Nonprofit · EIN 31-1679711
GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY SWIM INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $112,300 | $186,073 | -$73,773 | $92,622 | $0 | $92,622 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $154,596 | $253,920 | -$99,324 | $166,395 | $0 | $166,395 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $368,587 | $171,072 | $197,515 | $265,719 | $0 | $265,719 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,246
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $86,054
- Other revenue
- $86,054
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $145,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,630
- Program services (functional)
- $145,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,073
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $166,395
- Total assets, end of year
- $92,622
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $92,622
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $92,622
- Gross receipts
- $190,372
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 375
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRI TOLLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DEBBIE DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| THERESA MORNINGSTAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JASON CHANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHARLES NABIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SUSAN SARUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRI TOLLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DEBBIE DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| THERESA MORNINGSTAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JASON CHANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRI TOLLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DEBBIE DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| THERESA MORNINGSTAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JASON CHANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 COMMERCE ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-3208
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHERRI TOLLEY, 20 COMMERCE STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21202
- Signed the 990
- SHERRI TOLLEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (410) 727-2404
- Website
- WWW.BAYSWIM.COM
- Return prepared by
- WATKINS UIBERALL PLLC
Mission
THE GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY SWIM (GCBS) SERVES AS A CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING EVENT TO BENEFIT OTHER CHARITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY SWIM (GCBS) IS ONE OF AMERICA'S PREMIER OPEN WATER SWIM CHALLENGES. THE ANNUAL EVENT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF JUNE AND CONSISTS OF A 4.4 MILE SWIM ACROSS MARYLAND'S CHESAPEAKE BAY.Expenses $145,000 · grants $145,000
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
- 31-1679711
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $92,622
- Income (IRS master file)
- $190,372
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $112,300 | $186,073 | $92,622 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $154,596 | $253,920 | $166,395 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $368,587 | $171,072 | $265,719 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $102,067 | $49,176 | $68,204 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 31-1679711).
Questions about GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY SWIM INC
- What is the EIN of GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY SWIM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY SWIM INC is 31-1679711.
- Is GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY SWIM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY SWIM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY SWIM 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 GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY SWIM 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 GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY SWIM 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 GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY SWIM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHERRI TOLLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY SWIM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY SWIM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $112,300, expenses of $186,073 and total assets of $92,622 at year end.
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