Great Bay Stewards Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Greenland, New Hampshire, registered in 1996, with $761,613 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$762K
▲ 93.3% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2023)
$469K
Net assets
$1.3M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Great Bay Stewards Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Great Bay Stewards Inc: 34 mo reserves · +38% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Great Bay Stewards Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Great Bay Stewards Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $104K (FY2010) to $762K (FY2023) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
38.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $761,613▲93.3% | $468,824▲7.4% | $1,317,172▲33.8% | $1,317,172▲33.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $394,024▲161% | $436,693▲122% | $984,560▼6.6% | $984,560▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $150,887▼47.3% | $196,356▼44.6% | $1,053,865▼0.9% | $1,053,865▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $286,093▼77.8% | $354,624▼18.2% | $1,063,801▲0.1% | $1,063,801▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,291,229▲318% | $433,307▲51.1% | $1,063,001▲418% | $1,063,001▲418% | 990 |
| 2018 | $309,082▲49.1% | $286,712▲36.8% | $205,079▲12.2% | $205,079▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $207,325▼1.9% | $209,597▼19.3% | $182,709▼1.2% | $182,709▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $211,380▲155% | $259,838▲205% | $184,981▲20.4% | $184,981▲19.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $82,758▼4.9% | $85,298▲11.9% | $153,675▼1.6% | $155,042▼0.9% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $87,006▲35.6% | $76,253▼2.4% | $156,215▲7.4% | $156,451▲7.3% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $64,186▼38.0% | $78,094▲13.6% | $145,462▼8.7% | $145,769▼8.5% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $103,587 | $68,742 | $159,370 | $159,370 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
19 grants to Great Bay Stewards Inc totaling $1.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | Communications platform, changemaker bootcamp, subsidize field trips | 2024 | $158,515 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For dam removal, educational programs, field trips, great bay book group | 2023 | $265,949 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Natural resources conservation & protection | 2023 | $9,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $6,850 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general support, educational programs, glenn cove project | 2022 | $56,250 |
| Nature Conservancy | Conservation activities | 2022 | $40,000 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Natural resources conservation & protection | 2022 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $5,200 |
| AARP | Grant to support aarp's livable communities initiative | 2021 | $7,800 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For general support and discovery kits for families, garden accessible enhancement | 2021 | $7,490 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $5,420 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Natural resources conservation & protection | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General use and/or special fund/project | 2019 | $925,000 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For teacher training, gbdc programming and field trips and general support | 2019 | $36,000 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Natural resources conservation & protection | 2019 | $5,000 |
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Data for Great Bay Stewards Inc (EIN 02-0482897) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.