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Chesapeake Water Environment Association Inc

EIN 23-7372534 · Gettysburg, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 46% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CHESAPEAKE WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION'S (CHESAPEAKE WEA) MISSION IS TO LEAD THE CHESAPEAKE REGION IN EDUCATING AND CONNECTING MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THE WATER ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$258,230
Spending
$198,576
Spent on programs
46%
Reserves
22.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    46% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $7,845 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - CHESAPEAKE WEA MEMBERS JOINED TOGETHER WITH CHESAPEAKE SECTION AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION (CSAWWA) AND WATER AND WASTE OPERATORS ASSOCIATION (WWOA) MEMBERS IN 2024 FOR THE ANNUAL TRI-CONFERENCE, HELD AT THE ROLAND POWELL CONVENTION CENTER, OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD FROM AUGUST 27 - AUGUST 30, 2024.EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:APPROXIMATELY 1,765 MEMBERS AND PARTNERS OF THE THREE ASSOCIATIONS ATTENDED. THERE WERE 234 EXHIBITOR BOOTHS AND 130 TECHNICAL SESSIONS AND ONE PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP. OPERATOR COMPETITIONS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL OPERATIONS CHALLENGE.
  2. $21,675 spent. DURING 2024, THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION (WEF), OF WHICH CHESAPEAKE WEA IS A MEMBER, HELD WEFTEC (WATER ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGY) 2024. THIS YEAR THE FOCUS WAS ON SHARING WATER STORIES. IN ITS 97TH YEAR, THIS ANNUAL TECHNICAL EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN NEW ORLEANS, LA FROM OCTOBER 5, 2024 - OCTOBER 9, 2024. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 21,000 REGISTRANTS AND OVER 1,000 EXHIBITING COMPANIES. DURING THE YEAR, WEFMAX (MEMBER ASSOCIATION EXCHANGE) HELD THREE MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, WHICH WERE ATTENDED BY SEVERAL OF THE MEMBERS.
  3. $61,149 spent. THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES OF CHESAPEAKE WEA PRESENTED TRAINING PROGRAMS, JOINT FORUMS AND SEVERAL SEMINARS AND TECHNICAL WEBINARS IN 2024. LISTED BELOW ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS: 1.) IN CONJUNCTION WITH CSAWWA, A JOINT CAREER FAIR WAS HELD FEBRUARY 16, 2024 AT THE QUALITY INN CONFERENCE CENTER IN BOWIE, MD. THERE WERE 39 STUDENTS AND 48 INTERVIEWING ORGANIZATIONS IN ATTENDANCE. ON APRIL 1, 2024, A TWO DAY JOINT UTILITY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE WAS HELD AT HANOVER, MD. ALSO WITH CSAWWA, THE ANNUAL SPRING MEETING WAS HELD ON MAY 23, 2024 AT WOLF LODGE, PERRYVILLE, MD.2.) THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE HELD SIX WEBINARS ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: STRATEGIC PLANNING, ASSET MANAGEMENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, STORMWATER AND WATER REUSE.3.) THE YOUNG PROFESESSIONAL COMMITTEE HELD SEVERAL NETWORKING, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. 4.) THERE WERE TWO PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS: THE KEY BRIDGE AREA CLEAN-UP AND THE PUBLIC WORKS EXPERIENCE BIG TRUCK DAY. 5.) THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE HELD WATER PALOOZA IN WASHINGTON, DC. APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS AND 44 MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED FOR THIS EVENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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