Billion Oyster Project
Billion Oyster Project
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About this organization
Mission
Billion Oyster Project is restoring oyster reefs to New York Harbor through public education initiatives.
About
Billion Oyster Project (New York Harbor Foundation) is a marine restoration and environmental education project operated in collaboration with New York Harbor School, that seeks to restore one billion live oysters to New York Harbor by 2035, by providing funds and staff to support (1) oyster reef construction and monitoring, (2) oyster shell collection, (3) middle school outreach (including Harbor literacy curriculum development, educator training and oyster gardening) and (4) public programs on Governors Island and elsewhere.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing documents, the non-profit's mission is defined as “See schedule o.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were referred to as: “New york harbor foundation, dba billion oyster project restores oyster reefs to new york harbor through public education initiatives.”.
- The non-profit's state of operation has been legally reported as NY.
- According to the latest filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 10 SOUTH STREET SLIP 7, NEW YORK, NY, 10004.
- The total number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form for 2019 is 42.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$400,025.
- The CEO compensation policy within the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $2,202,225 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $451,080 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.