irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY WITH KNOWLEDGE TO COUNTERACT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Beach Cleanup
Community volunteer event held each April to remove debris from shorelines and promote stewardship of the bay environment.
Education Programs
Brings hands-on learning to schools and organizations, teaching students how to build oyster cages and learn about bay ecology and restoration.
FLUPSY (Floating Upwelling System)
Solar-powered system that accelerates shellfish growth by pumping nutrient-rich water through containment barrels; capable of growing up to 500,000 shellfish per season for bay seeding.
Oyster Gardening
Community volunteers grow oysters in off-bottom cages suspended in the bay, increasing survival rates and water filtration capacity; includes training and weekly maintenance from June to September.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Oyster and Shellfish Restoration 3 activities
- Operation and maintenance of FLUPSY systemsOperates and maintains solar-powered Floating Upwelling Systems (FLUPSY), including weekly maintenance from June through October, with each unit supporting 100,000 to 150,000 oysters per season.
- Oyster and shellfish restoration in Moriches BayReestablishes populations of oysters and shellfish in Moriches Bay using Floating Upwelling Systems (FLUPSY) to improve water quality and environmental productivity. The organization has raised and seeded over 3.5 million oysters since 2012, with each oyster filtering up to 50 gallons of water per day, collectively removing significant pollutants such as nitrogen.
- Partnership development for bay restorationPartners with local organizations and governments to advance oyster restoration and community engagement in Moriches Bay.
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Marine and Coastal Education Programs 2 activities
- Community education and school outreach programsProvides educational programs and hands-on activities for schools and community organizations about Moriches Bay conservation, including instruction on building oyster cages and improving water quality.
- Public inquiry response systemOperates a contact system to respond to public inquiries about Moriches Bay conservation and restoration efforts.
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Beach and Waterway Cleanup Initiatives 1 activity
- Annual beach cleanup eventsOrganizes an annual beach cleanup event in Westhampton to support the cleanliness and health of Moriches Bay.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Community engagement and volunteer mobilizationEngages community volunteers in restoration efforts, including oyster gardening and bay cleanups, with 4,696 participants involved in 2017 alone.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$97K
Contributions & grants$18K19%
Program service revenue$53K54%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$26K
expenses
Total expenses$98K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$52K
Cash$52K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$52K
Liquid reserves6.4 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +13.2%
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- Aram Partner — Team member of Moriches Bay Project
- Brookhaven Town Partner — Partner in oyster gardening and bay restoration efforts.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Partner — Partner in oyster gardening and bay restoration efforts.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program Partner — Partner organization collaborating on oyster restoration and community engagement efforts.
- Dwight Partner — Team member of Moriches Bay Project
- Hamptons Handpoured Partner — Partner business supporting the mission of a healthier bay.
- Laura Partner — Team member of Moriches Bay Project
- Long Island Community Foundation Funder — Provided financial support for oyster restoration and related programs.
- Moriches Island Sailing Partner — Donates 25 oysters for every lesson and charter booked to support bay restoration.
- Relic Partner — Collaborates with Relic to connect customers with environmental causes through merchandise.
- Relic Partner — Collaborates with Relic to offer T-shirts for sale.
- Shelly Sea Salt Partner — Partner business supporting the mission of a healthier bay.
- Southampton Community Preservation Fund Partner — Supporting partner funding preservation and restoration work in the Moriches Bay area.
- Southampton Town Trustees Partner — Partner in oyster gardening and bay restoration efforts.
- Southampton Town Trustees Partner — Partner organization collaborating on bay restoration projects.
- Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine Government — Government leader providing ongoing partnership and support for the organization's bay restoration mission.
- Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker Government — County legislator supporting the Moriches Bay Project’s environmental initiatives.
- Sunset Theater Partner — Hosted a joint Valentine’s Cocktails & Movie Night event where oysters were planted per ticket sold.
- Town of Brookhaven Environmental Department Partner — Local government partner involved in oyster restoration initiatives in Moriches Bay.
- Town of Southampton Partner — Local government partner supporting oyster restoration and community engagement.
- Village of Quogue Partner — Local municipal partner engaged in oyster restoration and bay health initiatives.
- Village of Westhampton Beach Partner — Local municipal partner collaborating on bay restoration and community engagement.
- Village of Westhampton Dunes Partner — Local government partner supporting efforts to restore oysters and improve bay health.
- school Partner — Provides educational programming to schools within the local community.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Engaged Environmental Educationmethodology: experiential-educationBy combining hands-on restoration activities with experiential education for youth and community volunteers, we foster long-term environmental stewardship, because direct participation increases awareness, ownership, and sustained behavioral change toward coastal protection.
- Oyster and Eelgrass Restoration for Ecosystem Recoverymethodology: ecosystem-restoration-and-educationBy restoring shellfish and eelgrass populations through active cultivation methods like oyster gardening and FLUPSY systems, we improve water quality and marine habitat in Moriches Bay, because these species enhance natural filtration and support biodiversity.