Nonprofit · EIN 04-2908768
SAVE THE HARBOR SAVE THE BAY INC BOSTON FISH PIER
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,805,163 | $1,832,238 | -$27,075 | $1,112,561 | $251,685 | $860,876 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,932,015 | $1,690,562 | $241,453 | $949,571 | $61,620 | $887,951 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,614,621 | $1,514,300 | $100,321 | $1,150,629 | $504,131 | $646,498 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,861,811
- of which government grants
- $613,938
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,690
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$65,370
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,032
- Other revenue
- -$64,338
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $271,350
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,137
- Other salaries and wages
- $832,458
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,144,152
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $67,309
- Occupancy
- $14,026
- Travel
- $6,856
- Program services (functional)
- $1,401,910
- Management and general (functional)
- $242,149
- Fundraising (functional)
- $188,179
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $949,571
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,112,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $251,685
- Net assets, end of year
- $860,876
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $473,694
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $387,182
- Gross receipts
- $1,982,890
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER MANCINI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,745 | $28,392 |
| JOYE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,967 | $13,109 |
| MAYA SMITH | DIR. PARTNERSHIPS & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,608 | $12,020 |
| MICHAEL A LEON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BYNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN TRACY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH JACKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'SHEA | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILINA AJAKAIYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA A BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISHA CHAKRABARTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FERNANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL D FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GAETA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EUGENE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KINEAVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH P NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS N O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ETTY PADMODIPOETRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK PULEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON SANDOVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SPARLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY THEODORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY USOVICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER MANCINI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,221 | $24,194 |
| MICHAEL A LEON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BYNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KINEAVY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN TRACY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH JACKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALENE WELCH | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILINA AJAKAIYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA A BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FERNANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL D FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GAETA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH P NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS N O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'SHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ETTY PADMODIPOETRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK PULEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SANDOVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SPARLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY THEODORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY USOVICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER MANCINI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $129,606 | $19,741 |
| MICHAEL A LEON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BYNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KINEAVY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN TRACY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH JACKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALENE WELCH | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILINA AJAKAIYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA A BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FERNANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL D FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GAETA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH P NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS N O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'SHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ETTY PADMODIPOETRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SANDOVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH R SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SPARLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY THEODORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY USOVICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 212 NORTHERN AVE STE 304 # W, BOSTON, MA 02210-2088
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER MANCINI, 212 NORTHERN AVENUE SUITE 304 WEST, BOSTON, MA 02210
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER MANCINI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 451-2860
- Website
- WWW.SAVETHEHARBOR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO RESTORE AND PROTECT BOSTON HARBOR, MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND SHARE THEM WITH THE PUBLIC FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY.
Program accomplishments
- BETTER BEACHES PROGRAM: WE LEAD AND MANAGE THE METROPOLITAN BEACHES COMMISSION FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE, WHICH ISSUES AN ANNUAL REPORT FOCUSING ATTENTION ON THE STATE OF THE REGION'S PUBLIC BEACHES FROM NAHANT TO NANTASKET. OUR BETTER BEACHES PROGRAM STRENGTHENS BOSTON'S WATERFRONT NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE REGION'S BEACHFRONT COMMUNITIES BY HOSTING AND SPONSORING HUNDREDS OF FREE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS ON THE REGION'S PUBLIC BEACHES FROM NAHANT TO NANTASKET INCLUDING CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS, CLAMBAKES AND FAMILY NIGHTS, SAND SCULPTURE COMPETITIONS AND HEALTHY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SWIMMING AND KAYAKING. THE FOCUS OF THESE EVENTS IS TO IMPROVE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THESE SPACES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO FACE PHYSICAL, LANGUAGE, MONETARY AND OTHER BARRIERS TO ENJOY OUR REGION'S PUBLIC BEACHES. IN 2025, SAVE THE HARBOR FUNDED 201 FREE BEACH EVENTS FROM NAHANT TO NANTASKET THROUGH THE BETTER BEACHES GRANT PROGRAM.Expenses $548,810 · grants $271,350 · revenue $1,032
- YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: SAVE THE HARBOR/SAVE THE BAY RUNS THE REGION'S LARGEST FREE, HARBOR-FOCUSED YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, CONNECTING OVER 300,000 YOUTH, TEENS AND FAMILIES TO BOSTON HARBOR AND THE BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS SINCE WE BEGAN THEM IN 2002. OUR FREE PROGRAMS INCLUDE EXCURSIONS TO SPECTACLE AND GEORGES ISLANDS IN THE BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK, AND FISHING TRIPS TO GIVE SMALLER COMMUNITY GROUPS A CHANCE TO INTERACT WITH THE SPECIES IN THE HARBOR.IN 2025, SAVE THE HARBOR ENGAGED 19,025 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN FREE, DIVERSE, AND ACCESSIBLE YOUTH-LED PROGRAMS ON THE BOSTON HARBOR, THE REGION'S PUBLIC BEACHES AND THE BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS.Expenses $541,530
- CLEAN WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY: SAVE THE HARBOR CONVENES AND LEADS AN INDEPENDENT BEACHES SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHICH PRODUCES AN ANNUAL REPORT CARD ON WATER QUALITY AND BEACH FLAGGING ACCURACY ON THE METROPOLITAN REGION'S PUBLIC BEACHES THAT ARE MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION. IT ALSO ADVISES US AS WE DEVELOP SITE SPECIFIC PLANS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY ON THE REGION'S PUBLIC BEACHES.WE ALSO CHAIR THE OUTFALL MONITORING SCIENCE ADVISORY PANEL'S (OMSAP) PUBLIC INTEREST ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PIAC) AND SERVE ON THE BOSTON HARBOR DREDGING PROJECT TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP AND ON THE CITY OF BOSTON'S MUNICIPAL HARBOR PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR BOTH THE DOWNTOWN AND THE SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT.Expenses $215,728
- THE BOSTON HARBOR WOMEN OF COLOR COALITION CREATES A SPACE THAT CENTERS ON WOMEN OF COLOR AND IS FOCUSED ON CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS, CREATING PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS OF ADVANCEMENT, DEVELOPING CULTURALLY INFORMED PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS, AND BUILDING STRATEGIES TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.Expenses $95,842
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2908768
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,112,561
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,982,890
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,805,163 | $1,832,238 | $1,112,561 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,932,015 | $1,690,562 | $949,571 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,614,621 | $1,514,300 | $1,150,629 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,296,826 | $1,360,411 | $1,120,142 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2908768).
Questions about SAVE THE HARBOR SAVE THE BAY INC BOSTON FISH PIER
- What is the EIN of SAVE THE HARBOR SAVE THE BAY INC BOSTON FISH PIER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVE THE HARBOR SAVE THE BAY INC BOSTON FISH PIER is 04-2908768.
- Is SAVE THE HARBOR SAVE THE BAY INC BOSTON FISH PIER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to SAVE THE HARBOR SAVE THE BAY INC BOSTON FISH PIER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAVE THE HARBOR SAVE THE BAY INC BOSTON FISH PIER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SAVE THE HARBOR SAVE THE BAY INC BOSTON FISH PIER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAVE THE HARBOR SAVE THE BAY INC BOSTON FISH PIER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAVE THE HARBOR SAVE THE BAY INC BOSTON FISH PIER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER MANCINI.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAVE THE HARBOR SAVE THE BAY INC BOSTON FISH PIER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,745 (CHRISTOPHER MANCINI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SAVE THE HARBOR SAVE THE BAY INC BOSTON FISH PIER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,805,163, expenses of $1,832,238 and total assets of $1,112,561 at year end.
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