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← CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST.

Totals

Total revenue
$36,042,524
Total expenses
$32,816,762
Contributions and grants received
$34,248,101
Grants paid
$27,635,394
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,771,414
Other revenue
$23,009
Total assets, end of year
$52,181,608
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,785,178
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$25,396,430
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$31,009,374
Management and general expenses
$957,552
Fundraising expenses
$849,836
Program service expenses (Part III)
$31,009,374

Program services were 94.5% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $94,413

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $26,303,262

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,850,426

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $52,407

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,718,393 · excluded $1,718,393

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $20,401,250

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $20,346,539 · other assets $1,690

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $54,711 · other assets -$1,690

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $53,021 · excluded $53,021

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $59,580

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $94,413

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $41,202

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $18,378 · excluded $18,378

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $16,478

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $11,847

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $4,631 · excluded $4,631

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $25,280,091 · program services $25,280,091

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $2,355,303 · program services $2,355,303

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $383,782 · program services $98,028 · management and general $217,775 · fundraising $67,979

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,966,648 · program services $2,210,813 · management and general $437,920 · fundraising $317,915

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $160,422 · program services $118,842 · management and general $24,650 · fundraising $16,930

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $286,960 · program services $210,284 · management and general $43,547 · fundraising $33,129

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $294,434 · program services $204,515 · management and general $56,121 · fundraising $33,798

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $54,255 · program services $37,686 · management and general $10,341 · fundraising $6,228

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $35,807 · management and general $35,807

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $68,794 · program services $47,784 · management and general $13,113 · fundraising $7,897

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $139,582 · fundraising $139,582

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $95,755 · program services $66,512 · management and general $18,251 · fundraising $10,992

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $215,834 · program services $149,919 · management and general $41,139 · fundraising $24,776

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $32,005 · program services $22,231 · management and general $6,100 · fundraising $3,674

  • 17 · Travel

    total $25,140 · program services $17,462 · management and general $4,792 · fundraising $2,886

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $24,067 · program services $16,717 · management and general $4,587 · fundraising $2,763

  • 20 · Interest

    total $60,130 · program services $41,767 · management and general $11,461 · fundraising $6,902

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $73,260 · program services $50,886 · management and general $13,964 · fundraising $8,410

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $31,030 · program services $21,553 · management and general $5,915 · fundraising $3,562

  • 24a · Other expenses: DEVELOPMENT

    total $155,145 · fundraising $155,145

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $63,318 · program services $43,981 · management and general $12,069 · fundraising $7,268

  • 24c · Other expenses: PUBLIC AFFAIRS

    total $15,000 · program services $15,000

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,283,511 · end of year $2,906,492

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,697,414 · end of year $3,210,232

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $15,866 · end of year $7,805

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $71,916 · end of year $170,654

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,031,962

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $449,933

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,022,019 · end of year $3,582,029

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $33,850,220 · end of year $42,276,772

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $20,294 · end of year $27,624

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $820,657 · end of year $1,230,446

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $19,085,912 · end of year $24,120,894

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,520,790 · end of year $1,430,562

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,245 · end of year $3,276

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $18,715,614 · end of year $22,573,134

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,812,022 · end of year $2,823,296

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST IS A PUBLIC, NONPROFIT GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1985 BY THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE TRUST HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $140 MILLION IN THE AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ON-THE-GROUND RESTORATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST IS A PUBLIC, NONPROFIT GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATION (CONTINUATION SCH. O) CREATED TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1985 BY THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE TRUST HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $140 MILLION IN THE AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ON-THE-GROUND RESTORATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

  • RESTORATION PROGRAMS: ENCOURAGING OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE STEWARDSHIP ETHIC OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ON-THE-GROUND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES THAT DEMONSTRATE RESTORATION TECHNIQUES AND ENGAGING RESIDENTS IN THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS RIVERS.

    Expenses $15,626,244 · Grants $13,926,029

  • COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP: INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT IN ACTIVITIES THAT RESTORE AND PROMOTE MARYLAND'S NATURAL RESOURCES.

    Expenses $14,432,263 · Grants $12,861,962

  • ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: STRIVING TO ADVANCE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT.

    Expenses $950,867 · Grants $847,404

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Joseph E Farren

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Brian M Hart

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Josh Kurtz

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Alexander G Nunez Esq

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Coretta Bennett

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jason D Keppler

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jeffrey Hortsman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Henry H Hopkins Esq

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Hon David Fraser-Hidalgo

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Dr Astrid Caldas

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Allan House

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Hon Christopher M Corchiarino

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Matthew Rowe

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Hon Senator Pamela Beidle

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Thomasina Poirot Esq

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • David Nemazie

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Joe Koch

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jeffrey A Mason

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Vernice Miller-Travis

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jana L Davis PhD

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $216,059
    From this org
    $197,828
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,231
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,828
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,985
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,246
    Filer's total
    $216,059
  • Jeanne Nelson

    VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $163,929
    From this org
    $142,095
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,834
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,095
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,553
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,281
    Filer's total
    $163,929
  • Sadie R Drescher

    VP OF PROGRAMS FOR RESTORATION

    Total calculated
    $148,731
    From this org
    $131,450
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,281
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kacey M Wetzel

    VP OF PROG. FOR OUTREACH/EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $153,173
    From this org
    $135,749
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,424
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,749
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,485
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,939
    Filer's total
    $153,173
  • Suzanne Armstrong

    FORMER VP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $142,928
    From this org
    $114,908
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,020
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,908
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,321
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,699
    Filer's total
    $142,928

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
2 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202620619349300122

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