RARITAN BAYKEEPER INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GREG REMAUD

Phone

7328889870

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RARITAN BAYKEEPER INC, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $625K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $762K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

THE BAYKEEPER'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND RESTORE THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF THE HUDSON-RARITAN ESTUARY - ONE OF THE MOST URBAN ESTUARIES ON THE PLANET. SINCE 1989, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SERVED AS A CITIZEN ADVOCATE FOR THE ESTUARY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $63,049

THE BAYKEEPER BOAT PROGRAM OPERATES A BOAT THAT PATROLS THE WATERS OF THE NY/NJ HARBOR FOR VIOLATIONS AND ALSO ASSISTS WITH COASTAL RESTORATION OPERATIONS. IT ALSO OPERATES TWO PUMP-OUT BOATS THAT...

THE BAYKEEPER BOAT PROGRAM OPERATES A BOAT THAT PATROLS THE WATERS OF THE NY/NJ HARBOR FOR VIOLATIONS AND ALSO ASSISTS WITH COASTAL RESTORATION OPERATIONS. IT ALSO OPERATES TWO PUMP-OUT BOATS THAT PUMP OUT SEWAGE FROM THE HOLDING TANKS OF RECREATIONAL BOATS AND TRANSPORTS IT TO SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $282,344

BAYKEEPER'S ADVOCACY AND LEGAL PROGRAM FOCUSES ON CLEANING, RESTORING AND PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE POST-INDUSTRIAL URBAN WATERWAYS THAT COMPRISE THE NY/NJ HARBOR. WE ADVOCATE FOR SUPERFUND AND WASTE SITE CLEANUPS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS, SUE POLLUTERS AND STORMWATER VIOLATORS, AND PUSH FOR LEGISLATION AIMED AT THESE GOALS.

Program 3

Expenses: $321,980

BAYKEEPER'S "COASTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM" RESTORES OYSTER REEFS AND LIVING SHORELINES TO THE IN AND ALONG THE WATERWAYS OF NY/NJ HARBOR IN BOTH NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK. MUCH OF THIS WORK IS DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES NAVY. VOLUNTEERS FROM AROUND THE REGION ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THESE RESTORATIONS THAT IMPROVE NATURAL HABITAT AND COASTAL RESILIENCE, WHILE PROVIDING TREMENDOUS EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $612,322

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $12,828

TOTAL REVENUE $625,150

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $360,002

Fundraising Expenses $49,717

Program Expenses $667,373

Other Expenses $402,443

TOTAL EXPENSES $762,445

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$625,150	$705,932	-0.1%
Expenses	$762,445	$685,767	+0.1%
Net Income	$-137,295	$20,165	-7.8%

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

105

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

$88,400

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GREG REMAUD	BAYKEEPER AN	40.00	Officer	$88,400	$0	$88,400
JUDGE JOHN D'AMICO	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY DOSS	VICE CHAIRMA	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FATEMA RAZA CPA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN SMENTKOWSKI	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA APPOLON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELICIA GRANT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON ABRAMS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY CAMPBELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY NEU	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN D MOORE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER SOUZZO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$625,150	$762,445	$561,031	$-137,295
2023	$571,521	$770,008	$558,811	$-198,487
2022	$705,932	$685,767	$954,772	$20,165
2021	$804,690	$655,032	$451,379	$149,658
2020	$444,138	$486,368	$307,905	$-42,230
2019	$873,155	$652,657	$438,943	$220,498
2018	$724,348	$698,273	$177,179	$26,075