2015-07-27T11:20:28-05:00 2014-12-31 521162023 WEYRICH CRONIN & SORRA CHARTERED 1301 YORK ROAD SUITE 800 LUTHERVILLE MD 21093 990 2014-01-01 521420138 BLUE WATER BALTIMORE BLUE 4102541577 3545 BEL AIR ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21213 LETITIA VAN DER GAAG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4102541577 2015-07-06 1 KELLI L MILLER CPA P00106272 4103396464 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z LETITIA VAN DER GAAG 3545 BEL AIR ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21213 2449573 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. 21 21 50 3838 0 0 1755633 1844935 173591 271982 49 -14 147133 122829 2076406 2239732 0 0 0 0 982063 1253597 0 0 105731 810916 1126711 1792979 2380308 283427 -140576 1815874 1417871 630342 372931 1185532 1044940 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 209306 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 2014, 514 SAMPLES WERE COLLECTED FROM 49 SITES IN ORDER TO ASSESS AMBIENT WATER-QUALITY OF BALTIMORE'S STREAMS, RIVERS AND HARBOR. TO COLLECT THESE SAMPLES, 5 VOLUNTEER INTERNS PROVIDED OVER 780 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE.IN 2014, TWENTY OUTFALL SCREENING BLITZ EVENTS WERE COORDINATED, INVOLVING 28 VOLUNTEERS AND 372 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER EFFORT, IN ORDER TO TRACK AND IDENTIFY 74 SOURCES OF ILLICIT STREAM POLLUTION.IN 2014, SEVENTY-FOUR WATERWAY TRASH CLEAN-UP EVENTS WERE COORDINATED, INVOLVING 1,722 VOLUNTEERS AND 5,166 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER EFFORT, IN ORDER TO REMOVE 85,964 POUNDS OF TRASH FROM BALTIMORE'S WATERWAYS. 505223 92135 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 2014 22,200 SQUARE FEET OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH PERVIOUS SURFACE; 660 GALLONS OF RAINWATER STORAGE INSTALLED (TANKS 300 GALLONS OR LARGER); 162 SQUARE FEET OF CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING INSTALLED; 4 RAIN GARDENS TOTALING 3,190 SQUARE FEET WERE INSTALLED THAT TREAT A TOTAL OF 7,190 SQUARE FEET OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE; INCENTIVIZED THE DISCONNECTION OF 12,050 SQUARE FEET OF ROOFTOP SURFACE FROM STORM DRAIN SYSTEM. 252772 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.IN 2014, 11,827 SQ. FT. OF ROOFTOP SURFACE DISCONNECTED FROM STORM DRAIN SYSTEM; 68 RAIN BARRELS INSTALLED; 1,705 GALLONS OF RAINWATER STORAGE INSTALLED (TANKS 300 GALLONS OR LARGER); 4,591 SQ. FT. OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH PERVIOUS SURFACE; 5,0475 SQ. FT. OF CONSERVATION LANDSCAPE INSTALLED; 5 RAIN GARDENS INSTALLED TOTALING 1,003 SQ. FT. THAT TREAT A TOTAL OF 4,521 SQUARE FEET OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE. 748588 263168 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. 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 2014, OUR COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM PLANTED 1,299 TREES ON 14 ACRES IN PARKS AND SCHOOLS, AND 244 ALONG NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS. VOLUNTEERS PLANTED THE MAJORITY OF THESE TREES. WE ALSO ENGAGED HOMEOWNERS TO PLANT OVER 259 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 7,621 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, 7 HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS AND 3 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.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 2014, WE SOLD 28,877 PLANTS. 185609 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. 934197 263168 1901498 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 6 0 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X X JILL CECIL FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER 4102541577 3545 BEL AIR ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21213 TED SCOTT CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 FIONA NEWTON VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RAYMOND HEIL 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 87706 0 11815 87706 0 11815 0 0 0 0 0 59944 243659 1541332 8395 1844935 SERVICE FEES 900099 271982 271982 271982 29 29 341 384 -43 -43 -43 66157 26649 39508 39508 265776 182808 82968 82968 OTHER REVENUE 900099 353 353 353 2239732 355303 0 39494 X 99521 75671 16375 7475 925486 703696 152284 69506 13778 9125 3250 1403 128296 91153 29867 7276 86516 64606 15613 6297 13800 13800 584310 560854 21767 1689 17688 14893 1925 870 6038 1554 4440 44 21505 11193 9312 1000 6788 60 6728 32273 22807 8289 1177 23662 6791 16737 134 40069 32056 6010 2003 24081 555 23526 SUPPLIES 147546 135497 10447 1602 VEHICLE EXPENSE 117949 109407 7984 558 REBATES 32275 32275 PRINTING & REPRODUCTION 16001 7420 5555 3026 42726 21885 19170 1671 2380308 1901498 373079 105731 772331 491911 194755 127562 68219 29039 11143 13833 1059740 308656 769042 751084 384 739 0 3703 1815874 1417871 75060 134756 321546 43008 233736 195167 630342 372931 X 650351 496507 535181 548433 1185532 1044940 1815874 1417871 -140576 -16 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 781117 1007439 1400700 1755633 1828330 6773219 781117 1007439 1400700 1755633 1828330 6773219 6773219 209 632 99 49 29 1018 6774237 0.99980 0.99980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10833 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 10833 0 0 10833 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 0.00 0 25610 25610 815832 149816 666016 119670 98231 21439 98628 60609 38019 751084 X 2449175 16 8395 201032 209443 2239732 0 2239732 2551641 8395 -38094 201032 171333 2380308 0 2380308 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AS AN ORGANIZATION, OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A). THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013 AND DOES NOT EXPECT THIS TO CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED ON ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT ACCRUED INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 26,649. RAINBARREL AND TREE SALES 174,383. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 26,649. RAINBARREL & TREE SALES 174,383. BLUE WATER BASH 47731 47731 0 12991 700 2598 CRUISE 12315 12315 500 8186 2 6111 6111 1674 66157 66157 12991 1200 12458 26649 39508 TED SCOTT BOARD PRESIDENT 57406 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 15A 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 970. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 373. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,343. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 178,023. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,750. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 191,773. GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,694. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,484. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,316. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,494. LAB SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,627. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,627. CONTRACTED GRANT WORK: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 342,806. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,533. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 345,339. CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,734. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,734. PART XII LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.