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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2123356

MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · BERLIN, MD 21811

Financials

$2.9M$2.9M2022$5.8M$5.8M2023$4.5M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$4,487,060$4,481,721$5,339$1,238,116$253,705$984,411
September 30, 2024990$5,812,863$5,803,578$9,285$1,649,631$670,559$979,072
September 30, 2023990$2,889,364$2,915,690-$26,326$1,124,606$154,819$969,787
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,445,022
of which government grants
$4,265,466
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,787
Net income from fundraising events
$19,315
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,358
Other revenue
$25,251

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,389
Other salaries and wages
$659,920
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$886,181
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,333
Occupancy
$68,335
Travel
$15,733
Depreciation
$16,202
Program services (functional)
$4,133,056
Management and general (functional)
$270,702
Fundraising (functional)
$77,963

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,649,631
Total assets, end of year
$1,238,116
Total liabilities, end of year
$253,705
Net assets, end of year
$984,411
Land, buildings and equipment
$158,556
Net assets without donor restrictions
$967,293
Net assets with donor restrictions
$17,118
Gross receipts
$4,502,687
Employees
16
Volunteers
404
Year formed
1998
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$101,107
STEVE TAYLORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KATHERINE MUNSONSECRETARY TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR ALI ISHAQUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARRIE DECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL HULSLANDERDIRECTOR - NON VOTING
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY ZELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSH DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER BUASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NOBIE VIOLANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY YATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$100,422
STEVE TAYLORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KATHERINE MUNSONSECRETARY TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR ALI ISHAQUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARRIE DECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL HULSLANDERDIRECTOR - NON VOTING
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY ZELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSH DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER BUASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$95,881
STEVE TAYLORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KATHERINE MUNSONSECRETARY TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR ALI ISHAQUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTEN FLEMINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL HULSLANDERDIRECTOR - NON VOTING
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY ZELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSH DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER BUASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8219 STEPHEN DECATUR HIGHWAY 4, BERLIN, MD 21811-2662
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE TAYLOR, 8219 STEPHEN DECATUR HIGHWAY, BERLIN, MD 21811
Signed the 990
STEVE TAYLOR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(410) 213-2297
Return prepared by
PKS & COMPANY PA

Mission

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF MD COASTAL BAYS. THE MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS FOUNDATION EXISTS TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE THE WATERS AND SURROUNDING WATERSHED OF MARYLAND'S COASTAL BAYS TO ENHANCE THEIR ECOLOGICAL VALUES AND SUSTAINABLE USE FOR BOTH PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE WATERS AND SURROUNDING WATERSHED OF MARYLAND'S COASTAL BAYS TO ENHANCE THEIR ECOLOGICAL VALUES.
    Expenses $4,133,056 · revenue $5,936

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2123356
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
1999
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C013)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,238,116
Income (IRS master file)
$4,502,687

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$4,487,060$4,481,721$1,238,116XML
990September 2024$5,812,863$5,803,578$1,649,631XML
990September 2023$2,889,364$2,915,690$1,124,606XML
990September 2022$2,092,279$2,037,815$1,080,630IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 52-2123356).

Questions about MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS FOUNDATION INC is 52-2123356.
Is MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS FOUNDATION 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 MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names STEVE TAYLOR.
Who are the officers and directors of MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,107 (KEVIN SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,487,060, expenses of $4,481,721 and total assets of $1,238,116 at year end.

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