Nonprofit · EIN 45-4381850
WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $312,302 | $365,852 | -$53,550 | $260,733 | $52,749 | $207,984 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $437,762 | $681,014 | -$243,252 | $272,476 | $10,942 | $261,534 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $309,053 | $601,341 | -$292,288 | $509,754 | $4,968 | $504,786 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $311,419
- of which government grants
- $130,336
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $883
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $90,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $104,768
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $117,697
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $6,000
- Travel
- $5,498
- Depreciation
- $1,639
- Program services (functional)
- $283,984
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,859
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,009
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $272,476
- Total assets, end of year
- $260,733
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,749
- Net assets, end of year
- $207,984
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $192,984
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,000
- Gross receipts
- $312,302
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN SCHEELK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLE BASSETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FRONDORF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA BETH CARDIN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACI HARTWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN ISAACSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM DUNLAP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT PLUTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY PIAZZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS TRUMBAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BILL HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBIN BRODER | ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $0 |
| TIM HILL | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEDA HUTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $69,300 |
| ROBIN BRODER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $62,291 |
| KATHLEEN LIEDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLE BASSETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY FRANC | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FRONDORF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NINA BETH CARDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACI HARTWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN ISAACSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM DUNLAP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HUNKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN BRODER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,194 | $194 |
| LEDA HUTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Former | 40 | $34,700 | $0 |
| JESSE ILLIFF | CHAIR 1/1/23-6/30/23 Trustee or director, Officer, Former | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED EVGENIADIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer, Former | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN LIEDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY SHERARD | BOARD MEMBER, CHAIR 6/30/2023-12/31/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLE BASSETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA BETH CARDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY FRANC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FRONDORF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FLORES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Former | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 962 WAYNE AVE STE 610, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-4453
- In care of
- % ROBIN BRODER
- Signed the 990
- ROBIN BRODER, ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (800) 995-6755
- Return prepared by
- Ernest L Tomkiewicz CPA PLLC
Mission
ORGANIZATION MISSION: A COALITION OF INDEPENDENT PROGRAMS WORKING TO PROTECT THE WATERS OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND COASTAL BAYS. WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC. AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF EACH WATERKEEPER AND MOBILIZES THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO FIGHT POLLUTION AND CHAMPION CLEAN WATER.
Program accomplishments
- PROTECT THE WATERS OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND COASTAL BAYS. WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC. AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF EACH WATERKEEPER AND MOBILIZES THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO FIGHT POLLUTION AND CHAMPION CLEAN WATER.Expenses $283,984
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
- 45-4381850
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $260,733
- Income (IRS master file)
- $312,302
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- March 9, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $312,302 | $365,852 | $260,733 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $437,762 | $681,014 | $272,476 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $309,053 | $601,341 | $509,754 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $478,320 | $855,874 | $807,755 | 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 45-4381850).
Questions about WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC
- What is the EIN of WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC is 45-4381850.
- Is WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2014.
- Are donations to WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE 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 WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE 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 WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WATERKEEPERS CHESAPEAKE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $312,302, expenses of $365,852 and total assets of $260,733 at year end.
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