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SHINNECOCK KELP FARMERS INCORPORATED
SOUTHAMPTON, NY · EIN 883011968 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE C60 · Environment · Small ($100K-$1M) · shinnecockkelpfarmers.com
revenue
$435K
expenses
$219K
net assets
$333K
employees
0
volunteers
10
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

WE ARE A MULTI-GENERATION COLLECTIVE OF INDIGENOUS WOMEN WHO ARE ENROLLED MEMBERS OF THE SHINNECOCK INDIAN NATION, LEVERAGING OUR 10,000+-YEAR-OLD TRADITIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SEA AND WITH SEAWEED TO CAPTURE CARBON AND NITROGEN THAT HAS POISONED THE WATERS OF SHINNECOCK BAY AND BEYOND. ALL WHILE LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR GREEN JOBS ON THE EAST END.

profile · synthesized from sources

Shinnecock Kelp Farmers Incorporated is an Indigenous women-led collective of enrolled members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation cultivating sugar kelp in Shinnecock Bay, New York. The organization uses traditional ecological knowledge to restore marine ecosystems by capturing excess carbon and nitrogen from polluted waters. Their work supports environmental remediation and aims to create green jobs on Long Island’s East End.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Kelp Soil Amendment Initiative
Process and distribute ground kelp as a nutrient-rich, environmentally friendly soil amendment for gardens, farms, and lawns.
Sugar Kelp Cultivation
Grow and harvest sugar kelp in Shinnecock Bay to sequester carbon and nitrogen, improving water quality and supporting marine ecosystem restoration.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Oyster and Shellfish Restoration 2 activities
    • Green job creation through kelp farming
      Establishes the foundation for green job creation on the East End by integrating kelp farming and environmental restoration work, promoting sustainable economic development rooted in ecological stewardship.
    • Kelp farming for environmental restoration
      Cultivates sugar kelp in the cold, shallow waters of Shinnecock Bay using traditional Indigenous practices to capture carbon and nitrogen from the water, addressing pollution in local marine ecosystems.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$435K
Contributions & grants$431K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$219K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$162K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$342K
Cash$267K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$333K
Liquid reserves14.7 mo
2 years on record · 2022–2023 · YoY revenue +118.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TELA TROGE BOARD MEMBER 20 $58K
DONNA COLLINS SMITH BOARD MEMBER 10 $35K
REBECCA GENIA CHAIR 10 $26K
DANIELLE HOPSON BEGUN BOARD MEMBER 10 $26K
DARLENE TROGE SECRETARY TREASURER 10 $17K
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Indigenous-Led Ecological Stewardship
    methodology: traditional-ecological-knowledge
    By applying traditional ecological knowledge and intergenerational Indigenous practices in kelp farming, we restore water quality and marine ecosystems because these time-tested methods are inherently aligned with local ecological rhythms and sustainable stewardship.