Valleys Planning Council Inc

TOWSON, MD | www.thevpc.org

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 52-6081610

Contributions tax deductible
as of May 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of May 08, 2023

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Mission

To conserve land and resources, preserve historic character and maintain the rural feel and land uses in the valleys.

Ruling year info

1968

Executive director

Renee Hamidi

Main address

118 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE

TOWSON, MD 21204 USA

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EIN

52-6081610

Subject area info

Air quality

Groundwater

Rivers and lakes

Wetlands

Forest preservation

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Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

Farmers

NTEE code info

Other Medical Research N.E.C. (H99)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Save the valleys

We work with other community organizations, Baltimore County, the State of Maryland, local residents and other stakeholders to develop and enocurage smart land use policies that preserve and protect 130 square miles of Baltimore County.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Children and youth

Ethnic and racial groups

Farmers

Where we work

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Financials

Valleys Planning Council Inc

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.00

Average of 0.00 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

9.2

Average of 12.3 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

8%

Average of 8% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

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Valleys Planning Council Inc

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$281,334
Program Services	$0
Investments	$14,468
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$16,505
Total Revenue	$312,307

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$152,590
Professional Fees	$32,130
Occupancy	$40,597
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$11,881
Other Expenses	$20,592
Total Expenses	$257,790
Net Gain/Loss	$54,517

Revenue
Contributions	$389,084
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$30,887
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$419,971

Expenses
Program Services	$236,098
Administration	$30,887
Fundraising	$62,299
Total Expenses	$329,284
Net Gain/Loss	$90,687

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,903
Advertising & Promotion	$1,327
Information Technology Expenses	$125
Insurance Expenses	$2,360
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$33,604
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$270,641
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$14,817
Special Events	($5,761)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$279,697

Expenses
Program Services	$265,514
Administration	$29,338
Fundraising	$3,016
Total Expenses	$297,868
Net Gain/Loss	($18,171)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,735
Advertising & Promotion	$1,806
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$1,050
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$47,633
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$400,810
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$27,441
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$3,684
Total Revenue	$431,935

Expenses
Program Services	$350,016
Administration	$32,740
Fundraising	$40,856
Total Expenses	$423,612
Net Gain/Loss	$8,323

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,608
Advertising & Promotion	$2,004
Information Technology Expenses	$3,209
Insurance Expenses	$3,066
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$27,375
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$292,610
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$10,419
Special Events	$10,592
Sales	$0
Other	$2,087
Total Revenue	$315,708

Expenses
Program Services	$282,952
Administration	$32,670
Fundraising	$4,975
Total Expenses	$320,597
Net Gain/Loss	($4,889)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,238
Advertising & Promotion	$3,410
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$2,932
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$27,769
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$429,838
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$775
Investments	$7,802
Special Events	($18,088)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$420,327

Expenses
Program Services	$217,354
Administration	$30,128
Fundraising	$9,899
Total Expenses	$257,381
Net Gain/Loss	$162,946

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,232
Advertising & Promotion	$1,710
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$1,813
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$19,585
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$298,206
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$260
Investments	$3,551
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$71
Total Revenue	$302,088

Expenses
Program Services	$245,707
Administration	$32,915
Fundraising	$2,525
Total Expenses	$281,147
Net Gain/Loss	$20,941

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,566
Advertising & Promotion	$3,587
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$4,044
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$50,304
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$487,058
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$120
Investments	$11,482
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$3,071
Total Revenue	$501,731

Expenses
Program Services	$308,070
Administration	$36,098
Fundraising	$13,065
Total Expenses	$357,233
Net Gain/Loss	$144,498

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,890
Advertising & Promotion	$3,189
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$3,047
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$47,107
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$319,072
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$40
Investments	$12,983
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$4,448
Total Revenue	$336,543

Expenses
Program Services	$264,071
Administration	$33,196
Fundraising	$3,531
Total Expenses	$300,798
Net Gain/Loss	$35,745

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,946
Advertising & Promotion	$4,107
Information Technology Expenses	$1,396
Insurance Expenses	$3,022
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$49,703
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$540,317
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$26,904
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$5,219
Total Revenue	$572,440

Expenses
Program Services	$329,679
Administration	$37,284
Fundraising	$9,398
Total Expenses	$376,361
Net Gain/Loss	$196,079

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$8,260
Advertising & Promotion	$3,292
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$3,081
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$23,118
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$293,773
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$23,317
Special Events	($1,402)
Sales	$0
Other	$266
Total Revenue	$315,954

Expenses
Program Services	$261,333
Administration	$36,814
Fundraising	$3,500
Total Expenses	$301,647
Net Gain/Loss	$14,307

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$8,418
Advertising & Promotion	$4,341
Information Technology Expenses	$675
Insurance Expenses	$3,211
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$31,835
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$331,295
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$27,325
Special Events	($1,992)
Sales	$0
Other	$652
Total Revenue	$357,280

Expenses
Program Services	$310,970
Administration	$42,806
Fundraising	$3,722
Total Expenses	$357,498
Net Gain/Loss	($218)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$8,707
Advertising & Promotion	$3,612
Information Technology Expenses	$300
Insurance Expenses	$3,155
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$63,352
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$388,867
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$20,784
Special Events	($17,189)
Sales	$0
Other	$56
Total Revenue	$392,518

Expenses
Program Services	$244,157
Administration	$52,482
Fundraising	$75,747
Total Expenses	$372,386
Net Gain/Loss	$20,132

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$8,911
Advertising & Promotion	$1,220
Information Technology Expenses	$613
Insurance Expenses	$1,317
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$14,628
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$544,826
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$13,117
Special Events	($120,898)
Sales	$0
Other	$788
Total Revenue	$437,833

Expenses
Program Services	$234,164
Administration	$62,434
Fundraising	$80,000
Total Expenses	$376,598
Net Gain/Loss	$61,235

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$9,331
Advertising & Promotion	$975
Information Technology Expenses	$374
Insurance Expenses	$5,554
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$21,402
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$663,711
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$20,709
Special Events	($153,068)
Sales	$0
Other	$477
Total Revenue	$531,829

Expenses
Program Services	$225,909
Administration	$60,762
Fundraising	$39,021
Total Expenses	$325,692
Net Gain/Loss	$206,137

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$11,804
Advertising & Promotion	$3,144
Information Technology Expenses	$300
Insurance Expenses	$3,390
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$60,146
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Valleys Planning Council Inc

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$281,334
Cash & Equivalents	$500,145	$536,614	$36,469
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$10,320	$28,063	$17,743
Total Assets	$510,465	$564,677	$54,212

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Total Liabilities	$2,733	$2,428	($305)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Net Assets	$507,732	$562,249	$54,517

Assets	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$389,084
Cash & Equivalents	$536,614	$254,856	($281,758)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$3,787	$4,094	$307
Other	$24,276	$397,321	$373,045
Total Assets	$564,677	$656,271	$91,594

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$2,428	$3,335	$907
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$2,428	$3,335	$907

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$52,445	$53,412	$967
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$22,850	$22,850	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$75,295	$76,262	$967
Unrestricted Net Assets	$486,954	$576,674	$89,720
Net Assets	$562,249	$652,936	$90,687

Valleys Planning Council Inc

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	-$28,292	$145,374	$125,439	$221,767	-$2,889
As % of expenses	-9.4%	40.7%	33.7%	59.0%	-0.9%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	-$28,664	$145,002	$124,983	$220,918	-$3,738
As % of expenses	-9.5%	40.6%	33.6%	58.7%	-1.1%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$315,954	$357,280	$392,518	$437,833	$531,829
Total revenue, % change over prior year	-44.8%	13.1%	9.9%	11.5%	21.5%
Program services revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	6.5%	7.3%	5.5%	4.2%	4.0%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	92.5%	92.2%	94.7%	96.8%	96.0%
Other revenue	1.0%	0.5%	-0.2%	-1.0%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$301,275	$357,126	$371,930	$375,749	$324,843
Total expenses, % change over prior year	-19.9%	18.5%	4.1%	1.0%	-13.5%
Personnel	66.5%	57.0%	72.8%	69.5%	55.9%
Professional fees	13.4%	25.8%	11.4%	15.1%	27.5%
Occupancy	8.2%	7.5%	6.7%	6.9%	7.7%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	12.0%	9.7%	9.1%	8.5%	9.0%

Full cost components (estimated)	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$301,647	$357,498	$372,386	$376,598	$325,692
One month of savings	$25,106	$29,761	$30,994	$31,312	$27,070
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$4,244	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$326,753	$387,259	$407,624	$407,910	$352,762

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Months of cash	10.2	5.7	3.6	4.6	9.2
Months of cash and investments	52.1	49.5	52.8	60.6	68.3
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	47.3	44.8	46.9	53.5	61.8

Balance sheet composition	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Cash	$256,432	$169,804	$110,382	$143,049	$249,659
Investments	$1,051,684	$1,302,991	$1,527,475	$1,753,169	$1,598,900
Receivables	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$51,047	$51,047	$55,291	$55,291	$50,755
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	99.2%	99.9%	93.0%	94.6%	95.8%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Unrestricted net assets	$1,187,251	$1,332,253	$1,457,236	$1,678,154	$1,674,416
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$125,125	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$125,125	$144,430	$188,297	$224,891	$180,121
Total net assets	$1,312,376	$1,476,683	$1,645,533	$1,903,045	$1,854,537

Key data checks

Key data checks	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

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Documents

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Executive director

Renee Hamidi

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Valleys Planning Council Inc

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

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Valleys Planning Council Inc

Board of directors
as of 05/03/2023

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Valleys Planning Council Inc

Mission

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

Save the valleys

Where we work

Financials

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2022 info

0.00

Months of cash in 2022 info

9.2

Fringe rate in 2022 info

8%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

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Valleys Planning Council Inc

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Valleys Planning Council Inc

Business model indicators

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Operations

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Executive director

Renee Hamidi

Number of employees

Valleys Planning Council Inc

Compensation data

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Board of directors data

Liquidity in 2022

Months of cash in 2022

Fringe rate in 2022

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities