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Hyannis MA | IRS ruling year: 2002 | EIN: 10-0008105
The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound is dedicated to the long-term preservation of Nantucket Sound, the historic body of water that lies between Cape Cod and the ... (More)
The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound is dedicated to the long-term preservation of Nantucket Sound, the historic body of water that lies between Cape Cod and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. The Alliance was formed in 2002 in response to Cape Wind's proposal to build a 25-square-mile wind energy project in the Sound. We support responsibly sited renewable energy development and the use of coastal marine planning to identify appropriate sites for development. The Alliance and its 20,000+ supporters oppose Cape Wind due to the conflicts inherent in a project whose site selection has entirely ignored the public interest and the public process. Our supporters include environmentalists, chambers of commerce, fishermen, Native American tribes, ferry operators, airport commissions, business trade groups, municipalities, homeowners, and others. (Less)
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This charity's score is 68%, earning it a Two-Star rating.
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| Date Published | Form 990 FYE | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
| Rating Version: 2.1 | |||
| 7/1/2021 | 2019 | 68.32 |  |
| 6/1/2020 | 2018 | 69.05 | |
| 5/1/2019 | 2017 | 69.69 | |
| 5/1/2018 | 2016 | 73.85 | |
| 11/1/2017 | 2015 | 74.59 | |
The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 50.00% - 2.5/10 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 50.00% - 2.5/10 pts
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Source: IRS Form 990
Working Capital Ratio - 0.37 years - 5/10 ptsWorking Capital Ratio - 0.37 years - 5/10 pts
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Source: IRS Form 990
Fundraising Efficiency - $0.25 - 5/10 ptsFundraising Efficiency - $0.25 - 5/10 pts
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Source: IRS Form 990
Administrative Expense Ratio - 9.10% - 10/10 ptsAdministrative Expense Ratio - 9.10% - 10/10 pts
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Source: IRS Form 990
Fundraising Expense Ratio - 26.40% - 0/10 ptsFundraising Expense Ratio - 26.40% - 0/10 pts
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Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 64.30% - 4.08/10 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 64.30% - 4.08/10 pts
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Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Growth - -21.78% - 0/10 ptsProgram Expense Growth - -21.78% - 0/10 pts
Organizations that demonstrate consistent annual growth in program expenses are able to outpace inflation and thus sustain their programs year to year. These organizations also supply givers with greater confidence by maintaining broad public support for their programs. We compute the average annual growth of program expenses using the following formula: [(Yn/Y0)(1/n)]-1, where Y0 is a charity's program expenses in the first year of the interval analyzed, Yn is the charity's program expenses in the most recent year, and n is the interval of years passed between Y0 and Yn.
Source: IRS Form 990
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Audra Parker, President, CEO
$214,158 (20.16% of Total Expenses)
Current CEO and Board Chair can be found in the Leadership & Adaptability report below.
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
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Activity data not reported from the IRS
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Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound) or EIN (100008105) in the 'Search Term' field.
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Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
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Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound reported its largest program on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
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NANTUCKET SOUND: NANTUCKET SOUND INCLUDES 750 SQUARE NAUTICAL MILES OF WATER AND SEABED BETWEEN CAPE COD, VINEYARD SOUND, AND THE ISLANDS OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET, EXTENDING SEAWARD BEYOND M ... (More)
NANTUCKET SOUND: NANTUCKET SOUND INCLUDES 750 SQUARE NAUTICAL MILES OF WATER AND SEABED BETWEEN CAPE COD, VINEYARD SOUND, AND THE ISLANDS OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET, EXTENDING SEAWARD BEYOND MONOMOY AND NANTUCKET ISLANDS. NANTUCKET SOUND POSSESSES SIGNIFICANT MARINE HABITAT FOR A DIVERSITY OF ECOLOGICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT SPECIES. THE SOUND IS SIGNIFICANT FOR SEVERAL FEDERALLY PROTECTED SPECIES OF WILDLIFE AND A VARIETY OF COMMERCIALLY AND RECREATIONALLY VALUABLE FISHERIES.THE SOUND IS SITUATED AT A CONFLUENCE OF THE COLD LABRADOR CURRENTS AND THE WARM GULF STREAM. THIS CREATES A UNIQUE COASTAL HABITAT, REPRESENTING THE SOUTHERN RANGE FOR NORTHERN ATLANTIC SPECIES AND THE NORTHERN RANGE FOR MID-ATLANTIC SPECIES. NANTUCKET SOUND IS CHARACTERIZED BY AN EXTREME RICHNESS OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, CONTAINING HABITATS THAT RANGE FROM OPEN SEA TO SALT MARSHES. NANTUCKET SOUND IS MORE THAN A BODY OF WATER. IT IS A SOURCE OF LIVELIHOOD FOR MANY LOCAL FISHERMEN, AN INSPIRATION FOR ARTISTS, AND A SOURCE OF SOLACE, RELAXATION, AND RECREATION FOR THE MILLIONS THAT FLOCK TO ITS SHORES. THE SOUND IS THE ECONOMIC ENGINE OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. THE SOUND IS AN IMPORTANT AND SIGNIFICANT NATURAL RESOURCE THAT MUST BE PRESERVED AND PROTECTED. THE SOUND IS A UNIQUE HABITAT WHICH IS HOME TO A WIDE VARIETY OF BIRDS, FISH, AND MARINE LIFE.NANTUCKET SOUND IS UNIQUE FOR MANY REASONS:*THE SOUND IS ONE OF ONLY TWO AREAS IN THE COUNTRY WHERE FEDERAL WATERS ARE SURROUNDED BY STATE WATERS AND IS THE ONLY LOCATION WHERE THESE STATE WATERS ARE DESIGNATED AS A SANCTUARY UNDER STATE LAW.*THE SOUND IS THE ONLY OCEAN-BASED TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PROPERTY AND WAS RECOGNIZED AS SUCH FOR ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO THE AREA'S WAMPANOAG TRIBES.*THE SOUND IS BORDERED BY ONSHORE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS, INCLUDING THE KENNEDY COMPOUND ON CAPE COD, WESLEYAN GROVE AND THE FLYING HORSES CAROUSEL ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD, AND THE ENTIRE ISLAND OF NANTUCKET.NANTUCKET SOUND HAS LONG BEEN UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR PROTECTED STATUS. *IN 1971, NANTUCKET SOUND STATE WATERS, OUT TO THREE MILES FROM THE SHORELINES OF CAPE COD, MARTHA'S VINEYARD, AND NANTUCKET, WERE DESIGNATED AS THE MASSACHUSETTS CAPE AND ISLANDS OCEAN SANCTUARY UNDER STATE LAW. HOWEVER, THE FEDERAL WATERS IN THE CENTER OF THE SOUND REMAINED UNPROTECTED.*IN 1980, THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS NOMINATED THE SOUND FOR DESIGNATION UNDER THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES ACT. *IN 1983, THE FEDERAL RESOURCE EVALUATION COMMITTEE, APPOINTED BY THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA'S) SANCTUARY PROGRAM, DETERMINED NANTUCKET SOUND WAS WORTHY OF DESIGNATION. THE SOUND WAS LISTED ON THE SITE EVALUATION LIST IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AS ONE OF 28 AREAS "FROM WHICH NOAA WILL SELECT SITES TO EVALUATE AS CANDIDATES FOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES."*IN JANUARY 2010, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECOGNIZED THE UNIQUE HISTORIC AND TRIBAL VALUES OF THE SOUND AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AS A TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PROPERTY. ALLIANCE 2020 ACTIVITIESREGULATORY/LEGAL*THE ALLIANCE SUBMITTED COMMENTS TO THE BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT ON THE NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A SUPPLEMENT TO THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR VINEYARD WIND'S PROPOSED WIND ENERGY FACILITY OFFSHORE MASSACHUSETTS. *THE ALLIANCE PARTICIPATED WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN THE SECTION 106 REVIEW OF VINEYARD WIND'S HISTORIC AND TRIBAL IMPACTS UNDER THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT.*THE ALLIANCE PURSUED AND RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT OF LEGAL FEES IN FEDERAL COURT RELATED TO VICTORIES IN THE CAPE WIND CASE FOR FEDERAL AGENCY VIOLATIONS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT AND THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT BY THE BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, RESPECTIVELY.ADVOCACY*THE ALLIANCE DEVELOPED FEDERAL LEGISLATION - THE NANTUCKET SOUND NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK ACT - TO ACCOMPLISH THREE IMPORTANT GOALS. *FIRST, THE BILL WILL FORMALLY RECOGNIZE THE SOUND'S RICH MARITIME AND TRIBAL HISTORY. IT WILL IMPART THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF HISTORIC PROTECTION POSSIBLE BY DESIGNATING THE SOUND AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, THE SAME DESIGNATION ENJOYED TODAY BY THE ISLAND OF NANTUCKET, THE KENNEDY COMPOUND IN HYANNIS PORT, AND WESLEYAN GROVE ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD. *SECOND, THE BILL WILL INCREASE CONSISTENCY BETWEEN FEDERAL LAW AND EXISTING SAFEGUARDS UNDER STATE LAW. WHILE THE WATERS WHICH EXTEND THREE MILES FROM THE SHORELINES OF CAPE COD, MARTHA'S VINEYARD, AND NANTUCKET ARE PROTECTED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, THE WATERS IN THE CENTER OF THE SOUND ARE UNDER FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND OPEN TO DEVELOPMENT. ENACTMENT OF THE NANTUCKET SOUND NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK ACT WILL PROVIDE LONG-TERM PROTECTION FOR THE ENTIRETY OF NANTUCKET SOUND. *THE BILL WILL PRESERVE THE SOUND BY ADDRESSING THREATS TO WATER QUALITY, COASTAL EROSION, HABITAT DEGRADATION AND OTHER CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS. THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION REQUIRES A FORMAL EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL CLIMATE IMPACTS AS WELL AS RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE NANTUCKET SOUND'S HEALTH AND RESILIENCE TO THESE IMPACTS. *THE ALLIANCE MET WITH AND HAD DISCUSSIONS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND DOZENS OF OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ENCOURAGE SUPPORT FOR THE FEDERAL LEGISLATION.GRASSROOTS AND EDUCATION*THE ALLIANCE CONDUCTED QUARTERLY DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS AND FREQUENT EMAIL UPDATES FOR EDUCATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS.*WE PROVIDED INTERVIEWS TO MEDIA AND RESPONDED TO STUDENT AND OTHER INQUIRIES.*THE ALLIANCE REACHED OUT TO LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROTECT NANTUCKET SOUND. WE BUILT A STRONG COALITION OF SUPPORT, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION GROUPS, COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN, ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS, BUSINESSES, SHIPPING AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ENTITIES, OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPERS, AND OTHERS. BY THE END OF 2020, THE ALLIANCE HAD THE SUPPORT OF 80 DIVERSE GROUPS, AND MANY MORE IF MEMBER GROUPS OF STAKEHOLDER COALITIONS ARE INCLUDED.*THE ALLIANCE BEGAN A COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM - "A CELEBRATION OF NANTUCKET SOUND OR ACONS - TO PROMOTE NANTUCKET SOUND'S IDENTITY, SUPPORT OUR PRESERVATION EFFORT, AND ENCOURAGE CONTINUED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. ACONS IS A FREE MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES WHICH CONNECTS CONTENT EXPERTS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CELEBRATE NANTUCKET SOUND'S HISTORY, ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE, AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE. EACH WEBINAR PRESENTS VIEWERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE VALUES THAT MAKE THIS NATIONAL TREASURE WORTHY OF PROTECTION. LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER, OUR 2020 WEBINARS FEATURED A LIGHTHOUSE EXPERT DISCUSSING THE HISTORY OF NANTUCKET SOUND LIGHTHOUSES AND THEIR KEEPERS AND A MARINE BIOLOGIST DISCUSSING THE SQUID OF THE SOUND. *THE ALLIANCE DEVELOPED A VIRTUAL RESOURCE - "DISCOVER NANTUCKET SOUND" - TO LIST HISTORIC SITES, BEACHES, TRAILS, AND BOATING ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND THE SOUND TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF THE SOUND'S VAST RESOURCES AND DRAW VISITORS TO OUR WEBSITE. DEVELOPMENT*THE ALLIANCE UPDATED SUPPORTERS ON A REGULAR BASIS WITH LETTERS, NEWSLETTERS, PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, PERSONAL MEETINGS, AND QUARTERLY DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS.*DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, WE WERE UNABLE TO HOST OUR USUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS, BUT REPLACED THEM WITH A VIDEO FEATURING PREVIOUS EVENTS AND A STATUS UPDATE AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL PHONE AND VIDEO CALLS. (Less)
Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
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Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound cannot currently be evaluated by our Leadership & Adaptability methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes.
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