Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $16,008,340
- Total expenses
- $15,543,680
- Contributions and grants received
- $15,955,631
- Grants paid
- $468,763
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $84,248
- Other revenue
- -$31,539
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,592,136
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,870,029
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $3,722,107
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $13,580,118
- Management and general expenses
- $1,740,012
- Fundraising expenses
- $223,550
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $13,580,118
Program services were 87.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$153,123
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$15,456,456
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$346,052
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3 · Investment income
total $84,248 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $84,248
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$42,024
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$153,123
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$77,272
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$35,248 · unrelated business $0 · excluded -$35,248
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
total $3,709 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $3,709
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11e · Other revenue, total
$3,709
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $468,763 · program services $468,763
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $463,613 · program services $0 · management and general $463,613 · fundraising $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,843,174 · program services $3,153,404 · management and general $527,633 · fundraising $162,137
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $479,430 · program services $315,582 · management and general $149,764 · fundraising $14,084
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $325,454 · program services $209,076 · management and general $105,501 · fundraising $10,877
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $49,787 · program services $0 · management and general $49,787 · fundraising $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $34,755 · program services $0 · management and general $23,084 · fundraising $11,671
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13 · Office expenses
total $52,888 · program services $0 · management and general $43,425 · fundraising $9,463
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14 · Information technology
total $124,859 · program services $0 · management and general $124,859 · fundraising $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $48,182 · program services $0 · management and general $48,182 · fundraising $0
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17 · Travel
total $304,915 · program services $291,361 · management and general $6,256 · fundraising $7,298
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $15,388 · program services $0 · management and general $15,388 · fundraising $0
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23 · Insurance
total $44,464 · program services $0 · management and general $44,464 · fundraising $0
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24a · Other expenses: PROJECT COSTS
total $9,141,932 · program services $9,141,932 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24b · Other expenses: LEASE EXPENSE
total $120,416 · program services $0 · management and general $120,416 · fundraising $0
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24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE
total $11,859 · program services $0 · management and general $11,859 · fundraising $0
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24d · Other expenses: BANK FEES
total $9,435 · program services $0 · management and general $5,781 · fundraising $3,654
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24e · All other expenses
total $4,366 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $4,366
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,275,830 · end of year $822,319
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,186,097 · end of year $4,731,190
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $3,197,670 · end of year $4,259,350
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $38,030 · end of year $41,185
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$0
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $413,045 · end of year $461,528
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $392,180 · end of year $276,564
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $714,664 · end of year $1,817,196
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $2,132,961 · end of year $4,761,225
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $407,472 · end of year $291,608
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $971,778 · end of year $1,123,263
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,275,977 · end of year $2,598,844
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES. THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE IS TO BRING TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENTS TO INSPIRE LOCAL ACTION, TO BUILD A STRONG COMMITMENT TO STEWARDSHIP AND TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE LAND, WATERS AND RESIDENTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND BAY WATERSHED.
Activities or mission (Part I)
CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, INC. IS TO LEAD, SUPPORT, AND INSPIRE LOCAL ACTION TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE LANDS, RIVERS AND STREAMS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED THROUGH DELIVERING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS,
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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE - THE ALLIANCE REDUCES STORMWATER RUNOFF AND POLLUTION BY IMPLEMENTING CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND SUPPORT HEALTHY LANDSCAPES THROUGHOUT THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED.
Expenses $5,659,980 · Revenue $6,002,842
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AGRICULTURE- THE ALLIANCE SUPPORTS FARMERS IN IMPLEMENTING AGRICULTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO RESTORE THE HEALTH OF LOCAL RIVERS AND STREAMS WITHIN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED.
Expenses $2,903,408 · Revenue $3,655,223
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STEWARDSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT- THE ALLIANCE ENGAGES COMMUNITIES, COMPANIES, AND CONSERVATIONISTS TO BUILD A MORE RESILIENT LANDSCAPE AND FOSTER A DEEPER COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING OUR LOCAL LANDS AND WATERS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED.
Expenses $2,517,366 · Grants $468,763 · Revenue $2,960,348
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OTHER WATERSHED RESTORATION PROGRAMS - THE ALLIANCE DESIGNS, IMPLEMENTS, AND COORDINATES A VARIETY OF ON-THE GROUND PROJECTS THAT REDUCE POLLUTED RUNOFF IN DEVELOPED AREAS THROUGH GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STORMWATER PRACTICES, INSTALL EFFECTIVE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS, RUNOFF IN DEVELOPED AREAS THROUGH GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STORMWATER PRACTICES, INSTALL EFFECTIVE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS, CONDUCT MONITORING OF LOCAL STREAMS THROUGH TRAINING AND MOBILIZATION OF CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS, CARRY OUT STREAM CLEANUP AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES, ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN DEVELOPING LOCAL PLANS AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION AND RESTORATION, AND CREATING EDUCATION AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS.
Expenses $2,499,364 · Revenue $2,863,074
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Katharine A FritzKATHARINE A FRITZ
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $183,938
- From this org
- $176,633
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,305
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $164,633
- Bonus
- $12,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,065
- Nontaxable benefits
- $240
- Filer's total
- $183,938
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Drew D SiglinDREW D SIGLIN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $179,270
- From this org
- $165,762
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,508
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $155,762
- Bonus
- $10,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,796
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,711
- Filer's total
- $179,269
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Rachel FelverRACHEL FELVER
CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $134,785
- From this org
- $122,576
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,209
- Hours/week
- 40
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James GibbonsJAMES GIBBONS
FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $132,719
- From this org
- $121,218
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,501
- Hours/week
- 40
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Craig G HighfieldCRAIG G HIGHFIELD
FORESTS PROGRAM DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $107,462
- From this org
- $103,189
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,273
- Hours/week
- 40
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Jenna M BeckettJENNA M BECKETT
Pennsylvania State Director and Agriculture Program Director
- Total calculated
- $110,979
- From this org
- $100,545
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,434
- Hours/week
- 40
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Brian MacnamaraBRIAN MACNAMARA
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Susan JohnsonSUSAN JOHNSON
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Tim MorganTIM MORGAN
FINANCE COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Kurt A HeisterKURT A HEISTER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Mark WilliamsMARK WILLIAMS
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Lisa AushermanLISA AUSHERMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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John CoxJOHN COX
DEIJ COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Lisa FosconeLISA FOSCONE
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Shawn KimbroSHAWN KIMBRO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Matthew McGehrinMATTHEW MCGEHRIN
DEIJ COMMITTEE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Janee PottsJANEE POTTS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Heather StevensonHEATHER STEVENSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Ankit VaishANKIT VAISH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Elizabeth A AbdooELIZABETH A ABDOO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Tenille CheckovichTENILLE CHECKOVICH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Kaci EasleyKACI EASLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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David RocklandDAVID ROCKLAND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Chris SigmundCHRIS SIGMUND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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Virginia Institute of Marine Science
$135,708
Restoration, Community Stewardship and Environmental Education
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Izaak Walton League of America Inc
$120,972
Restoration, Community Stewardship and Environmental Education
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$114,494
Restoration, Community Stewardship and Environmental Education
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University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
$60,017
Restoration, Community Stewardship and Environmental Education
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$31,572
Restoration, Community Stewardship and Environmental Education
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 28 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202513019349301416
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