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Save the Dunes & Beaches Foundation
New York, NY · EIN 261282345 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE C32 · Environment · Micro (<$100K) · quoguebeaches.org
revenue
$0
expenses
$88
net assets
$11K
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

Save the Dunes and Beaches Found. Inc was formed to restore the dunes, beaches and adjacent ecosystem on Long Island, NY, where erosion has taken place; teach the public about beach & dune erosion; and make grants to 501(C)(3) organizations and govt entities who do such work.

profile · synthesized from sources

Save the Dunes & Beaches Foundation, founded in 2007, is a nonprofit focused on preserving and protecting the dunes and beaches of Quogue, Long Island, NY. It advocates for beach nourishment to combat erosion, supports public education on coastal protection, and promotes sustainable solutions through policy engagement and community outreach. The organization emphasizes the economic and environmental value of healthy beaches.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Beach Nourishment Advocacy
Advocates for offshore dredging and sand replenishment to restore and sustain Quogue’s beaches, citing engineering and economic benefits.
Interim Erosion Mitigation
Documents and promotes temporary measures such as geo-cubes and sandbags while advocating for long-term nourishment solutions.
Public Education on Coastal Erosion
Provides educational resources and FAQs to inform the public about beach erosion, nourishment science, and policy options.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Environmental Policy Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
    • Advocacy for beach nourishment and public access
      Advocates for environmentally sensitive beach nourishment, public access to beaches, and sustainable coastal management through public engagement, petitions, education, and participation in advisory committees such as the Coastal Advisory Committee.
  • Ecological Habitat Restoration 1 activity
    • Beach and dune restoration
      Restores dunes, beaches, and adjacent ecosystems on Long Island, NY, affected by erosion through activities such as adding sand, beach scraping, installing geocubes and sandbags, and conducting post-storm surveys. The organization has added over 310,000 cubic yards of sand to dunes and committed to spring restoration efforts using stockpiled sand.
  • Ocean Ecosystem Restoration & Research 1 activity
    • Environmental education
      Provides public education on beach and dune erosion, including publishing FAQs in consultation with coastal experts and raising awareness about erosion trends and restoration needs.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding dune and beach restoration projects
      Funds 501(c)(3) organizations and government entities to carry out dune and beach restoration and related environmental work.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants$0—
Program service revenue$0—
Investment income$0—
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$88
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$11K
Cash$11K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$11K
Liquid reserves1501.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • Marjorie Kuhn — President - Director
  • Robert G Friedman — Treasurer Director
relationships · 18

Who they work with

  • 501(c)(3) organizations Partner — Receives grants from Save the Dunes & Beaches Foundation to conduct dune and beach restoration work.
  • American Shore & Beach Preservation Association Partner — Collaborates on educational outreach about beach nourishment and profile equilibration
  • Army Corps of Engineers Government — Coordinating with regarding review and implementation of the Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) project.
  • Coastal Conservation Group of Quogue (CCQ) Partner — Coordinated with CCQ by including its board members in the Coastal Advisory Committee.
  • Congressman Zeldin’s office Government — Receiving updates from on the status of the FIMP project final report.
  • First Coastal Corporation Partner — Consulted with the Save the Dunes and Beaches Foundation in preparing FAQs about beach nourishment as of April 2021.
  • First Coastal Corporation Partner — Consults with the Save the Dunes & Beaches Foundation on technical matters related to beach erosion and restoration.
  • First Coastal Corporation Partner — Partnered on beach nourishment projects, including sharing before-and-after photos and aerial imagery of restored beaches.
  • First Coastal Corporation Partner — Provided photo content used with permission for documentation of beach restoration efforts.
  • NYSDEC Government — Engages with NYSDEC regarding the permitting process for beach nourishment projects.
  • New York State Department of Environmental Control Government — Participates in public hearings administered by NYSDEC regarding beach nourishment permits.
  • Quogue Mayor and Trustees Government — Primary governmental body being petitioned to implement beach nourishment in Quogue Village.
  • Quogue Village Board Partner — Collaborated with the Village Board to form the Coastal Advisory Committee.
  • Suffolk County Government — Observing sand placement and ocean protection efforts in coordination with regional beach restoration initiatives.
  • Town of Southampton Government — Observing sand placement and ocean protection efforts in coordination with regional beach restoration initiatives.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Government — Engages in parallel regulatory process for beach nourishment, complementary to NYSDEC proceedings.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Government — Works with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on federally funded beach nourishment projects.
  • government entities Government — Receives grants from Save the Dunes & Beaches Foundation to conduct dune and beach restoration and environmental education work.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Beach Nourishment as Scalable Coastal Defense
    methodology: beach_nourishment
    By using offshore dredging to replenish sand on eroded beaches and dunes, we restore coastal resilience and protect adjacent properties, because beach nourishment is seen as the only scalable and environmentally sensitive solution to address severe erosion threats.
  • Community-Driven Advocacy and Planning
    methodology: community_driven_advocacy
    By mobilizing citizen-led initiatives and sustained community engagement, we advance coastal restoration efforts and influence local government action, because grassroots persistence and inclusive planning generate public support and political momentum for beach nourishment projects.
  • Integrated Restoration, Education, and Grantmaking
    methodology: integrated_restoration_and_education
    By combining on-the-ground dune and beach restoration with public education and strategic grantmaking, we amplify long-term environmental impact, because integrating action with awareness builds broader community capacity and sustainability.