Nonprofit · EIN 01-0729385
CHESAPEAKE RIVERS ASSOCIATION INC
Also known as SEVERN RIVERKEEPER PROGRAM
Tax-exempt · ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,039,993 | $919,893 | $120,100 | $198,856 | $0 | $198,856 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $232,603 | $219,006 | $13,597 | $78,756 | $0 | $78,756 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $329,372 | $346,268 | -$16,896 | $65,159 | $0 | $65,159 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,039,993
- Membership dues
- $60,624
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,869
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $53,349
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $2,852
- Program services (functional)
- $903,230
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,843
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,820
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $78,756
- Total assets, end of year
- $198,856
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $198,856
- Gross receipts
- $1,039,993
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- MD
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Caldes | Employee Key employee | 40 | $51,000 | $51,000 |
| Frederick Kelly | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Ted Gattino | President Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Anna Barratt | Vice-President Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy J Kelly | Treasurer Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Pierre Henkart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Kelly | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,000 | $0 | $60,000 |
| Sara Caldes | Employee Key employee | 40 | $18,000 | $36,179 | $54,179 |
| Ted Gattino | President Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Anna Barratt | Vice-President Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy J Kelly | Treasurer Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pierre Henkart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Kelly | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Sara Caldes | Employee Key employee | 40 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Ted Gattino | President Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Anna Barratt | Vice-President Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy J Kelly | Treasurer Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Pierre Henkart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1713 S HARBOR LN, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-6534
- In care of
- % FREDERICK KELLY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Fred Kelly, 1713 S HARBOR LN, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
- Signed the 990
- Frederick L Kelly, Treasurer
- Phone
- (410) 279-3586
- Website
- www.severnriverkeeper.org
Mission
Protect and Restore the Chesapeake Bay particularly the Severn River
Program accomplishments
- Stream Restoration in Sheeps Gulley to protect Bay Waters.Expenses $480,000 · grants $480,000
- Stream Restoration in Chestnut Hill to protect Bay WatersExpenses $125,000 · grants $125,000
- Stream Restoration to stop the flow of stormwater from the community of Shipleys Choice.0
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0729385
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $198,856
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,039,993
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,039,993 | $919,893 | $198,856 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $232,603 | $219,006 | $78,756 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $329,372 | $346,268 | $65,159 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $733,289 | $731,762 | $82,052 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0729385).
Questions about CHESAPEAKE RIVERS ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of CHESAPEAKE RIVERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESAPEAKE RIVERS ASSOCIATION INC is 01-0729385.
- Is CHESAPEAKE RIVERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to CHESAPEAKE RIVERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHESAPEAKE RIVERS ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHESAPEAKE RIVERS ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHESAPEAKE RIVERS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHESAPEAKE RIVERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Fred Kelly.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHESAPEAKE RIVERS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,000 (Sara Caldes, Employee).
- How much revenue does CHESAPEAKE RIVERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,039,993, expenses of $919,893 and total assets of $198,856 at year end.
Other nonprofits in ANNAPOLIS
- CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION INC EIN 52-6065757 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ALLIANCE FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INC EIN 54-1060924 · last filed 990 for 2024
- CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY INC EIN 26-2271377 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MARYLAND FORESTRY BOARDS FOUNDATION INC EIN 52-1694086 · last filed 990 for 2025
- UPSTREAM ALLIANCE INC EIN 47-3035594 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MARYLAND LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND EIN 52-2210858 · last filed 990 for 2024
- CHESAPEAKE LEGAL ALLIANCE INC EIN 26-4349757 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SEVERN RIVER ASSOCIATION INC EIN 52-1827749 · last filed 990 for 2025