Quahog Bay Conservation
Quahog Bay Conservation
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About this organization
Mission
The goal of Quahog Bay Conservation is to return the ecosystem of the Quahog Bay, within the town of Harpswell, Maine, to a state of health for all users. This will be tangibly measured through im- proved water quality, removal of invasive species, and the restoration (cont p.2)
About
Mitigation Activities - QBC is involved with many different aquatic pollution and invasive species mitigation projects.First: QBC has been removing, and will continue to remove, trash at the surface by boat, and trash and debris below the surface by scuba divers. This will improve the water quality in this area.Second: QBC maintains and operates a Septic Pump Out Boat, which provides a free service for traveling boat cruisers, giving them the opportunity to have their septic holding tanks pumped rather than blowing them out at sea.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Of safe shellfish harvesting opportunities for both commercial and recreational users. qbc has established a series of specific activities which will attempts to: mitigate the negative impacts of the bay and educate public users to protect the bay.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “The goal of quahog bay conservation is to return the ecosystem of the quahog bay, within the town of harpswell, maine, to a state of health for all users. this will be tangibly measured through im- proved water quality, removal of invasive species, and the restoration (cont p.2)”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is ME, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 286 Bethel Point Road, Harpswell, ME, 04079.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 3 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $13,110.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2014.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $29,973 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $3,674 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
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