2024-11-15T10:10:33-06:00 2023-12-31 440160260 FORVIS MAZARS LLP 9 BAY STATE COURT BREWSTER MA 026312120 990 2023-01-01 100008105 ALLIANCE TO PROTECT NANTUCKET SOUND INC ALLI 5087759767 4 BARNSTABLE ROAD HYANNIS MA 02601 AUDRA PARKER PRESIDENT & CEO 5087759767 2024-11-14 1 0 MICHAEL A NOCELLA CPA P02173347 5082552240 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z AUDRA PARKER 4 BARNSTABLE ROAD HYANNIS MA 02601 1019850 0 X WWW.SAVEOURSOUND.ORG X 2002 MA TO SECURE PERMANENT PROTECTION FOR NANTUCKET SOUND (SEE 990, PART III) 10 9 5 15 0 0 1294552 978738 0 0 4287 41112 -18296 -24823 1280543 995027 0 0 0 0 633270 623355 0 0 391003 541131 387154 1174401 1010509 106142 -15482 1717533 1680808 514683 493440 1202850 1187368 X THE ALLIANCE TO PROTECT NANTUCKET SOUND IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PERMANENT PRESERVATION OF NANTUCKET SOUND, THE HISTORIC BODY OF WATER THAT LIES BETWEEN CAPE COD, MARTHA'S VINEYARD, AND NANTUCKET. THE GOAL OF THE ALLIANCE IS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT NANTUCKET SOUND THROUGH DESIGNATION AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK TO PRESERVE ITS RICH ECOLOGY, RECOGNIZE ITS RICH TRIBAL HISTORY, PROTECT USES SUCH AS FISHING AND RECREATION, AND SAFEGUARD IT AGAINST INAPPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 511724 NANTUCKET SOUND INCLUDES 163 SQUARE NAUTICAL MILES OF WATER AND SEABED BETWEEN CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. NANTUCKET SOUND POSSESSES SIGNIFICANT MARINE HABITAT FOR A DIVERSITY OF ECOLOGICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT SPECIES. THE SOUND IS IMPORTANT FOR SEVERAL FEDERALLY PROTECTED SPECIES OF WILDLIFE AND A VARIETY OF COMMERCIALLY AND RECREATIONALLY VALUABLE FISHERIES.THE SOUND IS SITUATED AT A CONFLUENCE OF THE COLD LABRADOR CURRENTS AND THE WARM GULF STREAM. THIS CREATES A UNIQUE COASTAL HABITAT, REPRESENTING THE SOUTHERN RANGE FOR NORTHERN ATLANTIC SPECIES AND THE NORTHERN RANGE FOR MID-ATLANTIC SPECIES. NANTUCKET SOUND IS CHARACTERIZED BY AN EXTREME RICHNESS OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, CONTAINING HABITATS THAT RANGE FROM OPEN SEA TO SALT MARSHES. NANTUCKET SOUND IS MORE THAN A BODY OF WATER. IT IS A SOURCE OF LIVELIHOOD FOR LOCAL FISHERMEN, AN INSPIRATION FOR ARTISTS, AND A SOURCE OF SOLACE, RELAXATION, AND RECREATION FOR THE MILLIONS THAT FLOCK TO ITS SHORES. THE SOUND IS THE ECONOMIC ENGINE OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. IT IS AN IMPORTANT AND SIGNIFICANT NATURAL TREASURE THAT MUST BE PRESERVED AND PROTECTED.NANTUCKET SOUND IS UNIQUE FOR MANY REASONS. IT IS THE ONLY LOCATION IN THE COUNTRY WHERE FEDERAL WATERS ARE SURROUNDED BY STATE WATERS THAT ARE DESIGNATED AS A SANCTUARY UNDER STATE LAW. THE SOUND IS THE ONLY OCEAN-BASED TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PLACE AND WAS RECOGNIZED AS SUCH FOR ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO THE AREA'S WAMPANOAG TRIBES. IT IS BORDERED BY SEVERAL ONSHORE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS, INCLUDING THE KENNEDY COMPOUND ON CAPE COD, WESLEYAN GROVE AND THE FLYING HORSES CAROUSEL ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD, AND THE ENTIRE ISLAND OF NANTUCKET. NO OTHER OCEAN AREA SUITABLE FOR OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT SHARES THE SOUND'S UNIQUE GEOGRAPHY AND COMPLEX HISTORIC, TRIBAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC ATTRIBUTES. THE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC INTEREST VALUES OF THE SOUND ARE CLEARLY WORTHY OF NATIONAL RECOGNITION AND PROTECTION.NANTUCKET SOUND HAS LONG BEEN UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR PROTECTED STATUS. IN 1971, NANTUCKET SOUND STATE WATERS, OUT TO THREE MILES FROM THE SHORELINES OF CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS WERE DESIGNATED AS THE MASSACHUSETTS CAPE AND ISLANDS OCEAN SANCTUARY UNDER STATE LAW. HOWEVER, THE FEDERAL WATERS IN THE CENTER OF THE SOUND REMAINED UNPROTECTED. IN 1980, THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS NOMINATED THE SOUND FOR DESIGNATION UNDER THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES ACT. IN 1983, THE FEDERAL RESOURCE EVALUATION COMMITTEE, APPOINTED BY THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA'S) SANCTUARY PROGRAM, DETERMINED THE SOUND WAS WORTHY OF DESIGNATION. IT WAS LISTED ON THE SITE EVALUATION LIST IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AS ONE OF 28 AREAS "FROM WHICH NOAA WILL SELECT SITES TO EVALUATE AS CANDIDATES FOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES." IN 2010, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECOGNIZED THE UNIQUE TRIBAL VALUES OF THE SOUND AND DETERMINED IT WAS ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AS A TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PROPERTY. ALLIANCE 2023 ACTIVITIESLEGISLATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONTHE ALLIANCE CONTINUED TO PURSUE DESIGNATION FOR NANTUCKET SOUND AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK (NHL) TO RECOGNIZE THE SOUND AS A SACRED TRIBAL SITE AND TO PROTECT IT IN PERPETUITY. THE ALLIANCE PROMOTED FEDERAL LEGISLATION ENTITLED "THE NANTUCKET SOUND NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK ACT" THROUGH CONGRESS. THE ALLIANCE ALSO LAUNCHED THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TO SEEK NHL DESIGNATION WHICH LEVERAGES THE ADMINISTRATION'S FOCUS ON PRESERVING SACRED TRIBAL LANDS AND INTERIOR'S 2010 DETERMINATION OF THE SOUND AS A TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PLACE. IN MAY, THE ALLIANCE SUBMITTED A LETTER OF INQUIRY TO THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TO FORMALLY SEEK DESIGNATION OF NANTUCKET SOUND AS AN NHL. ADVOCACYTHE ALLIANCE MET WITH AND HAD DISCUSSIONS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ENCOURAGE SUPPORT FOR THE FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION. WE CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN AND BUILD A STRONG COALITION OF OVER 80 STAKEHOLDER GROUPS, INCLUDING MUNICIPALITIES, TRIBAL ENTITIES, HISTORIC PRESERVATION GROUPS, COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN, ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS, BUSINESSES, OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPERS, AND MANY OTHERS. GRASSROOTS AND EDUCATIONTHE ALLIANCE CONDUCTED QUARTERLY DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS AND FREQUENT EMAIL UPDATES FOR EDUCATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDED MEDIA INTERVIEWS AND RESPONDED TO INQUIRIES. THE ALLIANCE RAN A COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM - "A CELEBRATION OF NANTUCKET SOUND OR ACONS - TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF NANTUCKET SOUND, SUPPORT OUR PRESERVATION EFFORT, AND ENCOURAGE CONTINUED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. ACONS IS A MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES WHICH CONNECTS CONTENT EXPERTS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE NANTUCKET SOUND'S HISTORY, ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE, AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE. EACH WEBINAR PRESENTS VIEWERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE VALUES THAT MAKE THIS NATIONAL TREASURE WORTHY OF PROTECTION. WE ALSO HOSTED AN IN-PERSON ACONS PROGRAM WITH SEVERAL PANELS OF EXPERTS DISCUSSING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF NANTUCKET SOUND.DEVELOPMENTTHE ALLIANCE UPDATED SUPPORTERS ON A REGULAR BASIS WITH LETTERS, NEWSLETTERS, PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, PERSONAL MEETINGS, AND QUARTERLY DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS. IN THE SUMMER, WE ALSO HOSTED SEVERAL LOCAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS. 511724 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X AUDRA PARKER 5087759767 4 BARNSTBLE ROAD HYANNIS MA 02601 AUDRA PARKER PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X X 256369 0 65217 BARBARA BIRDSEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WAYNE KURKER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT R JONES CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACI BARTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON BORJESON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG EGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN GRANBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN OSMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLIS MCLOUGHLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT PUFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 256369 0 65217 1 0 1 0 0 26832 951906 203395 978738 41112 41112 0 26832 24823 -24823 -24823 995027 0 0 16289 256369 82038 28201 146130 248320 94362 42214 111744 37000 28655 4451 3894 49126 23510 6240 19376 32540 18548 3579 10413 37724 37724 30250 13680 8890 7680 110262 110262 71801 48728 3677 19396 5586 5586 37342 10209 3517 23616 36771 18709 5484 12578 48896 15026 47 33823 849 849 6065 3079 633 2353 OTHER EXPENSES 1608 1608 1010509 511724 107782 391003 354701 332531 1091277 681452 250000 17664 17783 52160 49118 3891 3042 646000 1717533 1680808 514683 493440 514683 493440 X 952850 1187368 250000 0 1202850 1187368 1717533 1680808 -15482 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1297414 1147962 1080415 1268974 977587 5772352 1297414 1147962 1080415 1268974 977587 5772352 5772352 3535 1745 553 4287 41112 51232 400000 66656 40382 507038 6330622 0.91180 0.66620 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS LEGAL SETTLEMENT RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 110262 110262 900247 1010509 176051 44013 0 0 176461 183125 192440 176051 728077 1092116 81844 104874 125298 110262 422278 44115 45781 48110 44013 182019 273029 9071 9071 0 42056 39014 3042 1033 1033 0 3042 INVESTMENTS 646000 F 646000 1019850 0 1019850 -24823 -24823 995027 1035332 24823 24823 1010509 0 1010509 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES DIRECTLY DEDUCTED AGAINST EVENT INCOME PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES DIRECTLY DEDUCTED AGAINST EVENT INCOME PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON TRADE OR BUSINESS PROFITS GENERATED BY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES FOR PROFITS GENERATED FROM TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT GENERATED ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE RECORDING OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BY EVALUATING THE MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS A TAX POSITION MUST MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED AS A BENEFIT IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED ON ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF ANY, IN ITS CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FEDERAL AND MASSACHUSETTS INFORMATION RETURNS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THESE JERISDICTIONS IS GENERALLY THREE YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO RETURNS UNDER EXAMINATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. JULY EVENT #1 5105 5105 4651 JULY EVENT #2 21727 21727 20172 26832 26832 24823 24823 -24823 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AUDRA PARKER PRESIDENT AND CEO 249996 0 6373 0 0 0 15000 0 50217 0 321586 0 0 0 X 1 203395 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008. MEMBERS WILL REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FOLLOWS THE POLICY STATED IN THE COMPENSATION POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 12/31/08. THE PERSON/POSITION IS REVIEWED FOR PERFORMANCE, THE COMPARABLE POSITION SALARIES ARE RESEARCHED, RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE AND THEN APPROVED BY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UPON REQUEST; IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG, MASS. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE (HTTP: //WWW.CHARITIES.AGO.STATE.MA.US/CHARITIES/) AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ARE MADE AVAILABLE. IF REQUESTED IN PERSON, A COPY IS PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY. IF THE REQUEST IS IN WRITING (LETTER OR EMAIL), A COPY IS PROVIDED WITHIN 30 DAYS. ADVOCATES FOR NANTUCKET SOUND C/O APNS 4 BARNSTABLE ROAD HYANNIS MA 02601 205135379 ADVOCACY MA 501(C)(4) ALLIANCE TO PROTECT NANTUCKET SOUND INC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0