2025-12-16T13:33:47-06:00 2024-12-31 050409384 KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD 951 NORTH MAIN STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02904 990EZ 2024-01-01 465158442 EATING WITH THE ECOSYSTEM INC EATI 4013640491 PO BOX 295 WAKEFIELD RI 02880 CHASE HOGOBOOM TREASURER 4013640491 2025-12-16 1 1 PATRICK J MARTIN P00283486 4012742001 2025-12-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X WWW.EATINGWITHTHEECOSYSTEM.ORG X X 105600 X 25779 45930 708 32755 14807 17948 428 4651 -4223 86142 87806 2400 2420 390 27334 120350 -34208 91338 0 57130 X 65834 27046 25704 30838 91538 57884 200 754 91338 57130 X PROMOTE PLACE-BASED APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD IN NE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH:IN 2024, EATING WITH THE ECOSYSTEM REACHED OVER 4,500 PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF NEW ENGLAND'S LOCAL SEAFOOD SYSTEMS. STAFF PRESENTED TO K12, UNIVERSITY, AND CULINARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, INCLUDING AT JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY, THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS, AND MULTIPLE SEA TO SCHOOL PROGRAMS. PUBLIC EVENTS SUCH ASFISHES AT THE FORT, THE UNITED TABLE SERIES, AND HOPE IN THE WATER SCREENINGS INTRODUCED CONSUMERS TO DIVERSE LOCAL SEAFOOD SPECIES AND THE ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL STORIES BEHIND THEM. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES WERE SHARED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER, AND SOCIAL MEDIA, WHICH TOGETHER REACHED MORE THAN 47,000 ANNUAL VISITORS. 0 41728 SEAFOOD INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING:EATING WITH THE ECOSYSTEM WORKED CLOSELY WITH FISHERMEN, SEAFOOD BUSINESSES, AND CHEFS TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL SEAFOOD SUPPLY CHAINS AND IMPROVE PRODUCT QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A SERIES OF IKE JIME TRAININGS FOR FISHERMEN, SEAFOOD DEALERS, AND CHEFS, HELPING TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF HUMANE HARVESTING AND HANDLING PRACTICES. IT ALSO COLLABORATED WITH SEAFOOD BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRYGROUPS TO PROMOTE UNDERUTILIZED SPECIES AND CONNECT LOCAL CATCH TO REGIONAL MARKETS. 0 20864 RESEARCH, COLLABORATION, AND CAPACITY BUILDING:IN 2024, EATING WITH THE ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATED WITH PARTNERS INCLUDING THE COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER OF RHODE ISLAND AND UMASS DARTMOUTH'S SCHOOL FOR MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON THE MARKETS TO MODELS PROJECT, ADVANCING SEAFOOD SUPPLY CHAIN RESEARCH. STAFF ALSO PRESENTED FINDINGS FROM THE CLIMATE WINNERS STUDY AT THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL VENUES. THE ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENED ITS INTERNAL CAPACITY BY SUPPORTING STAFF DEVELOPMENT, EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS, AND SECURING GRANTS TO SUSTAIN AND GROW PROGRAMMING. 0 20864 83456 X DAVID DADEKIAN PRESIDENT 1.50 0 0 0 SARAH SMITH DIRECTOR 1.50 0 0 0 SAM GRIMLEY DIRECTOR 1.50 0 0 0 DAINA CHEYENNE HARVEY DIRECTOR 1.50 0 0 0 CRAIG FEAR DIRECTOR 1.50 0 0 0 SYMA EBBIN DIRECTOR 1.50 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BLANK DIRECTOR 1.50 0 0 0 DAVID STANDRIDGE DIRECTOR 1.50 0 0 0 MELANIE BRANCH DIRECTOR 1.50 0 0 0 DOUGH STUCHEL DIRECTOR 1.50 0 0 0 HARRY ROSENBLUMN VICE PRESIDENT 1.50 0 0 0 CHASE HOGOBOOM TREASURER 1.50 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHASE HOGOBOOM PO BOX 295 WAKEFIELD RI 02880 4012196619 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 46522 75123 120020 87577 45930 375172 5629 4306 23255 33183 66373 4631 22472 33506 25743 25779 112131 51153 103224 157832 136575 104892 553676 0 0 0 553676 3 158 708 869 3 158 708 869 51153 103224 157835 136733 105600 554545 0.99840 0.99970 0.00160 0.00030 X FISHES AT THE FORT 23372 4702 18670 5663 385 3182 COMMUNITY SEAFOOD DINNER 15583 3033 12550 1000 1962 250 38955 7735 31220 6663 2347 3432 12442 18778 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 708. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7 - SALES OF INVENTORY INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS: 428. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES: 0. LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD: 4,651. GROSS PROFIT: -4,223. COST OF GOODS SOLD: INVENTORY AT BEGINNING OF YEAR: 0. MERCHANDISE PURCHASED: 0. COST OF LABOR: 4,651. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: 0. OTHER COSTS: 0. INVENTORY AT END OF YEAR: 0. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 4,651. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: CONTRACTUAL SERVICES & HONORARIA. AMOUNT: 7,256. DESCRIPTION: SOFTWARE & COMPUTER. AMOUNT: 5,860. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL FEES. AMOUNT: 2,157. DESCRIPTION: LIABILITY INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 786. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 920. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 9,218. DESCRIPTION: OTHER. AMOUNT: 37. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCE AND TRAINING. AMOUNT: 970. DESCRIPTION: PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS. AMOUNT: 130. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 27,334. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 25,704. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 30,838. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 200. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 754. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.