Nonprofit · EIN 52-1827749
SEVERN RIVER ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · ANNAPOLIS, MD 21404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,418,913 | $1,058,585 | $360,328 | $1,695,766 | $9,410 | $1,686,356 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $983,962 | $650,160 | $333,802 | $1,323,259 | $7,562 | $1,315,697 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $775,132 | $514,841 | $260,291 | $986,516 | $9,867 | $976,649 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,158,274
- of which government grants
- $187,066
- Program service revenue
- $216,627
- Investment income
- $41,854
- Other revenue
- $2,158
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $144,035
- Other salaries and wages
- $262,027
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $502,651
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,109
- Occupancy
- $6,010
- Depreciation
- $3,253
- Program services (functional)
- $654,545
- Management and general (functional)
- $340,524
- Fundraising (functional)
- $63,516
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,323,259
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,695,766
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,410
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,686,356
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,035
- Publicly traded securities
- $90,202
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,480,757
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $205,599
- Gross receipts
- $1,418,913
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 104
- Year formed
- 1911
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE ILIFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,134 | $20,715 |
| JOHN CRYAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA PALMER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TURNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN GOMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY P SCHOMIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTYN KUHN ECKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT KARSTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA GOGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE ILIFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,329 | $3,500 |
| JOHN CRYAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA PALMER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TURNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD DELAPLAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN GOMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY P SCHOMIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY LANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BULLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTYN KUHN ECKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT KARSTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD TURMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA GOGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE ILIFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,000 | $17,053 |
| JOE GILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA PALMER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TURNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD DELAPLAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN GOMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY P SCHOMIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN SAMUEL TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY LANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 146, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21404-0146
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 146, Annapolis MD 21404
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JESSE ILIFF, PO BOX 146, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21404
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Lynne Rockenbauch, 429 Severnside Dr, Severna Park MD 21146
- Signed the 990
- JESSE ILIFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 774-0317
- Website
- www.severnriver.org
- Return prepared by
- Alta CPA GroupLLC
Mission
CONNECT THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY ON THE SEVERN RIVER TO RESTORE AND PROTECT IT FOR ALL OF OUR COMMUNITIES
Program accomplishments
- WATER QUALITY MONITORING - MONITORED 32 STATIONS EVERY WEEK WITH THE HELP OF 60 VOLUNTEERS. DATA COLLECTED INCLUDE, PH, DISSOLVED OXYGEN, SALINITY, AND CLARITY. INFORMATION IS USED TO PRODUCE A STATE OF THE SEVERN REPORT CARD ANNUALLY.Expenses $36,105 · revenue $216,627
- OFFERED EIGHT JOHN WRIGHT SPEAKER SERIES EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT VARIOUS TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE SEVERN RIVER, WITH OVER 285 ATTENDEES.Expenses $141,757
- RESTORATION - PLANTED 23 MILLION OYSTERS ON SANCTUARY REEFS, COMPLETED THE GEORGETOWN EAST COMMUNITY RESTORATION PROJECT INSTALLING 5 BIORETENTION POOLS TO ADDRESS FLOODING.Expenses $476,683
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
- 52-1827749
- 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)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,695,766
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,418,913
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,418,913 | $1,058,585 | $1,695,766 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $983,962 | $650,160 | $1,323,259 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $775,132 | $514,841 | $986,516 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $796,834 | $365,007 | $719,725 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Lynne Rockenbauch | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 52-1827749).
Questions about SEVERN RIVER ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of SEVERN RIVER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEVERN RIVER ASSOCIATION INC is 52-1827749.
- Is SEVERN RIVER ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to SEVERN RIVER ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEVERN RIVER 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 SEVERN RIVER 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 SEVERN RIVER 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 SEVERN RIVER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JESSE ILIFF.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEVERN RIVER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,134 (JESSE ILIFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SEVERN RIVER ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,418,913, expenses of $1,058,585 and total assets of $1,695,766 at year end.
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