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EIN 04-2963426

The Organization for the Assabet River (OARS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Concord
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
Description
The Organization for the Assabet River protects, preserves and enhances the natural and recreational features of the Assabet, Sudbury and Concord rivers, their tributaries and watersheds. It monitors water quality by measuring physical parameters along the rivers to evaluate water pollution. The organization reviews development projects and conducts public outreach to promote good stewardship of river resources.
Total revenues
$544,511
2023
Total expenses
$425,918
2023
Total assets
$1,367,145
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at OARS

Water quality monitoring, measuring physical parameters along the rivers for use in evaluating water pollution; review of development projects; public outreach to promote good stewardship of river resources.

Who funds The Organization for the Assabet River (OARS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation for Metrowest2023 FFMW Environmen$10,000
North and South Rivers Watershed AssociationTest Water Quality and Conductivity$7,800
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$5,950
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at OARS

NameTitle
Sarah KwanDirector of Development and Community Engagement
Adam NoldeFinance and Operations Manager

Financials for OARS

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$518,461
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$26,050
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$544,511

Form 990s for OARS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-28990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-09-21990View PDF
2020-122021-09-03990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 7, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Community Foundation for Metrowest
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Foundation for Metrowest
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
LobbyingPartially liquidatedReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
23 Bradford St
Concord, MA 01742
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
oars3rivers.org/ 
Phone
(978) 369-3956
IRS details
EIN
04-2963426
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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