Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc
Research and education for the conservation and enhancement of shellfish populations in the waters off nantucket island.
Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $714,879
- +7.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $419,352
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $21,067
- +85.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $390,951
- +65.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nantuckete Land Council Nantucket, MA | Shellfish Research | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $714,879 | $419,352 | $390,951 | — | — | $21,067 |
| 2023 | $666,835 | $372,864 | $236,090 | — | — | $11,338 |
| 2022 | $525,651 | $265,208 | $153,524 | — | — | $554 |
| 2021 | $413,967 | $211,402 | $101,681 | $10,000 | 1 | $285 |
| 2020 | $309,570 | $124,024 | $143,415 | — | — | — |
About Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in Nantucket, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $715K in total assets. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc is led by Bruce Beni, Co-President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 21 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce Beni
Co-President
President → Co-President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kuester
Co-President
President → Co-President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Lowell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Van Dyke
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Molden
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malcom Macnab MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary-Adair Macaire
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Morrison
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Shepherd
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Dusseau
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Watson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Ouellette Dc
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Emery
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Wallace
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Karberg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sofia Flores-Bpynton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya McQueen Forman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Denette
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$80K (2022) → $60K (2024)
Carl Sjolund
Vice President
Vice President → Co-Vice President, 2021
Co-Vice President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Goldstein Murphy PhD
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sofia Flores-Boynton
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Martin McKerrow (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Montgomery (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Sleeper (2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Ramos (2022) — Director
- Former: Thais Fournier (2022) — Director
- Former: Edward Wright (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Frank Dutra (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John C. West MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Melanie Kotalac (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Phillip G. Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Simon Edwardes (2020–2021) — Co-Vice President
- Former: Brooke Christian (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Doralee Nolan (2021) — Director
- Former: Garth Grimmer (2021) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Ouellette (2021) — Director
- Former: Nick Ouellette (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Samantha Denette (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc
How large is Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc?
Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc reported $715K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $419K.
What is Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc?
Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in Nantucket, MA. It holds $715K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc operate?
Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc's EIN?
Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1684351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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