Nonprofit · EIN 20-3682821
WATERFRONT PARTNERSHIP OF BALTIMORE INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,504,334 | $7,813,992 | $3,690,342 | $10,962,690 | $1,030,901 | $9,931,789 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,106,756 | $7,159,637 | -$1,052,881 | $7,041,278 | $890,623 | $6,150,655 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,075,309 | $6,559,986 | $2,515,323 | $7,713,407 | $628,384 | $7,085,023 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,302,334
- of which government grants
- $3,453,081
- Program service revenue
- $859,817
- Investment income
- $278,177
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,688
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $40,855
- Other revenue
- $64,006
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,005,173
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,175,019
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,023
- Accounting fees
- $28,089
- Occupancy
- $131,889
- Depreciation
- $165,504
- Program services (functional)
- $7,394,761
- Management and general (functional)
- $371,152
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,079
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,041,278
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,962,690
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,030,901
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,931,789
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $698,121
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,901,641
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,354,188
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,577,601
- Gross receipts
- $14,521,649
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Chavis | Executive Vice President and Director of Finance Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 39 | $158,907 | $158,907 |
| Adam Lindquist | Vice President of Healthy Harbor Initiative Officer, Key employee | 40 | $128,871 | $128,871 |
| Marco Greenberg | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $128,250 | $128,250 |
| Kathleen Barron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Beatty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Conway | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Donahue | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Driban | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Henson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Lance | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Veronica McBeth | Direcctor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie McIntosh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Mitchel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Nesbitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim ODonald | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Pollak | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Potter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jacia Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zed Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Swanenberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carmera Thomas-Wilhite | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ira Weinstein | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Chavis | Executive Vice President and Director of Finance Key employee | 39 | $140,000 |
| Adam Lindquist | Vice President of Healthy Harbor Initiative Key employee | 40 | $124,200 |
| Marco Greenberg | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $81,500 |
| Jacia Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathleen Barron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Conway | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Costello | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Donahue | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Driban | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Beatty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Hawkins | Direcctor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Henson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Lance | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maggie McIntosh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Nesbitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim ODonald | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Pollak | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Potter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zed Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracee Strum Gilliam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Swanenberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carmera Thomas-Wilhite | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ira Weinstein | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Chavis | Executive Vice President and Director of Finance Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 39 | $124,615 |
| Adam Lindquist | Vice President of Healthy Harbor Initiative Key employee | 40 | $119,999 |
| Marco Greenberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Quinn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carmera Thomas-Wilhite | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Lance | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ira Weinstein | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| James Bond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Pollak | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Potter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Beatty | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim ODonald | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tracee Strum Gilliam | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zed Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Donahue | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathleen Barron | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Conway | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Costello | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Driban | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Hawkins | Direcctor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Henson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maggie McIntosh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Nesbitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jacia Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Swanenberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Justin Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 650 S EXETER ST STE 200, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-4672
- In care of
- % LAURIE SCHWARTZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dan Taylor, 650 S Exeter St Suite 200, Baltmore, MD 21202
- Signed the 990
- Ira Weinstein, Treasurer
- Phone
- (443) 743-3307
- Return prepared by
- Philip Symonds CPA
Mission
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing and promoting the waterfront district, parks, and public spaces. We create welcoming programs, events, and recreational experiences while working toward a healthy harbor. We are committed to fostering connections among diverse communities to ensure equitable access to our blue and green spaces.
Program accomplishments
- Healthy Harbor. As of FY2025, the trash wheels have collected 7.4M tons of litter and debris. We engaged 714 volunteers in raising 341,246 spat-on shells (i.e., baby oysters), which were grown in the Harbor and then transplanted by boat to the Fort Carroll Oyster Sanctuary Reef. Our Harbor Scholars program provided 445 Baltimore City students with no-cost field trips.Expenses $1,654,691
- Maintenance. Our clean teams are committed to keeping our parks, public spaces, and promenades clean, welcoming, and attractive. The Clean Team emptied 13,000 trash cans, removed over 575,000 pounds of trash, and removed 4,562 pieces of graffiti. 100% of mystery shoppers stated our parks are clean and inviting to visit.Expenses $1,423,935
- Hospitality and Safety. Hospitality guides greet visitors and provide information. During Fiscal Year 2025, the hospitality team helped 32,583 guests with information, directions, and accommodations, assisted 1,110 visitors and employees in reaching their destinations, and took 5,384 photos. Approximately 16 million people visit Baltimore's Inner Harbor attractions each year, and our teams of Safety Guides work on bikes, on foot, and on Segways to keep these visitors safe and ensure they have a wonderful visit.Expenses $1,417,222
- Rash Field. Rash Field Park serves as a place of both respite in nature and a hub of community activity. Passive play and seating, the Skate Park, and natural areas are kept clean and well-lit, and we program a variety of intentional events, including Wildlife Gardening, Jake's Skate Day, Boards and Breakfast, and Sunset Jams, an all-local concert series. Adding 4 more acres, Phase 2 construction began in the Summer of 2025, with an anticipated opening date of August 2026.Expenses $1,196,992
- Community Events. We use social media and traditional media to reach and activate our waterfront public spaces and tell the story of who calls the Waterfront and Baltimore home. From the iconic Inner Harbor Amphitheater to the discovery of the new Point Park and Rash Field, we celebrate homegrown talent and community-driven organizations and provide the marketing expertise and infrastructure they can plug into. Our Baltimore-by-Baltimore and Makers Market series saw over 60,000 attendees and engaged over 200 small businesses and artists. In addition to large citywide events, smaller-scale, more consistent programming, like Waterfront Wellness (which draws over 1,000 participants), offers something for everyone to enjoy at the Waterfront.Expenses $723,799
- Landscaping. Our Green Team guarantees that the grass is always lush and the flowers are in bloom. They work daily to maintain the waterfront's lawns, flower beds, and other natural features. Every year, they plant and care for new trees to provide shade during the summer months, and they're returning native Chesapeake Bay vegetation to the area. 98% of mystery shoppers reported that the flower beds looked neat and orderly, with no weeds present. We are also audited once a month by a third-party landscape auditing company, and our landscaping team averaged 93% score on those visits.Expenses $490,876
- Other. Public Activations, such as the Inner Harbor Ice Rink, a popular winter recreational hub that attracts locals, employees of nearby stakeholders, and tourists. This past season, the rink welcomed more than 20,000 skaters, 4,000 students, and 11 community nights showcasing live music and performances. As well as Point Park Activation, which focused on Indigenous Inclusion through landscaping and the installation of Indigenous artwork.Expenses $487,246
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3682821
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,962,690
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,521,649
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,504,334 | $7,813,992 | $10,962,690 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,106,756 | $7,159,637 | $7,041,278 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,075,309 | $6,559,986 | $7,713,407 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,014,167 | $11,188,286 | $5,902,034 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 20-3682821).
Questions about WATERFRONT PARTNERSHIP OF BALTIMORE INC
- What is the EIN of WATERFRONT PARTNERSHIP OF BALTIMORE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERFRONT PARTNERSHIP OF BALTIMORE INC is 20-3682821.
- Is WATERFRONT PARTNERSHIP OF BALTIMORE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to WATERFRONT PARTNERSHIP OF BALTIMORE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATERFRONT PARTNERSHIP OF BALTIMORE 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 WATERFRONT PARTNERSHIP OF BALTIMORE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WATERFRONT PARTNERSHIP OF BALTIMORE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WATERFRONT PARTNERSHIP OF BALTIMORE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dan Taylor.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATERFRONT PARTNERSHIP OF BALTIMORE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,907 (Amber Chavis, Executive Vice President and Director of Finance).
- How much revenue does WATERFRONT PARTNERSHIP OF BALTIMORE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,504,334, expenses of $7,813,992 and total assets of $10,962,690 at year end.
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