2011-11-15T09:29:49-06:00 2011-06-30 CCR LLP 50 EXCHANGE TERRACE PROVIDENCE RI 02903 990 2010-07-01 050343046 SAVE THE BAY INC SAVE 4012723540 100 SAVE THE BAY DRIVE PROVIDENCE RI 02905 AKHIL GUPTA 4012723540 2011-11-02 1 FRANCIS K BROWN II 4012741200 2011-11-02 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z AKHIL GUPTA 100 SAVE THE BAY DRIVE PROVIDENCE RI 02905 3692387 0 X WWW.SAVEBAY.ORG X 1970 RI TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE WATER QUALITY OF NARRAGANSETT BAY AND ITS ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY. 20 20 73 2129 -137114 -61098 3252644 2904688 227600 278534 9301 19630 -65973 53308 3423572 3256160 0 0 0 0 2208153 2318502 0 0 538104 1325676 1281401 3533829 3599903 -110257 -343743 9813368 9549329 2316252 2270672 7497116 7278657 X SAVE THE BAY PROTECTS, RESTORES AND IMPROVES THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE NARRAGANSETT BAY REGION, INCLUDING ITS WATERSHED AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS, THROUGH AN ECOSYSTEM-BASED APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION; DEFENDS THE RIGHT OF THE PUBLIC TO USE AND ENJOY NARRAGANSETT BAY AND ITS SURROUNDING WATERS; AND FOSTERS AN ETHIC OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AMONG PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN OR VISIT THE NARRAGANSETT BAY REGION. 0 0 944170 SAVE THE BAY'S "PROTECT" PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1970. SAVE THE BAY WORKS THROUGHOUT NARRAGANSETT BAY, THE RIVERS THAT FEED IT, THE WATERSHED, AND THE COASTAL WATERS OF RHODE ISLAND TO SAFEGUARD THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF THE BAY ECOSYSTEM AND PEOPLES' ABILITY TO USE AND ENJOY IT.THE "PROTECT" PROGRAMS OF SAVE THE BAY EFFECTIVELY SERVE TO PREVENT POLLUTION, MONITOR WATER QUALITY, ADVOCATE FOR SOUND AND RESPONSIBLE LAND USE AND BAY MANAGEMENT, LAWS AND POLICIES, FIGHT TO STOP INAPPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND USES OF THE REGION. WE ACHIEVE THESE PROTECTIONS THROUGH FOCUSED ADVOCACY INCLUDING LEGAL, REGULATORY (PERMITTING, ZONING ETC.), LEGISLATIVE (STATE AND FEDERAL), AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THE BAY AND ITS USERS. PROTECT STAFF INCLUDE SCIENTISTS, ATTORNEYS, AND PUBLIC POLICY EXPERTS.ESSENTIAL TO SAVE THE BAY'S PROTECT PROGRAMS ARE OUR WATERKEEPER PROGRAMS, NARRAGANSETT BAYKEEPER AND SOUTH COUNTY COASTKEEPER. BAYKEEPER AND COASTKEEPER ARE TRADEMARKS OF THE INTERNATIONAL WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE, AND ARE LICENSED TO SAVE THE BAY. A WATERKEEPER IS A FULL-TIME, NON-GOVERNMENTAL, NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATE FOR A SPECIFIC WATER BODY. WATERKEEPERS MAINTAIN A VISIBLE PRESENCE ON THE WATER AND IN THE COMMUNITIES AS A DEDICATED VOICE OF THE WATER AND ENVIRONMENT. NARRAGANSETT BAYKEEPER SERVES THE GREATER NARRAGANSETT BAY WATERSHED, AND IS BASED IN THE PROVIDENCE OFFICE. SOUTH COUNTY COASTKEEPER IS BASED IN WESTERLY AND SERVES RHODE ISLAND'S COAST FROM POINT JUDITH TO THE CONNECTICUT BORDER.IN FISCAL YEAR 2010, SAVE THE BAY'S PROTECT PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: FINAL WITHDRAWAL OF A PROPOSAL TO SITE A MAJOR LIQUID NATURAL GAS TERMINAL IN THE MOUNT HOPE BAY SECTION OF NARRAGANSETT BAY; RHODE ISLAND VOTER APPROVAL OF A BOND REFERENDUM TO PROTECT OPEN SPACE AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO ROCKY POINT, INDIA POINT AND FORT ADAMS PROPERTIES; MONITORING OF UPPER BAY WATER QUALITY CONDITIONS, AS WELL AS HORSESHOE CRAB AND SEAL POPULATIONS; CONVENING OF AN HISTORIC MEETING OF THE STATES FOR RHODE ISLAND AND CONNECTICUT TO PROMOTE COORDINATED, BI-STATE ACTION TO PROTECT LITTLE NARRAGANSETT BAY; ACHIEVING STRUCTURAL AND OPERATIONAL REFORMS TO THE STATE'S COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL; ENACTMENT OF POLICY THAT ENABLES DAM REMOVAL PROJECTS TO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL LOANS FROM THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND; ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN A SUCCESSFUL OCEAN SPECIAL AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN BY THE COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL; A DEMONSTRATION "RAIN GARDEN" PROJECT IN WESTERLY TO RAISE AWARENESS OF STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION TECHNIQUES; CONDUCTED A WORKSHOP ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION ISSUES FACING RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITIES; EVALUATED POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL COMMUNITIES TO RE-ENGINEER THEIR SHORELINES TO ADAPT TO INCREASING SEA LEVEL RISE AND STORM THREATS; ORGANIZED COMMUNITY CLEAN-UPS OF SHORELINE LITTER AND DEBRIS; PARTNERED WITH CLEAN THE BAY, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HEAVY MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL, ON CLEAN-UP PROJECTS AND BUILDING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THEIR EFFORTS. SAVE THE BAY'S HABITAT RESTORATION PROGRAM RESTORES NARRAGANSETT BAYS AND COASTAL RHODE ISLAND'S ANADROMOUS FISH RUNS, SALT MARSHES COASTAL BUFFERS, SHELLFISH BEDS AND EELGRASS BADS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2011 SAVE THE BAY WORKED WITH VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY AND STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS ON NUMEROUS PROJECTS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS BEGAN ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF GOOSENECK COVE SALT MARSH BY HAND DIGGING SMALL CREEKS TO FACILITATE DRAINAGE OF WATER OFF THE MARSH SURFACE AT LOW TIDE TO ENHANCE PLANT COLONIZATION. STAFF HELPED SECURE FUNDING TO COMPLETE LABOR IN VAIN SALT MARSH RESTORATION IN SOMERSET, MA. STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENTS PLANTED SALT MARSH VEGETATION AT GOOSENECK COVE, SILVER CREEK AND FIELDS POINT SALT MARSHES. STAFF IDENTIFIED ADDITIONAL SALT MARSHES IN NEED OF RESTORATION AND BEGAN RECRUITING PROJECT PARTNERS FOR SITES SUCH AS THE SACHUEST SALT MARSH IN MIDDLETOWN, MISQUAMICUT SALT MARSH IN WINNAPAUG POND IN WESTERLEY, AND THE NARROW RIVER SALT MARSH IN NORTH KINGSTOWN. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS CONTINUED MONITORING OF SALT MARSH RESTORATION SITES INCLUDING GOOSENECK COVE, JACOBS POINT, AND SILVER CREEK. STAFF HELPED SECURE FUNDING FOR THE FIRST DAM REMOVAL ON THE PAWCATUCK RIVER, THE LOWER SHANNOCK FALLS DAM WHICH WAS REMOVED IN THE SUMMER OF 2010. STAFF ASSISTED WITH THE FINAL DETAILS FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE PAWTUXET FALLS DAM. CONSTRUCTION OF A FISH LADDER ON HUNTS MILL DAM ON THE TEN MILE RIVER BEGAN IN THE FALL OF 2010.STAFF CONDUCTED A VERY SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR OF SCALLOP RESTORATION IN POINT JUDITH POND. STAFF CONDUCTED SMALL SCALE TEST TRANSPLANTS OF EELGRASS IN NARRAGANSETT BAY AND LITTLE NARRAGANSETT BAY TO BOTH MONITOR WATER QUALITY AND TO IDENTIFY NEW LOCATIONS FOR FUTURE LARGE SCALE TRANSPLANTS. 1531839 278534 SAVE THE BAY'S EDUCATION PROGRAM, EXPLORE THE BAY, IS A HANDS-ON, INQUIRY BASED, MARINE EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES HIGHER LEVEL THINKING IN ITS PARTICIPANTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2011, EXPLORE THE BAY EDUCATORS HAD 24,114 CONTACTS WITH STUDENTS FROM THE NARRAGANSETT BAY WATERSHED AND RI SOUTH COASTAL PONDS. THIS BREAKS DOWN TO 15,213 INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS SERVED THROUGH 761 PROGRAMS. SOME STUDENTS HAD MULTIPLE EXPLORE THE BAY EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THEIR SCHOOL YEAR. SAVE THE BAY'S EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS MANY RESOURCES USED TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE WONDERS OF NARRAGANSETT BAY, INCLUDING; TWO COAST GUARD CERTIFIED EDUCATION VESSELS, SAVE THE BAY'S EXPLORATION CENTER AND AQUARIUM, TWO CLASSROOMS/LABS AT OUR BAY CENTER IN PROVIDENCE, IN ADDITION TO EQUIPMENT USED TO BRING NARRAGANSETT BAY INTO STUDENT CLASSROOMS OR ALONG THE SHORELINE.SAVE THE BAY'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE FEE BASED. IN ORDER TO MAKE OUR PROGRAMMING MORE ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS FROM THE URBAN CORE AND URBAN RING COMMUNITIES OF RHODE ISLAND, WE SEEK FUNDING TO HELP LOWER THE COST FOR THESE STUDENTS. THE AMOUNT OF DISCOUNT/PROGRAM SUBSIDY IS BASED ON THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S PUBLICATION INFORMATION WORKS! SCHOOLS RECEIVE A PROGRAM AND BUSSING SUBSIDY BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE THEIR SCHOOL RECEIVES ACCORDING TO THE FREE LUNCH PROGRAM IN INFORMATION WORKS!. 309153 THE GOAL OF SAVE THE BAY'S CONNECT PROGRAM IS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS OF OUR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHILE SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS OF OUR EVENT AND DEVELOPMENT TEAMS THROUGH REGULAR AND CONSISTENT MESSAGING. OUTREACH IS ACHIEVED THROUGH PRESS RELEASES, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, OPINION-EDITORIALS, E-ALERTS, OUR WEB SITE, YOU TUBE VIDEO PRODUCTION, SPEECHES IN THE COMMUNITY, AN ANNUAL REPORT/MEETING, AND OUR QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, TIDES. THE CONNECT TEAM ALSO MANAGES CORPORATE PARTNERS AND MEMBER COMMUNICATION. 2785162 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 73 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 RI ME MA CT NY X X MARGARET BELLUCCI SR DIRECTOR OF 4012723540 100 SAVE THE BAY DRIVE PROVIDENCE RI 02905 ALDEN M ANDERSON JR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS E ROGERS 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY BUTLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNIE CHACE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE CHARNESS 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN H CLARK 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOHAMAD FARZAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL GINNETTY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE GLEASON 1.00 X 0 0 0 AKHIL GUPTA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN HAMBURG 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HOWARD KILGUSS 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN MANNING 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EUGENE MCDERMOTT ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 F PAUL MOONEY JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DICK PASTORE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN NATHAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AIDAN PETRIE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WARREN PRELL 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR VINCENT ROSE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN STONE 35.00 X 129602 0 15438 MARGARET BELLUCCI 21.00 X 53591 0 8472 183193 0 23910 1 0 0 0 0 1155631 1749057 2904688 PROGRAM REVENUE 611600 278534 278534 278534 18169 18169 57154 194268 -137114 -137114 -137114 112000 26000 98761 37778 13239 -11778 1461 -11778 13239 238587 81400 157187 157187 28258 24020 4238 4238 OTHER REVENUE 900099 28997 28997 28997 3256160 299991 -137114 188595 192371 123884 35204 33283 1728820 1353709 111015 264096 218908 166533 13894 38481 178403 134441 12605 31357 38707 25547 13160 79926 25 79901 7909 7909 12913 12913 54742 47112 7630 91968 67794 5658 18516 83277 72249 7398 3630 38620 8904 20332 9384 12683 10137 242 2304 29451 27387 501 1563 111464 90286 14490 6688 213479 188914 16808 7757 81214 71517 5587 4110 PROGRAM SERVICES/SUPPLI 324347 305851 2419 16077 PRINTING 56562 43687 2672 10203 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 13248 12991 125 132 MISCELLANEOUS 9813 7091 1080 1642 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 9640 9231 85 324 11438 4959 5453 1026 3599903 2785162 276637 538104 461467 380549 251094 611815 736358 266776 2014 3830 47801 44194 67587 61736 8890828 1740363 7254614 7150465 810665 859087 119585 121406 62183 49471 9813368 9549329 444472 318374 185529 301915 1665052 1635343 21199 15040 2316252 2270672 X 6689983 6432494 342665 366704 464468 479459 7497116 7278657 9813368 9549329 X -343743 125284 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 2590508 3841645 2573098 3226212 3102413 15333876 2590508 3841645 2573098 3226212 3102413 15333876 108276 15225600 21542 24747 39319 20148 18169 123925 41538 21542 9224 27084 28997 128385 15586186 1341866 0.97690 0.98480 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 137441 137441 3462462 3599903 329995 82499 0 0 342268 344888 327974 329995 1345125 2017688 96711 120591 101646 137441 456389 85567 86222 81994 82499 336282 504423 818769 21733 51054 519 891037 748452 27742 42575 818769 800686 15566 -66801 999 748452 0.46190 0.53810 0.00000 0 0 7222157 606657 6615500 798574 640345 158229 870097 493361 376736 7150465 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 15040 15040 3256160 3599903 -343743 125284 125284 -218459 3767074 125284 106093 287446 518823 3248251 7909 7909 3256160 3985533 106093 287446 393539 3591994 7909 7909 3599903 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY DONORS TO FUND PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DESIGNATED FUNDS TO FUND OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: AS OF JUNE 30, 2011, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2011, THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH RENTAL REVENUES (194,268) LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS (11,778) SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUES (81,400) PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH RENTAL REVENUES (194,268) LOSS ON DISPOSAL ON FIXED ASSETS (11,778) SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH SPECIAL EVENT REVENUES (81,400) 40TH ANNIV. GALA 198798 198798 0 0 26626 18073 2000 7320 ART SHOW, WILD & SCENIC 39789 39789 0 0 2125 5773 2800 16683 238587 238587 28751 23846 4800 24003 81400 157187 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 AND ALL RELATED SCHEDULES WERE DISTRIBUTED BY EMAIL TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE REQUEST THAT THE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND RETURN ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS BY ONE WEEK FROM THE DATE OF THE EMAIL. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE OF ITS OCTOBER MEETING TO REVIEW AND THE FORM 990 WAS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 28, 2011. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ONCE EACH YEAR THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS SENDS OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS MAINTAINS A LIST OF RESPONSES AND ASSURES THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS RETURN A COMPLETED FORM. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS REPORTS TO THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ON THE RESULTS OF THE DISCLOSURES. IF ANY FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED, THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WOULD FOLLOW UP WITH EXPRESS CONDITIONS FOR THE CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS SET AS PART OF THE SEARCH FOR A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED AN AD HOC SEARCH COMMITTEE WHICH CONSISTED OF 3 MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL AND 4 UNRELATED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. A SEARCH FIRM WAS ENGAGED TO LOCATE CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION. COMPENSATION WAS SET BASED UPON DATA OBTAINED FROM THE SEARCH CONSULTANT, MARKET DATA, ALONG WITH REGIONAL AND LOCAL SURVEY DATA, INCLUDING THE 2007 CEO COMPENSATION STUDY FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR. THE TARGET SALARY WAS ESTABLISHED AND PLACED IN THE BOARD-APPROVED BUDGET BEFORE A SPECIFIC CANDIDATE WAS IDENTIFIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 125,284. OCEAN STATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE LLC 100 SAVE THE BAY DRIVE PROVIDENCE RI 02905 CONDUCT OPERATIONS FOR AMERICORPS PROGRAMS RI 0 1 0.25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0