2025-09-18T08:25:32-05:00 2025-03-31 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-04-01 043268863 BOSTON HARBOR NOW INC BOST 5083773003 15 STATE STREET 1100 BOSTON MA 02109 KATHERINE ABBOTT PRESIDENT AND CEO 5083773003 2025-09-16 1 1 JOYCE RIPIANZI CPA P00548581 5083669100 2025-09-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHERINE ABBOTT 15 STATE STREET 1100 BOSTON MA 02109 10498150 0 X WWW.BOSTONHARBORNOW.ORG X 1995 MA OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE PEOPLE OF GREATER BOSTON BENEFIT FROM A VIBRANT, RESILIENT, AND INCLUSIVE WATERFRONT, HARBOR, AND ISLANDS; THESE SPACES ARE EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ADAPTED TO CLIMATE CHANGE; AND TO ENSURE OUR PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. 21 21 33 991 0 0 6019945 10059619 190851 176081 86116 150700 -219823 -264127 6077089 10122273 0 0 0 0 2315869 2586821 0 63493 541616 2596048 2800111 4911917 5450425 1165172 4671848 4941502 9729333 309913 426607 4631589 9302726 X OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE PEOPLE OF GREATER BOSTON BENEFIT FROM A VIBRANT, RESILIENT, AND INCLUSIVE WATERFRONT, HARBOR, AND ISLANDS; THESE SPACES ARE EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND ADAPTED TO CLIMATE CHANGE; AND TO ENSURE OUR PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. 0 0 2163368 176081 BOSTON HARBOR NOW, INC. (BHN), AS THE NON-PROFIT PARTNER OF THE BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS NATIONAL AND STATE PARK, MANAGES A NUMBER OF OPERATIONS, FACILITIES, AND REVENUE-GENERATING SERVICES TO ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE PARK. MANAGED SERVICES INCLUDE PUBLIC FERRY OPERATIONS, ISLAND-BASED FOOD SERVICE AND PRIVATE EVENTS. IN ADDITION, BHN MANAGES THE MAINLAND PARK WELCOME CENTER LOCATED IN BOSTON ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. BHN ALSO ORGANIZES PROGRAMMING, PROVIDES FREE AND REDUCED COST ACCESS TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND FAMILIES, AND WORKS WITH MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND NONPROFITS TO INCREASE USE AND APPRECIATION OF THE HARBOR. 840485 BOSTON HARBOR NOW, INC. LEADS HARBORWALK 2.0 TO ENSURE AN ACCESSIBLE, RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE HARBOR THROUGH PLANNING, POLICY, AND ADVOCACY WORK. TO ADDRESS THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, BOSTON HARBOR NOW WORKS TO REFORM REGULATIONS AND PROCESSES TO EXPEDITE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESILIENCE PROJECTS, INCLUDING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS ON THE WATERFRONT AND ISLANDS. WE REVIEW ALL MAJOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROPOSALS ALONG THE BOSTON WATERFRONT TO ENSURE THAT RESILIENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY ARE MAXIMIZED. 477784 BOSTON HARBOR NOW, INC. PROVIDES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP FOR THE HARBOR, WATERFRONT AND ISLANDS, INCREASES AWARENESS ABOUT THE HARBOR, WATERFRONT AND ISLANDS, AND INCREASES ENGAGEMENT WITH THESE PLACES THROUGH PROGRAM PARTICIPATION, AND DIGITAL INTERACTION. 610566 THE STONE LIVING LAB IS LOOKING TO CREATE A FUTURE WHERE PEOPLE WORK WITH NATURE TO MAKE COASTAL REGIONS RESILIENT AND ADAPTIVE TO CLIMATE CHANGE WHILE ENHANCING NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS. IT IS AN INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP FOR TESTING AND SCALING UP NATURE-BASED APPROACHES TO CLIMATE ADAPTATION, COASTAL RESILIENCE, AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION IN THE HIGH-ENERGY, COLD-WATER ENVIRONMENT OF BOSTON HARBOR. THE LAB IS A PARTNERSHIP AMONG THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS, IN COLLABORATION WITH MEMBERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TRIBE AT PONKAPOAG: UMASS BOSTON SCHOOL FOR THE ENVIRONMENT BOSTON HARBOR NOW CITY OF BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS NATIONAL PARK SERVICELAB OPERATIONS ARE LED BY UMASS BOSTON SCHOOL FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND BOSTON HARBOR NOW. BOSTON HARBOR NOW HELPED TO LAUNCH THE LAB AND BUILD A TEAM OF STAFF AND CONSULTANTS. WE CONTINUE TO POSITION AND BRAND IT; BUILD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY; RUN A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM; ASSIST WITH THE RESEARCH AND MONITORING PROGRAM; ORGANIZE CONFERENCES; MANAGE AND LEAD THE REAL-TIME MONITORING IN BOSTON HARBOR PROJECT; AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND POLICY CHANGES FOR HOW CLIMATE ADAPTATION INFRASTRUCTURE CAN BE BUILT THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH. 610566 4092203 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 79 0 1 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 MA X X BOSTON HARBOR NOW 5083773003 15 STATE STREET 1100 BOSTON MA 02109 MEAGHAN HOOPER-BERDIK CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB DELHOME VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ELAINE RICHARDSON TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY STONE CLERK 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY KAY LEONARD CHAIR, BOARD OF ADVISORS 3.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE MACOMBER BIRD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KISHORE VARANASI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN O'NEILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALIA LAZU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELAGH MAHONEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN LAGASSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MCELWEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUD RIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG HERREMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MINER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE FAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN CLARKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NALINI SHARMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETHANY CARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEMETRIOUSE RUSSELL DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB GOLLEDGE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY WALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE ABBOTT PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 288486 0 17229 JANINE DAILEY CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 182411 0 9688 ALANKRITA NARANG CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 129234 0 12144 JOSEPH CHRISTO MGMT. DIR., STONE LIVING LAB 40.00 X 128991 0 9577 REBECCA SMERLING DIRECTOR - PUBLIC PROGRAMS 40.00 X 103992 0 25448 BUTTRA CHRISTIAN MERFELD DIRECTOR - COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 106661 0 19087 939775 0 93173 6 0 1 0 CARROLL BIEL LLC 88 ARSENAL YARDS BLVD APT 620 WATERTOWN MA 02472 CONSULTING SERVICES 144000 1 1043547 5505035 3511037 27949 10059619 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 95958 95958 BOSTON LIGHT REVENUE 900099 57476 57476 FERRY AND MOORING REVENUE 900099 22147 22147 FOOD SERVICE REVENUE 900099 500 500 176081 150700 150700 111750 1043547 375877 -264127 -264127 10122273 176081 0 -113427 313799 156900 125519 31380 1850490 1282875 241459 326156 22534 18078 898 3558 201047 133782 33290 33975 198951 133313 33428 32210 106423 106423 20000 20000 63493 63493 494944 374854 108250 11840 13012 10052 2960 51087 21016 24250 5821 54493 31762 7365 15366 55486 46298 9188 24979 13599 10946 434 27075 27075 46310 46310 PROJECT EXPENSES 569294 569269 25 PROGRAM COSTS 525117 521617 116 3384 HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS 423751 423751 WATER TRANSPORTATION 323074 320074 3000 65066 14963 39064 11039 5450425 4092203 816606 541616 369648 432741 2408411 4304774 1913637 4587625 86965 99471 282435 92144 92996 190291 44766 69845 69665 4941502 9729333 309913 426607 309913 426607 X 709966 755583 3921623 8547143 4631589 9302726 4941502 9729333 4671848 -711 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3472778 5383739 5025331 6019407 10059619 29960874 3472778 5383739 5025331 6019407 10059619 29960874 8926596 21034278 5126 1209 2126 86116 150700 245277 30206151 738786 0.69640 0.64470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 817 20980 21797 5428627 5450424 422521 105630 0 0 404553 385398 422521 1212472 1818708 22725 27775 21797 72297 101138 96350 105630 303118 454677 1042 817 1859 0 0 165255 92144 73111 117180 117180 190291 X 10431993 -711 46304 45593 10386400 -264127 -264127 10122273 5760856 46304 264127 310431 5450425 0 5450425 PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAXES BHN ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. BHN HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024. BHN'S INFORMATION AND TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -264,127. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 264,127. X X X X 1 YAZMIN WHEELOCK 2906 N KOLMAR AVE APT 2 CHICAGO IL 60618 GRANT RESEARCH 0 0 5980 -5980 COMMUNITY RESOURCE CONSULTING INC 11 DRISCOLL DRIVE DORCHESTER MA 02124 GRANT WRITING 0 0 37000 -37000 JOHN MURRAY 161 CHURCHILLS LANE MILTON MA 02186 GRANT CONSULTING 0 0 6188 -6188 49168 -49168 CA SPECTACLE ON SPECTACLE 892613 810563 82050 306543 ONBOARD AWARDS 262684 232984 29700 69334 1155297 1043547 111750 375877 375877 -264127 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHERINE ABBOTT PRESIDENT AND CEO 278486 0 10000 0 0 0 8018 0 9211 0 305715 0 0 0 JANINE DAILEY CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 182411 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9688 0 192099 0 0 0 X 7 27949 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT & CEO, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT TAX PROFESSIONALS AND DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS/ISSUES WITH THE TAX PROFESSIONALS. ONCE THEY ACCEPT THE DRAFT, THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES BOARD AND STAFF TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE COMPLETED AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR AND UPDATED AS NEED BE. IF THE MATTER INVOLVES STAFF AND IS RELATIVELY MINOR, THE PRESIDENT MAKES A DECISION ON WHAT COURSE OF ACTION THE STAFF MEMBER SHOULD FOLLOW. IF THE MATTER INVOLVES A BOARD MEMBER OR IS A MAJOR ISSUE INVOLVING STAFF, THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSS THE QUESTION, AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD. ALTERNATIVELY, A BOARD MEMBER MAY RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY BOSTON HARBOR NOW PARTICIPATION IN A MATTER THAT THEY BELIEVE RAISES A CONFLICT OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE REVIEW IS BASED ON AN ONLINE ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE SALARIES, A SELF-EVALUATION PROVIDED BY THE PRESIDENT, THEIR OWN INTERNAL CONVERSATIONS, AND CONVERSATIONS WITH ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS AS WELL AS CONVERSATIONS WITH THEIR DIRECT REPORTS. OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.