Nonprofit · EIN 11-3539597
CENTER FOR MARINE EDUCATION & RECREATION AT OYSTER BAY INC
Also known as THE WATERFRONT CENTER
Tax-exempt · OYSTER BAY, NY 11771
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,639,826 | $1,670,160 | -$30,334 | $1,098,916 | $221,864 | $877,052 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,547,823 | $1,587,869 | -$40,046 | $1,399,649 | $215,295 | $1,184,354 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $449,190
- of which government grants
- $115,263
- Program service revenue
- $747,644
- Investment income
- $350,980
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $323,673
- Net income from fundraising events
- $88,186
- Other revenue
- $92,012
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $141,198
- Other salaries and wages
- $823,825
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,082,717
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,370
- Accounting fees
- $15,375
- Travel
- $5,281
- Depreciation
- $80,048
- Program services (functional)
- $1,114,403
- Management and general (functional)
- $385,538
- Fundraising (functional)
- $170,219
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,399,649
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,098,916
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $221,864
- Net assets, end of year
- $877,052
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $221,821
- Publicly traded securities
- $561,995
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $406,693
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $470,359
- Gross receipts
- $1,850,410
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE ELLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $141,198 | $9,144 |
| HOWARD SZARFARC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA SANTORO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS THORNTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN GUMPRECHT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN AMANTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CRAFA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE DEMING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GEISEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE KAKOULIDES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD LALONDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIA LAMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRIETTE ROHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MORGAN SIMMONDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CALEIGH TOYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BAKER-WALSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY GAUDREAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN A AMANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT CRAFA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMIE T DEMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY D'AURIA GAUDREAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW F GEISEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IAN GUMPRECHT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GEORGE KAKOULIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAWRENCE H KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERALD LALONDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARIA LAMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HENRIETTE ROHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELISA M SANTORIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MORGAN SIMMONDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALEXANDER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOWARD SZARFARC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| THOMAS V THORNTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CALEIGH TOYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 W END AVE, OYSTER BAY, NY 11771-1202
- In care of
- % HOWARD SZARFARC
- Signed the 990
- HOWARD SZARFARC, TREASURER
- Phone
- (516) 922-7245
- Website
- WWW.THEWATERFRONTCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SKINNON AND FABER CPAs PC
Mission
THE CENTERS MISSION IS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A MARINE EDUCATION AND RECREATION CENTER TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING, ENJOYMENT, AND STEWARDSHIP OF OYSTER BAY, LONG ISLAND SOUND, AND THE COASTAL ENVIRONMENT. THE CENTER CONDUCTS ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS YEAR ROUND.
Program accomplishments
- THE CENTER CONDUCTS ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS YEAR ROUND AND SERVES AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, LOCAL SCHOOLS AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY SAILING PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN, RENTALS AND CHARTERS OF SAILBOATS AS WELL AS CHARTERS ABOARD THE THE HISTORIC OYSTER SLOOP, CHRISTEEN.Expenses $1,114,403 · revenue $747,644
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
- 11-3539597
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,098,916
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,850,410
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,639,826 | $1,670,160 | $1,098,916 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,547,823 | $1,587,869 | $1,399,649 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,244,012 | $1,683,646 | $1,625,140 | 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 11-3539597).
Questions about CENTER FOR MARINE EDUCATION & RECREATION AT OYSTER BAY INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR MARINE EDUCATION & RECREATION AT OYSTER BAY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR MARINE EDUCATION & RECREATION AT OYSTER BAY INC is 11-3539597.
- Is CENTER FOR MARINE EDUCATION & RECREATION AT OYSTER BAY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR MARINE EDUCATION & RECREATION AT OYSTER BAY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR MARINE EDUCATION & RECREATION AT OYSTER 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 CENTER FOR MARINE EDUCATION & RECREATION AT OYSTER BAY 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 CENTER FOR MARINE EDUCATION & RECREATION AT OYSTER BAY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR MARINE EDUCATION & RECREATION AT OYSTER BAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,198 (GEORGE ELLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR MARINE EDUCATION & RECREATION AT OYSTER BAY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,639,826, expenses of $1,670,160 and total assets of $1,098,916 at year end.
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