Ridge To Reefs Inc

Organization Overview

Ridge To Reefs Inc is located in Eldersburg, MD. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Ridge To Reefs Inc employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ridge To Reefs Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Ridge To Reefs Inc generated $673.4k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $664.7k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO SUPPORT LOCAL CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WATERSHED PLANS PRIMARILY IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND IN CORAL REEF WATERSHEDS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING TANGIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES FOR RESOURCES WE CARE ABOUT - CORAL REEFS, OYSTER REEFS AND OTHER FISHERIES, NATURAL AREAS, AND LAKES ETC.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

RESTORATION COORDINATION - COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING WATERSHED PLANS. THIS INCLUDES WRITING PROPOSALS, WORKING ON POLICY CHANGES, COORDINATION OF INTERAGENCY EFFORTS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO ENSURE THAT IMPLEMENTATION EFFORTS ARE SUCCESSFUL. THIS HAS INCLUDED TRACKING DOWN ON-GOING SOURCES OF POLLUTION AND WORKING WITH THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES TO SEE THE ISSUES ARE RESOLVED. PLACES WHERE WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS WORK INCLUDE THE GUANICA WATERSHED IN SW PUERTO RICO, VATIA WATERSHED IN AMERICAN SAMOA AND PLACES LIKE THE SASSAFRAS RIVER, AN AGRICULTURAL WATERSHED ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND AND THE ST. MARYS RIVER IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND WHERE THE WATERSHED IS EXPERIENCING TREMENDOUS GROWTH DUE TO A NAVAL BASE REALIGNMENT WHICH IF NOT WELL MANAGED WILL THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE RIVER.


SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE - DEVELOPING AND HELPING FARMERS IMPLEMENT LOW COST SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE EFFORTS IN PUERTO RICO AFTER HURRICANE MARIA IN 2017 AND CONTINUING TO THE PRESENT AS WELL AS EFFORTS TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE AND PALAU.


GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE RECREATES NATURAL SYSTEMS TO PERFORM ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT - THIS INCLUDES BIORETENTION PRACTICES, BIO-FILTERS, URBAN TREE PLANTING TO REDUCE STORMWATER RUNOFF AND PRACTICES THAT INCLUDE URBAN AGRICULTURE AND GREEN ROOFS. THE PRACTICES HELP PERFORM PHYTOREMEDIATION, RESTORE URBAN SOILS AND ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION WHERE IT IS MOST NEEDED. RIDGE TO REEFS, WITH ITS PARTNERS, IMPLEMENTED 8 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS INCLUDING BIORETENTION, RAIN GARDENS, WOODCHIP BIOREACTORS, P-FILTERS, RAINWATER HARVESTING AND A SAND BIOFILTER. OVER FIFTTEEN THOUSAND PLANTS, MOSTLY NATIVE, WERE PLANTED IN THESE PROJECTS TO RESTORE ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION AND REDUCE POLLUTION AND HELP CLEANSE CONTAMINATED STORMWATER RUNOFF. WE WORKED WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND DEVELOPERS TO INTEGRATE THESE PRACTICES INTO THEIR SITES. LOCATIONS FOR THIS WORK INCLUDED LA PARGUERA AND TAMARINDO BEACH IN CULEBRA BOTH IN PUERTO RICO, WEST MAUI IN HAWAII AND THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND AND THE ST. MARY'S RIVER WATERSHED IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Paul Sturm
Executive Director
$91,880
Roger Windschitl
Vice-President/director
$0
Kevin O'connor
Secretary/director
$0
Annie Hillary
Treasurer/director
$0
Patricia Bradley
President/director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$36,556
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$36,556
Total Program Service Revenue$636,718
Investment income $5
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $673,382

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Ridge To Reefs Inc has recieved totaling $153,724.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Woodard & Curran Charitable Foundation

Portland, ME

PURPOSE: Support for the Hawai'i Project, which will define a critical path for the affordable and sustainable transition of cesspools to proper treatment systems that effectively reduce contaminants and protect beaches and critical ecosystems in Hawai'i. The Impact Grant will enable RTR to design, test, and certify a green infrastructure wastewater treatment system.

$33,333
Virginia Environmental Endowment

Richmond, VA

PURPOSE: ADDRESSING LEGACY NUTRIENT POLLUTION IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY

$30,000
Oak Hill Fund

Charlottesville, VA

PURPOSE: PATH TO ACCELERATED BIOREACTOR IMPLEMENTATION: WITH PARTNERS, TO SITE AND DESIGN A SPRING BIOREACTOR IN THE SMITH CREEK WATERSHED, TO DESIGN AND CONDUCT A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS IN SHENANDOAH VALLEY, AND TO WORK WITH DEQ AND NRCS TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO SPRING BIOREACTOR CONSTRUCTION.

$25,000
The Abell Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

$23,891
T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: SPECIAL PROJECT

$21,500
The Abell Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

$10,000
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