SAVE THE HARBORSAVE THE BAY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER MANCINI

Phone

6174512860

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SAVE THE HARBORSAVE THE BAY INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO RESTORE AND PROTECT BOSTON HARBOR, MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND SHARE THEM WITH THE PUBLIC FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $454,110

BETTER BEACHES PROGRAM: WE LEAD AND MANAGE THE METROPOLITAN BEACHES COMMISSION FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE, WHICH ISSUES AN ANNUAL REPORT FOCUSING ATTENTION ON THE STATE OF THE REGION'S PUBLIC BEACHES FROM NAHANT TO NANTASKET. OUR BETTER BEACHES PROGRAM STRENGTHENS BOSTON'S WATERFRONT NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE REGION'S BEACHFRONT COMMUNITIES BY HOSTING AND SPONSORING HUNDREDS OF FREE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS ON THE REGION'S PUBLIC BEACHES FROM NAHANT TO NANTASKET INCLUDING CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS, CLAMBAKES AND FAMILY NIGHTS, SAND SCULPTURE COMPETITIONS AND HEALTHY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SWIMMING AND KAYAKING. THE FOCUS OF THESE EVENTS IS TO IMPROVE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THESE SPACES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO FACE PHYSICAL, LANGUAGE, MONETARY AND OTHER BARRIERS TO ENJOY OUR REGION'S PUBLIC BEACHES.

Program 2

Expenses: $396,515

YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: SAVE THE HARBOR/SAVE THE BAY RUNS THE REGION'S LARGEST FREE, HARBOR-FOCUSED YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, CONNECTING OVER 300,000 YOUTH, TEENS AND...

YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: SAVE THE HARBOR/SAVE THE BAY RUNS THE REGION'S LARGEST FREE, HARBOR-FOCUSED YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, CONNECTING OVER 300,000 YOUTH, TEENS AND FAMILIES TO BOSTON HARBOR AND THE BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS SINCE WE BEGAN THEM IN 2002. OUR FREE PROGRAMS INCLUDE EXCURSIONS TO SPECTACLE AND GEORGES ISLANDS IN THE BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK, AND FISHING TRIPS TO GIVE SMALLER COMMUNITY GROUPS A CHANCE TO INTERACT WITH THE SPECIES IN THE HARBOR. IN 2023, SAVE THE HARBOR ENGAGED 19,030 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN FREE, DIVERSE, AND ACCESSIBLE YOUTH-LED PROGRAMS ON THE BOSTON HARBOR, THE REGION'S PUBLIC BEACHES AND THE BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS AND FUNDED 217 FREE BEACH EVENTS FROM NAHANT TO NANTASKET THROUGH THE BETTER BEACHES GRANT PROGRAM.

Program 3

Expenses: $143,806

CLEAN WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY: SAVE THE HARBOR CONVENES AND LEADS AN INDEPENDENT BEACHES SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHICH PRODUCES AN ANNUAL REPORT CARD ON WATER QUALITY...

CLEAN WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY: SAVE THE HARBOR CONVENES AND LEADS AN INDEPENDENT BEACHES SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHICH PRODUCES AN ANNUAL REPORT CARD ON WATER QUALITY AND BEACH FLAGGING ACCURACY ON THE METROPOLITAN REGION'S PUBLIC BEACHES THAT ARE MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION. IT ALSO ADVISES US AS WE DEVELOP SITE SPECIFIC PLANS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY ON THE REGION'S PUBLIC BEACHES.WE ALSO CHAIR THE OUTFALL MONITORING SCIENCE ADVISORY PANEL'S (OMSAP) PUBLIC INTEREST ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PIAC) AND SERVE ON THE BOSTON HARBOR DREDGING PROJECT TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP AND ON THE CITY OF BOSTON'S MUNICIPAL HARBOR PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR BOTH THE DOWNTOWN AND THE SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,611,428

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,497

Other Revenue $-1,304

TOTAL REVENUE $1,614,621

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $53,521

Salaries & Benefits $747,401

Fundraising Expenses $292,506

Program Expenses $1,088,556

Other Expenses $713,378

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,514,300

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,614,621	$1,296,826	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,514,300	$1,360,411	+0.1%
Net Income	$100,321	$-63,585	-2.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

300

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$149,347

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL A LEON	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER BYNER	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KINEAVY	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN TRACY	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISABETH JACKSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MALENE WELCH	CLERK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HILINA AJAKAIYE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVIA BARKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA A BURKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM COX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN FERNANDES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL D FOSTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH GAETA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EUGENE KENNEDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS MARTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH P NEWMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS N O'BRIEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN O'SHEA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ETTY PADMODIPOETRO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SANDOVAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH R SAVAGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE SIMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY SPARLING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY THEODORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY USOVICZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER MANCINI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$129,606	$19,741	$149,347

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,614,621	$1,514,300	$1,150,629	$100,321
2022	$1,296,826	$1,360,411	$1,120,142	$-63,585
2021	$1,264,621	$1,163,161	$897,450	$101,460
2020	$960,815	$958,013	$652,807	$2,802
2019	$1,536,572	$1,361,183	$783,041	$175,389
2018	$1,434,417	$1,359,309	$635,069	$75,108