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LONG ISLAND REEF ASSOCIATION - LIRA INC
Miller Place, NY · EIN 562419049 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$14K
expenses
$13K
net assets
$25K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Long Island Reef Association, Inc. is an educational organization comprised of marine aquarium hobbyists from all over Long Island. LIRA promotes interest in and enjoyment of all aspects of the marine aquarium hobby. Through exchanging information with one another, we share our collective knowledge on the care and propagation of these fragile ocean animals, while reducing the demand for wild caught specimens and providing an educational platform to promote the beauty and fragility of the worlds natural coral reefs.

profile · synthesized from sources

Long Island Reef Association, Inc. is an educational nonprofit organization based in Miller Place, New York, serving marine aquarium hobbyists across Long Island. The organization promotes sustainable marine aquarium practices by sharing knowledge on the care and propagation of reef organisms, aiming to reduce reliance on wild-caught specimens. It functions as a community platform for education and information exchange about coral reef conservation.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Coral Propagation Initiative
Supports member-led efforts to grow and share captive-bred coral species to reduce pressure on wild reefs
Monthly Educational Meetings
Hosts regular gatherings featuring expert speakers and presentations on marine aquarium care, propagation techniques, and reef conservation topics
Youth Scholarship Program
Provides financial awards to young hobbyists pursuing education in marine biology or related fields
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Marine and Coastal Education Programs 1 activity
    • Operating educational platform for marine aquarium hobbyists
      Provides an educational platform for marine aquarium hobbyists to exchange knowledge on the care and propagation of marine organisms and promote coral reef conservation.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$14K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$13K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$25K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$25K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +133.8%
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Education and Knowledge Exchange
    methodology: education_and_knowledge_exchange
    By promoting captive care and propagation through member education and knowledge-sharing, we reduce demand for wild-caught marine specimens because informed hobbyists are more likely to sustain aquarium populations without harvesting from natural ecosystems.