Nonprofit · EIN 23-7204806
OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC
Tax-exempt · ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,815,883 | $8,432,813 | $383,070 | $2,855,971 | $735,322 | $2,120,649 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $9,673,982 | $9,423,097 | $250,885 | $2,677,518 | $1,008,261 | $1,669,257 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,944,468 | $8,230,995 | -$286,527 | $1,856,701 | $474,916 | $1,381,785 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,399,745
- of which government grants
- $7,768,787
- Program service revenue
- $328,693
- Investment income
- $87,445
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $187,547
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,420,636
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,059,137
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,275
- Accounting fees
- $23,058
- Occupancy
- $112,434
- Depreciation
- $14,299
- Program services (functional)
- $7,406,665
- Management and general (functional)
- $731,791
- Fundraising (functional)
- $294,357
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,677,518
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,855,971
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $735,322
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,120,649
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $57,198
- Publicly traded securities
- $700,028
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,100,054
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,595
- Gross receipts
- $8,862,423
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 1,340
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- MD
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H WARD SLACUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $159,808 | $27,739 |
| TIGHE MERKERT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ECKHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD GRAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN OERTEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP PLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON RUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GIBBONS-FLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS KOUNTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H WARD SLACUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $164,615 | $37,093 |
| JIM PERDUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIGHE MERKERT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ECKHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL STEVENSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD GRAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN OERTEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP PLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON RUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GIBBONS-FLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SIELING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KOUNTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H WARD SLACUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $158,923 | $34,122 |
| JIM PERDUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIGHE MERKERT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ECKHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL DIZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL STEVENSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD GRAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXINE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BUDDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON RUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GIBBONS-FLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SIELING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KOUNTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1805 A VIRGINIA STREET, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-4033
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TIGHE MERKERT, 1805A VIRGINIA STREET, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
- Signed the 990
- H WARD SLACUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 990-4970
- Website
- WWW.OYSTERRECOVERY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Alta CPA GroupLLC
Mission
PLAN, PROMOTE IMPLEMENT SCIENCE-BASED SUSTAINABLE SHELLFISH RESTORATION, AQUACULTURE, AND WILD FISHERY ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT, SUPPORT OUR ECONOMY PRESERVE OUR CULTURE HERITAGE
Program accomplishments
- OYSTER RECOVERY AND HABITAT CREATION IN MARYLAND OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP UNDERTAKES A SYNCHRONIZED OYSTER RECOVERY EFFORT. LEVERAGING THE RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES FROM ALL THE PARTNERS AND USING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 2008 OYSTER ADVISORY COMMISSION REPORT AND THE CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAMS OYSTER MANAGEMENT PLAN, THIS PROJECT BEGINS TO IMPLEMENT THE BAY WIDE STRATEGY TO RESTORE OYSTERS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE PRESIDENTS EO 13508 STRATEGY AND TO IMPLEMENT THE MD GOVERNORS OYSTER RESTORATION PLAN. MAJOR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE 1 CONTINUED MULTI-YEAR RESTORATION PROCESS OF TARGETED LARGE SCALE RESTORATION AND ENFORCEMENT, 2 CONDUCTING RESTORATION IN TARGETED TRIBUTARIES USING SPAT ON SHELL, NATURAL SET, AND ALTERNATIVE SUBSTRATE AS APPROPRIATE, CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OExpenses $7,406,665 · revenue $328,693
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7204806
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,855,971
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,862,423
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,815,883 | $8,432,813 | $2,855,971 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,673,982 | $9,423,097 | $2,677,518 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,944,468 | $8,230,995 | $1,856,701 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,929,869 | $6,951,540 | $1,921,352 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7204806).
Questions about OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC
- What is the EIN of OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC is 23-7204806.
- Is OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIGHE MERKERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,808 (H WARD SLACUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,815,883, expenses of $8,432,813 and total assets of $2,855,971 at year end.
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