Net Assets
$69,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,238
62.3%
Program Services $8,563
37.5%
Investment Income $61
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,952
Total Liabilities $3,352
Net Assets $69,600
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Davis (Convener) $0 $0
Robert Cahalan (Dep Convener) $0 $0
Kate Prager (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lois Browne (Secretary) $0 $0
Margaret Cahalan (Board Member) $0 $0
Marcia Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0
Eugenia Kalnay (Board Member) $0 $0
Efrat Levner (Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Davis (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$21,881
Expenses
$20,830
Net Income
$1,051
Net Assets
$60,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,869
72.5%
Program Services $5,958
27.2%
Investment Income $54
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,969
Total Liabilities $1,050
Net Assets $60,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Davis (Convener) $0 $0
Robert Cahalan (Dep Convener) $0 $0
Kate Prager (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lois Browne (Secretary) $0 $0
Margaret Cahalan (Board Member) $0 $0
Marcia Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0
Eugenia Kalnay (Board Member) $0 $0
Tauna Derrington (Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Davis (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,160
Expenses
$14,928
Net Income
$15,232
Net Assets
$59,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,855
49.3%
Program Services $15,247
50.6%
Investment Income $58
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,368
Total Liabilities $1,500
Net Assets $59,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Davis (Convener) $0 $0
Robert Cahalan (Dep Convener) $0 $0
Kate Prager (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lois Browne (Secretary) $0 $0
Margaret Cahalan (Board Member) $0 $0
Marcia Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0
Eugenia Kalnay (Board Member) $0 $0
Tauna Derrington (Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Davis (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,402
Expenses
$20,287
Net Income
$6,115
Net Assets
$44,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,719
59.5%
Program Services $10,642
40.3%
Investment Income $41
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,163
Total Liabilities $8,527
Net Assets $44,636
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Davis (Convener) $0 $0
Robert Cahalan (Dep Convener) $0 $0
Kate Prager (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lois Smith (Secretary) $0 $0
Margaret Cahalan (Board Member) $0 $0
Marcia Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0
Eugenia Kalnay (Board Member) $0 $0
Tauna Derrington (Board Member) $0 $0
Bennie Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Bill Davis (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,159
Expenses
$9,667
Net Income
$12,492
Net Assets
$38,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,785
66.7%
Program Services $7,346
33.2%
Investment Income $28
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,021
Total Liabilities $1,500
Net Assets $38,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carolyn Davis (Convener) $0 $0
Robert Cahalan (Dep Convener) $0 $0
Kate Prager (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bill Davis (Secretary) $0 $0
Margaret Cahalan (Board Member) $0 $0
Marcia Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0
Eugenia Kalnay (Board Member) $0 $0
Chandra Taylor Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Bennie Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Joan Clement (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,539
Expenses
$37,482
Net Income
-$9,943
Net Assets
$26,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,283
73.7%
Program Services $7,232
26.3%
Investment Income $24
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,529
Total Liabilities $1,500
Net Assets $26,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Regina Bellina (Executive Dir) $16,731 $0
Carolyn Davis (Convener) $0 $0
Marcia Freeman (Board Mbr) $0 $0
Robert Cahalan (Dep Convener) $0 $0
Joan Clement (Secretary) $0 $0
Margaret Cahalan (Board Mbr) $0 $0
Eugenia Kalnay (Board Mbr) $0 $0
Chandra Taylor Smith (Board Mbr) $0 $0
Kate Prager (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bill Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Ben Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Doron Antrim (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Ellsworth (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,961
Expenses
$51,856
Net Income
$4,105
Net Assets
$35,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,981
53.6%
Program Services $25,948
46.4%
Investment Income $29
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,865
Total Liabilities $8,893
Net Assets $35,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Regina Bellina (Executive Dir) $14,156 $0
Kimberly Walsh (Executive Director Past) $8,250 $0
Concetta Laskey (Member) $1,228 $0
Carolyn Davis (Convener) $0 $0
Marcia Freeman (Board Mbr) $0 $0
Robert Cahalan (Vice Convener) $0 $0
Joan Clement (Treasurer) $0 $0
Margaret Cahalan (Board Mbr) $0 $0
Eugenia Kalnay (Board Mbr) $0 $0
Chandra Taylor Smith (Board Mbr) $0 $0
Kate Prager (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bill Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Ben Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Doron Antrim (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Ellsworth (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,753
Expenses
$75,813
Net Income
-$5,060
Net Assets
$31,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,350
44.3%
Program Services $39,183
55.4%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $194
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,867
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kimberly Walsh (Executive Director) $18,115 $0
Charles Clement (Convener) $0 $0
Marcia Freeman (Board Mbr) $0 $0
Robert Cahalan (Vice Convener) $0 $0
Joan Clement (Treasurer) $0 $0
Margaret Cahalan (Board Mbr) $0 $0
Eugenia Kalnay (Board Mbr) $0 $0
Chandra Taylor Smith (Board Mbr) $0 $0
Frank Swartz (Honorary Member) $0 $0
Teresa Whitaker (Honorary Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,869
Expenses
$52,031
Net Income
$5,838
Net Assets
$36,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,913
43.1%
Program Services $31,765
54.9%
Investment Income $33
0.1%
Net Fundraising $1,034
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $124
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,927
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,927

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,496
Expenses
$32,726
Net Income
-$2,230
Net Assets
$31,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,045
52.6%
Program Services $14,289
46.9%
Investment Income $32
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $130
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,089
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,089

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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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