ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC

EIN 54-1060924 · Environment (C010)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.83%of revenue went to mission work87.4% of expenses · Program services

1.40%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$97.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.87%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$0.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $183,938 for KATHARINE A FRITZ (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$16,008,340

Mission workProgram services$13,580,11884.83% of revenue87.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,740,01210.87% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$223,5501.40% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$464,6602.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,543,68097.10% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.4% mission · 11.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 12.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 11.7% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,008,340

Expenses$15,543,680

Annual surplus $464,660 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$13,580,118 · 87.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,740,012 · 11.2% of expenses

Fundraising$223,550 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,008,340

Expenses$15,543,680

Assets$10,592,136

Income$16,085,612

Contributions$15,955,631

Mission work (program services)$13,580,118

Fundraising$223,550

Grants given$583,735

Average grant$97,289

Management and general$1,740,012

Executive compensation (total)$320,208

Stocks and bonds$461,528

Accounting fees$49,787

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KATHARINE A FRITZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $183,938Base $176,633 · Other $7,305

DREW D SIGLINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $179,270Base $165,762 · Other $13,508

RACHEL FELVERCHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $134,785Base $122,576 · Other $12,209

JAMES GIBBONSFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $132,719Base $121,218 · Other $11,501

JENNA M BECKETTPENNSYLVANIA STATE DIRECTOR AND AGRICULTURE PROGRA · 40 hrs/week $110,979Base $100,545 · Other $10,434

CRAIG G HIGHFIELDFORESTS PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $107,462Base $103,189 · Other $4,273

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

KATHARINE A FRITZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DREW D SIGLINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

RACHEL FELVERCHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

JAMES GIBBONSFINANCE DIRECTOR

JENNA M BECKETTPENNSYLVANIA STATE DIRECTOR AND AGRICULTURE PROGRA

CRAIG G HIGHFIELDFORESTS PROGRAM DIRECTOR

KACI EASLEYDIRECTOR

TIM MORGANFINANCE COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR

TENILLE CHECKOVICHDIRECTOR

SUSAN JOHNSONVICE CHAIR

SHAWN KIMBRODIRECTOR

MATTHEW MCGEHRINDEIJ COMMITTEE CHAIR

MARK WILLIAMSSECRETARY

LISA FOSCONEDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR

LISA AUSHERMANDIRECTOR

KURT A HEISTERTREASURER

ANKIT VAISHDIRECTOR

JOHN COXDEIJ COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR

JANEE POTTSDIRECTOR

HEATHER STEVENSONDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH A ABDOODIRECTOR

DAVID ROCKLANDDIRECTOR

CHRIS SIGMUNDDIRECTOR

BRIAN MACNAMARACHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 151 WEST ST STE 101, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-2854
County: Anne Arundel
In care of: KATHARINE A FRITZ
Primary officer: KATHARINE A FRITZ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@allianceforthebay.org Phone(443) 949-0575

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANDERSON DAVIS & ASSOCIATES CPA PA
NTEE classification: Environment (C010)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes