2016-06-23T14:26:52-05:00 2015-12-31 541498950 RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC 700 NORTH FAIRFAX ST SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 990 2015-01-01 541965304 RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES REST 7035240248 2300 CLARENDON BLVD NO 603 ARLINGTON VA 22201 JEFFREY BENOIT PRESIDENT AND CEO 7035240248 2016-06-08 1 ANDREW YOUNG CPA P01203950 7035351200 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z JEFFREY BENOIT 2300 CLARENDON BLVD NO 603 ARLINGTON VA 22201 1841552 0 X WWW.ESTUARIES.ORG X 1999 VA TO PRESERVE THE NATION'S NETWORK OF ESTUARIES BY PROTECTING AND RESTORING THE LANDS AND WATERS ESSENTIAL TO THE RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY OF COASTAL LIFE. 11 11 9 11 0 0 2407943 1752257 991137 82860 8326 6335 0 100 3407406 1841552 1446810 740331 0 0 1037314 786047 0 0 138937 783604 479243 3267728 2005621 139678 -164069 1204517 1074158 169634 200236 1034883 873922 X RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES' MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE NATION'S NETWORK OF ESTUARIES BY PROTECTING AND RESTORING THE LANDS AND WATERS ESSENTIAL TO THE RICHNESS AND DIVERSITY OF COASTAL LIFE. 0 0 831031 740331 1065958 COMMUNITY-BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION: RESTORE AMERICA'S ESTUARIES (RAE) AND ITS ALLIANCE MEMBERS HAVE WORKED SINCE 1996 TO RESTORE OUR NATION'S CRITICAL COASTAL AREAS AND BRING THEM BACK TO LIFE. THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION PROGRAM (CRP), RAE JOINS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CORPORATION, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, SCIENTISTS, AND LOCAL VOLUNTEERS ON RESTORATION PROJECTS WITH TANGIBLE IMPACTS. AMONG OUR GOALS ARE THE RETURN OF ABUNDANT FISHERIES, STRONG LOCAL ECONOMIES, AND SHORELINES THAT ARE RESILIENT TO STORMS AND FLOODING. RAE'S CRP HAS FUNDED HUNDREDS OF LOCAL RESTORATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, ACHIEVING REAL RESULTS, ENGAGING PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND GIVING THEM A LIFELONG DESIRE TO RESTORE OUR COASTS. 496513 408144 COASTAL BLUE CARBON INITIATIVE: COASTAL WETLAND ECOSYSTEMS, SUCH AS SEA GRASS BEDS, MANGROVES, SALT MARSH, AND OTHER TIDAL WETLANDS, REMOVE CARBON DIOXIDE FROM THE ATMOSPHERE AND STORE CARBON IN WETLAND SOILS. RAE'S BLUE CARBON INITIATIVE SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN AND PRIORITIZATION OF ESTUARY HABITAT RESTORATION THROUGH THE RECOGNITION OF THE CLIMATE MITIGATION VALUES OF THESE HABITATS. 161012 205785 LIVING SHORELINES SUMMIT - THE SUMMIT WAS A TWO-DAY WORKING MEETING FOCUSED ON HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN LIVING SHORELINES RESEARC, IMPLEMENTATION, AND POLICY, AS WELL AS PROMOTING DIALOGUE AND ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTATION. THERE WAS AN ENERGIZING MIX OF PRESENTATION AND FACILITATED BREAKOUT SESSIONS DESIGNED TO BROADEN PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS MORE EFFECTIVELY. 292556 45099 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED PROJECTS INVOLVING THE TAMPA BAY ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION FUND, WATER QUALITY PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. 292556 45099 1781112 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT GA IL KS ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA TN UT VA WA WI FL KY LA RI SC X JEFF BENOIT 7035240248 2300 CLARENDON BOULEVARD SUITE 603 ARLINGTON VA 22201 JONATHAN F STONE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM COBLE VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN DUBIEL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CURT JOHNSON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER SHELLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM DILLINGHAM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER CLARK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY REYHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT STOKES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LEWIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TODD MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF BENOIT PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 168894 0 18070 168894 0 18070 1 0 1 0 0 1275136 477121 1752257 AFFILIATE DUES 900099 45000 45000 CONFERENCE AND MEETING 900099 37860 37860 82860 6335 6335 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 100 100 100 1841552 82960 0 6335 X 740331 740331 186964 146056 11548 29360 441927 348450 20220 73257 27243 21469 1272 4502 74565 58695 3627 12243 55348 43530 2777 9041 16104 14859 1245 231884 213957 17927 31 25 6 7342 7342 13743 6769 6764 210 54674 54200 247 227 72770 63635 4557 4578 55848 54191 16 1641 3852 406 1920 1526 PUBLICATIONS AND PRINTI 9170 7542 1463 165 BAD DEBT 4900 4900 LICENSES AND FEES 3349 352 1670 1327 BANK CHARGES 1855 196 924 735 3721 1574 2028 119 2005621 1781112 85572 138937 330114 227445 360715 102822 100125 42865 75466 6808 1706 136379 331939 553387 4452 4452 1204517 1074158 156769 110143 79480 12865 10613 169634 200236 X 705953 539256 328930 334666 1034883 873922 1204517 1074158 -164069 3108 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3032751 3266137 2567206 2407943 1752257 13026294 3032751 3266137 2567206 2407943 1752257 13026294 13026294 12745 11236 12346 8326 6335 50988 19597 100 19697 13096979 1135435 0.99460 0.99440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 6150 6150 1999470 2005620 250281 62570 0 0 325164 293107 313386 250251 1181908 1772862 11300 11441 6150 28891 81291 73277 78347 62570 295485 443228 341430 284900 291644 334686 24966 427300 110836 341430 25000 144000 144034 24966 10254 25000 10254 25000 157181 146927 10254 1.00000 0 0 0 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT - LONG TERM 553387 C 553387 DEFERRED RENT 10613 10613 X 1844660 3108 3108 1841552 0 1841552 2005621 0 2005621 0 2005621 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED IN NATURE AND PERTAIN TO PROJECTS IN WHICH DONORS HAVE RESTRICTED THE USE OF CONTRIBUTED FUNDS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 INCLUDED FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR THE COASTAL BLUE CARBON PROJECT, TAMPA BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM AND ACCENTURE-GBF PROGRAM. PART X, LINE 2: THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2013, 2014, AND 2015 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. 1 CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION 6 HERNDON AVENUE ANNAPOLIS MD 21403 526065757 501(C)(3) 316970 FMV N/A COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION 62 SUMMER STREET BOSTON MA 02110 046149986 501(C)(3) 27028 FMV N/A COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION COALITION TO RESTORE COASTAL LOUISIANA 6160 PERKINS ROAD SUITE 225 BATON ROUGE LA 70808 721115589 501(C)(3) 73716 FMV N/A COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION EARTHCORPS 6310 NE 74TH ST 201E SEATTLE WA 98115 911592071 501(C)(3) 71268 FMV N/A COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION 17330 HIGHWAY 3 WEBSTER TX 77598 760279876 501(C)(3) 59568 FMV N/A COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL FEDERATION 3609 HIGHWAY 24 NEWPORT NC 28570 581494098 501(C)(3) 12565 FMV N/A COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION SAVE THE BAY - NARRAGANSETT BAY 100 SAVE THE BAY DRIVE PROVIDENCE RI 02905 050343046 501(C)(3) 32573 FMV N/A COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION TAMPA BAY WATCH 3000 PINELLAS BAYWAY SOUTH TIERRA VERDE FL 33715 593191962 501(C)(3) 38447 FMV N/A COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION ALABAMA COASTAL FOUNDATION 250 CONTI STREET MOBILE AL 36602 582050101 501(C)(3) 12000 FMV N/A COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY 1200 18TH ST NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 131624102 501(C)(3) 36000 FMV N/A COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION LAND TRUST FOR THE MISSISSIPPI COASTAL PLAIN 955-A HOWARD AVE BILOXI MS 39533 640936130 501(C)(3) 12000 FMV N/A COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION SAVE THE SOUND LONG ISLAND SOUND 142 TEMPLE STREET 3RD FL NEW HAVEN CT 06510 060990195 501(C)(3) 23196 FMV N/A COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION TAMPA BAY REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL 4000 GATEWAY CENTER BLVD 100 PINELLAS PARK FL 33782 591027141 501(C)(3) 25000 FMV N/A COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION 13 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REPORTS FROM ITS SUBRECIPIENTS TO ENSURE THAT IT HAS UTILIZED FUNDS GRANTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATED FEDERAL GUIDELINES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REVIEWS COMPLETED AUDITS OF THE SUBRECIPIENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL GUIDELINES. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEFF BENOIT PRESIDENT & CEO 163894 0 5000 0 0 0 8195 0 9875 0 186964 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. IT WAS DELIVERED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL. BOARD MEMBERS SUBMITTED COMMENTS, CONCERNS, AND QUESTIONS TO THE BOARD CHAIR AND TO THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MET VIA A CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS BEFORE THE 990 WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH YEAR, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AND THE STAFF, EACH PERSON IS ASKED TO RESPOND THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS THAT HE/SHE IS AWARE OF, OR DESCRIBE ANY CONFLICTS THAT HAVE ARISEN. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE APPLICABLE BOARD MEMBER RECUSES HIM/HERSELF FROM VOTING OR DISCUSSION ON THOSE MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. COMPARATIVE INFORMATION, INCLUDING SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT OTHER NON-PROFITS, IS USED. THE EVALUATION IS FILED IN HIS EMPLOYEE FILE. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE PRESIDENT FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN DECEMBER OF 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING - COMPUTER/INTERNET: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,117. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,117. CONSULTING - PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,767. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,767. CONSULTING - CLIMATE CHANGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 179,073. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 179,073. IT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,927. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,927. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS WAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.