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Save the Sound INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Environment · NEW HAVEN, CT · EIN 06-0990195

About

The mission of save the sound is to protect and improve the land, AIR, and water of the whole long island sound region. We use legal and scientific expertise and bring people together to achieve results that benefit our environment for current and future generations.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
65
Volunteers
3,286

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$7.9M
Expenses
$8.1M
Assets
$20.8M
Liabilities
$2.0M

Financial history

$11.9M$5.9M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $7.9M · Peak FY2023: $11.9M · Avg: $6.9M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$123K
Grants Given
SAVE THE SOUND INC
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Address

127 Church ST 2ND FL
New Haven, CT, 06510-200

Governance

Voting board members15
Independent members15
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %20.4%
Permanent endowment %79.6%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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