Mobile Baykeeper Inc
Mobile Baykeeper is a non-profit environmental organization founded in 1997 to defend and revive the health of waters in Coastal Alabama. The organization works to stop pollution, restore critical ecosystems like oyster reefs and seagrasses, and improve water quality in the Mobile Bay Watershed through field investigations, community education, and advocacy. Mobile Baykeeper engages local communities to protect coastal resources and ensure waters are safe for swimming, fishing, and marine life.
Mobile Baykeeper Inc at a glance
In short: Mobile Baykeeper Inc gave $403K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $134K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $403,019
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $134,340
- Median grant
- $139,896
- Total assets
- $703,737
- -44.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mobile Baykeeper Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Coosa Riverkeeper ($237K). Together the top 3 received $403K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $403K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coosa Riverkeeper Birmingham, AL | Coalition work | $237,458 |
| Conservation Alabama Birmingham, AL | Coalition work | $139,896 |
| Black Warrior Riverkeeper Birmingham, AL | Coalition work | $25,665 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $703,737 | $1,716,057 | $2,288,011 | $403,019 | 3 | $3,075 |
| 2023 | $1,272,040 | $1,921,855 | $1,415,038 | — | — | $2,425 |
| 2022 | $795,298 | $760,364 | $939,770 | — | — | $1,622 |
| 2021 | $914,538 | $1,021,647 | $803,401 | — | — | $1,484 |
| 2020 | $689,896 | $862,782 | $747,787 | — | — | $3,141 |
| 2019 | $559,257 | $695,521 | $757,276 | — | — | $5,022 |
About Mobile Baykeeper Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mobile Baykeeper Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Mobile, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $704K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $403K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mobile Baykeeper Inc is led by William Strickland, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Strickland
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $133K (2024)
Lee Webb III
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benson OConnor III
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jep Hill
Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2022
Secretarytreasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyndsey Dixon
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam St John
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Schneider
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve McClure
Member
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sumpter McGowin
Member
President → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Milling
Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Talbot
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Wilkes
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carletta Davis
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Emge
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Washington
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Williams
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Knapp
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
TJ Carlton
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Debbie Quinn (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Jasmine Cook (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Jenny Klein (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Frank Reed (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Ellie Mallon (2022) — Member
- Former: Casi Callaway (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: George Oswalt (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Brent Keith (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Edward Morris (2020) — Member
- Former: Henry Seawell III (2020) — Member
- Former: Page Stalcup III (2020) — Member
- Former: Bill Dumas (2019) — Member
- Former: Cullan Duke (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Ray Mayhall (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $133K, to William Strickland (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mobile Baykeeper Inc
How much does Mobile Baykeeper Inc give each year?
Mobile Baykeeper Inc gave $403K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Mobile Baykeeper Inc's typical grant size?
Mobile Baykeeper Inc's median grant in 2024 was $139,896, and its average grant was $134,340, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mobile Baykeeper Inc give grants?
Mobile Baykeeper Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (3 grants).
Does Mobile Baykeeper Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mobile Baykeeper Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Coalition work" (3 grants).
How large is Mobile Baykeeper Inc?
Mobile Baykeeper Inc reported $704K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Mobile Baykeeper Inc?
Mobile Baykeeper Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Mobile, AL. It holds $704K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Mobile Baykeeper Inc's EIN?
Mobile Baykeeper Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1190615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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