BAY JOURNAL MEDIA INC

EIN: 262359058 501(c)(3) Environment

Mayo, MD

Total Revenue
$474,628
Total Expenses
$549,794
Total Assets
$398,041
Net Assets
$366,623
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
Lara Lutz
Phone
4107989925
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-06-30

BAY JOURNAL MEDIA INC, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $475K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 58% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $550K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

Bay Journal Media is a nonprofit news organization covering environmental issues in the Chesapeake Bay region. Our mission is to produce and expand high quality, in-depth reporting on environmental issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay watershead. The products are available free to our readers.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $464,882
Program Service Revenue $6,495
Investment Income $3,251
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $474,628

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $343,371
Fundraising Expenses $60,958
Program Expenses $468,111
Other Expenses $206,423
TOTAL EXPENSES $549,794

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $474,628 $1,138,764 -0.6%
Expenses $549,794 $1,129,063 -0.5%
Net Income $-75,166 $9,701 -8.7%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
13
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$50,000
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
1
$50,000
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Lara Lutz Executive Director 40
Officer Key Emp
$50,000 $0 $50,000
Mary Barber President and Director 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bill Eichbaum Vice President and Director 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kim Coble Treasurer and Director 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Donald Luzzatto Director and Secretary 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lara Fowler Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Platts Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Don Boesch Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeanette Davis Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $474,628 $549,794 $398,041 $-75,166
2023 $1,138,764 $1,129,063 $465,124 $9,701
2022 $1,057,383 $1,112,354 $454,855 $-54,971
2021 $1,205,070 $1,146,274 $504,797 $58,796
2020 $1,194,806 $1,072,550 $484,581 $122,256
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