LEWIS BAY RESEARCH CENTER INC
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2018 · Form 990EZ · revenue $18K · expenses $22K · assets $75K
- EIN
- 20-4217481
- Address
- PO BOX 895, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA 02664-0000
- Website
- WWW.LEWISBAY.ORG
- NTEE code
- C200
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2006 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- RULON WILCOX (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
LEWIS BAY POLLUTION PREVENTION
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Braginton-Smith | PRESIDENT | 2010-2018 | $0 | $13,600 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rulon Wilcox | CLERK | 2010-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ellen Merritt | TREASURER | 2015-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr John Dorris | DIRECTOR | 2015-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judith A Underwood | DIRECTOR | 2015-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| C Eben Franks | DIRECTOR | 2015-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Delaney (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allan Goddard (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Morris I Johnson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2018 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RULON WILCOX | CLERK | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN MERRITT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR JOHN DORRIS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH A UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| C EBEN FRANKS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN BRAGINTON-SMITH | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RULON WILCOX | CLERK | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN MERRITT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DR JOHN DORRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH A UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| C EBEN FRANKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN BRAGINTON-SMITH | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $7K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN BRAGINTON-SMITH | PRESIDENT | 20 | $7,000 | - | $0 | $7,000 | 1 |
| RULON WILCOX | CLERK | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN MERRITT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR JOHN DORRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH A UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| C EBEN FRANKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RULON WILCOX | CLERK | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN BRAGINTON-SMITH | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELLEN MERRITT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR JOHN DORRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDITH A UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| C EBEN FRANKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $7K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN BRAGINTON-SMITH | CLERK | 20 | $6,600 | - | $0 | $6,600 | 1 |
| RULON WILCOX | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD DELANEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLAN GODDARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MORRIS I JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $18,363 | $21,918 | $74,966 | $66,388 | $1,700 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $23,114 | $28,168 | $78,562 | $69,943 | $11,750 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,438 | $53,695 | $83,736 | $74,997 | $40,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $27,268 | $28,889 | $90,945 | $75,254 | $26,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $69,446 | $51,980 | $107,109 | $107,109 | $69,446 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2018 · Form 990EZ · $21,918 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $11,600 | 52.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,518 | 38.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,800 | 8.2% | |
| Total | $21,918 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $28,168 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $18,018 | 64.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,640 | 27.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,510 | 8.9% | |
| Total | $28,168 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $53,695 spent · pay $7,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $31,322 | 58.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,981 | 16.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $7,000 | 13.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,392 | 11.9% | |
| Total | $53,695 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $28,889 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $14,789 | 51.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,696 | 33.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,404 | 15.2% | |
| Total | $28,889 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $51,980 spent · pay $6,600 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,087 | 56.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,561 | 18.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,732 | 13.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $6,600 | 12.7% | |
| Total | $51,980 | 100% |
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