Manomet Inc.

“A copy of the organization's final form 990 is provided for review to each voting member of the organization's governing body in electronic form prior to its filing with the irs. The organization's chair of the committee on board effectiveness (trustee), president (officer), director of finance (officer), and comptroller (officer) each independently conduct a thorough review of the complete prepared form 990 before it is filed. The complete form 990 is reviewed by the organization's audit committee prior to distribution to the governing body and filing with the irs.”

“The organization monitors proposed and ongoing transactions for conflicts of interest. The organization's conflict of interest policy covers trustees, officers, and senior managers. Trustees, officers, and senior managers are required to disclose their interests that could give rise to conflicts of interest upon election or appointment and thereafter annually or otherwise as changed circumstances may warrant. Persons with a conflict are prohibited from being present for or participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions with respect to the transaction.”

“The process for determining the compensation of the top management official and officers other than the top management official included review and approval by the executive committee, which acts as the compensation committee of the governing body. No persons with a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement at issue were involved. The executive committee used data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. The deliberations and decisions regarding the compensation arrangement were contemporaneously documented and the records kept. After the compensation of the above officers was determined by the executive committee, such compensation was considered and reviewed by the governing body. The process was used to establish compensation of the persons who served in the offices of president (officer and top management official) and vice president of finance & operations (officer). The process was last undertaken in 2016.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, tax return (form 990), and audited financial statements available to the general public. The public documents are available for inspection at the organization's office in manomet, ma. In addition, the organization's form 990 is made available to the public through posting on the ma attorney general's website and on charity navigator's website. The organization's audited financial statements and form 990 and 990-t are also posted on manomet's website, www.manomet.org.”

“Manomet's mission is applying science and engaging people to sustain our world. At manomet, we believe people can live and work today in ways that will enable our world to thrive and prosper tomorrow. As scientists, we understand we must take action to sustain our world. How we manage the critical systems that support life on earth will need to be transformed in the next two decades. Manomet works on four major life-supporting systems: natural, forest, food, and economic. We focus our work on the part of the system where we can have measurable impact and opportunity for scale. Manomet makes it possible for the people who manage these systems to change and improve them. Natural system: manomet works on parts of the natural system that are declining dramatically--wetlands and shorebird species--and also through landbird research and education to create opportunities that connect people to nature. Forest system: manomet works on managed forest landscapes and coastal watersheds because they present a great opportunity for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Food system: manomet works on the parts of the food system that use the most resources--grocery stores and agriculture--and on fisheries to create more efficient food systems. Economic system: manomet works on the parts of the economic system where small changes have a big impact and therefore present the greatest opportunity to enhance economic viability and reduce environmental footprints across all systems. Manomet's approach is different: we effect meaningful change by engaging the people who manage these systems. We listen--manomet develops strong relationships with partners and stakeholders. We understand--manomet works closely with people to discover their needs. We are scientists--manomet conducts and applies science to inform change. We make change possible--manomet provides practical solutions to complex problems.”

“Key accomplishments in fy 2018: climate smart land network the climate smart land network (csln) officially completed enrollment of 33 million acres of managed forestland in fy 2018, exceeding the program's 4-year goal of 30 million set in 2016. The network now has 14 members, including weyerhauser, baskahegan company, lyme timber, and green diamond resource company. Additionally, the csln released the climate change & forestry handbook, a new publication/resource for anyone interested in understanding the science of climate change and its impacts on forests. It is organized into three parts: a changing climate; forest response to climate change; and managing forests in a changing climate. The book is available for download on the csln website. In 2019, we will continue to add members and work with landowners to apply climate science. We will also devote more time to external communication about our work. We will seek to draw attention to our approach of engaging the for-profit sector.”

“Landbird conservation: banding lab in fy 2018, manomet won a $100,000 1:1 matching grant from the massachusetts cultural council (mcc). This grant will allow us to build trails and construct interpretive signage and a bird blind at our headquarters property. With this infrastructure, we will be able to engage the public more deeply. Over several years, we plan to maintain the original farm grasslands and convert the cranberry bogs to wetlands for wildlife habitat and viewing. We will combine this grant with the 2015 facilities grant that allowed us to build outdoor and indoor classrooms and upgrade our handicap access to attract and engage many more members of the public. In 2019, we will publish a popular report and two (or more) scientific papers on 50-year trends from our dataset. Climate lab in 2019, we plan to re-apply to the national science foundation to expand climate lab nationally. We propose to engage local conservation organizations near schools to administer the curriculum and to provide nearby sites for long-term climate change research.”

“Shorebird recovery: shorebird science we completed the third aerial survey for american oystercatchers in the united states. From new york to texas, we found that population has continued to increase, validating our range-wide efforts at cooperative management of the species. We will incorporate these results into a comprehensive review of the 10-year american oystercatcher recovery initiative. Manomet and partners including usgs and gdnr published a study in the journal of wildlife management uncovering the importance of the georgia coast for the threatened rufa red knot. This will inform conservation action towards protecting the area for shorebird use. Manomet partnered with usfws, audubon alaska, and friends of alaska wildlife refuges to celebrate shorebirds in the arctic through the arctic refuge virtual festival of birds in september. The event took place on social media and included photo, video, and written stories about shorebirds and their amazing migrations and highlighted the work of manomet and our partners. Site conservation after over 33 years in operation, whsrn currently enrolls 104 sites deemed important to shorebird conservation. Working with people at these sites results not only in improved shorebird habitat, but also ensures their communities maintain a thriving social and economic balance. Habitat management our habitats for shorebirds program held four workshops: in santiago and chiloe, chile; manitoba, canada; and cheyenne bottoms, kansas; engaging 98 total people in land management, conservation, and varied municipalities.”

“Sustainable economies: grocery stewardship certification (gsc) as of 2018, manomet's gsc has engaged 15 chains (15% of the grocery retailers) and nearly 900 grocery stores across the country in sustainability. On average, the gsc identifies $30,000 per store per year of no-cost or low-cost savings through better sustainability practices. Marine fisheries science in july 2018, manomet hosted the future of fishing, an extraordinary tasting and learning opportunity on boston's fish pier. The event welcomed nearly 200 guests to taste and learn about sustainably-sourced seafood from the gulf of maine. This successfully served as an opportunity to attract new people to our work and inform attendees of ways they can actively contribute to a more sustainable gulf of maine through choosing a more diverse, responsibly sourced menu of seafood to consume/serve. The work of senior fisheries scientist marissa mcmahan was featured in the boston globe in summer 2018, elevating manomet's profile and spreading our work across a much broader audience. Also, this year, we have received interest from npr, edible boston, and other news sources for our work with the invasive green crab. Manomet, new hampshire sea grant, and green crab r&d project held the first-ever green crab working summit in 2018. The event was an opportunity for scientists, chefs, educators, and more to come together and share ideas on green crab management in new england. Manomet was also awarded a grant of $267,440 by the noaa saltonstall-kennedy program to expand work to develop a lucrative green crab fishery in new england and provide a new source of economic opportunity for fishers and coastal communities. The grant will be used to implement long-term green crab population monitoring, explore new pathways to developing the soft-shell green crab fishery, increase marketing and outreach efforts, and begin to determine the economic viability of a soft-shell fishery. Sustainable agriculture in fy 2018, manomet and the conservation fund were engaged by members of the agriculture investment sector to develop and implement a sustainability standard for their farmland holdings. In fy 2019, manomet will complete a draft of this standard and begin to pilot the standard with the participating investors. By 2020, we will launch the new standard. U360 as of 2018, u360 has engaged over 50 students and 500 small businesses in sustainability. We held our second u360 business sustainability student competition in boston, raising manomet's visibility in the boston area and raising funds to support the program. In fy 2019, we will engage an additional 25 students and 400 small businesses.”

“Professional services: program service expenses 514,707. Management and general expenses 27,159. Fundraising expenses 3,693. Total expenses 545,559. Maintenance & repairs: program service expenses 19,042. Management and general expenses 55,060. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 74,102. Subcontractors: program service expenses 115,200. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 115,200.”