named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Citizens Water-Monitoring Program
Weekly water quality testing at up to 21 stations in Hempstead Harbor since 1992; includes bacteria and nitrogen loading assessments, EPA-approved Quality Assurance Project Plan, and data used in local policy decisions
Community Oyster Gardening
Volunteer-led program since 2022 to raise oysters in cages at multiple harbor locations; aims to restore shellfish populations and improve water quality through natural filtration
Pathogen Monitoring Network
Partnership with Interstate Environmental Commission and EPA to monitor sewage pollution pathogens at five stations in Dosoris Pond and West Pond in Glen Cove, NY
Unified Water Study: Long Island Sound Embayment Research
Biweekly water sampling and seaweed assessments from May to October to contribute data for a biennial report card on Long Island Sound bay health
Water-Monitoring Work Group
Soundwide network of environmental agencies and nonprofits established in 1996 to coordinate water-monitoring efforts around Long Island Sound; produced the Long Island Sound Mapping Project
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Lake and Watershed Monitoring & Assessment 3 activities
- Conduct citizen-led water monitoring and water-quality testingOperates a long-standing citizen-led water-monitoring program established in 1992, conducting weekly water-quality testing at up to 21 stations, including pathogen and nitrogen monitoring, winter sampling, and participation in the Unified Water Study with biweekly sampling from May through October.
- Produce water-quality and environmental research reportsProduces scientific reports and data documentation to support environmental assessments, including water-quality reports, the Unified Water Study, hard-clam density surveys, and the Long Island Sound Mapping Project, contributing to state-level evaluations and shellfish harvesting feasibility determinations.
- Support shellfish bed reopening through monitoring and data collectionContributed to the recertification and reopening of 2,500 acres of shellfish beds in Hempstead Harbor for year-round harvesting by providing water-quality data, QAPP documentation, and scientific support to the New York State DEC.
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Environmental Policy Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Advocate for environmental policy and harbor protectionEngages in environmental advocacy through participation in policy committees, stormwater planning, climate change monitoring, and federal funding advocacy, including contributions to the Long Island Sound Study’s Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, organizing an Earth Day rally against offshore drilling, and serving on local planning and restoration review committees.
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Marine and Coastal Education Programs 1 activity
- Educate the public about Hempstead Harbor’s ecology and environmental challengesProduces and publishes educational materials, including the comprehensive report "Hempstead Harbor: Its History, Ecology, and Environmental Challenges," and conducts outreach to raise public awareness and appreciation of the local environment.
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Lake and River Advocacy 1 activity
- Identify and eliminate environmental threats to Hempstead HarborWorks to identify and eliminate environmental threats in and around Hempstead Harbor through monitoring, advocacy, and direct intervention, including addressing pollution from sewage spills and failing infrastructure.
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Wildlife Monitoring and Field Research 1 activity
- Monitor horseshoe crab populations during mating seasonConducts annual monitoring of horseshoe crab presence and activity during early summer high tides, operating a monitoring and tagging site in Hempstead Harbor to contribute to regional population and migration data collection.
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Oyster and Shellfish Restoration 1 activity
- Operate community oyster gardening and shellfish restoration programRuns a community oyster gardening program with four sites across Hempstead Harbor, conducting biweekly cage maintenance and growth monitoring from July to September, growing and planting hundreds of thousands of oysters annually for habitat restoration, including over one million planted in 2024 and nearly 620,000 in 2025.
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Beach and Waterway Cleanup Initiatives 1 activity
- Organize shoreline and harbor-wide cleanupsRegularly organizes shoreline, pond, and harbor-wide cleanups, including annual participation in the International Coastal Cleanup, emergency cleanups of pollution events (e.g., 27,000 plastic disks in 2011), and special events like the 2020 Clean-a-Thon and 2022 harbor-wide cleanup that removed 375 pounds of debris with over 115 volunteers.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$335K
Contributions & grants$189K57%
Program service revenue$144K43%
Investment income$3670%
Other revenue$449
expenses
Total expenses$325K
Program expenses61%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising19%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$197K
Cash$197K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$191K
Liquid reserves7.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -3.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 22
- BETH LEBLANG — DIRECTOR
- CHARLES WEINSTEIN — DIRECTOR
- CINDY ASH-PRIMONT — DIRECTOR
- COURTNY SITKO — VICE PRESIDENT
- EILEEN KRIEB — DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH WEINSTEIN — DIRECTOR
- KAREN PAPASERGIOU — DIRECTOR
- KAY BROMBERG — DIRECTOR
- LARRY KRIEB — DIRECTOR
- LYNDA SCHROEDER — SECRETARY
- MARC WENGER — DIRECTOR
- MARK SOBEL — DIRECTOR
- MARY HOULIHAN — DIRECTOR
- NINO LUCIANO — CO-PRESIDENT
- PETER PRIMONT — TREASURER
- RICK GEISMAR — DIRECTOR
- SEBASTIAN LI — DIRECTOR
- SERGE PAPASERGIOU — DIRECTOR
- SHALINI DESAI — DIRECTOR
- SJIP LEBLANG — DIRECTOR
- STEPHANIE SOBEL — CO-PRESIDENT
- THERESA MOSCHETTA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 43
Who they work with
- 3rd party contractors Partner — Contractors supporting website, email, social media, data analysis, and marketing functions
- Allen Moore Partner — Collaborated on the creation of a commemorative video for the organization
- Carol DiPaolo Partner — Water-Monitoring Coordinator contributing to environmental monitoring efforts.
- Charlie Weinstein Partner — Collaborated on the creation of a commemorative video for the organization
- City of Glen Cove Government — Served on master-plan committee.
- Congressman Tom Suozzi Funder — Sponsored the Community Project Grant that funds oyster planting efforts in Hempstead Harbor.
- Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Partner — Participated in the Long Island Sound Pathogen Monitoring Network pilot project.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Partner — Jointly participated with CSHH in the 2007 shellfish seeding project in Hempstead Harbor.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk Partner — Partner in the New York Horseshoe Crab Monitoring Network with CSHH.
- Dave Diamond Partner — Created and donated original music soundtrack for a commemorative video
- EPA Long Island Sound Study Office Government — Received request to plan and coordinate a Stormwater Workshop and was awarded a grant to host it.
- Frank M. Flower & Sons Oyster Company Partner — Jointly participated with CSHH in the 2007 shellfish seeding project in Hempstead Harbor.
- Harbor Watch Partner — Participated in the Long Island Sound Pathogen Monitoring Network pilot project.
- Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee Coalition — Joined as a nonvoting member and technical adviser to a municipal partnership addressing harbor water quality through watershed management.
- Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee Partner — Collaborates with CSHH on oyster planting and shellfish restoration projects in Hempstead Harbor.
- Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee Partner — Municipal organization that assumed funding responsibility for the water-monitoring program in 2006.
- International Coastal Cleanup Partner — Participates in the International Coastal Cleanup annually since 1992 as part of shoreline cleanup efforts.
- Interstate Environmental Commission Partner — Participated in the Long Island Sound Pathogen Monitoring Network pilot project.
- Katie Taber Partner — Collaborated on the creation of a commemorative video for the organization
- Long Island Sound Study Partner — Participated in meetings and served on the Citizens Advisory Committee since 1992.
- Maritime Aquarium Partner — Participated in the Long Island Sound Pathogen Monitoring Network pilot project.
- NYS Department of Conservation Government — Member of work groups on data sharing and development of pathogen total maximum daily loads.
- NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Partner — Collaborated on hard-clam density survey and shellfish bed recertification efforts.
- Nassau County Government — Partnered with CSHH in the 2007 shellfish seeding initiative in Hempstead Harbor.
- Nassau County Government — Served on master-plan committee and Nine Element Plan for nitrogen-reduction efforts.
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Government — Administered a Long Island Sound Study grant that funded the harbor's water-monitoring program.
- New York Sea Grant Program Partner — Cosponsored the Stormwater Workshop hosted by CSHH.
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Used water-quality data from the Coalition's monitoring program to assess pathogen levels and shellfish harvesting eligibility.
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Partner — Collaborates with CSHH on the New York Horseshoe Crab Monitoring Network.
- New York State Outdoor Education Association (NYSOEA) Partner — Awarded CSHH the Environmental Impact Award for its long-standing dedication to the ecological health of Hempstead Harbor and Long Island Sound.
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strategies · 4
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.
- Citizen Science and Community Engagement for Environmental Stewardshipmethodology: citizen_science_and_advocacyBy involving citizens in scientific monitoring and conservation activities, we produce greater public awareness and sustained environmental protection, because community participation fosters ownership, generates credible data, and strengthens advocacy efforts.
- Collaborative Civic and Government Partnerships for Conservationmethodology: civic_government_collaborationBy building partnerships between citizens, community groups, and government agencies, we achieve lasting environmental improvements, because coordinated action leverages diverse resources and increases legitimacy and impact of conservation initiatives.
- Data-Driven Advocacy to Eliminate Environmental Threatsmethodology: data-driven-environmental-advocacyBy identifying environmental threats through scientific monitoring and using that data to advocate for policy and action, we produce measurable improvements in harbor conditions, because evidence-based advocacy leads to more effective and targeted remediation.
- Ecological Restoration Through Shellfish Enhancementmethodology: ecological_restoration_via_shellfish_enhancementBy cultivating and releasing oysters through community-led gardening, we improve water quality and restore shellfish populations, because oysters provide natural filtration and serve as indicators of ecosystem health.