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Nonprofit · EIN 11-2928467

FRIENDS OF THE BAY INC

Tax-exempt · OYSTER BAY, NY 11771

Financials

$331K$238K2023$359K$271K2024$261K$271K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE BAY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$261,129$270,505-$9,376$452,261$625$451,636
December 31, 2024990$359,002$271,058$87,944$464,287$5,152$459,135
December 31, 2023990$330,720$237,825$92,895$375,154$3,963$371,191
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$116,332
Membership dues
$2,011
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$47,939
Net gain from sales of assets
$31,551
Net income from fundraising events
$87,778
Other revenue
$96,858

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,738
Other salaries and wages
$87,831
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$187,922
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,150
Occupancy
$29,797
Travel
$1,362
Depreciation
$9,751
Program services (functional)
$193,324
Management and general (functional)
$50,303
Fundraising (functional)
$26,878

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$464,287
Total assets, end of year
$452,261
Total liabilities, end of year
$625
Net assets, end of year
$451,636
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,851
Publicly traded securities
$203,021
Net assets without donor restrictions
$451,636
Gross receipts
$315,892
Employees
4
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
NY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE SUTEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$85,738
RICHARD APPELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL BLEYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROBERT BRUSCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH COSTELLOPRESIDENT EM
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL HELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GLENN KEMPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROLYN KENAVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCH KRAMERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BARRY LAMBIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director
2$0
BETSY LAWRENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW MENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID RELYEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SWENSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE SUTEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
35$74,989
RICHARD APPELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL BLEYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROBERT BRUSCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL HELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GLENN KEMPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROLYN KENAVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCH KRAMERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BETSY LAWRENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW MENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID RELYEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC SWENSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS THORNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
35$80,208
BILL BLEYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GLENN KEMPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MITCH KRAMERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC SWENSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 SOUTH STREET - SUITE 210, OYSTER BAY, NY 11771-2255
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BILL BLEYER, C/O FRIENDS OF THE BAY INC, 2 TOWNSEND SQUARE, OYSTER BAY, NY 11710
Signed the 990
BILL BLEYER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(516) 922-6666
Return prepared by
THE TAX ADVISORY GROUP INC

Mission

MARINE AND LAND PROTECTION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCTED WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAMS TO EVALUATE THE CURRENT HEALTH OF LOCAL HARBORS AND TO IDENTIFY LONG TERM TRENDS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS
    Expenses $193,324

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-2928467
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$452,261
Income (IRS master file)
$315,892

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$261,129$270,505$452,261XML
990December 2024$359,002$271,058$464,287XML
990December 2023$330,720$237,825$375,154XML
990December 2022$273,431$205,768$281,740IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 11-2928467).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE BAY INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE BAY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE BAY INC is 11-2928467.
Is FRIENDS OF THE BAY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE BAY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE BAY 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 FRIENDS OF THE BAY INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE BAY INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE BAY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BILL BLEYER.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE BAY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,738 (CHRISTINE SUTER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE BAY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $261,129, expenses of $270,505 and total assets of $452,261 at year end.

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