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Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area Inc

  • Annapolis, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2003
  • EIN: 74-3082381

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 / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$223k (2025)

Expenses
$233k (2025)

Total Assets
$344k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$26.7k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,856
Expenses
$233,344
Net Income
-$10,488
Net Assets
$317,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,925
98.2%
Program Services $3,909
1.8%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
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 $84,125
36.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,832
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,891
Total Liabilities $26,690
Net Assets $317,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lily Openshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Elston Ed D (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Russo Ph D (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Oland Squires (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Dunham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Nowak Waring (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Leahy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Heather Skipper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linnell Bowen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Cox (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,529
Expenses
$249,452
Net Income
$54,077
Net Assets
$327,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,987
99.2%
Program Services $2,523
0.8%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
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 $76,455
30.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,189
Total Liabilities $30,500
Net Assets $327,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Benson Phd (Executive Direc) $76,455 $0 $0
Lily Openshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Elston Ed D (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Russo Ph D (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Dunham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Nowak Waring (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Leahy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Heather Skipper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linnell Bowen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 17, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,755
Expenses
$232,814
Net Income
$15,941
Net Assets
$273,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,304
99.8%
Program Services $437
0.2%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
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 $73,514
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,216
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,612
Total Liabilities $20,000
Net Assets $273,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Benson Phd (Executive Direc) $73,514 $0 $0
Lily Openshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gertrude Makell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Russo Ph D (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara A Polito (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Nowak Waring (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Leahy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Heather Skipper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linnell Bowen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,333
Expenses
$232,112
Net Income
$23,221
Net Assets
$257,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,522
99.7%
Program Services $797
0.3%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
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 $75,481
32.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,936
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,171
Total Liabilities $31,500
Net Assets $257,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Benson Phd (Executive Direc) $75,481 $0 $0
Lily Openshaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gertrude Makell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Russo Ph D (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara A Polito (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Nowak Waring (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Leahy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Heather Skipper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linnell Bowen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,410
Expenses
$185,614
Net Income
$9,796
Net Assets
$234,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,420
99.5%
Program Services $975
0.5%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,370
Total Liabilities $26,920
Net Assets $234,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Benson Phd (Executive Direc) $68,698 $0
Alice Estrada (Board Member) $0 $0
Gertrude Makell (Board Member) $0 $0
Jean Russo Ph D (Secretary) $0 $0
Barbara A Polito (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Nowak Waring (Board Member) $0 $0
Timothy Leahy (Chairman) $0 $0
Lily Openshaw (Board Member) $0 $0
Linnell Bowen (Vice Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,554
Expenses
$177,498
Net Income
-$7,944
Net Assets
$224,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,165
99.8%
Program Services $360
0.2%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,309
Total Liabilities $24,655
Net Assets $224,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Benson Phd (Executive Direc) $69,347 $0
Alice Estrada (Board Member) $0 $0
Gertrude Makell (Board Member) $0 $0
Jean Russo Ph D (Secretary) $0 $0
Barbara A Polito (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Nowak Waring (Board Member) $0 $0
Timothy Leahy (Chairman) $0 $0
Linnell Bowen (Vice Chair) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,955
Expenses
$190,728
Net Income
$29,227
Net Assets
$232,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,397
99.7%
Program Services $528
0.2%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
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 $68,270
35.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,389
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,148
Total Liabilities $22,550
Net Assets $232,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Benson Phd (Executive Direc) $68,270 $0 $0
Alice Estrada (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gertrude Makell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Russo Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara A Polito (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Nowak Waring (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Leahy (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ramirez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linnell Bowen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,073
Expenses
$169,474
Net Income
$599
Net Assets
$202,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,893
99.3%
Program Services $1,106
0.7%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,061
Total Liabilities $19,424
Net Assets $202,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Benson Phd (Executive Direc) $65,870 $0
Alice Estrada (Board Member) $0 $0
Gertrude Makell (Board Member) $0 $0
Jean Russo Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0
Barbara A Polito (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Nowak Waring (Chairman) $0 $0
Timothy Leahy (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Elizabeth Ramirez (Secretary) $0 $0
Linnell Bowen (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,408
Expenses
$193,982
Net Income
$1,426
Net Assets
$202,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,779
99.7%
Program Services $572
0.3%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,389
Total Liabilities $27,351
Net Assets $202,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Benson Phd (Executive Direc) $64,946 $2,000
Alice Estrada (Board Member) $0 $0
Gertrude Makell (Board Member) $0 $0
Barbara A Polito (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Nowak Waring (Chairman) $0 $0
Timothy Leahy (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Elizabeth Ramirez (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,942
Expenses
$169,231
Net Income
-$1,289
Net Assets
$200,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,354
98.5%
Program Services $2,529
1.5%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,134
Total Liabilities $29,522
Net Assets $200,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Benson Phd (Executive Direc) $64,947 $2,000
Patricia A Barland (Chairman) $0 $0
Gertrude Makell (Board Member) $0 $0
Barbara A Polito (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Nowak Waring (Chairman) $0 $0
Timothy Leahy (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Ramirez (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 15, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,544
Expenses
$162,182
Net Income
$3,362
Net Assets
$201,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,671
99.5%
Program Services $810
0.5%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,902
Total Liabilities $30,001
Net Assets $201,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Benson Phd (Executive Direc) $64,223 $0
Patricia A Barland (Chairman) $0 $0
Gertrude Makell (Board Member) $0 $0
Barbara A Polito (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diane Nowak Waring (Chairman) $0 $0
Timothy Leahy (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Ramirez (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 28, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,283
Expenses
$176,740
Net Income
-$6,457
Net Assets
$198,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,996
96.9%
Program Services $5,219
3.1%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,625
Total Liabilities $30,086
Net Assets $198,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Benson Phd (Executive Direc) $62,551 $0
Patricia A Barland (Chairman) $0 $0
Melanie Teems (Treasurer) $0 $0
Barbara A Polito (Board Member) $0 $0
Diane Nowak Waring (Secretary) $0 $0
Timothy Leahy (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Ramirez (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 16, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,092
Expenses
$159,285
Net Income
$6,807
Net Assets
$204,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,809
98.6%
Program Services $2,604
1.6%
Investment Income $148
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$469
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,378
Total Liabilities $31,382
Net Assets $204,996

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,461
Expenses
$161,568
Net Income
-$3,107
Net Assets
$198,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,106
99.1%
Program Services $750
0.5%
Investment Income $427
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $178
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,385
Total Liabilities $34,197
Net Assets $198,188

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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
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 June
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 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

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