named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Beach Cleanups with Data Collection
Community cleanups that remove marine debris while recording data on types and quantities of waste to inform environmental policy
Educational Workshops in UpSculpting
Hands-on training where participants learn about plastic pollution and create sculptures from collected marine debris
Public Art Installations
Large-scale sculptures made from ocean plastics displayed in public spaces, museums, and national parks to raise awareness
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Marine and Coastal Education Programs 1 activity
- Conducts educational art-and-science workshops on marine debrisHosts hands-on workshops for students and the public that combine art and science to teach about ocean plastic pollution, including creating sculptures from marine debris and learning about environmental impacts.
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
- Creates public art installations from marine debris to raise environmental awarenessTransforms collected marine plastics into large-scale public art installations, such as the shark sculpture at Herring Cove Beach and exhibits at the Parrish Art Museum and Cape Cod National Seashore, to educate the public about ocean pollution.
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Beach and Waterway Cleanup Initiatives 1 activity
- Organizes beach cleanups and collects plastic pollution dataConducts beach cleanups to remove plastics from coastal areas and systematically collects data on the types and quantities of marine debris collected during these events.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$67K
Contributions & grants$37K55%
Program service revenue$24K36%
Investment income$150%
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expenses
Total expenses$73K
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balance sheet
Total assets$9K
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Net assets$-22K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -26.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- ALISON BYERS — TRUSTEE
- CATHERINE VAN MILDERS — TRUSTEE
- JOHN A COSTELLO — TRUSTEE
- PAMELA LYNCH — TRUSTEE
- WALTER FOOTE — TRUSTEE
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Arcadia Earth Partner — Featured in the immersive climate change exhibit "Arcadia Earth" in New York City.
- Cape Cod National Seashore Government — Selected by the National Park Service to create a public marine debris art installation.
- Center for Coastal Studies Partner — Supports UpSculpt's project implementation.
- Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum Partner — Partnered to unveil an art exhibit using marine debris titled "Monsters and Mermaids, Oh My!"
- NOAA Marine Debris Program Funder — Primary funder supporting UpSculpt's projects.
- National Park Service Partner — Supports UpSculpt's project implementation.
- Parrish Art Museum Partner — Collaborated on the "Regeneration" exhibition exploring environmental history through art and community action.
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.
- Art-Based Environmental Education 49 orgsmethodology: art_for_educationBy creating sculptures from upcycled marine debris and integrating them into educational workshops, we raise awareness and drive behavioral change around plastic pollution, because artistic engagement fosters emotional connection and deeper understanding of environmental issues.shared approach: Circular Reuse Through Community Engagement →
- Integrated Cleanup and Data-Driven Advocacy 5 orgsmethodology: cleanup_and_dataBy combining physical beach cleanups with systematic data collection, we enhance the impact of removal efforts and inform policy and public awareness, because data transforms localized action into scalable, evidence-based solutions to plastic pollution.shared approach: Source-to-Sea Interception →