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Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc

Provide and coordinate volunteer legal services to environmental organizations, citizens groups and individuals in their efforts to improve health of the chesapeake bay and its watershed.

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc

At Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA), we apply the power of the law to protect and restore clean water and promote healthy, resilient ecosystems for communities across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Founded
Headquarters
Annapolis, MD
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C99
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2009

Mission

Provide and coordinate volunteer legal services to environmental organizations, citizens groups and individuals in their efforts to improve health of the chesapeake bay and its watershed.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment · NTEE C99
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 6.81%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc is a registered environment nonprofit based in Annapolis, MD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its EIN is 264349757. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 153 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 89/100.

Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc is located in Annapolis, MD, United States. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.

Based on official tax filings, Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc has $1M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 153 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

At Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA), we apply the power of the law to protect and restore clean water and promote healthy, resilient ecosystems for communities across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc is classified as a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2009.

Among environment charities registered in United States: Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $1M is comparable to the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 264349757, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

DA
David L Reed
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alexandra C•••••••••••
Director
AL
Alexandra C••••••••••
Director
CH
Charles G•••••
Director
CH
Charlie G•••••
Director
DA
David L R•••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DA
David M••••••
Director
DA
David W•••••••
Director
DE
Deborah J•••••••
Director
EL
Eliza M S••••
FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
EL
Eliza S••••
Executive Director
EL
Eliza S•••• S•••••••••
Executive Director
HA
Hal M•••••
SECRETARY
HO
Holton S••••••
Director
HO
Holton S••• S•••••• J•
Director
JO
Joyce S••••••••••
TREASURER
KE
Kenneth W••••••••
Director
LO
Lois S•••••••
Director
MA
Mariah D••••
Director
MA
Martin S•••••
Director
MI
Michael R•••
Director
MO
Morgan J••••••
Director
NA
Nancy M•••••• S••••••
Director
NA
Nancy M•••••• S•••••••
Director
NA
Nancy S•••••••
Director
PA
Patrick C••••
Director
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$1.0M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$1.9M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc This page 89 $1.5 million -
Friends of Casco Bay 89 $1.3 million -
Drive Clean Colorado 89 $1.3 million -
Chesapeake Climate Action Network 89 $4.0 million -
Jackson Hole Land Trust 89 $7.9 million -
Citizens for Pennsylvanias Future 89 $3.2 million -
Huron River Watershed Council 89 $5.1 million -
Climate Action Reserve 89 $5.8 million -
Alaska Conservation Foundation 89 $8.0 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 153 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc

What is Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc?
Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Annapolis, United States. At Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA), we apply the power of the law to protect and restore clean water and promote healthy, resilient ecosystems for communities across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
When was Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc founded?
Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc was founded in 2009.
Who leads Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc?
David L Reed serves as Executive Director.
Where is Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc located?
Headquartered in Annapolis, United States.
What is Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc trustworthy?
Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 Legal Alliance Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 264349757.
What is Chesapeake Legal Alliance Inc's website?
http://www.chesapeakelegal.org