Clean Ocean Access
- Assets
- $754.9k
- Revenue
- $1.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 19
- Location
- Middletown, RI
- Founding
- 09/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 46-4894628
Organization Overview
Clean Ocean Access is located in Middletown, RI. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Clean Ocean Access employed 19 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Clean Ocean Access is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Clean Ocean Access generated $1.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 39.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $982.9k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 40.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Clean Ocean Access has awarded 11 individual grants totaling $490,361. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ACTION TODAY SO FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN ENJOY OCEAN ACTIVITIES
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CLEAN - REMOVED OVER 10,000 POUNDS OF MARINE DEBRIS VIA OVER 200 DIFFERENT TYPES OF BEACH CLEANUPS AND 4 TRASH SKIMMERS TO IMPROVE OCEAN HEALTH FROM THE SHORLEINE AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF AQUIDNECK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND. 70,000 PEOPLE LIVE ON AQUIDNECK ISLAND AND BENEFIT FROM OUR WORK, AS WELL AS MILLIONS OF VISITORS EACH YEAR. LED A COMMUNITY-BASED DATA-DRIVEN CAMPAIGN TO ELIMINATE SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAGS FROM RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE PUBLICATION PER YEAR FOR THIS PROGRAM THAT SUMMARIZES THE TOTAL RESULT AND INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. ALSO INITIATED A COMPOSTING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON REDUCING LITTER AND MARINE DEBRIS, AS WELL AS A SHRINK WRAP RECYCLING PROGRAM.
OCEAN - COLLECTED OVER 1,000 SAMPLES TO MEASURE BACTERIA AND NUTRIENT LEVELS TO COASTAL AND FRESH WATER QUALITY OF AQUIDNECK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND. 70,000 PEOPLE LIVE ON AQUIDNECK ISLAND AND BENEFIT FROM OUR WORK, AS WELL AS MILLIONS OF VISITORS EACH YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE PUBLICATION PER YEAR FOR THIS PROGRAM THAT SUMMARIZES THE TOTAL RESULT AND INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITES AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.
ACCESS - MONITORED 50 PUBLIC SHORELINE RIGHTS OF WAYS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE SHORELINE ACCESS FOR THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF AQUIDNECK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND. 70,000 PEOPLE LIVE ON AQUIDNECK ISLAND AND BENEFIT FROM OUR WORK, AS WELL AS MILLIONS OF VISITORS EACH YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FIVE PUBLICATIONS PER YEAR FOR THIS PROGRAM THAT SUMMARIZES THE QUARTERLY UPDATES OF THE ACCESS PROGRAM AND A PHOTO JOURNAL OF A 3.5 MILE SECTION CALLED THE "CLIFF WALK". THE CURRENT VERSION OF BOTH REPORTS IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.
COMMUNITY - PERFORMED OVER 90 MINDS-IN HANDS-ON EXPERIENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES WITH STUDENTS IN AGE RANGE FROM 4 TO 20 ON AQUIDNECK ISLAND WITH OVER 5,000 CONTACT HOURS. THE INAUGURAL REPORT IS NOW ON THE WEBSITE AND THE 2019 UPDATE COMPLETED BY 4/1/2020.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Annie Becker Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Ian Estaphan Owen Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Ben Tuff President | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Julie Frost Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Tricia Bielinski Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $111,471 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $86,547 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $963,949 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,161,967 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $18,485 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $6,066 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,186,518 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $175,361 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $440,374 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $30,956 |
| Payroll taxes | $44,554 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $9,075 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $65,918 |
| Advertising and promotion | $27,857 |
| Office expenses | $7,468 |
| Information technology | $19,123 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $84,002 |
| Travel | $6,912 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $292 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $10,982 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $982,908 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $750,440 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,500 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $754,940 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $754,940 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $754,940 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Clean Ocean Access has awarded $175,361 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
BLACK EARTH COMPOST PURPOSE: PERSONNEL/EXP/SUBSID | $90,000 |
THE COMPOST PLANT PURPOSE: PERSONNEL/EXP/SUBSID | $78,034 |
OTHER GRANTS 5000 EACH | | | $7,327 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that Clean Ocean Access has recieved totaling $599,835.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
The Schmidt Family Foundation Palo Alto, CA PURPOSE: OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH | $540,000 |
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Weld Foundation Boston, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL | $10,000 |
Gruben Charitable Foundation Newport, RI PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
The Rhode Island Community Foundation Providence, RI PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING; MATCHING CONTRIBUTION; GENERAL SUPPORT; BLUE ACCESS FOR ALL | $8,025 |
West Bay View Foundation St Louis, MO PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENT | $5,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc Lincoln, MA | $290,978,469 | $38,308,793 |
The Connecticut Audubon Society Incorporated Fairfield, CT | $62,592,543 | $6,801,215 |
Mothers Out Front Inc Cambridge, MA | $3,902,382 | $3,274,134 |
Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc Nantucket, MA | $151,824,686 | $12,776,139 |
Audubon Society Of Rhode Island Smithfield, RI | $39,462,013 | $5,117,165 |
Sheriffs Meadow Foundation Vineyard Haven, MA | $93,586,445 | $3,402,421 |
Greenroots Inc Chelsea, MA | $3,100,624 | $2,261,048 |
Cape Cod Commericial Fishermens Alliance Inc Chatham, MA | $8,901,410 | $1,947,508 |
Better Future Project Inc Cambridge, MA | $788,449 | $909,493 |
Greengoat Somerville, MA | $1,058,460 | $1,647,055 |
Duxbury Beach Reservation Inc Duxbury, MA | $6,397,815 | $2,315,887 |
Orion Society Great Barrington, MA | $453,887 | $1,582,107 |