2024-11-14T08:41:34-06:00 2023-12-31 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2023-10-01 042971978 BUZZARDS BAY COALITION BUZZ 5089896363 114 FRONT STREET NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 MARK RASMUSSEN PRESIDENT 5089996363 2024-11-12 1 1 CAITLIN LIMOGES CPA P01633588 5083669100 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MARK RASMUSSEN 114 FRONT STREET NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 8850960 0 X WWW.SAVEBUZZARDSBAY.ORG X 1987 MA THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION, SUSTAINABLE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF BUZZARDS BAY AND ITS WATERSHED. 20 19 70 540 0 0 12525360 7499396 0 0 512330 149684 196777 18669 13234467 7667749 0 0 0 0 3270358 897758 0 0 242659 5860342 2211695 9130700 3109453 4103767 4558296 44000125 48321787 4100161 3258377 39899964 45063410 THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION, SUSTAINABLE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF BUZZARDS BAY AND ITS WATERSHED. 0 0 1906353 28227 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 BAY WATERSHED. OUR BAY LANDS REVOLVING FUND HELPS LOCAL LAND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES COMPETE IN THE REAL ESTATE MARKET. 473429 SCIENCE & ADVOCACY - BUZZARDS BAY ADVOCACY PROGRAMS WORK AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO ENCOURAGE SMART GROWTH, PROTECT IMPORTANT WATERSHED LANDS, REDUCE POLLUTION, PREVENT OILS SPILLS AND IMPROVE SEWAGE TREATMENT. 147260 COMMUNITY EMGAGEMENT/EDUCATION - THE COALITION PROVIDES PROGRAMS TO GIVE ALL BAY RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND, VALUE AND TAKE A ROLE IN PROTECTING THIS IRREPLACEABLE ASSET, BUZZARDS BAY. 2527042 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 70 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X X THE ORGANIZATION 5089896363 114 FRONT STREET NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 MARK RASMUSSEN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 0.50 X X 267738 0 35411 BETH MCDERMOTT VP ADVANCEMENT 40.00 X 230485 0 16515 BRENDAN ANNETT VP WATERSHED PROTECTION 40.00 0.50 X 183680 0 15982 RACHEL JAKUBA VP BAY SCIENCE 40.00 X 140995 0 20770 KORRIN PETERSEN VP ADVOCACY 40.00 X 123590 0 20459 MICHAEL KELLY VP OPERATIONS 40.00 X 130069 0 1302 MICHAEL ANGELINI ESQ CHAIR 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HUGUENIN VICE-CHAIR 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS SCHADE TREASURER 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA HASKELL CLERK 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA RYAN SHACHOY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BULLARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW DIMMICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 D LLOYD MACDONALD ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER NEILL PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIUS BRITTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CROLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRA MEDINA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE PARKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SKYLAH REIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON DUFAULT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA GREEN-BEACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL ELIAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 1076557 0 110439 6 0 1 0 BRENNAN & FOURNIER 56 OLIVER DR BREWSTER MA 02631 ACCOUNTING 106369 1 314434 1335250 5849712 407143 7499396 152673 152673 40067 1 40066 40066 40066 1086719 1089708 -2989 -2989 -2989 43878 314434 93502 -49624 -49624 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 28227 28227 28227 7667749 28227 0 140126 X 85566 68452 17114 659790 420721 118996 120073 36750 24191 12559 54916 32796 22120 60736 24364 36372 2503 2503 1060934 1008779 50593 1562 94268 70496 18305 5467 24954 1859 20152 2943 69677 58798 10879 17701 15472 944 1285 9640 7274 2366 49129 49129 175929 153182 22747 36393 12235 23958 200 LOSS ON IMPAIRMENT OF C 528997 528997 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 43291 41984 1307 LAB ANALYSIS 38984 38984 LAND PROTECTION COSTS 35021 35021 24274 257 24017 3109453 2527042 339752 242659 305283 2690647 1483725 1779086 2196510 2133461 671600 1038723 198675 123482 16861308 3828225 12894951 13033083 7563174 8316616 18686207 19206689 44000125 48321787 677817 736524 772664 18668 2649680 2503185 4100161 3258377 X 27457954 27078817 12442010 17984593 39899964 45063410 44000125 48321787 4558296 605150 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 8286022 10050595 7448217 12525360 7499396 45809590 8286022 10050595 7448217 12525360 7499396 45809590 3391395 42418195 109973 179695 425684 384878 192740 1292970 55000 55000 47157560 651775 0.89950 0.82060 X SCHEDULE A, PART II IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED THEIR YEAR END FROM 9/30 TO 12/31. A SHORT YEAR FORM 990 IS BEING FILED FOR THE PERIOD 10/1/2023-12/31/2023. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1205 1298 2503 3106950 3109453 305473 76368 0 0 368862 440671 605606 305473 1720612 2580918 7905 8365 6626 2503 25399 92216 110168 151402 76368 430154 645231 1830 1500 1205 4535 X X X 67 3129.12 64 1 1 256.00 26800 0 9747012 3391595 936619 3805414 10269812 5905975 3391595 666826 217384 9747012 7019953 134593 -1109489 139082 5905975 4764458 1720000 664945 129450 7019953 4255137 337500 278188 106367 4764458 0.21140 0.57780 0.21080 0 0 1410562 1410562 13759283 2827797 10931486 1131867 889031 242836 559596 111397 448199 13033083 CONSERVATION PROPERTIES 18448901 CONSTRUCTION IN PROCESS 757788 19206689 X PART II, LINE 5: BBC CONDUCTS AT LEAST ONE MONITORING VISIT PER YEAR ON EACH EASEMENT PROPERTY. BBC STAFF REVIEWS THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) IF AN EASEMENT IS CO-HELD WITH ANOTHER ENTITY. BBC COMPARES THE CURRENT PROPERTY CONDITIONS WITH THE WRITTEN OBSERVATIONS AND PHOTOS FROM THE PREVIOUS MONITORING VISIT AND WILL MAKE SPECIAL NOTE OF ANY MAJOR NATURAL OR MAN-MADE CHANGES. BBC RECORDS ALL INFORMATION AND OBSERVATIONS NECESSARY FOR MONITORING REPORT IN FIELD NOTES. IF A VIOLATION IS FOUND ON THE PROPERTY, THE OWNER AND OTHER EASEMENT HOLDER WILL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING IMMEDIATELY REGARDING THE NATURE OF THE VIOLATION AND ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE. PART II, LINE 9: ALTHOUGH CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ARE REAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, THEY POSSESS LITTLE OR NO MARKET VALUE DUE TO THE RESALE MARKET THAT IS LIMITED TO OTHER CONSERVATION ENTITIES. BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED MARKET AND DUE TO THE OBLIGATIONS INHERENT IN CONSERVATION RESTRICTION OWNERSHIP, THE ORGANIZATION CONSERVATION RESTRICTION HOLDINGS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS EITHER ASSETS OR LIABILITIES. THE COST TO ACQUIRE A CONSERVATION RESTRICTION IS REFLECTED AS AN EXPENSE. PART V, LINE 4: TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE BUZZARDS BAY COALITION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023. BBC'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. OCT 2023 RIDE 340340 311424 28916 1849 14809 1100 67615 OCT 2023 GOLF 17972 3010 14962 4531 1632 1966 3 358312 314434 43878 6380 16441 1100 69581 93502 -49624 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK RASMUSSEN PRESIDENT & CEO 267738 0 0 0 0 0 20832 0 14579 0 303149 0 0 0 BETH MCDERMOTT VP ADVANCEMENT 230485 0 0 0 0 0 10048 0 6467 0 247000 0 0 0 BRENDAN ANNETT VP WATERSHED PROTECTION 183680 0 0 0 0 0 14680 0 1302 0 199662 0 0 0 RACHEL JAKUBA VP BAY SCIENCE 140995 0 0 0 0 0 11201 0 9569 0 161765 0 0 0 CHRIS NEILL MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 54939 A BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023 IS ALSO A STAFF MEMBER OF THE COMPANY THAT THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES FOR LABORATORY SERVICES. TOTAL EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2023 WAS $54,949 0 X 11 407143 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: BUZZARDS BAY COALITION USES A BROKERAGE FIRM'S SERVICES TO LIQUIDATE GIFTS OF STOCK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT WORKS WITH THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS TO PREPARE THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND COMPILE THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED FOR THE FORM 990. UPON ITS COMPLETION, THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990. ONCE APPROVED THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE FORMALLY REQUESTED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY AND THEY ARE ASKED TO SIGN A DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT PROVIDES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH COMPARABLE SALARY DATA OBTAINED FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS' 990'S. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES THIS DATA AS PART OF ITS DECISION MAKING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE MASSACHUSETTS NON PROFIT ANNUAL FILINGS WEBSITE THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF STATE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,008,779. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50,593. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,562. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,060,934. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. ACUSHNET RIVER RESERVE INC 114 FRONT STREET NEW BEDFORD MA 02740 273510550 LAND PROTECTION MA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0