2011-05-11T09:27:55-05:00 2010-06-30 HODGSON PRATT & ASSOCIATES PC 72 NORTH WATER ST 2ND FLOOR NEW BEDFORD MA 027406254 990 2009-07-01 042971978 THE COALITION FOR BUZZARDS BAY INC COAL 5089996363 114 FRONT STREET NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 MARK RASMUSSEN 5089996363 2011-04-11 true MICHELE M PRATT 5089902600 2011-04-28 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X MARK RASMUSSEN PRESIDENT 114 FRONT STREET NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 3882491 false X WWW.SAVEBUZZARDSBAY.ORG X 1987 MA THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF BUZZARDS BAY AND ITS WATERSHED. 17 17 15 275 0 4250065 2291784 972127 785570 17795 25129 128087 755045 5368074 3857528 0 0 803060 794884 0 380163 1315337 1186072 2118397 1980956 3249677 1876572 7519874 9776720 969610 1037859 6550264 8738861 THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF BUZZARDS BAY AND ITS WATERSHED. false false 1534195 THE WORK OF THE BUZZARDS BAYKEEPER PROGRAM - AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL, WE PURSUE THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE BAY ECOSYSTEM THROUGH ACTIVE ADVOCACY TO ENCOURAGE SMART GROWTH, PROTECT IMPORTANT WATERSHED LANDS, REDUCE POLLUTION, PREVENT OIL SPILLS AND IMPROVE SEWAGE TREATMENT. THE WORK OF RESEARCH AND MONITORING - MASSACHUSETTS' LARGEST VOLUNTEER-BASED MONITORING PROGRAM TO COLLECT AND PROVIDE THE DATA CRITICAL TO UNDERSTANDING TRENDS IN BAY HEALTH, PARTICULARLY THE GREATEST THREAT TO THE BAY: THE SPREAD OF NITROGEN POLLUTION. THE WORK OF LAND CONSERVATION - ACCELERATING LAND PROTECTION, CREATING THE COLLABORATIONS REQUIRED TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT THE QUICKLY-VANISHING FORESTS, WETLANDS AND OPEN SPACES OF THE BAY WATERSHED. OUR BAY LANDS REVOLVING FUND HELPS LOCAL LAND TRUSTS COMPETE IN A FAST-PACED REAL ESTATE MARKET. THE WORK OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL BAY RESIDENTS TO UNDERSTAND, VALUE AND TAKE A ROLE IN PROTECTING THIS IRREPLACEABLE ASSET: BUZZARDS BAY. 1534195 true true false true false true false false true true true true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false true true true true true false false false true false false false true 3 0 false 15 true false false false false false 17 17 false false true false true true true true true false false true true true true false false true true false MA X X ORGANIZATION 5089996363 114 FRONT STREET NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 HANS BRENNINKMEYER X 0 0 0 CHRIS DEMAKIS X 0 0 0 SETH GARFIELD X 0 0 0 RUSSELL KEELER X 0 0 0 SAM KNIGHT X 0 0 0 JAY LANAGAN X 0 0 0 LOUISE NADLER X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER REDDY X 0 0 0 JOHN ROSS X 0 0 0 LAURA SHACHOY X 0 0 0 SANDRA WHEELER X 0 0 0 SCOTT ZEIEN X 0 0 0 MARK RASMUSSEN 40.00 X 116883 0 0 TOM GIDWITZ X 0 0 0 RICHARD MORSE X 0 0 0 JOHN BULLARD X 0 0 0 SAMUEL GRAY X 0 0 0 116883 1 false false false BRENNAN & FOURNIER 56 OLIVER DRIVE BREWSTER MA 02631 ACCOUNTING 100981 1 2291784 61575 2291784 GOVERMENT GRANTS 541615 541615 MEMBERSHIP FEES 236453 236453 FEE FOR SERVICE 7502 7502 785570 25129 25129 33500 33500 33500 33500 80029 24963 55066 55066 DEVELOPER FEE 655000 655000 OTHER REVENUE 7560 7560 MERCHANDISE SALE 3919 3919 666479 3857528 840636 725108 116883 58441 29221 29221 578153 420505 27854 129794 40407 27881 3232 9294 59441 41014 4756 13671 9644 8424 1220 26986 26986 63492 27850 35642 14244 10968 2172 1104 16515 4488 8657 3370 19593 19593 LAND PROTECTION COSTS 428779 428779 CONTRACTED SERVICES 186994 84134 100115 2745 DEPRECIATION EXPENSE 67192 38602 13270 15320 LOSS ON DISPOSAL 64494 64494 LAB ANALYSIS 51444 51444 236695 267171 -206120 175644 1980956 1534195 66598 380163 2249864 124659 132103 692088 1585243 1455540 150888 229760 245130 273629 71744 47868 2183624 218376 3015926 1965248 68976 4987928 7519874 9776720 210571 102765 85539 103644 320000 420000 350000 408250 3500 3200 969610 1037859 X 3849017 6061775 1833813 1540499 867434 1136587 6550264 8738861 7519874 9776720 X false true true X false X 4750409 5686915 2960960 5303896 5211226 23913406 4750409 5686915 2960960 5303896 5211226 23913406 15095 23898311 11856 74208 83507 64178 17795 251544 24164950 871866 0.98900 0.96940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false 5510 5510 2029333 2034843 251742 62936 false 442845 302403 254383 251742 1251373 1877060 4099 7366 6995 5510 23970 110711 75601 63596 62936 312844 469266 107 107 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X X X 14 649 9 1 true 1396 false false false false 269153 1136589 867434 1.00000 false false false 1200000 1200000 650191 45833 604358 4795 4795 193319 63520 129799 135319 104228 31091 1965248 LOAN RECEIVABLE - BBC INV FUND LLC 3859608 CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS 1008263 SOFTWARE, NET OF AMORTIZATION 64860 DEPOSIT ON PURCHASE OF PROPERTY 45000 OTHER ASSETS 10197 4987928 TENANTS DEPOSITS 3200 3200 3857528 1980956 1876572 312027 -2 312025 2188597 4248403 365912 24963 390875 3857528 3857528 2059806 53885 24965 78850 1980956 1980956 ACCOUNTING FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS (MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAW, CHAPTER 184, SECTIONS 31-33) AND LAND ACQUIRED BY THE COALITION OCCUR IN THE FORM OF GIFTS OR PURCHASES. CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS REPRESENT NUMEROUS RESTRICTIONS OVER THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND NOT OWNED BY THE COALITION. THESE RESTRICTIONS GENERALLY PROVIDE THAT THE LAND WILL BE MAINTAINED UNIMPAIRED IN ITS CURRENT, NATURAL, AGRICULTURAL, SCENIC OR RECREATIONAL STATE. THE COSTS OF CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ARE EXPENSED IN THE YEAR OBTAINED AND HAVE NO CARRYING VALUE. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE 24,963 FUNDARISING EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE -24,963 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -2 REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE 24,963 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 2D FUNDARISING EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE 24,963 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 2 MA SPECIAL EVENTS 80029 80029 24963 80029 80029 24963 24963 55066 420000 BUZZARDS BAY CENTER INC RELATED PARTY UTILIZE SPACE false BUZZARDS BAY CENTER INC RELATED PARTY 4950000 LOAN GUARANTEES false BUZZARDS BAY CENTER INC RELATED PARTY LEND EMPLOYEES false BUZZARDS BAY CENTER INC RELATED PARTY 1827545 TRANSFERED PROPERTY false BUZZARDS BAY CENTER INC RELATED PARTY 26829 LOANED MONEY false X 13 61575 SALE OF STOCK X VARIOUS 1 false true true THIRD PARTY USED TO PROCESS NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B USE INVESTMENT BROKER TO SELL DONATED STOCK FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE WORK OF LAND CONSERVATION - ACCELERATING LAND PROTECTION, CREATING THE COLLABORATIONS REQUIRED TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT THE QUICKLY-VANISHING FORESTS, WETLANDS AND OPEN SPACES OF THE BAY WATERSHED. OUR BAY LANDS REVOLVING FUND HELPS LOCAL LAND TRUSTS COMPETE IN A FAST-PACED REAL ESTATE MARKET. THE WORK OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL BAY RESIDENTS TO UNDERSTAND, VALUE AND TAKE A ROLE IN PROTECTING THIS IRREPLACEABLE ASSET: BUZZARDS BAY. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THERE ARE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LIST DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LIST ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE VP FINANCE, PRESIDENT AND TREASURER. ONCE ALL THREE PARTIES APPROVE FORM 990, IT IS SIGNED AND FINALIZED. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE FORMALLY REQUESTED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFICTS AND ANNUALLY SIGN A DSICLOSURE FORM. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT MAINTAINS INFORMATION ON COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND REVIEWS ALL SALARIES WITH THE BOARD. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PRESIDENT MAINTAINS INFORMATION ON COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND REVIEWS ALL SALARIES WITH THE BOARD. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE MASSACHUSETTS SECRETARY OF STATE. 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