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Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water Incorporated

The massachusetts oyster project is a non-profit organization working to strengthen our coastal envirinment by restoring native shellfish populations to our beaches and coastal estuaries. Through oyster cultivation, …

Massachusetts Oyster Project Inc

Environment Concord, MA EIN: 263112469 (IRS) Reg: 26-3112469 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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83
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
83/100 · methodology

About

Restoration - where and when we can, we work to restore native shellfish populations. In partnership with local organizations, we started and maintain oyster upwellers across massachusetts. These upwells grow our native oysters for local restoration efforts. We currently support four upwellers across massachusetts. Shell recycling - we work with local restaurants and events to gather and recycle oyster shells. In time, we aspire to process the shell and use it at our restoration sites. Education - we speak to school groups, scout troops and other environmental organizations. We've also developed an effective, fast-based curriculum for educators in massachusetts. Education is vital to expose more people to the water resources of massachusetts and to build energy and momentum for the …

Mission

The massachusetts oyster project is a non-profit organization working to strengthen our coastal envirinment by restoring native shellfish populations to our beaches and coastal estuaries. Through oyster cultivation, shell recycling, education and advocacy we can improve water quality, increase the diversity of sea life and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Founder story
Not yet on file. The organization can add how and why it was founded by claiming this profile. Registered with the IRS since February 2009.

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IRS
Exempt Organizations · EIN 263112469
Tax-deductible (Pub 78)
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 2009

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2009

Integrity assessment

A 0-100 measure of public-data transparency - registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and recency. It does not measure programme impact.

Registration 16/20
('Government registration ID on record', 8)
('Sourced from official registry', 4)
('Cross-referenced (2+ sources)', 4)
('Profile not yet claimed by organization', 0)
Financial Transparency 24/30
('No financial documents found on website', 0)
('Financial filing on record', 8)
('Revenue figure disclosed', 6)
('Spending figure disclosed', 6)
('Detailed financial breakdown disclosed', 4)
Governance 16/20
('At least 1 officer disclosed', 5)
('3+ officers disclosed', 3)
('Officer titles disclosed', 2)
('Executive compensation not disclosed', 0)
('Mission / description on file', 3)
('Founding date on file', 3)
Contact Availability 7/10
('Website', 3)
('No email on file', 0)
('Phone', 2)
('Physical address', 2)
Data Recency 15/20
('Updated within 1 year', 15)
('Newer data needed for full score', 0)
Red flags 0
Transparency checklist
Official registration on file
Financial disclosure published
Website on record
Contact details available
Leadership disclosed
Mission or description published

GiveRadar Analysis

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GiveRadar's verified records show Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water Incorporated with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 96% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 82% of comparable organizations. See the sources
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Financials

From irs 990 (fy2025) · FY2025
Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
Reporting year
2025
To programmes
69%
Revenue, FY2021-FY2025
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Where money goes
Program69%

Leadership & board

Disclosed in official filings
AL
Alexandra C•••••••
Development Chair
AN
Andrew H•••••
Science Chair
AN
Andrew R••••••••
CHAIR
BR
Bridget C•••••••
Director

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 69%
Peer average: 72%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 83
Peer average: 90

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
69% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
2

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

SA
Sam P••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (17)

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,683
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,130
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,863
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,144
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 47 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Aug 3, 2026
Registry checked
Aug 3, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 47 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2008
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water Incorporated

What is Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water Incorporated?
Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water Incorporated is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Concord, United States. Restoration - where and when we can, we work to restore native shellfish populations. In partnership with local organizations, we started and maintain oyster upwellers across massachusetts. These upwells grow our native oysters for local restoration efforts. We currently support four upwellers across massachusetts. Shell recycling - we work with local restaurants and events to gather and recycle oyster shells. In time, we aspire to process the shell and use it at our restoration sites. Education - we speak to school groups, scout troops and other environmental organizations. We've also developed an effective, fast-based curriculum for educators in massachusetts. Education is vital to expose more people to the water resources of massachusetts and to build energy and momentum for the restoration of native shellfish to our coastlines. Advocacy - massachusetts cumbersome and antiquated laws are holding back restoration. We are working to change them.
When was Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water Incorporated founded?
Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water Incorporated was founded in 2008.
Who leads Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water Incorporated?
Sam Peper serves as Treasurer.
Where is Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water Incorporated located?
Headquartered in Concord, MA, United States.
What is Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water Incorporated's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 69% of expenses go to program services.
Is Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water Incorporated trustworthy?
Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water Incorporated has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water Incorporated's registration number?
IRS EIN: 263112469. Registration: 26-3112469 (United States).
What is Massachusetts Oyster Project for Clean Water Incorporated's website?
http://www.massoyster.org