SALT PONDS COALITION INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $203K · expenses $224K · assets $300K
- EIN
- 05-0449131
- Address
- PO BOX 875, CHARLESTOWN, RI 02813-0875
- Website
- www.saltpondscoalition.org
- NTEE code
- C320
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1994
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Salt Ponds Coalition's mission is to protect and enhance the health of Rhode Island's salt ponds for the benefit of wildlife and people. In operation since 1985, we are the oldest continually operating volunteer marine water-quality monitoring program in the nation. We partner with environmental non-profits and municipal, state, and federal agencies to complete restoration projects and advocate for healthy pond ecosystems. Our programs are designed to educate people of all ages about the importance of this vital resource and inspire them to become stewards of Rhode Island's salt ponds.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Schaffner (former) | Executive Director Key Employee | 2021-2024 | $87,600 | $319,200 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
21 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Ganz | President | 2021-2025 | 25 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Sartor | Vice President | 2021-2025 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ann Whaley-Tobin | Secretary | 2021-2025 | 7 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marshall Mugge | Treasurer | 2021-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tony Brunetti | Board member | 2022-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Carr-Sparkman | Board member | 2021-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Crandall | Board member | 2021-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leo Mainelli | Board member | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ann Manion | Board member | 2021-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Randall | Board member | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ted See | Board member | 2021-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sheila Andrew | Board member | 2024-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Kenefick | Board member | 2024-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julia Murphy | Board member | 2024-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elise Torello | Board member | 2025 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Weiler | Board member | 2025 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rick Black (former) | Board Member | 2021-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Larry Dunn (former) | Board member | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbera Engel (former) | Board member | 2022 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbara Engel (former) | Board member | 2021 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Lester (former) | Board member | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 16 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 80 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sartor | Vice President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Whaley-Tobin | Secretary | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marshall Mugge | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sheila Andrew | Board member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tony Brunetti | Board member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Carr-Sparkman | Board member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Crandall | Board member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Kenefick | Board member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leo Mainelli | Board member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Manion | Board member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Julia Murphy | Board member | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Randall | Board member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ted See | Board member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elise Torello | Board member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Weiler | Board member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Art Ganz | President | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $88K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Schaffner | Executive Director Key Employee | 40 | $87,600 | - | - | $87,600 | 1 |
| Art Ganz | President | 25 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Sartor | Vice President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Whaley-Tobin | Secretary | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Marshall Mugge | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tony Brunetti | Board member | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Carr-Sparkman | Board member | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John Crandall | Board member | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Leo Mainelli | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Manion | Board member | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Randall | Board member | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ted See | Board member | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sheila Andrew | Board member | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tim Kenefick | Board member | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Julia Murphy | Board member | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $84K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Schaffner | Executive Director Key Employee | 40 | $83,600 | - | - | $83,600 | 1 |
| Art Ganz | President | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Sartor | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Whaley-Tobin | Secretary | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Marshall Mugge | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tony Brunetti | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Carr-Sparkman | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John Crandall | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Leo Mainelli | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Manion | Board member | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Randall | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ted See | Board member | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $76K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Schaffner | Executive Director Key Employee | 40 | $76,000 | - | - | $76,000 | 1 |
| Art Ganz | President | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Sartor | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Whaley-Tobin | Secretary | 7 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Marshall Mugge | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rick Black | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Tony Brunetti | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Carr-Sparkman | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John Crandall | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Larry Dunn | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Barbera Engel | Board member | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leo Mainelli | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Manion | Board member | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Randall | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ted See | Board member | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $72K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Schaffner | Executive Director Key Employee | 40 | $72,000 | - | $0 | $72,000 | 1 |
| Art Ganz | Presient | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Sartor | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Whaley-Tobin | Secretary | 7 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marshall Mugge | Treasurer | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rick Black | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Carr-Sparkman | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Crandall | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Larry Dunn | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barbara Engel | Board member | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Lester | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leo Mainelli | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ann Manion | Board member | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Randall | Board member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ted See | Board member | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $203,207 | $223,585 | $300,098 | $300,098 | $182,093 | $0 | $90,000 | 2 | 80 |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $165,024 | $155,140 | $320,476 | $320,476 | $139,983 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $147,895 | $157,338 | $310,592 | $310,592 | $121,082 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $181,046 | $154,773 | $320,035 | $320,035 | $161,088 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $157,684 | $147,808 | $293,762 | $293,762 | $151,434 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
11 grantors reported grants to this organization, $171,080 in all, tax years 2015 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018, 2020-2024 | 6 | $151,650 | 2024 | $10,050 | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $6,700 | 2021 | $6,700 | show |
| THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $5,300 | 2024 | $5,300 | show |
| ROGER B SMITH FAMILY CHARITABLE TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SALT PONDS COALITION INC” | 2025 | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 | $5,000 | show |
| LOUIS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SALT PONDS COALITION INC” | 2022 | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 | $1,000 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SALT PONDS COALITION INC” | 2015 | 1 | $500 | 2015 | $500 | show |
| AETNA FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SALT PONDS COALITION INC” | 2020 | 2 | $314 | 2020 | $314 | show |
| AMICA COMPANIES FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SALT PONDS COALITION INC” | 2021 | 1 | $263 | 2021 | $263 | show |
| BAIRD FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SALT PONDS COALITION INC” | 2022-2025 | 4 | $230 | 2025 | $80 | show |
| MUTUAL OF AMERICA FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SALT PONDS COALITION INC” | 2022 | 1 | $100 | 2022 | $100 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SALT PONDS COALITION INC” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $23 | 2023 | $17 | show |
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| WATERSHED RESTORATION COALITION OF THE UPPER CLARK FORK | MT | C32 | $143,891 | $143,295 | SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER | $19,616 | Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x |
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| SSI CONSERVANCY TRUST INC | GA | C32 | $320,226 | $105,976 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code C32, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $223,585 spent · pay $153,655 · grants $0 · events $13,339
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $90,000 | $90,000 | $0 | $0 | 40.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $52,000 | $52,000 | $0 | $0 | 23.3% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $44,150 | $44,150 | $0 | $0 | 19.7% | |
| Office expenses | $18,688 | $18,688 | $0 | $0 | 8.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $11,655 | $11,655 | $0 | $0 | 5.2% | |
| Insurance | $2,870 | $2,870 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Information technology | $2,422 | $2,422 | $0 | $0 | 1.1% | |
| Occupancy | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $23,607 | $13,339 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $223,585 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $155,140 spent · pay $138,704 · grants $0 · events $11,536
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $138,704 | 89.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,904 | 5.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,285 | 4.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,247 | 1.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $11,536 | reported apart |
| Total | $155,140 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $157,338 spent · pay $112,845 · grants $0 · events $9,090
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $112,845 | 71.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $31,258 | 19.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,793 | 4.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,407 | 4.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $35 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $9,090 | reported apart |
| Total | $157,338 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $154,773 spent · pay $107,113 · grants $0 · events $276
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $107,113 | 69.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,031 | 22.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,441 | 6.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,188 | 2.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $276 | reported apart |
| Total | $154,773 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $147,808 spent · pay $101,373 · grants $0 · events $1,200
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $101,373 | 68.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $35,415 | 24.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $5,924 | 4.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,096 | 3.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,200 | reported apart |
| Total | $147,808 | 100% |