2024-10-08T20:36:17-07:00 2023-12-31 680260103 Regalia & Associates CPAS 103 Town and Country Drive Suite K Danville CA 94526 990 2023-01-01 465144401 Quahog Bay Conservation QUAH 3122622074 286 Bethel Point Road Harpswell ME 04079 Patrick Scanlan President 2075221105 2024-10-08 true true Douglas W Regalia P00186389 9253140390 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Patrick Scanlan 286 Bethel Point Road Harpswell ME 04079 538646 false X www.quahogbay.org X 2014 ME The goal of Quahog Bay Conservation is to return the ecosystem of the Quahog Bay, within the town of Harpswell, Maine, to a state of health for all users. This will be tangibly measured through im- proved water quality, removal of invasive species, and the restoration (cont p.2) 5 4 5 0 414507 486579 53231 30298 28614 21769 0 496352 538646 13361 10000 0 178421 121019 0 21369 112676 132011 304458 263030 191894 275616 1382207 1719032 9975 83291 1372232 1635741 of safe shellfish harvesting opportunities for both commercial and recreational users. QBC has established a series of specific activities which will attempts to: Mitigate the negative impacts of the Bay and Educate public users to protect the Bay. false false 188173 10000 30298 Mitigation Activities - QBC is involved with many different aquatic pollution and invasive species mitigation projects.First: QBC has been removing, and will continue to remove, trash at the surface by boat, and trash and debris below the surface by scuba divers. This will improve the water quality in this area.Second: QBC maintains and operates a Septic Pump Out Boat, which provides a free service for traveling boat cruisers, giving them the opportunity to have their septic holding tanks pumped rather than blowing them out at sea. Third: QBC is one of Maine's largest Invasive Green Crab trappers. QBC traps approximately 10,000 lbs. of Invasive Green Crabs out of Quahog Bay yearly.Fourth: QBC routinely performs stationary water sampling within Quahog Bay. Thesesamples are tested for pollutants, data is documented and shared with the State of Maine Marine Research Groups.Fifth: QBC has launched an Oyster farm within Quahog Bay. Each oyster filters 50 gallons of bay water per day and when they reach maturity, will be sold and profits go directly back into QBC. 188173 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CO ME X X X Boxwood Ventures Inc 3122622074 111 South Wacker Drive 3975 Chicago IL 60606 David Hunter Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 7803 0 0 Patrick Scanlan President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eugenia Pasala Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Steve Rowe Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Rowe Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 7803 0 false false false 0 486579 486579 Oysters 110000 30298 30298 30298 21769 21769 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 538646 30298 21769 0 10000 10000 0 0 7803 7803 0 113216 104992 8224 0 0 0 0 0 1755 1755 0 0 0 14487 14487 0 16967 16967 17171 17171 0 12000 9000 3000 0 0 0 0 0 7667 5750 1917 6558 4918 1640 Conservation Projects 22848 22848 Research and Development 17014 17014 Gifts & Awards 10723 5542 5181 Other operating expenses 2304 317 1987 2517 306 2211 263030 188173 53488 21369 116263 63917 146074 587405 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31276 21252 17690 10024 994415 1057686 0 0 0 107765 0 1382207 1719032 9975 83291 9975 83291 X 1372232 1635741 1372232 1635741 1382207 1719032 275616 -12107 X false false false X 294408 219260 678548 414507 486579 2093302 31085 38110 233827 53231 30298 386551 0 0 0 325493 257370 912375 467738 516877 2479853 350061 150000 250000 750061 0 350061 150000 250000 750061 1729792 365 10612 28614 21769 61360 0 365 10612 28614 21769 61360 0 79 79 325493 257735 923066 496352 538646 2541292 0.68070 0.71700 0.02410 0.01690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31276 21252 10024 10024 false 0 0 Scholarships 2 10000 Cost Basis Marine/science scholarships-college Scanlan Services Board President 80470 Services false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed by the organization's management. After a full review, the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. A representative of management authorizes the final form 990 which is then e-filed with the internal revenue service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Members of the Board of Directors review all potential conflicts of interest periodically. Top management and all Board members are required to disclose potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Organization's only paid employees are interns. All of the management activities of Quahog Bay Conservation are carried out by an all-volunteer force. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Organization's only paid employees are interns. All of the management activities of Quahog Bay Conservation are carried out by an all-volunteer force. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Tax returns are available for download from several websites and by request from the organization's office in Harpswell, Maine. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER LEGALFILINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND HELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BYTAX AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TAX RETURNS ARE POSTED ANNUALLY TOWWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.