2016-06-27T12:08:01-05:00 2015-12-31 521162023 WEYRICH CRONIN & SORRA CHARTERED 1301 YORK ROAD SUITE 800 LUTHERVILLE MD 21093 990 2015-01-01 521420138 BLUE WATER BALTIMORE BLUE 4102541577 3545 BEL AIR ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21213 LETITIA VAN DER GAAG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4102541577 2016-06-15 1 KELLI L MILLER CPA P00106272 4103396464 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z LETITIA VAN DER GAAG 3545 BEL AIR ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21213 2732136 0 X BLUEWATERBALTIMORE.ORG X 1994 MD TO RESTORE THE QUALITY OF BALTIMORE'S RIVERS, STREAMS AND HARBOR TO FOSTER A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, A STRONG ECONOMY, AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES. 23 23 49 4448 0 0 1844935 2069633 271982 268092 -14 -1683 122829 209774 2239732 2545816 0 0 0 0 1253597 1551521 0 0 119295 1126711 1089448 2380308 2640969 -140576 -95153 1417871 1340660 372931 390945 1044940 949715 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 233310 14984 WATER QUALITY - TO ADDRESS WATER QUALITY IMPACTS FROM POLLUTION SOURCES AND ILLICIT DISCHARGE BY PERFORMING AMBIENT AND TARGETED WATER QUALITY MONITORING OF THE BALTIMORE HARBOR AND ITS TRIBUTARIES AND TRAINING VOLUNTEERS TO IDENTIFY, CHARACTERIZE AND REPORT SUSPECTED SOURCES OF POLLUTION.IN 2015, 569 SAMPLES WERE COLLECTED FROM 49 SITES IN ORDER TO ASSESS AMBIENT WATER-QUALITY OF BALTIMORE'S STREAMS, RIVERS AND HARBOR. TO COLLECT THESE SAMPLES, 8 VOLUNTEER INTERNS PROVIDED OVER 841 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE.IN 2015, FORTY-THREE VOLUNTEERS WERE TRAINED HOW TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT THE VARIOUS TYPES OF POLLUTION THAT NEGATIVELY AFFECT BALTIMORE'S WATERWAYS. FIVE OUTFALL SCREENING BLITZ EVENTS WERE COORDINATED IN BALTIMORE COUNTY, AND AS A RESULT ONE SEWAGE-CONTAMINATED STORMWATER OUTFALL WAS REMEDIATED IN THE ROLAND RUN.IN 2015, 121 WATERWAY TRASH CLEAN-UP EVENTS WERE COORDINATED, INVOLVING 2,731 VOLUNTEERS AND 8,442 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER EFFORT, IN ORDER TO REMOVE 115,227 POUNDS OF TRASH FROM BALTIMORE'S WATERWAYS. 479938 82266 STORMWATER REDUCTION - 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 2015 129,585 SQUARE FEET OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH PERVIOUS SURFACE; 990 GALLONS OF RAINWATER STORAGE INSTALLED (TANKS 300 GALLONS OR LARGER); 7 RAIN GARDENS TOTALING 2,939 SQUARE FEET WERE INSTALLED THAT TREAT A TOTAL OF 23,643 SQUARE FEET OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE; AND INCENTIVIZED THE DISCONNECTION OF 980 SQUARE FEET OF ROOFTOP SURFACE FROM STORM DRAIN SYSTEM. 822621 332967 GREENING/NURSERY - BLUE WATER BALTIMORE'S HERRING RUN NURSERY GROWS PLANTS, TREES AND SHRUBS NATIVE TO THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. THESE PLANTS ARE USED IN RESTORATION PROJECTS AND TO SELL TO RESIDENTS OR WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS. IN 2015, WE SOLD 31,590 PLANTS. SPECIALTIES OF OUR LANDSCAPING PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDE DESIGNING AND INSTALLING RAIN GARDENS AND LOW MAINTENANCE NATIVE LANDSCAPES IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE STORM RUNOFF. IN 2015, OUR COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM PLANTED 2,604 TREES ON 26 ACRES IN PARKS, SCHOOLS, RESIDENTS YARDS AND ALONG NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS. VOLUNTEERS PLANTED 1,469 OF THESE TREES. WE ALSO ENGAGED HOMEOWNERS TO PLANT OVER 593 TREES IN THEIR YARDS THROUGH TREE GIVEAWAYS AND A YARD TREE INCENTIVE AND PLANTING PROGRAM. THESE TREES ARE MAINTAINED THROUGH OUR SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM DESCRIBED BELOW. OUR STREET TREE PROGRAM ALSO REMOVED 23,637 SF OF CONCRETE BY CREATING AND EXPANDING TREE PITS. OUR FORESTRY PROGRAM EMPLOYS 7 INDIVIDUALS FULL TIME AND 2 PART TIME. WE ALSO OPERATE A SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN OUR TREE PLANTINGS, 11 HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS AND 5 TEAM LEADERS PROVIDED TREE MAINTENANCE TO OUR TREES OVER THE SUMMER. HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS ARE EMPLOYED THROUGH BALTIMORE'S YOUTHWORKS, THE CITY'S SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM. TOGETHER, THE TEAM MAINTAINED OVER 4,000 TREES WHILE GAINING VALUABLE JOB SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE. 551455 1595 DOWNSPOUT DISCONNECTION - TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS SUCH AS STORMWATER, SEWAGE, AND TRASH. TO HELP RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNERS UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS THE IMPACT THEIR PROPERTY HAS ON WATER QUALITY AND HOW IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS RAIN BARRELS, TREES, RAIN GARDENS, CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING, AND PAVEMENT REDUCTION CAN HELP IMPROVE WATER QUALITY.OTHER EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS. 7933 EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH - TO DEVELOP AND OFFER APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT MEET STATE CURRICULUM STANDARDS, ENGAGE STUDENTS BY COMBINING IN-CLASS AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION WITH HANDS-ON RESTORATION WORK, INSPIRE STUDENTS TO CONTINUE TO EXPLORE NATURE AND GIVE THEM THE SKILLS TO ACTIVELY PROTECT AND SPEAK OUT FOR HEALTHY, VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT. 551455 9528 2087324 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER 4102541577 3545 BEL AIR ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21213 FIONA NEWTON CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER AIOSA VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWNA COBB SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK FLANIGAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SEE ATTACHED BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIS DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 LETITIA VAN DER GAAG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 107917 0 0 107917 0 0 1 0 0 0 BIOHABITATS INC 2081 CLIPPER PARK ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21211 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MOBILIZATION 114280 1 59548 513685 1496400 2069633 SERVICE FEES 900099 268092 268092 268092 10 10 2065 3758 -1693 -1693 -1693 72530 34409 38121 38121 318514 148153 170361 170361 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1292 1292 1292 2545816 439745 0 36438 X 107917 46855 32424 28638 1137889 917147 159331 61411 18392 16453 1939 190444 139065 44041 7338 96879 73505 15080 8294 14000 14000 452619 427383 21712 3524 14140 7138 6264 738 6500 359 6103 38 15885 1838 14047 20578 3329 17249 34323 24005 7074 3244 21640 5591 14508 1541 42331 33864 6350 2117 34834 2393 32441 SUPPLIES 158910 144621 13760 529 VEHICLE EXPENSE 150110 141952 8158 REBATES 63685 63685 BUSINESS EXPENSES 14048 12847 688 513 45845 25294 19181 1370 2640969 2087324 434350 119295 491911 351558 127562 229998 29039 32339 13833 808 1075596 350235 751084 725361 739 0 3703 596 1417871 1340660 134756 102601 43008 108351 195167 179993 372931 390945 X 496507 436781 548433 512934 1044940 949715 1417871 1340660 -95153 -72 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1007439 1400700 1755633 1828330 2069633 8061735 1007439 1400700 1755633 1828330 2069633 8061735 8061735 632 99 49 29 10 819 8062554 0.99990 0.99980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1000 0 0 1000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: 1A - RECRUITED VOLUNTEERS TO INFLUENCE STATE AND LOCAL DECISIONS MAKERS. 1B - COMPENSATED STAFF MEMBER TO ENGAGE WITH STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO INFLUENCE ENVIORNMENTAL LEGISLATION. 1G - COMPENSATED STAFF MEMBER TO ENGAGE WITH STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO INFLUENCE ENVIORNMENTAL LEGISLATION. X X 1 3.70 1 0 25610 25610 815832 170735 645097 137040 108516 28524 97114 70984 26130 725361 2737586 -72 9280 182562 191770 2545816 0 2545816 2832811 9280 182562 191842 2640969 0 2640969 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 34,409. RAINBARREL AND TREE SALES 148,153. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 34,409. RAINBARREL & TREE SALES 148,153. BLUE WATER BASH 64617 64617 15345 13043 3 7913 7913 6021 72530 72530 15345 19064 34409 38121 STORMWATER CONSULTING BOARD PRESIDENT 55890 STORMWATER MAINTENANCE EXPENSE 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 CONTRACTED HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 59,375. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 59,375. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 163,606. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 172,606. GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,507. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,907. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,323. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,737. LAB SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,988. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,988. CONTRACTED GRANT WORK: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 158,673. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,888. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,201. TOTAL EXPENSES 167,762. CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 234. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 917. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,151. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.