Liabilities / Assets
47th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 26-2359058 • 501(c)3 • Mayo, MD
Profile
Bay-Journal Media is a non-profit whose mission is to expand independent, unbiased reporting that informs the public about environmental issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay and which inspires effective action to restore, protect and preserve the region's natural heritage.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
47th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
34th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
28th percentile
Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
15th percentile
Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
20th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$398,041
Down $67,083 (-14%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$31,418
Up $8,083 (+35%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$366,623
Down $75,166 (-17%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$474,628
Down $664,136 (-58%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$549,794
Down $579,269 (-51%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$75,166
Down $84,867 (-875%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Bay-Journal Media is a non-profit whose mission is to expand independent, unbiased reporting that informs the public about environmental issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic region and which inspires effective action to restore, protect and preserve the region's cultural natural heritage.
Bay Journal Media is a nonprofit news organization covering environmental issues in the Chesapeake Bay region. Our mission is to produce and expand high quality, in-depth reporting on environmental issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay watershead. The products are available free to our readers.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $328,752 | $347,977 | ▲ $19,225 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $54,971 | $25,360 | ▼ $29,611 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $77,353 | $21,358 | ▼ $55,995 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $4,048 | $3,346 | ▼ $702 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $0 | - | - |
| Total Assets | $465,124 | $398,041 | ▼ $67,083 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $23,335 | $31,418 | ▲ $8,083 |
| Total Liabilities | $23,335 | $31,418 | ▲ $8,083 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $329,789 | $331,017 | ▲ $1,228 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $112,000 | $35,606 | ▼ $76,394 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $441,789 | $366,623 | ▼ $75,166 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $465,124 | $398,041 | ▼ $67,083 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $3,346 | $3,670 | $7,016 |
| Buildings | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Land Buildings | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Land | $0 | - | $0 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Lutz | Executive Director | FT | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mary Barber | President and Director |
| Bill Eichbaum | Vice President and Director |
| Don Boesch | Director |
| Jeanette Davis | Director |
| Lara Fowler | Director |
| Mark Platts | Director |
| Donald Luzzatto | Director and Secretary |
| Kim Coble | Treasurer and Director |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $343,371 |
| Other Expenses | $206,423 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $60,958 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $225,225 | $5,978 | $25,067 | $256,270 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $45,000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $50,000 |
| Fees for Services Other | $40,294 | $0 | $0 | $40,294 |
| Payroll Taxes | $25,776 | $1,599 | $2,888 | $30,263 |
| Fees for Services Management | $0 | $0 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Insurance | $9,051 | $0 | $0 | $9,051 |
| Travel | $8,149 | $213 | $0 | $8,362 |
| All Other Expenses | $3,442 | $2,355 | $2,127 | $7,924 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $0 | $7,336 | $0 | $7,336 |
| Other Expenses | $4,748 | $0 | $0 | $4,748 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $3,623 | - | - | $3,623 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $2,566 | $203 | $446 | $3,215 |
| Office Expenses | $385 | $525 | $477 | $1,387 |
| Information Technology | $1,370 | $0 | $0 | $1,370 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $702 | $0 | $0 | $702 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $468,111 | $20,725 | $60,958 | $549,794 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $549,794 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $549,794 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $549,794 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The 990 return is prepared by the organization's CFO and is reviewed by the Executive Director. It is then distributed to the Finance Committee who reviews the return on behalf of the Board of Directors and request any revisions before it is filed.”
“The organization has a policy regarding conflicts of interest. The policy and all potential conflicts are reviewed annually to insure that the interest of the organization are protected.”
“The Board of Directors sets and reviews annually the level of compensation for the Executive Director based on a review of compensation paid by similar organizations in size and function.”
“The governing documents are available upon request from the organization.”
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| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | Bay Journal Media is a nonprofit news organization covering environmental issues in the Chesapeake Bay region. Our mission is to produce and expand high quality, in-depth reporting on environmental issues affecting the Chesapeake Bay watershead. The products are available free to our readers. |
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | The Chesapeake Bay Journal provides independent environmental news for the Chesapeake region. It publishes the Bay Journal in print, via email and on its website; produces podcasts, films and videos; partners with public media; and distributes content for free use by other media throughout and beyond the Bay region. Our products and activities reach approximately 250,000 people every month. |
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