2025-02-21T08:57:52-06:00 2022-12-31 814643077 WEYRICH CRONIN & SORRA LLC 20 WIGHT AVENUE SUITE 210 HUNT VALLEY MD 21030 990 2022-01-01 521420138 BLUE WATER BALTIMORE BLUE 4102541577 1801 E OLIVER ST BALTIMORE MD 21213 SYDNEE WILSON RUFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4102541577 2025-01-30 1 0 ANGELINE WHITE CPA CCA P00431590 4103396464 2025-01-30 2022 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X SYDNEE WILSON RUFF 1801 E OLIVER ST BALTIMORE MD 21213 3091478 0 X BLUEWATERBALTIMORE.ORG X 1994 MD TO RESTORE THE QUALITY OF BALTIMORE'S RIVERS, STREAMS AND HARBOR. 23 23 34 869 0 0 1799599 2144778 375916 334573 556 1729 376066 374727 2552137 2855807 0 0 0 0 1425933 1815226 0 0 262317 827953 1130785 2253886 2946011 298251 -90204 1955716 1938185 165548 238198 1790168 1699987 X TO RESTORE THE QUALITY OF BALTIMORE'S RIVERS, STREAMS AND HARBOR TO FOSTER A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, A STRONG ECONOMY, AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES. 0 0 233540 NURSERY:BLUE WATER BALTIMORE'S HERRING RUN NURSERY GROWS PLANTS, TREES AND SHRUBS NATIVE TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED. THESE PLANTS ARE USED IN RESTORATION PROJECTS AND SOLD TO RESIDENTS AND WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS. SPECIALTIES OF OUR LANDSCAPING PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDE DESIGNING AND INSTALLING RAIN GARDENS AND LOW MAINTENANCE NATIVE LANDSCAPES TO REDUCE STORM RUNOFF. BLUE WATER BALTIMORE'S HERRING RUN NURSERY GROWS PLANTS, TREES AND SHRUBS NATIVE TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED. THESE PLANTS ARE USED IN RESTORATION PROJECTS AND SOLD TO BOTH RESIDENTS AND WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS. IN 2022, WE WORKED WITH 46 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO COLLECTIVELY GAVE 870 HOURS OF TIME TO SELL 35,306 NATIVE PLANTS. 631546 WATERSHED RESTORATION:BLUE WATER BALTIMORE'S STORMWATER REDUCTION EFFORTS AIM TO REDUCE THE VOLUME OF RAIN WATER RUNOFF, OR STORMWATER, FLOWING INTO STORM DRAINS AND STREAMS FROM INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES, AND IS AN OVERALL EFFORT TO REDUCE FLOODING IN STREAMS, TO REDUCE NUTRIENT, SEDIMENT AND OTHER POLLUTION FROM ENTERING LOCAL STREAMS AND ULTIMATELY THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.IN 2022, WE WORKED WITH MORE THAN 20 PARTNERS INCLUDING CONGREGATIONS, SCHOOLS, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS AND HOSPITALS TO PLAN AND CONSTRUCT GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THAT REDUCE AND FILTER STORMWATER RUNOFF. WE MANAGED THE INSTALLATION OF 4 GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS, CONTAINING PAVEMENT REMOVAL, RAIN GARDENS AND CONSERVATION. THESE PROJECTS REMOVED 0.3 ACRES OF PAVEMENT AND TREAT 0.74 ACRES OF OUR WATERSHED EACH TIME IT RAINS. WE ESTIMATE ALL RESTORATION PROJECTS REMOVED THE FOLLOWING POLLUTION EACH YEAR: 4,015 LBS OF SEDIMENT POLLUTION, 20 LBS OF NITROGEN POLLUTION, AND 1.4 LBS OF PHOSPHORUS POLLUTION. 755332 GREENING:WE PLANTED OVER 1,058 TREES IN PARKS, SCHOOLS, RESIDENTS AND ALONG NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS IN OUR WATERSHED. WE GAVE AWAY OVER 950 TREES TO BE PLANTED IN YARDS WITHIN BALTIMORE CITY AND COUNTY. OUR STREET TREE PROGRAM CREATED 107 NEW TREE BEDS WHILE REMOVING 4,517 SQUARE FEET OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE IN 2 BALTIMORE CITY NEIGHBORHOODS. IF ALL TREES WERE PLANTED THIS IS THE EQUIVALENT OF 6.7 ACRES OF NEW TREE CANOPY. THIS WILL EXPAND AS THE TREES GROW AND SPREAD THEIR LIMBS. 184532 WATERKEEPER:BLUE WATER BALTIMORE MAINTAINS A RIGOROUS LONG-TERM WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM IN BALTIMORE'S STREAMS, RIVERS, AND HARBOR IN ORDER TO CHARACTERIZE THE HEALTH OF OUR LOCAL WATERWAYS, HOLD POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE, AND ADVOCATE FOR STRONGER LAWS FOR CLEAN WATER. IN 2022, WE COLLECTED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUAL MEASUREMENTS OF WATER HEALTH WHICH WE USED TO DEVELOP REGIONAL WATER QUALITY SCORES FOR OUR ANNUAL REPORT CARD. THE REPORT CARD AND ALL OF THE DATA WE GENERATE ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT BALTIMOREWATERWATCH.ORG. OUR DATA-MAPPING WEBSITE IS AN INVALUABLE TOOL FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THAT HELPS THEM MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT HOW AND WHEN THEY CAN SAFELY FISH, PADDLE, AND WADE IN OUR LOCAL WATERWAYS. OUR WATERKEEPER TEAM RECEIVED AND RESPONDED TO 87 POLLUTION REPORTS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH VARIOUS CHANNELS INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL, OUR POLLUTION REPORTING HOTLINE, AND OUR ONLINE POLLUTION REPORTING TOOL. THESE REPORTS RANGED FROM ISSUES SUCH AS EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL VIOLATIONS AT CONSTRUCTION SITES, TO SEWAGE OVERFLOWS AND WATER MAIN BREAKS.IN 2022 WE CONTINUED OUR FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT LITIGATION AGAINST BALTIMORE CITY FOR SIGNIFICANT PERMIT VIOLATIONS AT BOTH THE PATAPSCO AND BACK RIVER WWTPS. WE ALSO CONTINUED NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CITY AND THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON A CONSENT DECREE TO RESOLVE THE STATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION RELATED TO THESE MATTERS. 184532 1804950 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X X JILL CECIL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 4102541577 1801 E OLIVER ST BALTIMORE MD 21213 BILL HOWARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WALTER PINKARD III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE YASTREMSKI VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 THERESA FURNARI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN RAGSDALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SAVAGE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YURY GIMBURG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYDNEE RUFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA PHILLIPS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLTON SEXTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNAH BERGMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGUS BURTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN O'LEARY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES STIERHOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE COLDREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET OLIVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WEIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DETTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN HEBBEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN LACHAPELLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP SPEVAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB SUMMERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SHEA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEOLEOUS BRIDGES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 126290 0 0 JILL CECIL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN. 40.00 X 115634 0 11014 241924 0 11014 2 0 0 0 0 546034 284123 1314621 2144778 SERVICE FEES 900099 334573 334573 334573 1729 1729 1876 0 1876 1876 1876 98797 16482 82315 82315 499080 219189 279891 279891 OTHER REVENUE 900099 10645 10645 10645 2855807 625109 0 85920 X 126290 72373 40116 13801 1403007 804022 445659 153326 165410 95168 52094 18148 120519 65729 41189 13601 23500 19760 2713 1027 533205 448340 61568 23297 7760 107 3653 4000 168432 147107 20528 797 132426 14398 116828 1200 29187 6462 1965 20760 21333 13945 2485 4903 13768 9224 3580 964 35238 7655 27583 VEHICLE EXPENSE 85458 82106 3352 0 UTILITIES 31118 0 31118 0 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 16240 6344 9068 828 MISCELLANEOUS 11020 1553 9026 441 22100 10657 6219 5224 2946011 1804950 878744 262317 1257002 1249359 611062 504885 17014 41344 19695 22707 318388 271423 50088 46965 855 72925 1955716 1938185 127938 151612 2500 0 17047 86586 18063 0 165548 238198 X 1308931 1275908 481237 424079 1790168 1699987 1955716 1938185 -90204 23 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1751024 1670586 2601950 1799599 2144778 9967937 1751024 1670586 2601950 1799599 2144778 9967937 9967937 83467 39980 26563 25739 3605 179354 2156927 805916 677220 838922 833653 5312638 15459929 805916 0.64480 0.69540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1915 0 0 1915 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING ACTIVITIES FOR 19-0159R INVESTIGATIVE HEARING - BUILDING BACKUPS OF UNTREATED SEWAGE, 17-0014R STORMWATER REMEDIATION FEE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, AND 20-0546 NATURAL RESOURCES - FOREST AND TREE CONSERVATION. X X 1 3.70 1 0 53590 30814 22776 123516 99327 24189 141282 141282 0 46965 3243037 23 168018 219189 387230 2855807 0 2855807 3333218 168018 219189 387207 2946011 0 2946011 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOOD SOLD 219,189. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOOD SOLD 219,189. SCRUBS 95664 95664 15481 95664 95664 15481 15481 80183 FORM 990 PART VII LINE 1A - AMENDED ORIGINAL FORM 990 PART VII LINE 1A REPORTED INCORRECT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AMENDED FORM 990 PART VII LINE 1A REPORTS CORRECT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR TAX YEAR 2022. FORM 990 PAGE 1 SECTION B & C - AMENDED AMENDED FORM 990 REPORTS UPDATED ADDRESS. FORM 990 PART VI SECTION C - AMENDED AMENDED FORM 990 REPORTS UPDATED ADDRESS FOR DISCLOSURE SECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AT A BOARD MEETING BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 116,456. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,992. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,051. TOTAL EXPENSES 138,499. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 255,843. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,135. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,295. TOTAL EXPENSES 304,273. IT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,026. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,239. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 469. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,734. FUNDRAISING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,426. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,157. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 438. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,021. LAB SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,694. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,567. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 971. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,232. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,895. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,478. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,073. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,446. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS SELECTION OR OVERSIGHT PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.