CHARLES RIVER CLEAN UP BOAT
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $17K · expenses $18K · assets $23K
- EIN
- 83-0394031
- Address
- 4 COPLEY PLACE 4155, BOSTON, MA 02116-6504
- Website
- cleanupboat.org
- NTEE code
- C20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (association)
- Ruling date
- September 2004 (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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Remove floating trash from the Charles River
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Brown | President | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 5 |
| Jonathan Burke | Vice President | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Healy | Treasurer | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Germaine | Secretary | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Brown | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Jonathan Burke | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Healy | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Germaine | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Brown | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Jonathan Burke | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Healy | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Germaine | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Brown | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Jonathan Burke | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Healy | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Germaine | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Brown | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Jonathan Burke | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Healy | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Germaine | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Brown | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Jonathan Burke | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Healy | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Germaine | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Brown | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Jonathan Burke | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Healy | Sec/Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Brown | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Jonathan Burke | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Healy | Sec/Treasurer | 5 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $17,288 | $18,407 | $22,926 | $22,926 | $17,288 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $23,060 | $17,861 | $24,045 | $24,045 | $23,060 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $9,869 | $17,553 | $18,846 | $18,846 | $9,869 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $19,401 | $21,503 | $26,530 | $26,530 | $19,401 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $14,434 | $19,923 | $28,632 | $28,632 | $14,434 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $13,687 | $6,375 | $34,121 | $34,121 | $13,687 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $27,207 | $23,302 | $26,809 | $26,809 | $27,207 | - | - | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- GREATER BOSTON CONVENTION AND TOURIST BUREAU INC Boston, MA · 1 person in common (Cindy Brown)
- BACK BAY ASSOCIATION INC Boston, MA · 1 person in common (Cindy Brown)
- GBCVB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Boston, MA · 1 person in common (Cindy Brown)
- MASSACHUSETTS VISITOR INDUSTRY COUNCIL INC Boston, MA · 1 person in common (Cindy Brown)
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $48,850 in all, tax years 2013 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATAGONIAORG | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Charles River Clean Up Boat”, “CHARLES RIVER CLEAN UP BOAT” | 2013-2018 | 7 | $39,500 | 2018 | $8,000 | show |
| THE LAWRENCE AND LILLIAN SOLOMON FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHARLES RIVER BOAT CLEAN UP” | 2024 | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| RESS FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHARLES RIVER CLEAN UP BOAT” | 2024-2025 | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 | $1,000 | show |
| MFS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHARLES RIVER CLEAN UP BOAT” | 2024 | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 | $1,000 | show |
| DAVID A AND ROBIN E JAYE FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Charles River Clean Up Boat” | 2017 | 1 | $500 | 2017 | $500 | show |
| MUGAR FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHARLES RIVER CLEAN UP BOAT” | 2017 | 1 | $500 | 2017 | $500 | show |
| PFIZER FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHARLES RIVER CLEAN UP BOAT” | 2021-2022, 2024 | 3 | $350 | 2024 | $150 | show |
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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.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $18,407 spent · pay $6,174 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $6,174 | 33.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,568 | 30.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,612 | 14.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,253 | 12.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,800 | 9.8% | |
| Total | $18,407 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $17,861 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,687 | 65.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,259 | 18.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,000 | 11.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $915 | 5.1% | |
| Total | $17,861 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $17,553 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,931 | 62.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,552 | 14.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,524 | 14.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,546 | 8.8% | |
| Total | $17,553 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $21,503 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,970 | 51.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,366 | 34.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,800 | 8.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,367 | 6.4% | |
| Total | $21,503 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $19,923 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $13,538 | 68.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,609 | 13.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,400 | 12.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,376 | 6.9% | |
| Total | $19,923 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $6,375 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,664 | 57.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,671 | 26.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,040 | 16.3% | |
| Total | $6,375 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $23,302 spent · pay $10,605 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $10,605 | 45.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,254 | 22.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,835 | 16.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,608 | 15.5% | |
| Total | $23,302 | 100% |