CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC HELD

Phone

3019088096

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $969K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE CHESAPEAKE TRI-ASSOCIATION, INC. (CTA) WAS INCORPORATED IN MARYLAND IN 2012 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING THE JOINT ACTIVITIES OF THE THREE (3) MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS.THE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS INCLUDE: CHESAPEAKE WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION, INC., CHESAPEAKE SECTION AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION, INC., AND THE WATER & WASTE OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND, DELAWARE AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN PURSUANCE OF THESE PURPOSES THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE POWERS TO CARRY ON ANY BUSINESS OR OTHER ACTIVITY PROPER AND CONSISTENT WITH MAINTAINING TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). FUTURE JOINT ACTIVITIES OF THE THREE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS MAY BE ADDED, BUT PRESENTLY CTA FACILITATES TWO ANNUAL EVENTS. THOSE EVENTS ARE KNOWN AS THE TRI-ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE AND THE SHORT COURSE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $768,939 Revenue: $742,880

TRI-ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE - THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION FEATURES EXHIBITS AND TECHNICAL SESSIONS DEVOTED TO FORMAL PRESENTATION OF PAPERS IN THE WATER ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY. THE WATER...

TRI-ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE - THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION FEATURES EXHIBITS AND TECHNICAL SESSIONS DEVOTED TO FORMAL PRESENTATION OF PAPERS IN THE WATER ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY. THE WATER ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY ENCOMPASSES THE FIELDS OF WATER, WASTEWATER, AND STORMWATER AND RELATED ISSUES. THE 2024 CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN PERSON, AT THE ROLAND POWELL CONVENTION CENTER IN OCEAN CITY, MD. THERE WERE APRROXIMATELY 1,765 ATTENDEES, 234 EXHIBITOR BOOTHS, 130 TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS. OPERATOR COMPETITIONS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL OPERATORS CHALLENGE .

Program 2

Expenses: $161,698 Revenue: $156,846

SHORT COURSE CONFERENCE - THE 75TH ANNUAL SHORT COURSE IS A WEEK-LONG TRAINING SESSION DESIGNED TO TRAIN ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS PERSONNEL AND TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSIONAL STATUS OF PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN MANAGEMENT, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. THE COURSES OFFERED INCLUDE: INTRODUCTION TO WATER, WATER 3 AND 4, ADVANCED WATER, WATER DISTRIBUTION, INTRODUCTION/ INTERMEDIATE WASTEWATER, ADVANCED WASTEWATER, WASTEWATER COLLECTION, INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER AND SUPERINTENDENT TRAINING. THIS YEAR THE SHORT COURSE WAS HELD IN PERSON AT MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY IN EMMITTSBURG, MD FROM JUNE 3 - JUNE 7, 2024. 322 WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATORS AND OVER 38 INSTRUCTORS PARTICIPATED IN THE WEEK-LONG TRAINING SESSION.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $47,750

Program Service Revenue $899,726

Investment Income $8,173

Other Revenue $13,545

TOTAL REVENUE $969,194

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $930,637

Other Expenses $972,840

TOTAL EXPENSES $972,840

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$969,194	$892,725	+0.1%
Expenses	$972,840	$889,363	+0.1%
Net Income	$-3,646	$3,362	-2.1%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC HELD	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KRAIG MOODIE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KARL OTT	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$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
2024	$969,194	$972,840	$237,788	$-3,646
2023	$892,725	$889,363	$253,032	$3,362
2022	$772,296	$789,669	$193,823	$-17,373
2021	$510,790	$516,713	$200,272	$-5,923
2020	$1,000	$15,956	$348,334	$-14,956
2019	$645,830	$610,295	$207,810	$35,535
2018	$660,774	$626,281	$172,965	$34,493