Nonprofit · EIN 13-4177814
ROCKING THE BOAT INC
Also known as GREEN ADAM DIRECTOR
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10474
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,846,335 | $4,889,246 | -$42,911 | $9,214,804 | $551,663 | $8,663,141 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,761,605 | $3,955,894 | $805,711 | $9,290,548 | $640,879 | $8,649,669 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,983,860 | $3,302,138 | $1,681,722 | $8,360,307 | $677,961 | $7,682,346 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,314,726
- of which government grants
- $515,167
- Program service revenue
- $396,598
- Investment income
- $268,370
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $119,781
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$141,743
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,712
- Other revenue
- -$133,359
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $393,320
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,490,655
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,547,597
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $230,847
- Occupancy
- $79,415
- Travel
- $66,708
- Depreciation
- $145,824
- Program services (functional)
- $3,929,083
- Management and general (functional)
- $425,593
- Fundraising (functional)
- $534,570
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,290,548
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,214,804
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $551,663
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,663,141
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,452,972
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,652,017
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,434,191
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,228,950
- Gross receipts
- $5,637,191
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GREEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $189,526 | $43,847 |
| JAYE POCKRISS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $151,457 | $8,490 |
| PAUL SIEWERT | CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $115,911 | $22,185 |
| CHRISTOPHER CHILDERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - SAN FRANCISCO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $112,072 | $25,360 |
| THOM THACKER | PRESIDENT (THRU MID-DEC) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MACK | PRESIDENT (FROM MID-DEC) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FABIAN MICHELANGELI | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SINEAD STRAIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMETRIS GIANNOULIAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAJI RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GALVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE ACKERINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIANA COSGRIFF | DIRECTOR (THRU MID-DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTONIO RAMOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GREEN | FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $164,071 | $39,983 |
| JAYE POCKRISS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $145,385 | $8,139 |
| MATTHEW HATCHER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,570 | $9,306 |
| THOM THACKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MACK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMETRIS GIANNOULIAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SINEAD STRAIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO RAMOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAJI RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GALVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ACKERINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA COSGRIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FABIAN MICHELANGELI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM GREEN | FOUNDER & E.D. Officer | 35 | $158,595 | $36,076 |
| JAYE POCKRISS | SR DIR-DEV & OPS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,500 | $7,710 |
| THOM THACKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMETRIS GIANNOULIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MACK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SINEAD STRAIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO RAMOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAJI RILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GALVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIE HOFFMEISTER THRU 323 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PETRILLO THRU 323 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FROSTY MONTGOMERY THRU 323 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 812 EDGEWATER RD, BRONX, NY 10474-4902
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ADAM GREEN, 812 EDGEWATER ROAD, BRONX, NY 10474
- Signed the 990
- ADAM GREEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 466-5799
- Website
- ROCKINGTHEBOAT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
ROCKING THE BOAT PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP PRIDE, PURPOSE, AND POSSIBILITY BY LEARNING THE UNIQUE AND LIFELONG SKILLS BEHIND BUILDING AND ROWING WOODEN BOATS, SAILING, AND RESTORING THE BRONX RIVER. WE CREATE COMMUNITY, TEACH THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES, AND MAKE NATURE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE, INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE TO DETERMINE THEIR OWN FUTURE AGAINST A BACKDROP OF SYSTEMIC INEQUITY.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPLIT INTO THREE TRACKS WOODEN BOATBUILDING, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND JUSTICE, AND SAILING AND TWO LEVELS STUDENT AND APPRENTICE BUT UNITED THROUGH A SHARED FOCUS ON GIVING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN BY DOING PRACTICAL WORK THAT PRODUCES TANGIBLE RESULTS. LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS ON STAFF PROVIDE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOCUSED ON POST-SECONDARY READINESS AND OVERSEEING A PEER MENTORING PROGRAM.THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TAKES PLACE IN THE SOUTH BRONX AND SAN FRANCISCO.Expenses $2,779,947 · grants $16,000
- PUBLIC PROGRAMS OFFERS UNIQUE YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL, CAMP, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. GROUPS EXPLORE THEIR LOCAL ECOSYSTEM, LEARN NEW SKILLS AND PRACTICE TEAMWORK THROUGH ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NATURAL WORLD, SCIENCE EXPLORATIONS AND ROWING. DURING THE SUMMERTIME, ROCKING THE BOAT WELCOMES THE PUBLIC ABOARD STUDENT-BUILT WOODEN ROWBOATS AND SAILBOATS, ACCOMPANIED BY ROCKING THE BOAT'S STAFF WHO TEACHES THEM ABOUT THE LOCAL WATERWAYS, AND INTRODUCES VISITORS TO BIRDWATCHING.A PARALLEL PROGRAM TAKES PLACE IN INDIA BASIN ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY.Expenses $599,619 · revenue $150,982
- SAIL CENTRAL PARK - FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CENTRAL PARK BOAT POND'S HISTORY ROCKING THE BOAT IS USING THE SITE FOR MISSION-ALIGNED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. RUNNING THE MODEL SAILBOAT CONCESSION, A STORIED INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED AROUND THE WORLD, IS AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY FOR BOAT LOVERS TO HAVE SAILING EXPERIENCE IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK CITY. UNDERSERVED AND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN MANHATTAN NOW WILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS ROCKING THE BOAT PROGRAMMING IN THE CITY MORE EASILY THAN IF THEY HAD TO TRAVEL TO THE BRONX.Expenses $549,517 · revenue $245,616
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
- 13-4177814
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,214,804
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,637,191
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,846,335 | $4,889,246 | $9,214,804 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,761,605 | $3,955,894 | $9,290,548 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,983,860 | $3,302,138 | $8,360,307 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,147,837 | $3,121,341 | $6,380,080 | 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 13-4177814).
Questions about ROCKING THE BOAT INC
- What is the EIN of ROCKING THE BOAT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCKING THE BOAT INC is 13-4177814.
- Is ROCKING THE BOAT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ROCKING THE BOAT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCKING THE BOAT 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 ROCKING THE BOAT 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 ROCKING THE BOAT 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 ROCKING THE BOAT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ADAM GREEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCKING THE BOAT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,526 (ADAM GREEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ROCKING THE BOAT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,846,335, expenses of $4,889,246 and total assets of $9,214,804 at year end.
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