OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC (EIN 23-7204806)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-06-25
- IRS object ID
- 202601769349301500
- Schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-06-25T01:58:07-00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 821650312 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Alta CPA GroupLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 59 Franklin St 2nd Floor | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Annapolis | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21401 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 237204806 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | OYST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4109904970 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1805A VIRGINIA STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Annapolis | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21401 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | H WARD SLACUM | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4109904970 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-06-25 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Jeffrey S Griffith | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01081433 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4103495101 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-06-25 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | TIGHE MERKERT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1805A VIRGINIA STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ANNAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21401 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $8,862,423 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.OYSTERRECOVERY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1972 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MD | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PLAN, PROMOTE IMPLEMENT SCIENCE-BASED SUSTAINABLE SHELLFISH RESTORATION, AQUACULTURE, AND WILD FISHERY ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT, SUPPORT OUR ECONOMY PRESERVE OUR CULTURE HERITAGE | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 18 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 18 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 25 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1340 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $9,598,549 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $8,399,745 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $56,973 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $328,693 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $18,460 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $87,445 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $9,673,982 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $8,815,883 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,097,310 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,059,137 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $294,357 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $7,325,787 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $6,373,676 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $9,423,097 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $8,432,813 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $250,885 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $383,070 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,677,518 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,855,971 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,008,261 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $735,322 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,669,257 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,120,649 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | PLAN, PROMOTE IMPLEMENT SCIENCE-BASED SUSTAINABLE SHELLFISH RESTORATION, AQUACULTURE, AND WILD FISHERY ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT, SUPPORT OUR ECONOMY PRESERVE OUR CULTURE HERITAGE | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $7,406,665 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $328,693 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | OYSTER RECOVERY AND HABITAT CREATION IN MARYLAND OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP UNDERTAKES A SYNCHRONIZED OYSTER RECOVERY EFFORT. LEVERAGING THE RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES FROM ALL THE PARTNERS AND USING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2008 OYSTER ADVISORY COMMISSION REPORT AND THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAMS OYSTER MANAGEMENT PLAN, THIS PROJECT BEGINS TO IMPLEMENT THE BAY WIDE STRATEGY TO RESTORE OYSTERS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE PRESIDENTS EO 13508 STRATEGY AND TO IMPLEMENT THE MD GOVERNORS OYSTER RESTORATION PLAN. MAJOR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE 1 CONTINUED MULTI-YEAR RESTORATION PROCESS OF TARGETED LARGE SCALE RESTORATION AND ENFORCEMENT, 2 CONDUCTING RESTORATION IN TARGETED TRIBUTARIES USING SPAT ON SHELL, NATURAL SET, AND ALTERNATIVE SUBSTRATE AS APPROPRIATE, CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $7,406,665 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 74 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 25 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 18 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 18 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | WARD SLACUM | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4109904970 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1805A VIRGINIA STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ANNAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21401 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H WARD SLACUM | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 040.00 | Yes (X) | $159,808 | $0 | $27,739 | |
| TIGHE MERKERT | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MIKE ECKHART | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SHANNON LYONS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| RUSSELL STEVENSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| HAROLD GRAUL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JAMES KING | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KATIE MATTHEWS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MAXINE PHILLIPS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KAREN OERTEL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| BEN SAVAGE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| PHILIP PLACK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| BILL CONEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JASON RUTH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| BILL GIBBONS-FLY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| AMANDA GREENE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| THOMAS KOUNTZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| RUSSELL SMITH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JEFF HARRISON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 001.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $159,808 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $27,739 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WITTMAN WHARF SEAFOOD | |||||
| 8768 HOWETH ROAD | WITTMAN | MD | 21676 | SERVICES | $1,252,290 |
| FARM CREEK OYSTER FARM | |||||
| 2343 FARM CREEK ROAD | TODDVILLE | MD | 21672 | SERVICES | $299,642 |
| ROBERT LEE LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 309 | SECRETARY | MD | 21664 | SERVICES | $257,822 |
| MADISON SHELL RECYCLING LLC | |||||
| 4835 MADISON CANNING HOUSE ROAD | MADISON | MD | 21648 | SERVICES | $196,914 |
| MARTHA T WITT | |||||
| 1464 SNUG HARBOR ROAD | SHADY SIDE | MD | 20764 | SERVICES | $154,542 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 7 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $98,942 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $7,768,787 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $532,016 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $8,399,745 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CONTRACT AND SALES REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 110000 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $328,693 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $328,693 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $328,693 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $87,445 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $87,445 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $46,540 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $98,942 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $46,540 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $8,815,883 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $328,693 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $87,445 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $187,547 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $137,781 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,082 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,684 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,420,636 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,043,667 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $212,719 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $164,250 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,202 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $41,288 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,416 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,498 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $277,143 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $203,603 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $41,498 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $32,042 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $117,609 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $86,401 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,610 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,598 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,275 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,275 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,058 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $23,058 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fees For Services Prof Fundraising | FeesForServicesProfFundraising |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,831 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,831 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,723,518 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,605,572 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $112,592 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,354 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66,079 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,556 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $59,538 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,985 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $112,434 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $112,434 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,710 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,407 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,821 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,482 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,299 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,299 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $107,505 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $93,139 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,366 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT | $224,357 | $144,952 | $79,405 | |
| PROMOTION AND OUTREACH | $36,731 | $36,731 | ||
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $15,879 | $7,146 | $8,733 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,432,813 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,406,665 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $731,791 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $294,357 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $64,537 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,074 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $518,262 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,144,032 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,100,978 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $675,316 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $178,408 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $121,210 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $57,198 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $615,378 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $700,028 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $378,363 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $278,323 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,677,518 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,855,971 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $65,540 | BOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $573,756 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $453,749 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $368,965 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $281,573 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,008,261 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $735,322 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,569,257 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,100,054 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $100,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,595 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,669,257 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,120,649 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,677,518 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,855,971 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $383,070 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $68,322 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,256,674 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,875,680 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,924,678 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $9,555,522 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,728,438 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $39,340,992 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6,256,674 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,875,680 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,924,678 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $9,555,522 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,728,438 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $39,340,992 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $39,340,992 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $24,903 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $16,714 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $19,790 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $18,460 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $21,159 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $101,026 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $39,442,018 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99740 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99770 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | false | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $178,408 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $121,210 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $57,198 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $57,198 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc |
|---|
| Financial derivatives and other financial products |
| Closely-held equity interests |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | RIGHT OF USE ASSET | Desc |
| Book Value | $278,323 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $278,323 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| Federal income taxes | |
| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY | $281,573 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $281,573 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,879,374 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $68,322 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $68,322 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $8,811,052 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $4,831 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $4,831 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $8,815,883 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,427,982 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $8,427,982 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $4,831 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $4,831 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $8,432,813 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | X 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE PARTNERSHIP HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER INDICATING THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXES AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED. THE PARTNERSHIP MONITORS ITS ACTIVITIES AND CONSIDERS THE POTENTIAL FOR INCOME TAXES, IF ANY, ON ACTIVITIES THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE PARTNERSHIPS INFORMATIONAL RETURN FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | WORLD IS YOUR | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $145,482 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $98,942 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $46,540 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $4,452 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $3,000 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $21,579 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $8,370 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $9,139 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $145,482 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $98,942 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $46,540 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $4,452 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $3,000 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $21,579 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $8,370 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $9,139 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $46,540 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | H WARD SLACUM | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $159,808 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $7,865 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $19,874 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $187,547 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4A | PROGRAM ONE CONTINUATION-3 ESTABLISHING AND APPLYING COMMON MONITORING PROTOCOLS TO EVALUATE PROJECT PERFORMANCE AND 4EXPANDING AQUACULTURE INITIATIVES. UP TO 750 MILLION SEED OYSTERS PRODUCED TRIBUTARIES TO ACCELERATE RECOVERY. FOLLOW UP MONITORING OF OYSTER HEALTH AND DISEASE PRESSURE, REEF ASSOCIATED FISHES, AND NEARBY SHALLOW WATERS WILL BE CONDUCTED TO EVALUATE SUCCESS OF EACH TECHNIQUE. THE REEFS ARE EXPECTED TO IMMEDIATELY BE AMONG THE LARGEST CONTIGUOUS OYSTER REEFS IN CHESAPEAKE BAY. SHELL RECYCLING TO SUPPORT THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SHELL COLLECTION PROGRAM, THE OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INITIATED A SHELL RECYCLING PROGRAM TO COLLECT DISCARDED SHELL FROM RESTAURANTS, CATERING BUSINESSES AND SEAFOOD WHOLESALERS. SHELL IS A VITAL MATERIAL NEEDED FOR OYSTER RECOVERY ACTIVITIES. ELECTRONIC HARVEST REPORTING UNDER CONTRACT FROM THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, ORP MANAGED A PROGRAM TO DEVELOP A ROBUST ELECTRONIC REPORTING AND HAILING SYSTEM TO TRACK AND INCREASE THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF CRAB HARVESTS. SINCE THEN, MORE THAN 200 WATERMEN HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 | THE ORGANIZATIONS AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DOCUMENT, MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES, AND THEN SENDS APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH THE FILING OF SAID FORM. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON A YEARLY BASIS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MEMBER MUST BRING IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WHEN KNOWN AND DISCLOSE THE DETAILS OF THE CONFLICT IN WRITING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WOULD THEN REVIEW THE DISCLOSURE, APPROPRIATENESS OF THE TRANSACTION AND RE-AUTHORIZE THE BOARD MEMBER IF IT STILL IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A | THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY EACH JANUARY TO SET THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA FROM ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND STRUCTURE IN THE MID ATLANTIC REGION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G | OYSTER RESTORATION FEES 5,605,572, ADMIN CONSULTING FEES 112,592, FUNDRAISING OTHER FEES 5,354. |
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