SHORERIVERS INC

EIN: 263187608 501(c)(3) Environment

EASTON, MD

Total Revenue
$5,431,250
Total Expenses
$5,380,289
Total Assets
$3,719,968
Net Assets
$3,600,833
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
ISABEL HARDESTY
Phone
4433850511
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SHORERIVERS INC, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

SHORERIVERS PROTECTS AND RESTORES EASTERN SHORE WATERWAYS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED ADVOCACY, RESTORATION AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,390,938 Revenue: $130,546

REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT AND POLLUTION REDUCING PROJECTS SHORERIVERS WORKS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY THROUGH LEGAL AND POLICY ADVOCACY. THE RIVERKEEPERS SUPPORT LAWS THAT PROTECT OUR WATERWAYS. THEY...

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REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT AND POLLUTION REDUCING PROJECTS SHORERIVERS WORKS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY THROUGH LEGAL AND POLICY ADVOCACY. THE RIVERKEEPERS SUPPORT LAWS THAT PROTECT OUR WATERWAYS. THEY WORK WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO MAXIMIZE THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT OF THE TMDL CONSTRAINTS, AND THE WATER IMPLEMENTATION PLANS THAT EACH JURISDICTION MUST EMPLOY. THEY PATROL RIVERS AND HELP STATE OFFICIALS ENFORCE CONSERVATION REGULATIONS. SHORERIVERS STAFF WORK WITH MEMBERS OF THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY DESIGNING, FUNDING, AND IMPLEMENTING POLLUTION REDUCTION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $944,211

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SHORERIVERS PUBLISHES MULTUPLE PRINTED AND ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS EACH YEAR, SPONSORS AN ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISER EACH FALL, HOSTS A SUMMER SOLSTICE OUTREACH AND...

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EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SHORERIVERS PUBLISHES MULTUPLE PRINTED AND ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS EACH YEAR, SPONSORS AN ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISER EACH FALL, HOSTS A SUMMER SOLSTICE OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISING EVENT, HOSTS A RIDE FOR CLEAN RIVERS BIKE RIDE TO BRING AWARENESS TO CLEAN WATER ISSUES, PUBLISHES PERIODIC NEWSPAPER ARTICLES ON RIVER PROTECTION ISSUES, HOSTS AN ANNUAL YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION SUMMIT. PROMOTES AN OYSTER RESTORATION PROGRAM, ENGAGES IN AN AGRICULTURAL OUTREACH PROGRAM WITH FARMERS AND SENDS STAFF TO PUBLIC FORUMS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, ETC. TO SPEAK ON RIVER STEWARDSHIP. SHORERIVERS CONDUCTS AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN TALBOT, DORCHESTER, KENT, AND QUEEN ANNES COUNTIES.

Program 3
Expenses: $377,684

WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND TESTING SEASONALLY, SHORERIVERS MONITORS AND TESTS WATER QUALITY AT OVER 67 SITES MULTIPLE TIMES EACH MONTH IN EASTERN BAY, THE BAYSIDE CREEKS, AND ON THE CHOPTANK...

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WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND TESTING SEASONALLY, SHORERIVERS MONITORS AND TESTS WATER QUALITY AT OVER 67 SITES MULTIPLE TIMES EACH MONTH IN EASTERN BAY, THE BAYSIDE CREEKS, AND ON THE CHOPTANK, MILES, WYE, CHESTER AND SASSAFRAS RIVERS AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES. THE RIVERKEEPERS TEST FOR WATER CLARITY, TEMPERATURE, DISSOLVED OXYGEN, NITROGEN, PHOSPHORUS, AND ALGAL CONCENTRATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TEST 48 SITES WEEKLY FOR BACTERIA LEVELS AND PROVIDES TRAINING, ADMINISTRATIVE, DATA ANALYSIS AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE WATER QUALITY PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION ISSUES A STATE OF THE RIVERS REPORT CARD ANNUALLY. THE FOUR RIVERKEEPERS PATROL THEIR WATERSHEDS BY BOAT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,218,623
Program Service Revenue $130,546
Investment Income $82,081
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,431,250

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,796
Salaries & Benefits $2,267,123
Fundraising Expenses $386,164
Program Expenses $4,712,833
Other Expenses $3,108,370
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,380,289

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,431,250 $4,551,996 +0.2%
Expenses $5,380,289 $3,955,940 +0.4%
Net Income $50,961 $596,056 -0.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
36
Volunteers
450

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
6
$316,689
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ISABEL HARDESTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00
Officer
$157,779 $4,733 $162,512
KRISTIN JUNKIN DIR OPS/FINANCE 040.00
Officer
$145,317 $8,860 $154,177
TIM ROSEN DIRECTOR OF AG RESTORATION 040.00
Highest
$109,993 $7,771 $117,764
WILLIAM RYALL ENGINEER 040.00
Highest
$104,725 $8,416 $113,141
BRUCE ABEL DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
META BOYD VICE CHAIR 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL BIBLE DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAURA BOLLINGER DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA BOYD SECRETARY 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK LEWIS TREASURER 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY CORDES DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIAN FRY CHAIR 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA GAYDOS DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSEMARY RAMSEY GRANILLO DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STERLING IVISON DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON ROTHMAN DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL WEBSTER DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE WIACEK DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EUGENE LOPEZ DIRECTOR 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET RUHL DIRECTOR 002.00
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 $5,431,250 $5,380,289 $3,719,968 $50,961
2023 $4,551,996 $3,955,940 $3,580,913 $596,056
2022 $4,884,345 $4,609,040 $2,786,076 $275,305
2021 $4,340,458 $4,344,311 $2,648,829 $-3,853
2020 $4,880,697 $3,921,385 $2,612,035 $959,312
2019 $4,547,403 $4,542,018 $1,623,186 $5,385
2018 $3,821,115 $3,514,466 $1,598,214 $306,649
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