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THE GOWANUS DREDGERS
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 320039318 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE M40 · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$60K
expenses
$55K
net assets
$35K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE GOWANUS DREDGERS' MISSION IS TO ASSEMBLE AND EDUCATE A DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE GOWANUS WATERFRONT IN BROOKLYN AND FOSTER AWARENESS OF ISSUES AFFECTING THE NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY HARBOR. THEY INTEND TO CONTRIBUTE TO TRANSFORMING A DILAPIDATED, HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT ESTUARY INTO A SELF-SUSTAINING, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AND HEALTHY WATERFRONT TO BE ENJOYED AND TREASURED BY CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Gowanus Dredgers is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit focused on improving the Gowanus Waterfront and raising awareness about environmental issues in the New York-New Jersey Harbor. The organization works to transform the historically significant estuary into a sustainable and healthy waterfront through community engagement and education. Its efforts are aimed at fostering long-term stewardship of the local ecosystem.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Gowanus Waterfront Improvement
Initiative focused on ecological restoration and public access enhancement along the Gowanus Waterfront
Harbor Awareness and Education
Program to educate diverse individuals and organizations about environmental challenges in the New York-New Jersey Harbor
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Watershed Conservation & Stewardship 1 activity
    • Organizes education and stewardship programs for the Gowanus waterfront
      Engages individuals, businesses, and organizations in efforts to improve the Gowanus waterfront in Brooklyn and raises awareness about issues affecting the New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$60K
Contributions & grants$60K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$20%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$55K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$35K
Cash—
Investments—
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Net assets$35K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +25.2%
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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