Nonprofit · EIN 04-2971978
BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC
Tax-exempt · NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,706,365 | $14,008,387 | $1,697,978 | $51,873,646 | $4,328,303 | $47,545,343 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,069,228
- of which government grants
- $7,647,817
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$568,777
- Net rental income
- $223,718
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$915,817
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$94,783
- Other revenue
- $205,914
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $856,210
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,139,725
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,608,060
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $49,054
- Accounting fees
- $68,159
- Occupancy
- $267,317
- Travel
- $47,767
- Depreciation
- $604,944
- Program services (functional)
- $11,813,715
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,291,369
- Fundraising (functional)
- $903,303
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $48,321,787
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,873,646
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,328,303
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,545,343
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,767,412
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,088,940
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $29,552,740
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,992,603
- Gross receipts
- $22,643,037
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 540
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK RASMUSSEN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $275,006 | $52,037 |
| MICHAEL KELLY | VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $199,378 | $18,070 |
| BETH MCDERMOTT | VICE PRESIDENT ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $190,550 | $20,807 |
| BRENDAN ANNETT | VICE PRESIDENT WATERSHED PROTECTION Key employee | 40 | $191,276 | $16,143 |
| RACHEL JUKUBA | VICE PRESIDENT BAY SCIENCE Key employee | 40 | $148,180 | $12,060 |
| MICHAEL ANGELINI | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BRENNINKMEYER-NIELSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS CROCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GRAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ZEIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL KAMAL GANJU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER NEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIUS BRITTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SKYLAH REIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON DUFAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMMA GREEN-BEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL ELIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HUGUENIN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS SCHADE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA HASKELL | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID CROLL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 114 FRONT ST, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740-7264
- In care of
- % MARK RASMUSSEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK RASMUSSEN, 114 FRONT STREET, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
- Signed the 990
- MARK RASMUSSEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (508) 989-6363
- Return prepared by
- Allan Smith and Company CPAs PC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION, SUSTAINABLE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF BUZZARDS BAY AND ITS WATERSHED. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE BUZZARDS BAY AND VINEYARD SOUND ECOSYSTEMS IN MASSACHUSETTS FOR ALL THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION,
Program accomplishments
- WATERSHED PROTECTION - ACTIVITIES IN OUR WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM INCLUDE LAND CONSERVATION EFFORTS AIMED AT COLLABORATIONS AND ACCELERATING THE RATE OF PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION IN THE BUZZARDS BAY WATERSHED. OUR BAY LANDS REVOLVING FUND HELPS LOCAL LAND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES COMPETE IN THE REAL ESTATE MARKET BY PROVIDING SHORT-TERM FINANCING INCLUDING BRIDGE LOANS, DOWN PAYMENTS, AND TRANSACTIONAL COSTS NECESSARY TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS LAND CONSERVATION IN THE BUZZARDS BAY WATERSHED.Expenses $9,746,244
- SCIENCE & ADVOCACY - BUZZARDS BAY ADVOCACY PROGRAMS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE SMART GROWTH, PROTECT IMPORTANT WATERSHED LANDS, REDUCE POLLUTION, PREVENT OIL SPILLS AND IMPROVE SEWAGE TREATMENT.Expenses $1,717,964
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MISSION FOCUSED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING INTENDED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO BETTER UNDERSTAND, VALUE, APPRECIATE, AND ENGAGE TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE BUZZARDS BAY ECOSYSTEM.Expenses $349,507
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 | Not 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
- 04-2971978
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,873,646
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,643,037
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $13,234,467 | $9,130,700 | $44,000,125 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $7,909,667 | $5,813,413 | $38,247,593 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC
- What is the EIN of BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC is 04-2971978.
- Is BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC 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 BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARK RASMUSSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,006 (MARK RASMUSSEN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does BUZZARDS BAY COALITION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,706,365, expenses of $14,008,387 and total assets of $51,873,646 at year end.
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