New York State Marine Education Association

“Pt III, Organizations primary exempt purpose: New York State Marine Education Association (NYSMEA) promotes marine awareness and encourages the growth and exchange of instructional resources within the educational, scientific, and commercial communities.”

“Pt III, Line 29: Coastal Cleanup: This has been happening twice each year, in May and October. NYSMEA provides supervision and $1500 towards buying supplies so that young people can do an effective beach clean-up. We typically draw 300-500 students (depending on the weather). We often have a few speakers, and there are tables set up with education demonstrations. A big draw is that we provide food for lunch, either pizza or Nathans hot dogs. These clean-ups are funded largely by grants. NYSMEA now owns a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), which to date has successfully explored several underwater sites. Videos have been made and edited, and will be available to classroom teachers, helping to fulfill our mission of helping educators make known the world of water. We also have launched a First Thursday speaker series, which is open to members on Zoom.”

“MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 41.”

“Conferences/Meetings 8963.”

“Insurance 850.”

“Website Maintenance 1814.”

“Miscellaneous 1125.”

“ROV-Related Activities 232.”

“Member Activities 1437.”

“Video Production 805.”

“Supplies 4239.”

“Its My Estuary Day 935.”

“Coastal Cleanup 1373.”

“Travel 1275.”

“Partnerships 1212.”

“Subscriptions 320.”