2026-09-23T07:08:46-05:00 2025-12-31 814643077 WEYRICH CRONIN & SORRA LLC 20 WIGHT AVENUE SUITE 210 HUNT VALLEY MD 21030 990 2025-01-01 521420138 BLUE WATER BALTIMORE BLUE 4102541577 919 W 34TH STREET PO BOX 4863 BALTIMORE MD 21211 YURY GIMBURG TREASURER 4102541577 2026-09-22 1 ANGELINE WHITE CPA CCA P00431590 4103396464 2026-09-22 2025 X YURY GIMBURG 919 W 34TH STREET PO BOX 4863 BALTIMORE MD 21211 3860670 0 X BLUEWATERBALTIMORE.ORG X 1994 MD TO RESTORE THE QUALITY OF BALTIMORE'S RIVERS, STREAMS AND HARBOR. 16 16 37 1075 0 0 2188267 2873230 225139 375012 922 11892 448112 350759 2862440 3610893 0 0 0 0 2227289 2210926 0 0 287253 881008 1819835 3108297 4030761 -245857 -419868 1839905 1399242 383226 326932 1456679 1072310 X TO RESTORE THE QUALITY OF BALTIMORE'S RIVERS, STREAMS AND HARBOR TO FOSTER A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, A STRONG ECONOMY, AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES. 0 0 247835 300070 NURSERY:BLUE WATER BALTIMORE'S HERRING RUN NURSERY GROWS PLANTS, TREES AND SHRUBS NATIVE TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED. THESE PLANTS ARE USED IN RESTORATION PROJECTS AND SOLD TO RESIDENTS AND WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS. SPECIALTIES OF OUR NURSERY INCLUDE DESIGNING AND INSTALLING RAIN GARDENS AND LOW MAINTENANCE NATIVE LANDSCAPES TO REDUCE STORM RUNOFF. TO AID RESIDENTS, WE PROVIDED LANDSCAPE ADVICE TO 44 HOMES IN THE REGION. IN 2025, 47 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS GAVE 1,074 HOURS OF TIME TO SELL MORE THAN 49,000 NATIVE PLANTS AND 23 RAIN BARRELS. 814620 157964 WATERSHED RESTORATION:BLUE WATER BALTIMORE'S STORMWATER REDUCTION EFFORTS AIM TO REDUCE THE VOLUME OF RAIN WATER RUNOFF, OR STORMWATER AND THE AMOUNT OF POLLUTION FLOWING INTO OUR STREAMS. WE WORK WITH COMMUNITIES, PLACES OF WORSHIP, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. WE ARE WORKING TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN ACTIONS TO REDUCE NUTRIENT, SEDIMENT AND OTHER POLLUTION FROM ENTERING LOCAL STREAMS IN THE PATAPSCO AND BACK RIVER WATERSHEDS AND ULTIMATELY THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.IN 2025, WE WORKED WITH 24 PARTNERS INCLUDING CONGREGATIONS, SCHOOLS, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, AND HOSPITALS TO PLAN AND CONSTRUCT GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THAT REDUCE AND FILTER STORMWATER RUNOFF. WE COMPLETED THE INSTALLATION OF 6 GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, INCLUDING PAVEMENT REMOVAL, RAIN GARDENS, BIORETENTIONS, BIOSWALES, AND CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING. PROJECTS INCLUDE THE VILLAGE OF 12 TREES, STILLMEADOW COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP, MIRACLE CITY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, THE RED SHED VILLAGE, ST. GABRIEL CATHOLIC CHURCH, AND THE MARYLAND ENERGY ASSISTANCE BUILDING. THESE PROJECTS TREAT 7.88 ACRES (3.15 IMPERVIOUS ACRES) OF OUR WATERSHED EACH TIME IT RAINS. 750573 229083 GREENING:WE PLANTED 704 STREET TREES IN PARKS, SCHOOL GROUNDS, AND ALONG NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS IN OUR WATERSHED, TOTALLING 2.35 ACRES OF STORMWATER TREATED. OUR STREET TREE PROGRAM CREATED 124 NEW TREE BEDS WHILE REMOVING 6,036 SQUARE FEET OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE IN BALTIMORE CITY. WE GAVE AWAY MORE THAN 1,090 TREES TO BE PLANTED IN YARDS WITHIN BALTIMORE CITY AND COUNTY. IF ALL GIVEAWAY TREES WERE PLANTED, THIS IS THE EQUIVALENT OF 3.63 ACRES OF NEW TREE CANOPY. THIS WILL EXPAND AS THE TREES GROW AND SPREAD THEIR LIMBS. 857322 14909 WATERKEEPER:BLUE WATER BALTIMORE MAINTAINS A RIGOROUS LONG-TERM WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM IN BALTIMORE'S STREAMS, RIVERS, AND HARBOR IN ORDER TO CHARACTERIZE THE HEALTH OF OUR LOCALWATERWAYS, HOLD POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE, AND ADVOCATE FOR STRONGER LAWS FOR CLEAN WATER. IN 2025, WE COLLECTED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUAL MEASUREMENTS OF WATER HEALTH WHICH WE USED TO DEVELOP REGIONAL WATER QUALITY SCORES FOR OUR ANNUAL REPORT CARD. THE REPORT CARD AND ALL OF THE DATA WE GENERATE ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT BALTIMOREWATERWATCH.ORG. OUR DATA-MAPPING WEBSITE IS AN INVALUABLE TOOL FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THAT HELPS THEM MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT HOW AND WHEN THEY CAN SAFELY FISH, PADDLE, AND WADE IN OUR LOCAL WATERWAYS. OUR WATERKEEPER TEAM RECEIVED AND RESPONDED TO 84 POLLUTION REPORTS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH VARIOUS CHANNELS INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL, OUR POLLUTION REPORTING HOTLINE, AND OUR ONLINE POLLUTION REPORTING TOOL. THESE REPORTS RANGED FROM ISSUES SUCH AS EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL VIOLATIONS AT CONSTRUCTION SITES, TO SEWAGE OVERFLOWS AND WATER MAIN BREAKS. IN 2025 WE SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED THE CONSENT DECREE IN OUR CLEAN WATER ACT LAWSUIT AGAINST FLEISCHMANN'S VINEGAR COMPANY INC., KERRY INC., AND KERRY HOLDING CO. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IN 2025 WE HAD 47 DIFFERENT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION AND REACHED 1,130 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, THROUGH DOOR KNOCKING AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS AS WELL AS DELIVERING EDUCATION PROGRAMMING LIKE HOW'S THE WATER HON?, BUG HUNTS, AND WALK & TALKS. 857322 14909 2670350 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X X JILL CECIL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 4102541577 1801 E OLIVER ST BALTIMORE MD 21213 BILL HOWARD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BILL PIERMATTEI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WALLY PINKARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE YASTREMSKI CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 THERESA FURNARI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HAMILTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SAVAGE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 YURY GIMBURG TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA PHILLIPS VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MIA BLOM DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANGUS BURTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WEIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB SUMMERS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS FUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK BOYSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 N-NEKA SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN RAGSDALE VICE CHAIR (TERM ENDED 1/31/25) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSANNAH BERGMANN DIRECTOR (TERM ENDED 7/31/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLTON SEXTON DIRECTOR (TERM ENDED 1/31/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYDNEE WILSON RUFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 125054 0 903 JILL CECIL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AD 40.00 X 119128 0 13441 244182 0 14344 2 0 0 0 SBC LANDSCAPING LLC PO BOX 420 FALLSTON MD 21047 LANDSCAPING 144697 1 376415 796590 1700225 2873230 SERVICE FEES 900099 375012 375012 375012 11901 11901 966 975 -9 -9 -9 40226 16481 23745 23745 546719 232321 314398 314398 OTHER REVENUE 900099 12616 12616 12616 3610893 702026 0 35637 X 258526 152624 75625 30277 1630050 970854 468200 190996 174152 87300 66628 20224 148198 74289 56699 17210 20500 19437 1056 7 1095724 1038885 56446 393 46859 431 43850 2578 110126 15556 93085 1485 26025 12708 8068 5249 32948 15550 14842 2556 54114 36696 13900 3518 102717 11409 91308 SUPPLIES - OTHER 184252 121535 58066 4651 VEHICLE EXPENSE 94162 92729 1433 MISCELLANEOUS 14409 2062 8874 3473 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 11297 2965 8196 136 26702 15320 6882 4500 4030761 2670350 1073158 287253 960698 806818 667175 250809 18472 66119 43281 29261 17942 21841 447635 231914 110991 215721 3798 2599 17548 6074 1839905 1399242 293347 268943 21214 8062 68665 49927 383226 326932 X 1059061 797495 397618 274815 1456679 1072310 1839905 1399242 -419868 35499 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1799599 2144778 2392997 2188267 2873230 11398871 1799599 2144778 2392997 2188267 2873230 11398871 11398871 25739 3605 31462 18339 11901 91046 838922 833653 783063 806929 961957 4224524 15714441 0.72540 0.73340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7840 0 0 7840 0 X X 1 3.70 1 0 71679 58346 13333 375956 173568 202388 215721 LOAN PAYABLE 49927 49927 X 3966035 106340 248802 355142 3610893 0 3610893 4385903 106340 248802 355142 4030761 0 4030761 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AS AN ORGANIZATION, OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A). THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOOD SOLD 232,321. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 16,481. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOOD SOLD 232,321. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 16,481. SCRUBS 40226 40226 16481 40226 40226 16481 16481 23745 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AT A BOARD MEETING BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TEMP HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,896. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 103. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,000. IT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,741. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 312. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,055. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,659. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 796. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,461. LAB SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,936. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,061. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,011. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 333,346. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,112. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 126. TOTAL EXPENSES 351,584. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 645,307. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,062. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 244. TOTAL EXPENSES 680,613. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS SELECTION OR OVERSIGHT PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.