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Marthas Vineyard Shellfish Group Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Fisheries Resources (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$485k (2023)

Expenses
$482k (2023)

Total Assets
$982k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$39k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$484,958
Expenses
$482,406
Net Income
$2,552
Net Assets
$943,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,228
45.0%
Program Services $228,000
47.0%
Investment Income $11,199
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,677
2.8%
Sales of Assets $1,549
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,305
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,578
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,524
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $981,991
Total Liabilities $38,981
Net Assets $943,010
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emma Green Beach (Director) $87,853 $0 $3,514
Danielle Ewart (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landers (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Castro (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
David Merry (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
William Reich (Shellfish Dept. Rep) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vanderhoop (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Vanderhoop (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Isaiah Scheffer (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Sally Rizzo (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Donovan Mcelligatt (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Robert Morrison (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$481,590
Expenses
$366,432
Net Income
$115,158
Net Assets
$937,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,224
48.2%
Program Services $228,000
47.3%
Investment Income $4,160
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,654
Sales of Assets $14,835
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,025
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,276
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,231
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $972,089
Total Liabilities $34,697
Net Assets $937,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emma Green Beach (Director) $85,498 $0 $3,290
Danielle Ewart (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landers (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Castro (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
David Merry (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
William Reich (Shellfish Dept. Rep) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Jason (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vanderhoop (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Vanderhoop (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Isaiah Scheffer (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Sally Rizzo (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Fisher (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Robert Morrison (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,103
Expenses
$396,974
Net Income
$33,129
Net Assets
$879,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,497
42.7%
Program Services $228,000
53.0%
Investment Income $4,899
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,150
Sales of Assets $15,857
3.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,000
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,422
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,443
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $929,310
Total Liabilities $50,028
Net Assets $879,282
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emma Green Beach (Director) $82,995 $0 $1,634
Amandine Hall (Former Director) $35,745 $0 $0
Paul Bagnall (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landers (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Castro (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
David Merry (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
William Reich (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Jason (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vanderhoop (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Vanderhoop (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Ewart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Isaiah Scheffer (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Sally Rizzo (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Fisher (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,466
Expenses
$433,718
Net Income
-$2,252
Net Assets
$809,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,297
43.9%
Program Services $228,000
52.8%
Investment Income $7,019
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,052
Sales of Assets $4,202
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,000
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,604
35.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,980
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $878,112
Total Liabilities $68,679
Net Assets $809,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emma Green Beach (Co Director) $77,566 $0 $0
Amandine Hall (Co Director) $77,147 $0 $0
Paul Bagnall (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landers (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Castro (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
David Merry (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Ray Gale (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Jason (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vanderhoop (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Vanderhoop (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Ewart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Isaiah Scheffer (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Noah Mayrand (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Fisher (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,796
Expenses
$433,326
Net Income
-$29,530
Net Assets
$809,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,800
36.9%
Program Services $228,000
56.5%
Investment Income $8,052
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,737
2.7%
Sales of Assets $5,207
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,000
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,886
35.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,643
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $837,529
Total Liabilities $27,860
Net Assets $809,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emma Green Beach (Co Director) $75,696 $0 $0
Amandine Hall (Co Director) $75,692 $0 $0
Paul Bagnall (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landers (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
David Grunden (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Scott Castro (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
David Merry (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Ray Gale (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Jason (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vanderhoop (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Vanderhoop (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Ewart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Isaiah Scheffer (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$482,244
Expenses
$404,670
Net Income
$77,574
Net Assets
$837,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,735
45.6%
Program Services $222,000
46.0%
Investment Income $6,242
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,231
3.8%
Sales of Assets $8,454
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,582
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,126
34.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,516
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $873,330
Total Liabilities $35,644
Net Assets $837,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emma Green Beach (Co Director) $74,236 $0 $0
Amandine Hall (Co Director) $62,744 $0 $0
Paul Bagnall (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Grunden (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Scott Castro (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
David Merry (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Gale (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Jason (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vanderhoop (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Vanderhoop (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Edouard Begin (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Ewart (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Isaiah Scheffer (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,756
Expenses
$380,688
Net Income
-$4,932
Net Assets
$768,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,994
33.5%
Program Services $222,000
59.1%
Investment Income $4,297
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,359
2.8%
Sales of Assets -$1,307
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,413
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,685
49.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,934
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $793,168
Total Liabilities $24,871
Net Assets $768,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard C Karney (Director/Biologist) $74,147 $0 $2,938
Amandine Hall (Co Director) $65,893 $0 $0
Emma Green Beach (Co Director) $45,559 $0 $0
Paul Bagnall (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Grunden (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Scott Castro (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
David Merry (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Gale (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Jason (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vanderhoop (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Vanderhoop (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Edouard Begin (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Ewart (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Isaiah Scheffer (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,366
Expenses
$372,618
Net Income
$86,748
Net Assets
$763,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,977
47.0%
Program Services $222,000
48.3%
Investment Income $5,461
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,720
2.6%
Sales of Assets -$621
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,829
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,972
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,607
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $783,769
Total Liabilities $20,475
Net Assets $763,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard C Karney (Director/Biologist) $75,012 $0 $5,161
Paul Bagnall (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Grunden (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Scott Castro (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
David Merry (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Gale (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Jason (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vanderhoop (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Brooker (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Edouard Begin (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Ewart (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Isaiah Scheffer (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,546
Expenses
$343,661
Net Income
$126,885
Net Assets
$676,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,956
43.8%
Program Services $216,000
45.9%
Investment Income $4,453
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,536
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,601
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,556
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,226
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $701,569
Total Liabilities $24,807
Net Assets $676,762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard C Karney (Director/Biologist) $75,012 $0 $8,137
Paul Bagnall (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Grunden (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Scott Castro (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
David Merry (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Gale (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Jason (Selectman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vanderhoop (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Brooker (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Edouard Begin (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Ewart (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Isaiah Scheffer (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,903
Expenses
$327,056
Net Income
$56,847
Net Assets
$550,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,037
33.9%
Program Services $210,000
54.7%
Investment Income $3,536
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,514
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,816
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,473
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,438
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $575,561
Total Liabilities $25,276
Net Assets $550,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard C Karney (Executive Director) $71,059 $0 $7,398
Paul Bagnall (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Grunden (Treasurer & Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Scott Castro (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Ray Gale (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Warren Doty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vanderhoop (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Brooker (Selectmen's Appointee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Ewart (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0
Isaiah Scheffer (Shellfish Constable) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,918
Expenses
$328,542
Net Income
$20,376
Net Assets
$483,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,919
41.2%
Program Services $198,000
56.7%
Investment Income $1,699
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,300
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,566
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,037
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $496,476
Total Liabilities $13,347
Net Assets $483,129

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,006
Expenses
$317,612
Net Income
$1,394
Net Assets
$439,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,931
46.1%
Program Services $165,000
51.7%
Investment Income $1,425
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,650
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,832
26.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,839
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $464,154
Total Liabilities $24,333
Net Assets $439,821

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,338
Expenses
$284,132
Net Income
-$17,794
Net Assets
$439,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,447
29.1%
Program Services $180,000
67.6%
Investment Income $1,891
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,000
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,350
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,615
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,904
Total Liabilities $15,140
Net Assets $439,764

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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