Chesapeake Bay Trust
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The Chesapeake Bay Trust uniquely empowers local community-based groups with the resources they need to restore forests, streams, rivers, wildlife, and more.
Chesapeake bay trust is a public, nonprofit grant-making organization (continuation sch. O) created to promote public awareness of and participation in the restoration and protection of the chesapeake bay and its tributaries. Since its establishment in 1985 by the maryland general assembly, the trust has awarded more than $140 million in the areas of environmental education, on-the-ground restoration and community outreach.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Chesapeake Bay Trust has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 97% of the 13,369 environment charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 82% of similar organizations. See the sources
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
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25 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 7 similar environment charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 101 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Chesapeake Bay Trust
Chesapeake Bay Trust is a registered environment nonprofit based in Annapolis, MD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1985 and has been operating for 41 years. Its EIN is 521454182. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $36M in annual revenue. 101 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
Chesapeake Bay Trust's highest-paid executive, Brian M Hart, received $179,531 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Chesapeake Bay Trust has $36M in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 87% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Chesapeake Bay Trust uniquely empowers local community-based groups with the resources they need to restore forests, streams, rivers, wildlife, and more. Chesapeake Bay Trust is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1985.
Chesapeake Bay Trust is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $36M in annual revenue. The organization has 101 disclosed officers and directors.
Chesapeake Bay Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 521454182. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Chesapeake Bay Trust is located in Annapolis, MD, United States. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years.
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Quick facts about Chesapeake Bay Trust
- What is Chesapeake Bay Trust?
- Chesapeake Bay Trust is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Annapolis, United States. The Chesapeake Bay Trust uniquely empowers local community-based groups with the resources they need to restore forests, streams, rivers, wildlife, and more.
- When was Chesapeake Bay Trust founded?
- Chesapeake Bay Trust was founded in 1985.
- Who leads Chesapeake Bay Trust?
- Brian M Hart serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Chesapeake Bay Trust located?
- Headquartered in Annapolis, MD, United States.
- What is Chesapeake Bay Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $36 million. 94% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Chesapeake Bay Trust trustworthy?
- Chesapeake Bay Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Chesapeake Bay Trust's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 521454182.
- What is Chesapeake Bay Trust's website?
- http://www.cbtrust.org