Nonprofit · EIN 54-1965304
RESTORE AMERICAS ESTUARIES
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,108,187 | $7,933,059 | $175,128 | $3,081,642 | $1,938,674 | $1,142,968 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,211,283 | $4,338,149 | -$126,866 | $1,907,365 | $939,525 | $967,840 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,041,614
- of which government grants
- $6,544,977
- Program service revenue
- $1,016,508
- Investment income
- $12,731
- Other revenue
- $37,334
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,128,971
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $216,233
- Other salaries and wages
- $967,898
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,434,336
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $79,859
- Occupancy
- $33,751
- Travel
- $98,739
- Program services (functional)
- $7,230,375
- Management and general (functional)
- $642,033
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,651
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,907,365
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,081,642
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,938,674
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,142,968
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $742,990
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $399,978
- Gross receipts
- $8,108,187
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELSA L SCHWARTZ | SR DIR OF REST & ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,426 | $23,393 |
| DANIEL HAYDEN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $205,938 | $10,297 |
| WALTER L SPEIDELL | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,279 | $18,436 |
| THOMAS ARDITO | DIRECTOR OF SNEP WATERSHED Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,834 | $18,215 |
| SUZANNE SIMON | DIRECTOR OF NEP WATERSHEDS GRANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,574 | $17,451 |
| KIMBERLY DAVIS REYHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON PROST | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB STOKES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EVYLN ANDRADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DILLINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH SCHMALZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOPHER HAMBLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL HAYDEN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $190,540 | $22,345 |
| ELSA SCHWARTZ | SR DIR OF REST & ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,764 | $18,735 |
| WALTER L SPEIDELL | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,891 | $18,287 |
| THOMAS ARDITO | DIRECTOR OF SNEP WATERSHED Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,853 | $18,000 |
| KIMBERLY DAVIS REYHER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON PROST | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT STOKES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EVYLN ANDRADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DILLINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH SCHMALZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN F STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 13TH ST NW FL 12, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3819
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL HAYDEN, 601 13TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL HAYDEN, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (703) 524-0248
- Website
- WWW.ESTUARIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC
Mission
RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF BAYS AND ESTUARIES AS ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR OUR NATION.
Program accomplishments
- SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND PROGRAM WATERSHED GRANTS: RAE PARTNERS WITH THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO MANAGE A REGIONAL GRANTS PROGRAM THAT FUNDS PROJECTS TO RESTORE CLEAN WATER AND HEALTHY COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS FROM CAPE COD, MA TO WESTERLY, RI. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM RAE HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $10.3 MILLION TO STATE AGENCIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, MUNICIPALITIES, UNIVERSITIES, AND REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS. THIS FUNDING HAS SUPPORTED A DIVERSE RANGE OF PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, INCLUDING A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER IN TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS. RAE ENTERED INTO AN ADDITIONAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY IN 2021 TO EXTEND THE WORK IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHICAL REGION FOR 5 MORE YEARS.Expenses $2,767,481
- COMMUNITY-BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION:RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES (RAE) AND ITS ALLIANCE MEMBERS HAVE WORKED SINCE 1996 TO RESTORE OUR NATION'S CRITICAL COASTAL AREAS AND BRING THEM BACK TO LIFE. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY BASED RESTORATION PROGRAM, RAE PARTNERS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CORPORATIONS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, SCIENTISTS, AND LOCAL VOLUNTEERS ON RESTORATION PROJECTS WITH TANGIBLE IMPACTS. AMONG OUR GOALS ARE THE RETURN OF ABUNDANT FISHERIES, STRONG LOCAL ECONOMIES, AND SHORELINES THAT ARE RESILIENT TO STORMS AND FLOODING. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS RAEHAS SUPPORTED HUNDREDS OF LOCAL RESTORATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, ACHIEVING MEANINGFUL ENVIRONMENTAL RESULTS, AND ENGAGING MEMBERS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE PROTECTION OF THEIR NATURAL RESOURCES.Expenses $1,753,260 · grants $5,128,971
- NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM GRANT PROGRAM:RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES, UNDER A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, ADMINISTERS TWO GRANT PROGRAMS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE NATURAL RESOURCES WITHIN DESIGNATED NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM AREAS. THESE GRANT PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING CONGRESSIONALLY-SET PRIORITIES: - LOSS OF KEY HABITATS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON FISHERIES AND WATER QUALITY SUCH AS SEAGRASS, MANGROVES, TIDAL AND FRESHWATER WETLANDS, FORESTED WETLANDS, KELP BEDS, SHELLFISH BEDS, AND CORAL REEFS; RECURRING HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS; UNUSUAL OR UNEXPLAINED MARINE MAMMAL MORTALITIES; - PROLIFERATION OR INVASION OF SPECIES THAT LIMIT RECREATIONAL USES, THREATEN WASTEWATER SYSTEMS, OR CAUSE OTHER ECOSYSTEM DAMAGE; FLOODING AND COASTAL EROSIONExpenses $1,819,970 · revenue $82,334
- Expenses $889,664 · revenue $971,508
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 | Not 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
- 54-1965304
- 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)
- $3,081,642
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,108,187
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,108,187 | $7,933,059 | $3,081,642 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,211,283 | $4,338,149 | $1,907,365 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,376,850 | $4,271,106 | $2,159,851 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 54-1965304).
Questions about RESTORE AMERICAS ESTUARIES
- What is the EIN of RESTORE AMERICAS ESTUARIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RESTORE AMERICAS ESTUARIES is 54-1965304.
- Is RESTORE AMERICAS ESTUARIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to RESTORE AMERICAS ESTUARIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RESTORE AMERICAS ESTUARIES 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 RESTORE AMERICAS ESTUARIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RESTORE AMERICAS ESTUARIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RESTORE AMERICAS ESTUARIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIEL HAYDEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of RESTORE AMERICAS ESTUARIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $219,426 (ELSA L SCHWARTZ, SR DIR OF REST & ADMIN).
- How much revenue does RESTORE AMERICAS ESTUARIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,108,187, expenses of $7,933,059 and total assets of $3,081,642 at year end.
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