OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIGHE MERKERT

Phone

4109904970

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $8.4M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

PLAN, PROMOTE IMPLEMENT SCIENCE-BASED SUSTAINABLE SHELLFISH RESTORATION, AQUACULTURE, AND WILD FISHERY ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT, SUPPORT OUR ECONOMY PRESERVE OUR CULTURE HERITAGE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,406,665 Revenue: $328,693

OYSTER RECOVERY AND HABITAT CREATION IN MARYLAND OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP UNDERTAKES A SYNCHRONIZED OYSTER RECOVERY EFFORT. LEVERAGING THE RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES FROM ALL THE PARTNERS AND...

OYSTER RECOVERY AND HABITAT CREATION IN MARYLAND OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP UNDERTAKES A SYNCHRONIZED OYSTER RECOVERY EFFORT. LEVERAGING THE RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES FROM ALL THE PARTNERS AND USING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2008 OYSTER ADVISORY COMMISSION REPORT AND THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAMS OYSTER MANAGEMENT PLAN, THIS PROJECT BEGINS TO IMPLEMENT THE BAY WIDE STRATEGY TO RESTORE OYSTERS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE PRESIDENTS EO 13508 STRATEGY AND TO IMPLEMENT THE MD GOVERNORS OYSTER RESTORATION PLAN. MAJOR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE 1 CONTINUED MULTI-YEAR RESTORATION PROCESS OF TARGETED LARGE SCALE RESTORATION AND ENFORCEMENT, 2 CONDUCTING RESTORATION IN TARGETED TRIBUTARIES USING SPAT ON SHELL, NATURAL SET, AND ALTERNATIVE SUBSTRATE AS APPROPRIATE, CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,399,745

Program Service Revenue $328,693

Investment Income $87,445

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,815,883

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,059,137

Fundraising Expenses $294,357

Program Expenses $7,406,665

Other Expenses $6,373,676

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,432,813

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$8,815,883	$9,673,982	-0.1%
Expenses	$8,432,813	$9,423,097	-0.1%
Net Income	$383,070	$250,885	+0.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1340

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

$187,547

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
H WARD SLACUM	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer	$159,808	$27,739	$187,547
TIGHE MERKERT	CHAIRMAN	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE ECKHART	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON LYONS	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL STEVENSON	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROLD GRAUL	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES KING	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE MATTHEWS	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAXINE PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN OERTEL	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN SAVAGE	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP PLACK	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL CONEY	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON RUTH	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL GIBBONS-FLY	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA GREENE	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS KOUNTZ	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL SMITH	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HARRISON	DIRECTOR	001.00	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
2025	$8,815,883	$8,432,813	$2,855,971	$383,070
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$9,573,982	$9,423,097	$2,677,628	$150,885
2023	$7,944,468	$8,230,995	$1,856,701	$-286,527
2022	$6,929,869	$6,951,540	$1,921,352	$-21,671
2021	$6,281,689	$6,305,900	$2,077,192	$-24,211
2020	$6,018,269	$5,659,634	$2,154,849	$358,635
2019	$6,233,568	$6,185,349	$1,583,891	$48,219
2018	$6,352,334	$6,256,450	$1,751,937	$95,884