NonprofitsRocking The Boat Inc

Education

Rocking The Boat Inc

BRONX, NY

Total revenue

$4.8M

Total expenses

$4.0M

Net assets

$8.6M

Grants received

$10.1M

315 grants

EIN

134177814

Tax year

2024

Mission

Traditional wooden boatbuilding, rowing, sailing, environmental research and restoration, model boating.

Programs

2 programs

Public programs - offers unique year-round education and outreach programs for school, camp, and other community groups. Groups explore the bronx river ecosystem, learn new skills and practice teamwork through active engagement with the natural world, science explorations and rowing. During the summertime, rocking the boat welcomes the public aboard student-built wooden rowboats and sailboats, accompanied by rocking the boat's staff who teaches them about the local waterways, and introduces visitors to birdwatching on the shores of the bronx river.

Expenses: $661K

Sail central park - for the first time in central park boat pond's history, rocking the boat is using the site for mission-aligned educational programs. Running the model sailboat concession, a storied institution recognized around the world, is an incredible opportunity for boat lovers experience sailing in the heart of new york city. Underserved and title 1 schools in manhattan now will be able to access rocking the boat programming in the city more easily than if they had to travel to the bronx.

Expenses: $247K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.4M
Program service revenue$253K
Investment income$249K
Other revenue
Total revenue$4.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$16K
Salaries & benefits$2.6M
Fundraising$352K
Other expenses$1.3M
Total expenses$4.0M
Total assets$9.3M
Net assets$8.6M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ADAM GREEN

FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$164K

35 hrs/wk

SINEAD STRAIN

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANTONIO RAMOS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARLA MURPHY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TAJI RILEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN RYAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETER WRIGHT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOM THACKER

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVE SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PHILLIP GRANT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NICOLE ACKERINA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ADRIANA COSGRIFF

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

FABIAN MICHELANGELI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER GALVIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH MACK

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEMETRIS GIANNOULIAS

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAYE POCKRISS

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Staff

$145K

35 hrs/wk

MATTHEW HATCHER

CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

Staff

$120K

35 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER LLC

ACCOUNTING SERVICES

$221K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 315

FromAmountPurposeYear
$500K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$106K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2024
$55K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$40K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$35K
$70,000 OVER TWO YEARS ($35,000 PER YEAR IN 2023 & 2024)
2024
$30K
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CURRICULUM
2024
$23K
COMMUNITY BASED COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION
2024
$20K
CHILDREN/COMMUNITY SERVICES
2024
$15K
GENERAL OR MENTORING
2024
$10K
FOR A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD.
2024
$10K
HARD COSTS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLOATING DOCK.
2024
$10K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$8K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$5K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF THE ORGANZIATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR BOATBUILDING, SAILING, ROWING PROGRAMS
2024
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$1K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$1K
CHARITABLE OPERATIONS SUPPORT
2024
$1K
DISCRETIONARY GRANT
2024
$75
Matching gifts for general operating support
2024
$1.2M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$750K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$190K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2023
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
Support operations
2023
$81K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2023
$75K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2023
$72K
YOUTH SEAWEED FARMING IN LONG ISLAND SOUND
2023
$58K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$50K
Revitalize the Environment
2023
$50K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ON AND OFF THE WATER
2023
$40K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$40K
TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2023
$36K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$35K
$70,000 OVER TWO YEARS ($35,000 PER YEAR IN 2023 & 2024). DUE FOR RENEWAL IN 2025.
2023
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$30K
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CURRICULUM
2023
$25K
TO SUPPORT A HOLISTIC MODEL OF STEM-CENTERED, BOATING-BASED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR UNDERSERVED NEW YORK CITY YOUTH
2023
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$20K
YOUTH OUTREACH
2023
$20K
CHILDREN/COMMUNITY SERVICES
2023
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT.
2023
$15K
FOR FIRST PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $30,000 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS
2023
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$11K
Environmental Education
2023
$11K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2023
$10K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$7K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$6K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$5K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2023
$5K
Charitable
2023
$5K
USE BOATBUILDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL S
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$2K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2023
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR BOATBUILDING, SAILING, ROWING PROGRAMS
2023
$2K
DISCRETIONARY GRANT
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$2K
MATCH/DISCRETIONARY
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
ENTITY SUPPORT
2023
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$1K
GENERAL DONATION
2023
$750
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$400
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2023
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50
Matching Gifts
2023
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$171K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$146K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2022
$101K
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAM
2022
$100K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$75K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2022
$50K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT / BOAT BUILDING AND ON WATER EDUCATION
2022
$37K
BRONX RIVER EDUCATION
2022
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$30K
IN SUPPORT OF OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
2022
$30K
TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022
$26K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$25K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2022
$20K
CHILDREN/COMMUNITY SERVICES
2022
$16K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$13K
FOR FINAL PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
FOR MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADE OF WATERWASH BRONX RIVER NATIVE PLANT STORMWATER REMEDIATION
2022
$10K
YOUTH OUTREACH
2022
$10K
SAFETY AT SEA
2022
$10K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2022
$10K
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM
2022
$9K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$7K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2022
$5K
Safeguard the Environment and Natural Resources
2022
$5K
Charitable
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
USE BOATBUILDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL S
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$2K
DISCRETIONARY GRANT
2022
$2K
TO FUND OPERATING NEEDS
2022
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR BOATBUILDING, SAILING, ROWING PROGRAMS
2022
$2K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$1K
ENTITY SUPPORT
2022
$1K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF THE ORGANZIATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2022
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$250
GENERAL FUNDS
2022
$250
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$258K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$258K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$88K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2021
$40K
TO CARRY OUT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2021
$35K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$25K
SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION
2021
$20K
YOUTH OUTREACH
2021
$19K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$13K
FOR FIRST PAYMENT ON A PLEDGE OF $25,000.00 PAYABLE OVER 2 YEARS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2021
$13K
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC
2021
$10K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2021
$10K
Environmental Education
2021
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$6K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$3K
USE BOATBUILDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL S
2021
$1K
ENTITY SUPPORT
2021
$500
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2021
$500
MATCHING GRANT
2021
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$500
General Purposes
2021
$50
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$124K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$120K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$100K
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAM
2020
$100K
Career Readiness
2020
$75K
LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH DEVELOP THE SELF-CONFIDENCE, ACADEMIC AND LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO FINISH HIGH SCHOOL AND BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES. STUDENTS BEGIN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN 9TH OR 10TH GRADE AND SELF-SELECT ONE OF THREE NON-TRADITIONAL STEM TRACKS TO FOLLOW. IN BOATBUILDING, STUDENTS STUDY PLANS TO CREATE AND ASSEMBLE WOODEN BOATS FROM STEM TO STERN. SAILING TRACK PARTICIPANTS PUT THEORY AND NAVIGATION TECHNIQUES INTO PRACTICE, WORKING TOWARDS BECOMING CERTIFIED U.S. SAILING LEVEL 1 INSTRUCTORS. USING STUDENT-BUILT BOATS, ENVIRONMENTAL TRACK STUDENTS COMB THE BRONX RIVER TO COLLECT WATER QUALITY DATA AND PERFORM RESTORATION WORK TO HELP BRING THE RIVER TO HEALTHY LEVELS.
2020
$75K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2020
$68K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2020

Funded by

$10.1M from 121 funders · 315 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$2.5M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Theodore J Forstmann Charitable Tr

$1.4M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund

$610K · 8 grants · 2019–2023

Donald A Pels Charitable Trust Utd

$520K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$368K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Schmidt Family Foundation

$331K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Je & Zb Butler Foundation Inc

$276K · 6 grants · 2020–2023

Hagedorn Fund Xxxxx5004

$270K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN134177814
NTEE codeB99
Subsection03
Ruling date2001-12
Formed1996
Employees0
Volunteers20
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