2018-02-05T13:33:15-05:00 2017-06-30 521999052 ASKEY ASKEY & ASSOCIATES CPA LLC PO BOX 662 LEONARDTOWN MD 206500662 990EZ 2016-07-01 813638681 CHARLES COUNTY CHARITABLE TRUST INC CHAR 3019343700 9375 CHESAPEAKE STREET SUITE 221 LAPLATA MD 20646 VIVIAN H MILLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3019343700 2018-01-18 true JANICE E ROHME P00059614 3014755671 2018-01-18 F8E8C302B45B67843F13B8EA9C208F1DCF85C19A 24EE6C22EAD48E369D099071F3F4655F8DDD45CD 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X X WWW.CHARLESNONPROFITS.ORG X X 183628 X 183628 183628 108301 6869 9986 188 15614 140958 42670 42670 X 47544 8664 0 56208 13538 0 42670 X THE MISSION OF THE CHARLES COUNTY CHARITABLE TRUST IS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY BY STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL NONPROFIT SECTOR THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND GRANT ASSISTANCE. CHARLES COUNTY GRANT AWARDS PROGRAM: BECAUSE THE TRUST WAS NOT YET INCORPORATED AND THUS LACKING A GOVERNING BOARD, THE COMMITTEE TO FORM THE CHARITABLE TRUST HANDLED THE GRANT APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS IN THE PERIOD BETWEEN MARCH AND JUNE, 2016. UPON THE TRUST'S INCORPORATION BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND ON JUNE 24, 2016, THE COMMITTEE'S WORK WAS ESSENTIALLY COMPLETED, AND IT DISSOLVED UPON THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN AUGUST 2016. AT THAT POINT THE TRUST ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAM, WHICH IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH A FORMAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. THE FIRST STEPS TAKEN BY THE BOARD IN LATE 2016 INCLUDED APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE NEXT GRANT CYCLE (FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 STARTING JULY 1, 2017) AND ANNOUNCING AND WIDELY ADVERTISING THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND GUIDELINES. IN 2017, IT REVIEWED 29 APPLICATIONS FROM LOCAL NONPROFITS AND APPROVED 24, THUS COMMITTING THE ENTIRE AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM THE COUNTY AS A GRANT FOR THIS PURPOSE. DISTRIBUTION OF THE AWARDS BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2017, AFTER THE START OF A NEW FISCAL YEAR. THIS PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY REPRESENTS A VALUABLE SERVICE TO THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY AND TO THE COUNTY ITSELF. 29091 CHARLES COUNTY NONPROFIT ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT STUDY: TO GAIN A CLEAR AND CONTEMPORANEOUS PICTURE OF THE COUNTY'S DIVERSE NONPROFIT SECTOR, THE TRUST UNDERTOOK AN EXTENSIVE SURVEY OF 501(C)(3)ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN IN COLLABORATION WITH MARYLAND NONPROFITS, A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION WITH SIGNIFICANT PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN DATA GATHERING AND ANALYSIS PERTAINING TO THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. IT PROVIDED A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT TO COORDINATE THE PROJECT, AND A DIVERSE PROJECT TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS DRAWN FROM THE COMMUNITY WAS ORGANIZED BY THE TRUST TO PROVIDE INPUT. THE SURVEY FORM, WHICH WAS SENT OUT TO OVER 200 ORGANIZATIONS, SOUGHT A WIDE VARIETY OF INFORMATION ABOUT BUDGETS, GOALS, LEVELS OF SERVICES AND PROGRAM DEMANDS, EMPLOYMENT, AND GOVERNANCE. THE RESPONSE RATE TO THE SURVEY REACHED A PHENOMENAL FORTY PERCENT. COMPILATION OF THE DATA WAS COMPLETE BEFORE THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF A FINAL REPORT WILL TAKE PLACE IN FY 2018. AS WAS PLANNED, THE FINDINGS WILL SERVE AS AN ONGOING VALUABLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOCAL NONPROFIT SECTOR WITH WHICH TO PLAN AND CARRY OUT FUTURE PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THE ROLE OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. 22248 PRESIDENTS' COUNCIL: TO PROVIDE THE CHIEF VOLUNTEER OFFICERS OF LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET TOGETHER AS A GROUP, THE TRUST LAUNCHED THE PRESIDENTS' COUNCIL. THE IDEA INVOLVES PROVIDING THESE NONPROFIT LEADERS A MEANS FOR EXCHANGING INFORMATION, LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER, AND JOINTLY DECIDING TOPICS OF MUTUAL INTEREST TO DISCUSS AT QUARTERLY MEETINGS. THE PROGRAM WAS PILOTED IN JUNE 2017 AND CULMINATED WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION BY EVERYONE PRESENT TO PROCEED WITH THE PLAN. THE PARTICIPANTS EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FOR THIS UNPRECEDENTED CHANCE FOR NETWORKING AND COOPERATION. THE POTENTIAL VALUE OF THIS PROJECT WAS UNDERSCORED BY PUBLISHED RESEARCH SHOWING THAT THE ROLE OF THE NONPROFIT PRESIDENT HAS TYPICALLY BEEN BELOW THE RADAR, WITH SCANT ATTENTION TO PREPARATION FOR THE DEMANDS OF THE ROLE. IN ORGANIZING THE COUNCIL, THE TRUST SEES IT AS A VEHICLE FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF BOARD PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPING AN EXPANDED LEADERSHIP POOL FOR THE COMMUNITY. 9314 1. FORMATION OF THE NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP COLLOQUIUM 2. SPONSORSHIPS FOR OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 1407 62060 SANDRA MCGRAW PRESIDENT 2.00 0 MELANIE BOSTON-HOLLAND VICE PRESIDE 1.00 0 JESSICA TALLEY SECRETARY 1.00 0 STEPHEN M BUNKER TREASURER 2.00 0 ANN J CHAB DIRECTOR 1.00 0 TANISHA D SANDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 0 KURT W WOLFGANG DIRECTOR 1.00 0 VIVIAN H MILLS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 27720 false false false false false false false false false MD STEPHEN BUNKER 9375 CHESAPEAKE STREET SUITE 221 LAPLATA MD 20646 3019343700 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 183628 183628 183628 183628 183628 183628 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES BUSINESS EXPENSES 1,124 SUPPLIES 4,800 INSURANCE 1,392 ADVERTISING 1,897 TELEPHONE 2,634 MEALS 336 SPONSORSHIPS 476 IMPACT STUDY 2,225 TRAVEL AND MEETINGS 232 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 498 TOTAL 15,614 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 0 2,704 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 270 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 0 4,639 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 228 PREPAID RENT 0 1,069 SECURITY DEPOSIT 0 750 TOTAL 0 8,664 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 0 1,932 PAYROLL AND RELATED LIABILITIES 0 11,606 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE MISSION OF THE CHARLES COUNTY CHARITABLE TRUST IS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY BY STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL NONPROFIT SECTOR THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND GRANT ASSISTANCE. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 CHARLES COUNTY GRANT AWARDS PROGRAM: BECAUSE THE TRUST WAS NOT YET INCORPORATED AND THUS LACKING A GOVERNING BOARD, THE COMMITTEE TO FORM THE CHARITABLE TRUST HANDLED THE GRANT APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS IN THE PERIOD BETWEEN MARCH AND JUNE, 2016. UPON THE TRUST'S INCORPORATION BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND ON JUNE 24, 2016, THE COMMITTEE'S WORK WAS ESSENTIALLY COMPLETED, AND IT DISSOLVED UPON THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN AUGUST 2016. AT THAT POINT THE TRUST ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAM, WHICH IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH A FORMAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. THE FIRST STEPS TAKEN BY THE BOARD IN LATE 2016 INCLUDED APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE NEXT GRANT CYCLE (FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 STARTING JULY 1, 2017) AND ANNOUNCING AND WIDELY ADVERTISING THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND GUIDELINES. IN 2017, IT REVIEWED 29 APPLICATIONS FROM LOCAL NONPROFITS AND APPROVED 24, THUS COMMITTING THE ENTIRE AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM THE COUNTY AS A GRANT FOR THIS PURPOSE. DISTRIBUTION OF THE AWARDS BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2017, AFTER THE START OF A NEW FISCAL YEAR. THIS PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY REPRESENTS A VALUABLE SERVICE TO THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY AND TO THE COUNTY ITSELF. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 CHARLES COUNTY NONPROFIT ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT STUDY: TO GAIN A CLEAR AND CONTEMPORANEOUS PICTURE OF THE COUNTY'S DIVERSE NONPROFIT SECTOR, THE TRUST UNDERTOOK AN EXTENSIVE SURVEY OF 501(C)(3)ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN IN COLLABORATION WITH MARYLAND NONPROFITS, A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION WITH SIGNIFICANT PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN DATA GATHERING AND ANALYSIS PERTAINING TO THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. IT PROVIDED A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT TO COORDINATE THE PROJECT, AND A DIVERSE PROJECT TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS DRAWN FROM THE COMMUNITY WAS ORGANIZED BY THE TRUST TO PROVIDE INPUT. THE SURVEY FORM, WHICH WAS SENT OUT TO OVER 200 ORGANIZATIONS, SOUGHT A WIDE VARIETY OF INFORMATION ABOUT BUDGETS, GOALS, LEVELS OF SERVICES AND PROGRAM DEMANDS, EMPLOYMENT, AND GOVERNANCE. THE RESPONSE RATE TO THE SURVEY REACHED A PHENOMENAL FORTY PERCENT. COMPILATION OF THE DATA WAS COMPLETE BEFORE THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF A FINAL REPORT WILL TAKE PLACE IN FY 2018. AS WAS PLANNED, THE FINDINGS WILL SERVE AS AN ONGOING VALUABLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOCAL NONPROFIT SECTOR WITH WHICH TO PLAN AND CARRY OUT FUTURE PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THE ROLE OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 PRESIDENTS' COUNCIL: TO PROVIDE THE CHIEF VOLUNTEER OFFICERS OF LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET TOGETHER AS A GROUP, THE TRUST LAUNCHED THE PRESIDENTS' COUNCIL. THE IDEA INVOLVES PROVIDING THESE NONPROFIT LEADERS A MEANS FOR EXCHANGING INFORMATION, LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER, AND JOINTLY DECIDING TOPICS OF MUTUAL INTEREST TO DISCUSS AT QUARTERLY MEETINGS. THE PROGRAM WAS PILOTED IN JUNE 2017 AND CULMINATED WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION BY EVERYONE PRESENT TO PROCEED WITH THE PLAN. THE PARTICIPANTS EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FOR THIS UNPRECEDENTED CHANCE FOR NETWORKING AND COOPERATION. THE POTENTIAL VALUE OF THIS PROJECT WAS UNDERSCORED BY PUBLISHED RESEARCH SHOWING THAT THE ROLE OF THE NONPROFIT PRESIDENT HAS TYPICALLY BEEN BELOW THE RADAR, WITH SCANT ATTENTION TO PREPARATION FOR THE DEMANDS OF THE ROLE. IN ORGANIZING THE COUNCIL, THE TRUST SEES IT AS A VEHICLE FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF BOARD PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPING AN EXPANDED LEADERSHIP POOL FOR THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 1. FORMATION OF THE NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP COLLOQUIUM 2. SPONSORSHIPS FOR OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS