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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1664141

SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC

Tax-exempt · ANNAPOLIS, MD 21404

Financials

$510K$435K2023$777K$442K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$777,020$441,979$335,041$2,661,891$1,689$2,660,202
December 31, 2023990$510,200$434,900$75,300$2,293,306$0$2,293,306
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$708,717
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$66,224
Other revenue
$2,079

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,177
Other salaries and wages
$108,813
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$221,828
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,790
Accounting fees
$6,675
Occupancy
$251
Program services (functional)
$363,545
Management and general (functional)
$42,479
Fundraising (functional)
$35,955

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,293,306
Total assets, end of year
$2,661,891
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,689
Net assets, end of year
$2,660,202
Publicly traded securities
$2,038,271
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,172,025
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,488,177
Gross receipts
$796,529
Employees
6
Volunteers
201
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
MD

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH KNEBELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,665$1,512
JOAN RENNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EDMEE GEISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN BUTLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KIRK MANTAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOE PORTSMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHIL DALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRISTEN O MANEVALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LIAM O'MEARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LILY OPENSHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARA RAMOTNIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH ROSBORGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL ZANECKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH KNEBELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,040$2,370
JOAN RENNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EDMEE GEISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN BUTLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KIRK MANTAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOE PORTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHIL DALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRISTEN O MANEVALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LIAM O'MEARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LILY OPENSHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARA RAMOTNIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH ROSBORGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL ZANECKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2008, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21404-2008
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOAN RENNER, PO BOX 2008, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21404
Signed the 990
JOAN RENNER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(410) 424-4000
Return prepared by
Alta CPA Group

Mission

SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST WORKS WITH LANDOWNERS AND OTHER PARTNERS TO PRESERVE NATURAL AND SCENIC AREAS IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY THROUGH LANDOWNER EDUCATION AND HOLDING AND FACILITATING LAND PROTECTION AGREEMENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING FORESTS, WETLANDS, FARMLANDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY. WE WORK WITH LANDOWNERS AND OTHER PARTNERS TO CONSERVE NATURAL AND SCENIC AREAS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, LAND STEWARDSHIP, AND BY HOLDING AND FACILITATING LAND PROTECTION AGREEMENTS. WE WORK WITHIN THE HERRING BAY, SEVERN, SOUTH, PATUXENT, RHODE, BODKIN CREEK, PATAPSCO AND WEST RIVER WATERSHEDS. TO DATE, SCENIC RIVERS HOLDS OVER 80 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ACROSS ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, TOTALING MORE THAN 3,829 ACRES.
    Expenses $363,545

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1664141
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,661,891
Income (IRS master file)
$796,529

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$777,020$441,979$2,661,891IRS
990December 2023$510,200$434,900$2,293,306XML
990December 2022$423,596$260,453$2,111,502IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1664141).

Questions about SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC

What is the EIN of SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC is 52-1664141.
Is SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOAN RENNER.
Who are the officers and directors of SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,665 (SARAH KNEBEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SCENIC RIVERS LAND TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $777,020, expenses of $441,979 and total assets of $2,661,891 at year end.

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