Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay reported $16.0 million in revenue and $15.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.37 went to program services, $11.19 to management and general costs and $1.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.7% of the total. Government grants made up 96.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $183,938 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 105% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$3.11 $499K
- Government grants$96.36 $15M
- Investment income$0.53 $84,248
Other revenue was negative: −$31,539. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.4% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.2% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.7% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 96.6% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $183,938 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.18% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.9 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGreen 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
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
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
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,633 | $0 | $7,305 | $183,938 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,762 | $0 | $13,508 | $179,270 |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,576 | $0 | $12,209 | $134,785 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,218 | $0 | $11,501 | $132,719 |
| Pennsylvania State Director and Agriculture Program Director Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,545 | $0 | $10,434 | $110,979 |
| FORESTS PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,189 | $0 | $4,273 | $107,462 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $464K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 573
- Volunteers Part I, line 650,000
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Shenandoah Habitat Services LLC Conserve, restore, promote natural resources | $1,355,699 |
| CEG-VERSAR INC Conserve, restore, promote natural resources | $562,016 |
| EXACT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Conserve, restore, promote natural resources | $476,360 |
| MARINER SCIENCE & EXPLORATION LLC Conserve, restore, promote natural resources | $423,319 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay totaling $957K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay spent in 2024, $87.37 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay reported that 87.4% of its $15.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.2% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $183,938, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay get its money?
Of $16.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.7% came from contributions and grants (including 96.6% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-1060924 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513019349301416 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423179349302117 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313189349315631 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233049349301213 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122779349301007 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012879349301766 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-1060924: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.