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Southern Maryland Resource Conservation & Development Board

EIN 52-1217054 · Leonardtown, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS, SOUTHERN MARYLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT INC. IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION BY ENABLING THE PEOPLE AND PROMOTING THE WISE USE OF OUR NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES.

Income
$7.4 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
23
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$82,220, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 707% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $5.2 million spent. RC&D IS MANAGING THE FULL LIFECYCLE OF A LIVING SHORELINE PROJECT FROM DESIGN, PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION, AND 5 YEARS OF POST- CONSTRUCTION ANNUAL MONITORING AND REPORTING. THE PROJECT PROTECTS CRITICAL HABITAT FOR NESTING DIAMONDBACK TERRAPINS AND IMPORTANT TRAINING GROUNDS FOR THE MILITARY AT NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER.
  2. $1.1 million spent. RC&D MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH NRCS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO AGRICULTURAL SERVICE CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MARYLAND. DURING FY25, RC&D EMPLOYED FIFTEEN (15) INDIVIDUALS THAT WERE STATIONED AT LOCAL SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT OFFICES IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND AND THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND AND SUPERVISED BY NRCS STAFF. THE POSITIONS INCLUDE 4 PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALISTS, 5 SOIL CONSERVATION TECHNICIANS, 1 MONITORING BIOLOGIST, 2 CREP PLANNERS, 2 LIVESTOCK RESOURCE SPECIALISTS, AND 1 FORESTER.
  3. $446,115 spent. RC&D WAS CONTRACTED BY ST. MARY'S COUNTY IN RESPONSE TO A CITATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO SAFELY BREACH A FAILING EARTHEN DAM AND PROVIDE AFTER-THE-FACT PERMANENT STABILIZATION DESIGN AND PERMITTING, REPORTING TO MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT'S DAM SAFETY DIVISION.
  4. $305,867 spent. OTHER PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE VARIOUS PROJECTS WITH STATE AND LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENTS.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE VARIOUS PROJECTS WITH STATE AND LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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