Sound Waters
Sound Waters
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of SoundWaters is to educate children and adults about the wonders and beauties of Long Island Sound and its watershed. Through education, SoundWaters provides people with an understanding and awareness of the changes they can make in their lives and communities to restore, protect and preserve Long Island Sound and the environment.
About
SoundWaters was founded in 1989 to protect Long Island Sound through education and action. For over 30 years, we have engaged hundreds of thousands of children and adults to build a deeper interest and literacy in science for improved school achievement and to raise awareness about what we all can do to protect the health of the Sound. We utilize our learning lab and aquarium, hands-on activities on the shoreline and unique on-the-water sailing experiences to achieve high-impact learning and retention, increase confidence, motivation and positive behavior, and create lifelong learners. Key programs include: 1) Rigorous, experiential science education, pre-K through high school; 2) STEM education sails aboard our 80-foot, three-masted schooner SoundWaters; 3) Skill-building internship and mentoring for high school students; 4) Summer enrichment for all students; 5) Maritime skills training for youth 18-24; 6) Outreach/events for the broader community including public sails, paddle sports, marine debris removal activities and more. SoundWaters annual reach is tremendous: 111 schools, 37 towns, 225 public sails, 330 volunteers, thousands of attendees at public events. We annually reach 40,000 adults and children. More than 50% of children we serve are from low income households. SoundWaters is committed to ensuring that no child or school will be excluded from our programs due to an inability to pay. SoundWaters innovates constantly to develop new ways to improve Long Island Sound. Current research projects include aquaculture, with a focus on oysters and kelp (seaweed). Both projects involve growing a crop that both improves water quality and is economically viable. At both our oyster upweller and our kelp farm, SoundWaters is exploring new ways to improve the Sound and engage the public.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Soundwaters mission is to protect long island sound through education and action.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Soundwaters mission is to protect long island sound through education and action.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is CT as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 1281 COVE ROAD, STAMFORD, CT, 06902.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 83 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,419,642.
- The organization has 30 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization pays $1,368,199 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $254,546 in fundraising expenses.
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