named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Water and HABs Testing Program
Regular monitoring of water quality in Montauk's ponds and coastal areas for contaminants and harmful algal blooms, with public reporting of results
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Environmental Policy Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Environmental advocacy and grassroots organizingEngages in education, advocacy, and grassroots citizen action to preserve and protect the environment and ecology of Montauk, including efforts to prevent over-development, block large-scale construction projects, and oppose harmful infrastructure such as high-speed ferries and toxic waste dumping.
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Ecological Habitat Restoration 1 activity
- Installation of floating wetlands for nutrient reductionInstalled approximately 3,000 square feet of reusable floating wetlands with 7,200 native plants in Fort Pond starting in 2020 as part of a 3-year pilot program to reduce nutrient pollution and mitigate harmful algal blooms.
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Local Land Conservation Advocacy 1 activity
- Land preservation through park protection and rezoningPlayed a major role in preserving over 70% of Montauk’s land since 1970 by protecting state, county, and local parks, blocking development plans (e.g., 1,400-home project near Big Reed Pond), and advocating for rezoning of sensitive sites like the East Deck Motel property.
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Oyster and Shellfish Restoration 1 activity
- Oyster reef deployment for water quality improvementDeployed a spat-on-shell oyster reef in Lake Montauk in 2020 to enhance natural filtration and improve water quality.
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Watershed Conservation & Stewardship 1 activity
- Public awareness campaigns on water quality and septic systemsLaunched public education initiatives including the “Save Montauk’s Waters” campaign in 2021 and a 2017 campaign promoting low-nitrogen I/A septic systems to reduce nitrogen pollution from residential sources.
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Lake and Watershed Monitoring & Assessment 1 activity
- Water quality monitoring and testingConducts year-round water quality and harmful algal bloom (HABs) testing in Montauk’s bodies of water since at least 2013, with regular sampling and publicly published results through at least 2026.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$552K
Contributions & grants$542K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$5K1%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$487K
Program expenses46%
Admin / overhead31%
Fundraising24%
Salaries & benefits$301K
Grants paid out$4K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$545K
Cash$502K
Investments$13K
Liabilities$27K
Net assets$519K
Liquid reserves12.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| BYOR KAY KIM-TYLER | Executive Dir. | 40 | $131K |
board members · 12
- ANDREW HARRIS — Vice President
- CELINE KEATING — Secretary
- DAVID FREUDENTHAL — Chairman
- HEATHER D'AGOSTINO — Director
- JESSICA JAMES — Vice President
- KAREN LEGOTTE — Treasurer
- MARTHA KRISEL — Director
- RAYMOND CORTELL — Director
- RICHARD NEWMAN — Director
- RICHARD SILVER — Director
- ROBERT STERN — Director
- THOMAS CREEL — Director
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- Brandt Jackson Foundation Funder — Provided a 3-year pledge as a Sustainer at the $75,000 and up level.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Partner — Partnered to establish a shellfish nursery and deploy oyster reefs in Lake Montauk.
- EHSEED Partner — Collaborates on oyster farming boat tour and seeding events.
- Gobler Lab at Stony Brook Southampton Partner — Partnered to launch Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) testing in Lake Montauk.
- Gurney's Montauk Partner — Hosted and fully donated the venue and event costs for CCOM's annual Summer Soirée, directing all proceeds to CCOM’s environmental programming.
- Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa Funder — Provided a 3-year pledge as a Sustainer at the $40,000–$59,999 level.
- Gurney’s Montauk Yacht Club Partner — Collaborated to bring a shellfish nursery to Lake Montauk.
- Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina Partner — Partnered to deploy a spat-on-shell oyster reef in Lake Montauk.
- Hamptons Septic Services, Inc. Funder — Provided a donation in the $300–$999 range.
- Jack & Jill of America, Inc. Funder — Provided a donation in the $1,000–$4,999 range.
- Liverpool Carting Co., Inc. Funder — Provided a 3-year pledge as a Sustainer and a donation in the $1,000–$4,999 range.
- Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Funder — Provided a donation in the $10,000–$24,999 range.
- Maureen & Dan Cahill Funder — Provided a 3-year pledge as a Sustainer at the $20,000–$39,999 level and a donation of $25,000 or more.
- Mickey’s Carting Funder — Provided a donation in the $1,000–$4,999 range.
- Pamela and Richard Rubinstein Foundation Funder — Provided a donation in the $5,000–$9,999 range.
- The Karen Legotte Foundation Funder — Provided a 3-year pledge as a Sustainer at the $75,000 and up level and a donation in the $10,000–$24,999 range.
- The Mayer and Morris Kaplan Family Foundation Funder — Provided a donation in the $10,000–$24,999 range.
- Third House Nature Center Partner — Co-hosts the Lindley-Morrison Signature Walks series to promote environmental and historical education in Montauk.
- Town of East Hampton Community Preservation Fund Funder — Provided a grant for the Fort Pond floating wetlands installation project.
- United States Geological Survey (USGS) Government — Contracted for microbial source tracking in Lake Montauk to identify pollutant sources.
- highly trained volunteers Partner — Volunteers collaborating with CCOM on water quality monitoring and analysis
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.
- Biological Nutrient Remediation via Floating Wetlandsmethodology: biological nutrient remediationBy deploying floating wetlands with native plants, the organization reduces excess nutrients in water bodies and mitigates harmful algal blooms because natural biological systems can effectively remediate pollution without chemical or mechanical intervention.
- Community-Engaged Environmental Monitoring and Sciencemethodology: community-science water monitoringBy involving the community in scientific water monitoring and using site-specific assessments, the organization generates actionable data to reverse environmental degradation and inform coastal management because locally grounded science increases public trust, detection accuracy, and policy relevance.
- Grassroots Citizen Action for Environmental Protectionmethodology: grassroots citizen actionBy mobilizing local residents through education, advocacy, and collective action, the organization drives environmental preservation in Montauk because community-powered movements create sustained political and social pressure for ecological protection.
- Public Awareness Campaigns for Behavioral Changemethodology: public_awareness_campaignsBy conducting public education campaigns, the organization promotes the adoption of low-nitrogen septic systems among homeowners because targeted awareness leads to behavior change that directly improves water quality at the source.