2026-08-03T12:09:12-05:00 2025-09-30 113266576 GRASSI & CO CPA'S PC 360 MADISON AVENUE 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2024-10-01 060990195 SAVE THE SOUND SAVE 2037870646 127 CHURCH STREET 2ND FLOOR NEW HAVEN CT 06510 LEAH LOPEZ SCHMALZ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2037870646 2026-08-03 1 0 DAVID ROTTKAMP P01303468 2126616166 2026-07-31 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEAH LOPEZ SCHMALZ 127 CHURCH STREET 2ND FLOOR NEW HAVEN CT 06510 11996914 0 X WWW.SAVETHESOUND.ORG X 1978 CT TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE LAND, AIR AND WATER. 17 17 71 3150 0 0 7263589 9185611 0 0 383451 656115 233503 98496 7880543 9940222 0 0 0 0 4955067 5460600 0 0 1410768 3130204 3505135 8085271 8965735 -204728 974487 20803463 21990406 1994357 1803345 18809106 20187061 X THE MISSION OF SAVE THE SOUND IS TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE LAND, AIR, AND WATER OF THE WHOLE LONG ISLAND SOUND REGION. WE USE LEGAL AND SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE AND BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE RESULTS THAT BENEFIT OUR ENVIRONMENT FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 2147298 THE LONG ISLAND SOUND PROGRAM USES COMMUNITY SCIENCE, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND ON-THE-WATER WATCHDOG ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE HEALTH OF LONG ISLAND SOUND AND ITS WATERSHED. LAST YEAR THE PROGRAM COORDINATED THE UNIFIED WATER STUDY, PUBLISHED A REPORT ON LONG ISLAND SOUND'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, LED ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION EFFORTS THAT RESULTED IN INVESTMENT IN LONG ISLAND SOUND INITIATIVES BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND INCREASED THE VISIBILITY OF OUR SOUNDKEEPER SUBPROGRAM, WHICH PATROLS THE WATERS OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND TO ENSURE POLLUTION IS STOPPED. 1812187 THE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROGRAM WORKS WITH NATURAL SYSTEMS TO RESTORE HABITAT HEALTH AND COASTAL RESILIENCE. THIS WORK INCLUDES REMOVING DAMS AND RESTORING FISH PASSAGE, INSTALLING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE THAT EMPLOYS NATIVE PLANTS TO FILTER STORMWATER BEFORE IT CAN POLLUTE LOCAL WATERWAYS, RESTORING MARSHLAND AND CONSTRUCTING LIVING SHORELINES TO IMPROVE COASTAL RESILIENCE AND REVERSE MARSH LOSS, AND ENGAGING THE PUBLIC IN PROTECTING WATER QUALITY AND WILDLIFE THROUGH A ROBUST COASTAL CLEANUP PROGRAM AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. 583507 THE CLIMATE AND ENERGY PROGRAM USES EDUCATION, POLICY, AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY TO ENSURE LOWERED EMISSIONS, TO REDUCE POLLUTION, AND TO EXPEDITE THE ADOPTION OF PRACTICES THAT STRENGTHEN THE REGION'S RESILIENCE AND COASTAL DEFENSES. WE WORK WITH PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION TO SHARE INFORMATION AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE LONG ISLAND SOUND, WILDLIFE, AND THE RESIDENTS WHO LIVE, WORK, AND RECREATE WITHIN THE WATERSHED. 1765463 COMMUNICATIONS - $413,401ENDANGERED LANDS PROJECT - $338,405ADJUDICATION - $506,458EDUCATION - $299,888ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - $129,290BEACH CLEAN UP - $78,021 1765463 6308455 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 71 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CT NY X X THE ORGANIZATION 2037870646 127 CHURCH STREET 2ND FLOOR NEW HAVEN CT 06510 CELIA FELSHER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM TAUSSIG VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA MEZEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL AHERN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ANGLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILA BUSTOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD CORT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAPHAEL ELKIND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN HELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN KRANZLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA MEZEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUNI PIZARRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHAN VAREKAMP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVER RADWAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANEL CRITE EVP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 146847 0 16534 LEAH LOPEZ SCHMALZ PRESIDENT 40.00 X 162360 0 22547 ALICIA SULLIVAN EVP, PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 159769 0 20900 DENISE STRANKO EVP, PROGRAMS 40.00 X 132916 0 11026 LAURA WILDMAN VP, ECOLOGICAL ACTION 40.00 X 134018 0 11108 ROGER REYNOLDS SENIOR LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 132561 0 17834 DAVID ANSEL VP, CENTER FOR WATER PROTECTION 40.00 X 127364 0 10011 995835 0 109960 17 0 1 0 0 1311184 7874427 9185611 231078 231078 2481729 2056692 425037 425037 425037 OTHER INCOME 900099 98496 98496 98496 9940222 0 0 754611 X 377102 93538 258620 24944 4375782 3252468 362780 760534 79532 66974 12558 286197 220904 21487 43806 341987 274602 12648 54737 30369 13985 16384 50861 50861 112739 112739 75665 75665 1169562 801926 103250 264386 196241 107220 62998 26023 410811 169688 77208 163915 151589 82823 48664 20102 309568 238319 50357 20892 70092 63851 3410 2831 188 188 78390 70185 8205 72622 23028 49594 MATERIAL AND PROGRAM 561761 533184 12537 16040 ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCT 214677 183021 31656 8965735 6308455 1246512 1410768 1826097 627618 2374493 4459361 28 164058 154681 840995 486450 380252 354545 11217645 11501961 4840890 4892240 20803463 21990406 489384 597313 284719 172351 1220254 1033681 1994357 1803345 X 2992496 2141398 15816610 18045663 18809106 20187061 20803463 21990406 X 974487 165721 237747 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6396524 5605968 9830961 7263589 9185611 38282653 6396524 5605968 9830961 7263589 9185611 38282653 2674251 35608402 115383 126911 169277 201467 231078 844116 233503 98496 331999 39458768 0.90240 0.88090 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 233,503. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 98,496. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22344 115291 137635 8732258 8869893 593495 148374 0 0 456671 632139 553885 593495 2236190 3354285 10488 101254 122988 137635 372365 114168 158035 138471 148374 559048 838572 14387 44751 22344 81482 11217645 717854 433538 11501961 9887827 1672467 342649 11217645 6862264 2346458 1091860 412755 9887827 8616007 49 -1114540 639252 6862264 6932378 765050 1264517 345948 8615997 0.20900 0.79100 0 0 200405 91454 108951 640590 394996 245594 354545 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 944197 CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST 2899880 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 1048163 4892240 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1033681 1033681 X 10268025 165721 237747 403468 9864557 75665 75665 9940222 8890070 0 8890070 75665 75665 8965735 PART X, LINE 2: SAVE THE SOUND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SAVE THE SOUND IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. SAVE THE SOUND BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE IN TRUSTS 237,747. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LEAH LOPEZ SCHMALZ PRESIDENT 162360 0 0 0 0 0 8772 0 13775 0 184907 0 0 0 ALICIA SULLIVAN EVP, PHILANTHROPY 159769 0 0 0 0 0 7800 0 13100 0 180669 0 0 0 JANEL CRITE EVP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 146847 0 0 0 0 0 4952 0 11582 0 163381 0 0 0 ROGER REYNOLDS SENIOR LEGAL DIRECTOR 132561 0 0 0 0 0 6790 0 11044 0 150395 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS ESTABLISH ONE CLASS OF MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS TO FILL VACANCIES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PRESENTED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OR TO THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE WHICH WILL REPORT TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY WITH REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE. THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY IS UPDATED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND COMPARED TO COMPARABLE NONPROFIT SALARIES. ALL OTHER SALARIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,468. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,476. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 30,996. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,940. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 799,458. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 99,774. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 233,390. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,132,622. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE IN TRUSTS 237,747. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.