Restore Americas Estuaries
- Assets
- $2.5m
- Revenue
- $5.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 9
- Location
- Arlington, VA
- Founding
- 06/2000
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 54-1965304
Organization Overview
Restore Americas Estuaries is located in Arlington, VA. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (C32) the organization is classified as: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Restore Americas Estuaries employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Restore Americas Estuaries 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 12/2020, Restore Americas Estuaries generated $5.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.0m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 16.3% per year over the past 6 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.
Since 2015, Restore Americas Estuaries has awarded 163 individual grants totaling $10,300,226. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF BAYS AND ESTUARIES AS ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR OUR NATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND PROGRAM (SNEP) WATERSHED GRANTS:IN 2017 RAE ENTERED A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE A REGIONAL GRANTS PROGRAM THAT FUNDS PROJECTS TO RESTORE CLEAN WATER AND HEALTHY COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS FROM CAPE COD, MA TO WESTERLY, RI. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM RAE HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $10.3 MILLION TO DATE, TO STATE AGENCIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, MUNICIPALITIES, UNIVERSITIES AND REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS. RAE ENTERED AN ADDITIONAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH EPA IN 2021 WITH THE SAME GEOGRAPHICAL REGION MEANT TO EXTEND THE WORK OF THE SNEP WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS.
COMMUNITY-BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION:RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES (RAE) AND ITS ALLIANCE MEMBERS HAVE WORKED SINCE 1996 TO RESTORE OUR NATION'S CRITICAL COASTAL AREAS AND BRING THEM BACK TO LIFE. THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION PROGRAM (CRP), RAE JOINS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CORPORATIONS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, SCIENTISTS, AND LOCAL VOLUNTEERS ON RESTORATION PROJECTS WITH TANGIBLE IMPACTS. AMONG OUR GOALS ARE THE RETURN OF ABUNDANT FISHERIES, STRONG LOCAL ECONOMIES, AND SHORELINES THAT ARE RESILIENT TO STORMS AND FLOODING. RAE'S CRP HAS SUPPORTED HUNDREDS OF LOCAL RESTORATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, ACHIEVING REAL MEANINGFUL RESULTS, AND ENGAGING PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN THE PROTECTION OF THEIR NATURAL RESOURCES.
NEP COASTAL WATERSHED GRANT PROGRAM:RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES, UNDER A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, ADMINISTERS THE NEP COASTAL WATERSHEDS GRANT PROGRAM. THIS GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS PROJECTS WITHIN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AND SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING CONGRESSIONALLY-SET PRIORITIES: LOSS OF KEY HABITATS RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON FISHERIES AND WATER QUALITY SUCH AS SEAGRASS, MANGROVES, TIDAL AND FRESHWATER WETLANDS, FORESTED WETLANDS, KELP BEDS, SHELLFISH BEDS, AND CORAL REEFS; RECURRING HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS; UNUSUAL OR UNEXPLAINED MARINE MAMMAL MORTALITIES; PROLIFERATION OR INVASION OF SPECIES THAT LIMIT RECREATIONAL USES, THREATEN WASTEWATER SYSTEMS, OR CAUSE OTHER ECOSYSTEM DAMAGE; FLOODING AND COASTAL EROSION THAT MAY BE RELATED TO SEA LEVEL RISE, CHANGING PRECIPITATION, OR SALT MARSH, SEAGRASS, OR WETLAND DEGRADATION OR LOSS; IMPACTS OF NUTRIENTS AND WARMER WATER TEMPERATURES ON AQUATIC LIFE AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS, INCLUDING LOW DISSOLVED OXYGEN CONDITIONS IN ESTUARINE WATERS; AND CONTAMINANTS OF EMERGING CONCERN FOUND IN COASTAL AND ESTUARINE WATERS SUCH AS PHARMACEUTICALS, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, AND MICROPLASTICS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Daniel Hayden President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $168,998 |
Elsa Schwartz Senior Director Of Restoration | 40 | $109,011 | |
Robert Stokes Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Todd Miller Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kimberly Davis Reyher Vice Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Alison Prost Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $4,146,978 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $502,709 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,649,687 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $514,753 |
| Investment income | $5,145 |
| 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 | $5,189,869 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $3,371,107 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $210,810 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $23,027 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $622,706 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $27,417 |
| Other employee benefits | $64,978 |
| Payroll taxes | $54,579 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $19,932 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $235,223 |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,114 |
| Office expenses | $13,405 |
| Information technology | $16,049 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $53,413 |
| Travel | $10,825 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $213,267 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $6,927 |
| All other expenses | $4,203 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,969,124 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $475,998 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $385,102 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,642,065 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $25,115 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $5,336 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $4,452 |
| Total assets | $2,538,068 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,710,095 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $16,032 |
| Total liabilities | $1,726,127 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $466,518 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $345,423 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,538,068 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Restore Americas Estuaries has awarded $2,518,829 in support to 42 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Falmouth, MA PURPOSE: COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION | $245,552 |
New Bedford, MA PURPOSE: COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION | $206,610 |
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND OFFICE OF SPONSORED & COST ACCOUNTING PURPOSE: COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION | $193,554 |
South Yarmouth, MA PURPOSE: COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION | $111,116 |
Dennis, MA PURPOSE: COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION | $104,440 |
TOWN OF CHATHAM PURPOSE: COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION | $94,871 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Restore Americas Estuaries has recieved totaling $296,692.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
David And Lucile Packard Foundation Los Altos, CA PURPOSE: SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES | $250,000 |
Clayton Fund Inc Texas Commerce Bank Houston, TX PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
The Dudley Foundation Bellingham, WA PURPOSE: AS PER GRANT APPLICATION | $14,000 |
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated New York, NY | | $7,500 |
Island Foundation Inc Marion, MA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENT | $5,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $192 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $345,423 |
| Net Contributions | $386,800 |
| Other Expense | $237,577 |
| Ending Balance | $494,646 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Global Fishing Watch Inc Washington, DC | $15,008,142 | $8,894,996 |
The Trust For Tomorrow Fairfield, NC | $3,019,390 | $8,833,485 |
James River Association Richmond, VA | $10,495,721 | $10,578,861 |
Restore Americas Estuaries Arlington, VA | $2,538,068 | $5,189,869 |
Shorerivers Inc Easton, MD | $2,648,829 | $4,340,458 |
Amazon Conservation Association Washington, DC | $3,109,071 | $3,028,782 |
Wine To Water Boone, NC | $5,319,856 | $5,244,290 |
Cumberland River Compact Inc Nashville, TN | $19,056,025 | $3,153,928 |
Waterways Council Inc Washington, DC | $2,198,017 | $3,194,948 |
Anacostia Watershed Society Inc Bladensburg, MD | $2,530,895 | $2,460,530 |
Virgina Maritime Association Inc Norfolk, VA | $2,448,779 | $2,548,472 |
American Whitewater Sylva, NC | $2,189,173 | $2,094,145 |