2025-05-15T09:45:46-05:00 2024-12-31 043108635 LEONARD MULHERIN & GREENE PC 625 GROVE STREET BRAINTREE MA 02184 990 2024-01-01 043066693 LLOYD CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC LLOY 5089900505 430 POTOMSKA ROAD DARTMOUTH MA 027481326 DANIELLE NIHILL TREASURER 5089900505 2025-05-15 1 0 STEPHEN M SNOW P00641289 7813564800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z OTTO W SCHLEINKOFER III 430 POTOMSKA ROAD DARTMOUTH MA 027481326 505984 0 X WWW.LLOYDCENTER.ORG X 1984 MA INSTILL A LIFE-LONG RESPECT AND AFFECTION FOR NATURE IN ALL PEOPLE THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. 14 14 12 150 0 0 316595 324868 160901 168646 23333 12470 -5980 0 494849 505984 0 0 0 0 447574 488460 0 0 82558 234131 212408 681705 700868 -186856 -194884 4111628 4040795 97769 123633 4013859 3917162 X THE MISSION OF THE CENTER IS TO INSTILL A LIFE-LONG RESPECT AND AFFECTION FOR NATURE IN ALL PEOPLE THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION; TO ADVANCE A SCIENTIFIC AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF OUR COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS AND THE NEED TO PROTECT THEM; AND TO PROMOTE A LEGACY OF NATURAL DIVERSITY LARGELY IN, BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO, THE COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND. 0 0 305138 142265 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION:THE LLOYD CENTER CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A NUMBER OF UNIQUE HANDS-ON SCIENCE PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN OVER 20 DIFFERENT NEW ENGLAND CITIES AND TOWNS, AT LEVELS RANGING FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH COLLEGE. THE LLOYD CENTER WORKED WITH OVER 40 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE REGION, TO TEACH INTERACTIVE LESSONS ON RELEVANT AND CRITICALLY IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. PROGRAM OFFERINGS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO NOW INCLUDE A VARIETY OF VIRTUAL CLASSROOM LESSONS.THE CURRICULUM-BASED OFFERINGS, FEATHERY FOCUS (AN ORNITHOLOGY PROGRAM SPECIALLY CREATED FOR THE THIRD-GRADE LEVEL), AS WELL AS THE INNOVATIVE CLIMATE SCIENCE LEARNING PROJECT, HAVE PROVEN TO BE ESPECIALLY EFFECTIVE. ALL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE MASSACHUSETTS CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING AND IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES. FOR CHILDREN AGES 6-12, THE CENTER'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ANNUALLY PROVIDES UP TO 15 DISTINCT SUMMER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AND A DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR THE NEED TO PROTECT THE FRAGILE NATURE OF OUR COAST. EVERY YEAR, AS MANY AS 13,000 STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM THE PARTICIPATION IN LLOYD CENTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 99603 26046 ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH:HISTORY/BACKGROUND:SINCE ITS FOUNDING, THE CORNERSTONE OF THE LLOYD CENTER RESEARCH DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN FIELD INVENTORIES IN SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON RARE SPECIES LISTED UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT AND RARE HABITATS. SPECIALIZATIONS HAVE INCLUDED LEPIDOPTERA (MOTHS, BUTTERFLIES) SURVEYS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND AND THE FEDERALLY-ENDANGERED PIPING PLOVER, FOR WHICH INVENTORY, MONITORING, PROTECTION AND EDUCATION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED UNINTERRUPTED SINCE THE MID-1980'S. OTHER PAST FUNDED WORK HAS INCLUDED ESTUARY/SALT MARSH SURVEYS, VERNAL POOL CERTIFICATIONS, DIAMONDBACK TERRAPIN MONITORING AND PROTECTION, BEACHED-BIRD MORTALITY SURVEYS (SEABIRD ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT NETWORK - SEANET), AND A SUMMER ESTUARINE FISH SURVEY, INCLUDING SURVEYS AT BARNEY'S JOY. LARGER UNFUNDED PROJECTS HAVE INCLUDED THE "BIODIVERSITY INITIATIVE", AN EFFORT TO DOCUMENT ALL TAXA WITHIN THE SLOCUM AND WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHEDS AT SAMPLING LOCATIONS MONITORED LONG-TERM TO ASSESS LANDSCAPE RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE, AND "MASS MOTHS", A PROJECT AIMED AT IDENTIFYING AND MAPPING THE PAST AND CURRENT DISTRIBUTION 2,800+ SPECIES OF MOTHS IN MASSACHUSETTS. 2024 PROJECTSIN 2024, MOTHS WERE COLLECTED AND SENT TO FORMER LLOYD CENTER RESEARCH DIRECTOR, MARK MELLO, BY BOTH THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD LAND BANK COMMISSION, AND FROM CAMP EDWARDS, WHILE MELLO CONTINUED COLLECTION EFFORTS AT CHOSEN LOCATIONS WITHIN MASSACHUSETTS (MASS MOTHS). CONTRACTED PIPING PLOVER WORK CONTINUED AT WEST ISLAND TOWN BEACH (FAIRHAVEN), BAKER'S BEACH (WESTPORT), ELEPHANT ROCK BEACH (WESTPORT) SALTER'S POINT (DARTMOUTH) AND NONQUITT (DARTMOUTH). THE NONQUITT SITE WAS NEW IN 2024 UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE DARTMOUTH NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST (DNRT). SITES WORKED WITHIN PREEXISTING CONTRACTS INCLUDED RICHMOND POND OF ATLANTIC ROCK BEACH CLUB (WESTPORT), AND WINSEGANSETT HEIGHTS (FAIRHAVEN).ONGOING IN-HOUSE (UNFUNDED) EFFORTS INCLUDE THE 14TH YEAR OF BIRD FEEDER SURVEYS FOR THE CORNELL FEEDERWATCH PROGRAM, THE 38TH SEASON OF THE WINTER WATERFOWL SURVEYS, OSPREY PLATFORM MAINTENANCE AND NEST MONITORING, AS WELL AS THE 33RD SEASON OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING FOR "BAYWATCHERS" (BUZZARDS BAY COALITION). THE WATERFOWL SURVEY LONG-TERM PROJECT INCLUDES AN ONGOING SUMMATION OF 35 YEARS OF SURVEYS. 102636 335 ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH:THE CENTER OUTREACH STAFF INTERACTED WITH NEARLY 900 PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CENTER ENGAGED THE PUBLIC AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE WHILE ON THE PROPERTY BY HIGHLIGHTING BIRD ACTIVITY ON-SITE, NATURAL HISTORY INFORMATION ABOUT THE LANDSCAPE, AS WELL AS PROVIDING PRESENCE AT SCHOOLS, OFFERING SCIENCE FAIRS AND OTHER STEM EVENTS. THE CENTER CONTINUES TO FEATURE A STORYWALK TRAIL ON THE PROPERTY.OVER FIVE MILES OF RUSTIC HIKING TRAILS, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EVERY DAY FROM DAWN TO DUSK ON THE CENTER'S HARDSCRABBLE NATURE PRESERVE, AND A BROAD VARIETY OF LIVE MARINE ANIMAL EXHIBITS, COMPLEMENTED BY PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS, CONTINUES TO DRAW A GROWING NUMBER OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO OUR VISITOR CENTER. IN ADDITION, OUTREACH COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUES TO PROVE EXCEPTIONALLY EFFECTIVE IN PROMOTING LIFESTYLE CHANGES AIMED AT A MORE SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES. THE CENTER'S UNIQUE WEBSITE PROVIDES A VAST AMOUNT OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INFORMATION FOR THOSE WHO SEEK IT ELECTRONICALLY. 507377 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X RACHEL L STRONACH 5089900505 430 POTOMSKA ROAD DARTMOUTH MA 02748 OTTO W SCHLEINKOFER III CPA CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN S CARVALHO VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE NIHILL CPA TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN B WITZIG PHD CLERK 5.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY FITTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA H JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN KAVANAGH PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS KELLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER M NICHOLSON ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WINIFRED S PHYFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RIC RHEAUME II DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J SWEETSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL L STRONACH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 73314 0 20111 73314 0 20111 0 0 0 0 0 22890 14720 287258 49746 324868 PROGRAM FEES 611710 168646 168646 168646 12470 12470 505984 168646 0 12470 93425 72871 13080 7474 304585 247177 49235 8173 4215 3287 590 338 58768 45835 8227 4706 27467 21424 3845 2198 20015 12 20002 1 59361 14129 1563 43669 500 390 70 40 37762 27121 2427 8214 21117 16343 3097 1677 5405 5401 4 14904 11625 2087 1192 47748 37373 6602 3773 INTERN REIMBURSEMENTS 3801 3692 105 4 OTHER 1795 697 3 1095 700868 507377 110933 82558 43883 11445 780 773 2771 3000 9079 15082 4105189 728173 3388299 3377016 666816 633479 4111628 4040795 97769 123633 97769 123633 X 2281793 2253667 1732066 1663495 4013859 3917162 4111628 4040795 -194884 98187 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 415065 753301 349281 316595 324868 2159110 49412 96982 146936 160901 168646 622877 464477 850283 496217 477496 493514 2781987 115870 45013 30363 27217 12229 230692 1750 7752 37164 25079 27857 99602 117620 52765 67527 52296 40086 330294 2451693 17932 11920 19096 23333 12470 84751 17932 11920 19096 23333 12470 84751 60 60 482469 862203 515313 500829 505984 2866798 0.85520 0.83640 0.02960 0.02630 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 60. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 0 666816 110573 143910 633479 641537 115519 90240 666816 817071 -140519 35015 641537 749551 8000 113245 53725 817071 766569 8000 109482 134500 749551 0.14640 0.83590 0.01770 0 0 1510000 1510000 1602055 643736 958319 71118 64734 6384 922016 19703 902313 3377016 PART III, LINE 1A: THE CENTER MAINTAINS BOTH LIVING AND NON-LIVING COLLECTIONS THAT DIRECTLY RELATE TO OR ARE USED IN ITS RESEARCH, OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. POLICIES ARE IN PLACE TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND CARE FOR ITS COLLECTIONS. THE CENTER DOES NOT CAPITALIZE ITS COLLECTIONS AND, THEREFORE, NO VALUES HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO THEM. PART III, LINE 4: THE CENTER MAINTAINS BOTH LIVING AND NON-LIVING COLLECTIONS THAT DIRECTLY RELATE TO OR ARE USED IN ITS RESEARCH, OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE COLLECTIONS REMAIN ON DISPLAY FOR VISITORS. PART V, LINE 4: THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR INCOME PRODUCING PURPOSES. PURSUANT TO THE EXPRESSED WISHES OF THE DONORS OF SUCH FUNDS, INCOME FROM THEM IS USED TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE CENTER'S NATURE PRESERVE AND FACILITIES IN SUPPORT OF ALL PROGRAM SERVICES. X 2 49746 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): AMOUNT REPRESENTS NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE SHALL BE ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS OF THE CENTER AND ALL MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS WITHIN THE CENTER, EXCEPT THAT THE RIGHT TO VOTE SHALL NOT ACCRUE TO CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN INCLUDED IN "FAMILY" MEMBERSHIPS. FOR "INDIVIDUAL" MEMBERSHIPS, ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE, SHALL ACCRUE TO ONE NAMED ADULT. FOR "FAMILY" MEMBERSHIPS, ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL ACCRUE A MAXIMUM OF TWO NAMED ADULTS RESIDING IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD AND, EXCEPT FOR THE RIGHT TO VOTE, TO THEIR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CENTER SHALL INCLUDE THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND ACTION ON ANY PROPERLY PROPOSED AMENDMENT OR ALTERATION OF THE BY-LAWS. SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CENTER MAY BE CALLED AT THE WRITTEN REQUEST (BEARING THE SIGNATURES) OF TWENTY-FIVE MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF LAW. AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CENTER, EACH MEMBER OVER THE AGE OF 18 SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, EX-OFFICIO, THE VICE CHAIR, EX-OFFICIO, THE CLERK, EX-OFFICIO, AND THE TREASURER, EX-OFFICIO, AND NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-ONE OTHER DIRECTORS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CENTER AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE BY-LAWS MAY AT ANY TIME BE AMENDED OR REPEALED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, AT ANY ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CENTER BY A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE ADULT MEMBERS PRESENT. A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE MAY ALSO AMEND OR REPEAL BY-LAWS, PROVIDED THAT NO AMENDMENT OR REPEAL MAY BE MADE BY THE DIRECTORS WHICH CHANGES THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CENTER, OR WHICH ALTERS THE PROVISIONS OF THE BY-LAWS WITH RESPECT TO REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS, INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, OR AMENDMENT OF THE BY-LAWS, OR WHICH REQUIRES ACTION BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CENTER. ANY BY-LAW ADOPTED BY THE DIRECTORS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CENTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A SEE RESPONSE TO QUESTION #6. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BODY OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE CENTER'S FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, CLERK, AND TREASURER. FROM THE LLOYD CENTER BY-LAWS, "THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AND HAVE SUCH POWERS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS OR WHEN IT IS NOT PRACTICAL OR FEASIBLE FOR THE BOARD TO MEET. ACTION TAKEN AT ANY MEETING ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE REPORTED NO LATER THAN THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD" (P. 6). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IT IS DISCUSSED AT LENGTH AND RESOLVED/APPROVED, ACCORDINGLY. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THAT CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DISCUSSED BETWEEN THE TREASURER AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THEN APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE COMPENSATION IS INCLUDED IN THE CENTER'S BUDGET AND THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE BUDGET ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY REVIEW WAS MOST RECENTLY PERFORMED IN JANUARY 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE VIA THE SECRETARY FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACUSETTS, OR UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES, OR UPON REQUEST.