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Baltimore environmental organizations

There are 292 environmental organizations in the greater Baltimore metro area, including the cities of Baltimore, Columbia, and Towson. Combined, these Baltimore metro environmental organizations employ 1,199 people, earn more than $136 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $313 million.
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Types of environmental organizations in Baltimore

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Natural resource conservation organizations
 
90
 
$93,272,395
Botanical nonprofits and horticultural societies
 
48
 
$6,267,030
Environmental education organizations
 
42
 
$21,513,097
Garden clubs and horticultural programs
 
40
 
$78,017
Environmental professional societies
 
36
 
$1,217,922
Water quality and wetland conservation organizations
 
31
 
$79,504,453
Civic environmental and open space organizations
 
23
 
$2,476,026
Land conservation organizations
 
23
 
$7,930,274
Pollution abatement and control organizations
 
23
 
$10,419,201
Recycling programs
 
12
 
$4,380,325
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Job trends for Baltimore environmental organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
24
1-10
 
32
11-25
 
18
26-100
 
12
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of environmental organizations in Baltimore

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
67
$250k to $1M
 
31
$1M to $5M
 
27
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of environmental organizations in Baltimore

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is an environmental organization that is dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay.
Revenue
$32.2m
Assets
$126.5m
Employees
278
EIN
52-6065757
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chesapeake Bay Trust

The mission of the Chesapeake Bay Trust is to promote public awareness and participation in the restoration and protection of the water quality and aquatic and land resources of the Chesapeake Bay region and other aquatic and land resources of the State.
Revenue
$22.2m
Assets
$35.7m
Employees
38
EIN
52-1454182
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay inspires and supports local action to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
65
EIN
54-1060924
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School

Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School inspires character development and self-discovery through challenging adventures for all ages in Baltimore, MD.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$13.4m
Employees
85
EIN
34-2007841
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue Water Baltimore

Blue Water Baltimore restores and monitors the quality of rivers, streams, and harbor in Baltimore to foster a healthy environment.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
37
EIN
52-1420138
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Howard County Conservancy

The mission of the Howard County Conservancy is to educate children and adults about our natural world, preserve the land and its legacy for future generations and model responsible stewardship of our environment.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$6.6m
Employees
41
EIN
52-1712913
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Watershed Protection

Center for Watershed Protection protects and enhances our waterways through stormwater and watershed services, as well as innovative research.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
29
EIN
54-1644387
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ladew Topiary Gardens

Ladew Topiary Gardens showcases beautiful gardens, hosts events like festivals and celebrations, and offers educational programs for all ages in Monkton, Maryland.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$23.1m
Employees
51
EIN
13-2782826
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Irvine Nature Center

Environmental education center offering summer camps and school programs aligned with Baltimore County public school Science curriculum. Located in Owings Mills, MD.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$13.7m
Employees
71
EIN
52-1231286
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Experiential Environmental Education

Hands-on environmental projects foster student achievement and stewardship through project-based learning and literacy. Public Charter School located in Baltimore, MD.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
11
EIN
76-0751035
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chesapeake Research Consortium

CRC coordinates research on the Chesapeake Bay and offers support for fisheries and modeling research, as well as managing scientific advisory committees.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
21
EIN
23-7245037
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maryland League of Conservation Voters Incorporated

Maryland's environmental political voice promoting conservation policies, pro-environment candidates. Educates and engages citizens on conservation issues.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
16
EIN
52-2122715
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund Incorporated

Maryland group mobilizes conservation voters while building statewide coalition and capacity through education, training, and communication.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$628.2k
Employees
16
EIN
52-2210858
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cylburn Arboretum Friends

Supports and stewards Baltimore's Cylburn Arboretum through education, community outreach, and garden maintenance. Open to all.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$8.1m
Employees
16
EIN
23-7091589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arundel Rivers Federation

Arundel Rivers works for science-based environmental restoration, advocacy, and public policy to protect Chesapeake Bay rivers, using innovative projects.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
12
EIN
52-2301464
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Loading Dock

To increase The supply and use of affordable building materials for housing and community improvement by redirecting landfill-bound, reusable materials into productive use.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
16
EIN
52-1349891
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baltimore Tree Trust

Baltimore Tree Trust restores urban forestry, engages communities, advocates for environmental health, and provides job training in landscaping.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$837.4k
Employees
41
EIN
26-4031411
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Severn River Association

The Severn River Association connects and engages communities to restore and protect the Severn River through oyster planting and water quality monitoring.
Revenue
$796.8k
Assets
$719.7k
Employees
3
EIN
52-1827749
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy

WSA develops citizen leaders to mobilize communities towards environmental restoration and clean water through a Master Watershed Steward certification course and project support.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$795.9k
Employees
10
EIN
27-3502329
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ridge To Reefs

Ridge To Reefs supports watershed plans and green infrastructure, working with local communities to protect and restore ecosystems in Chesapeake Bay and coral reef watersheds.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$291.9k
Employees
8
EIN
45-1476011
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "C00: Environment: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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