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Center for Coastal Studies Inc.
General Information
5 Holway Avenue
Provincetown, MA 02657
(508) 487-3622 104
Website
http://www.coastalstudies.org
Organization Contact
Janet Young [email protected]
Year of Incorporation
1976
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Statements & Search Criteria
Mission Statement
The Center for Coastal Studies conducts scientific research with emphasis on marine mammals of
the western North Atlantic and on the coastal and marine habitats and resources of the Gulf of
Maine. We promote stewardship of coastal and marine ecosystems and conduct educational
activities that encourage responsible use and conservation. We collaborate with other institutions
and individuals whenever possible to advance our mission.
Background Statement
The Center for Coastal Studies was founded in 1976 as an independent, nonprofit institution. We
are dedicated to research, conservation and public education as they relate to the coastal and
marine environments. Founded at the tip of Cape Cod, the Center has become internationally
known for its progressive and innovative programs and scientific research endeavors. Our many
achievements include: 1) one of the most detailed and longest-running humpback whale research
programs in the world; 2) over 25 years of research on the North Atlantic right whale, one of the
world’s most endangered whales, 3) primary research supporting the designation of marine
protected areas, such as the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and the Cape Cod Bay
Right Whale Critical Habitat; 4) over 200 whales, sea turtles and seals rescued from entanglements
in fishing gear since 1984; 5) the first comprehensive water quality monitoring project covering
inshore, near-shore and off-shore stations within Cape Cod Bay; 6) the first complete coastal survey
of erosion and deposition rates along the Cape’s great outer beach since the 1880’s; 7) the first
near-shore seafloor mapping in Cape Cod Bay, using state-of-the-art side scan sonar; 8) hundreds
of thousands whale watching passengers educated about marine biology, ecology and natural
history; 9) over 165 scientific publications and technical reports advancing the science and
conservation of endangered species, ecosystems, and coastal processes; 10) since 2012, our
facility has generated its own energy with a 38.4kw solar array; 11) a major renovation of our
research laboratory in Provincetown, MA was completed in early 2017.
Impact Statement
CCS is a leader in the study and conservation of marine mammals, environments and ecosystems.
We developed techniques used to rescue free-swimming whales, seals and sea turtles from lifethreatening entanglements in fishing gear. With each life saved, the Marine Animal Entanglement
Response team collects data to better understand and eliminate the entanglement problem. CCS is
internationally known for humpback whale research in the North Atlantic and other oceans. We
have worked since the 1970s to advance understanding of humpback whale biology, ecology,
status and threats. Our scientists conduct long-term studies of North Atlantic right whales and their
critical habitat around Cape Cod, and are working to re-establish consistent survey effort on Jeffreys
Ledge, based out of Gloucester, MA. With just over 500 North Atlantic right whales remaining,
these projects are essential to ensure that this endangered species does not lose its battle for
survival on our watch. CCS conducts water quality monitoring to evaluate the health and
productivity of Cape Cod Bay and other water bodies. Our scientists also study geological
processes along or near the coast to ensure that the wild shoreline that defines Cape Cod is better
understood, better managed, and better protected from development. We also work with fishermen
to understand fisheries and to reduce marine debris in our bays and on our beaches.
Needs Statement
A strategic plan was developed in 2014 and identified the following areas of institutional need: 1)
improved financial sustainability, 2) increased staffing and personnel development, 3) strengthening
academic partnerships, 4) greater public outreach/impact, and 5) evaluation of need for
programmatic expansion.
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Service Categories
Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Wildlife Preservation & Protection
Geographic Areas Served
The Center for Coastal Studies is based in Provincetown, MA, but our work focuses more broadly
on the coastal and offshore waters off Massachusetts (from Cape Ann to Nantucket) and the greater
Gulf of Maine. Our large whale research and disentanglement efforts are international in scope.
CCS scientists provide data and advice to resource managers at the town, state, national and
international levels.
Please review online profile for full list of selected areas served.
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Programs
Marine Animal Entanglement Response
Description
The Marine Animal Entanglement Response program is an
emergency, field-based conservation effort, maintaining an oncall, year-round staff to disentangle and document marine animals
(whales and sea turtles) entangled in fishing gear and marine
debris. We place a special emphasis on the waters off
Massachusetts and the southern Gulf of Maine, a region with one
of the highest number of entanglement sightings in the country.
This unique program has also helped develop entanglement
response globally.
Budget
$.00
Category
Animal-Related, General/Other Marine Animals Preservation &
Protection
Population Served
US& International, ,
Program Short Term Success
Program Long term Success
Program Success Monitored By
We measure our success by our ability to respond quickly and
meaningfully to entangled whales and sea turtles. We train and
work closely with a network of partners from the Bay of Fundy to
Florida to ensure the best treatment possible for entangled
marine animals. We also measure success by our ability to
communicate information gathered via online resources,
publications, and presentations at conferences. We strive to
inform the public and targeted on-water communities about what
to do when they encounter entangled animals.
Examples of Program Success
The Marine Animal Entanglement Response program seeks to
mitigate human impacts and to provide information to aid in the
prevention of entanglement risk to whales and sea turtles. We
maintain year-round on-call response capacity for entangled
whales and sea turtles and have safely disentangled over 200
whales and sea turtles since 1984. This includes endangered
species such as humpback and right whales and leatherback sea
turtles.
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Research: Population Biology
Description
The Department of Population Biology focuses on population
structure, dynamics and the factors that affect viability. We are
known for long-term studies of North Atlantic humpback and right
whales, as well as research on a range of other cetacean species
and seals. We use a wide range of tools and collaborate with a
range of disciplines, including mark-recapture statistics, molecular
genetics, genomics, microbiology, endocrinology, toxicology and
ethology. The impacts of human activities on marine mammal
populations are a particular focus of research. Although our
activities take place predominantly in the North Atlantic, work is
also done in other oceans to improve understanding. We also
provide international capacity building for research and
conservation through training programs and collaboration.
Budget
$.00
Category
Science & Technology, General/Other Biological & Life Sciences
Population Served
US& International, ,
Program Short Term Success
In the coming year, we will continue our long-term research
programs, add new areas of research based on new opportunities
and technologies, expand upon research collaborations, offer
training opportunities to developing scientists and share our
findings with naturalists, managers and the scientific community.
Program Long term Success
The long term goals of this program are to increase understanding
of the biology and population dynamics of endangered marine
species, including the great whales. We seek to use data from
well-studied populations to develop better tools and methods for
understanding cetaceans. We also strive for a better
understanding of the impacts of humans activities on marine
mammals in order to improve resource management and
conservation.
Program Success Monitored By
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Examples of Program Success
CCS has undertaken more than three decades of continuous
humpback whale research and developed one of the most
comprehensive databases on a humpback population. We are the
only organization that studies Gulf of Maine humpbacks across
their feeding range, from Nantucket to Nova Scotia. We also
undertake research in other oceans and maintain scientific
collaborations around the world. Our work has contributed to the
development of new techniques for studying large whales. Five
peer-reviewed scientific papers were published on our humpback
whale research in 2014 alone. CCS research has contributed to
the understanding of many other cetacean species, including NA
right whales, fin whales, blue whales, minke whales and dolphins.
Our staff are on the steering committee of the North Atlantic Seal
Research Consortium and we continue to expand our research on
seal populations and impacts. We have trained many developing
scientists and share data and scientific advice with managers.
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Research: Ecology
Description
The Department of Ecology seeks to better understand the
relationship between the physical and biological components of
the marine system and human activities in coastal and nearshore environments. Our work encompasses a variety of
investigational areas including: mid-water habitat studies, fin and
shell fisheries, aquaculture, zoo- and phytoplankton biology, toxic
algae monitoring, sea grass ecology and restoration, marine
nutrient chemistry, pharmaceutical pollution, oceanography, and
large whale ecology.
Budget
$.00
Category
Science & Technology, General/Other Biological & Life Sciences
Population Served
US& International, ,
Program Short Term Success
Our work on NA right whale ecology will expand into new areas,
using well-established protocols and new technologies to
continue our long-term research programs. We are specifically
working to expand our spatial and seasonal coverage of right
whale critical habitat.
We have established a database on baseline water quality for the
entire shoreline of Cape Cod and the Islands which will be
fundamental to future management decisions. We are the first to
document the presence of CECs in the coastal waters of
Massachusetts. We expanded and strengthened this initial
research by using shellfish and passive samplers to document the
bioaccumulation of wastewater derived organic compounds.
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Program Long term Success
The Right Whale Research Program studies the ecology of this
endangered species by documenting its distribution and habitat
use relative to its zooplanktonic food resources. We focus
particularly on the Cape Cod Bay Critical Right Whale Habitat and
our work is a component of the Massachusetts Large Whale
Conservation Program. We expect our data and findings to
improve the conservation of NA right whales here and throughout
their range.
The Marine and Estuary Studies Program monitors and evaluates
the quality and overall health of marine and estuarine ecosystems
through the integration of chemical, physical and biological
studies. We focus on water quality, contaminants of emerging
concern, eelgrass habitat, and marine invasive species.
Our Marine Fisheries Research program focuses on scientific and
policy issues confronting Provincetown and outer Cape fishermen
and aquaculturists, with a long-term goal of expanding
geographically throughout the Gulf of Maine and beyond. Major
projects involve cooperative research and education, working
directly with individual industry members. The program fosters
collaboration and understanding between fishermen and scientists
by actively seeking out partnerships and providing a neutral forum
for discussion.
Program Success Monitored By
Examples of Program Success
Our long-term, fine-scale ecological study of NA right whales has
advanced the understanding of habitat use and threats facing this
species. Additionally, approximately half of the NA right whale
population is documented annually through this research. Our
work has contributed to a shift in the shipping lanes in the Bay of
Fundy and on Stellwagen Bank, and supported the continuation of
the Ship Strike Rule which limits ship speed in areas of right
whale activity. Our water quality monitoring program collected
2,300 samples in 2014. Volunteers collected ~300 and the
remaining 2000 were collected by CCS and its collaborators in
2014. We expanded our work on contaminants of emerging
concern to the waters of Nantucket Sound, its embayments and
coastal ponds (2013) and examining the bioaccumulation of these
CECs in shellfish and passive integrative samplers (2014). We
partnered with MBL and shellfish farmers to develop methods to
reduce the potential for entanglement of marine animals in
aquaculture gear. We initiated an integrated study of seafloor
mapping, seal surveys, fisheries and benthic ecology in Pleasant
Bay.
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Research: Marine Geology
Description
CCS studies the geological processes that occur along or near the
coast, from estuaries and lagoons to the inner continental shelf.
This research focuses on topics such as coastal sediment
transport, tidal inlet evolution, ocean waves and tidal currents,
shoreline change, seafloor mapping, as well as storm impacts to
beach, dune and shallow water ecosystems.
Budget
$.00
Category
Science & Technology, General/Other Geological & Earth
Sciences
Population Served
US, ,
Program Short Term Success
In the short-term the program will continue to map submerged
resources, to use remote sensing techniques to aid in the
assessment of benthic habitats and oyster beds and to undertake
research on coastal change and resiliency.
Program Long term Success
The seafloor mapping program uses state-of-the-art PhaseMeasuring Bathymetric, or interferometric, sonar instrumentation
to collects coincident bathymetry and sidescan sonar imagery.
The aim is to produce quality data products to conduct rigorous
scientific investigations as well as inform the managers and
stakeholders with data for the future needs for coastal and marine
spatial planning. In the long-term, this will inform how we as a
society we deal with climate change sea level rise, increasing
coastal development, coastal and marine-based renewable
energy and sand and gravel resources for beach replenishment
projects.
The Land/Sea Interaction program aims to improve understanding
of the present-day morphodynamics and hydrodynamics of
present day coastal systems and large scale coastal evolution in
recent geological history. It places a particular emphasis on the
coastal systems of the northeastern United States in general and
southeastern Massachusetts in particular.
Program Success Monitored By
Examples of Program Success
The program has conducted the first complete coastal survey of
erosion and deposition rates along the Cape’s great outer beach
since the 1880’s. It has also undertaken the first near-shore
seafloor mapping in Cape Cod Bay, using state-of-the-art side
scan sonar. In 2014, the program used its remote sensing
equipment to locate and facilitate the removal of derelict fishing
gear, in collaboration with fishermen, the Town of Provincetown
and others. A total of 16 tons of marine debris were removed from
Provincetown Harbor and reused, recycled or burned for energy.
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Marine Policy and Education
Description
The Marine Policy Program promotes stewardship of coastal and
marine ecosystems through integration of research and applied
science conducted by CCS and others into coastal and ocean
public policy. The overarching objectives of this program are to:
1) build stronger relationships with public policy makers; 2)
provide information and analysis that may assist local and
regional governments, state and federal agencies, and
organizations in making informed decisions and 3) collaborate
with others to broaden public discussion and consideration of
current and future marine policy issues.
CCS also promotes stewardship and raises awareness about
marine and coastal environments through its Marine Education
program. We offer a schedule of programs designed for a broad
spectrum of audiences and ages, including students and the
general public. Programs incorporate the cutting edge research of
CCS scientists and the natural history of coastal and marine
environments of Massachusetts. We particularly engage local
schools and communities on issues relating to water quality,
marine debris and plastic pollution, and marine mammals.
Budget
$.00
Category
Environment, General/Other Marine Conservation
Population Served
US& International, ,
Program Short Term Success
The Marine Policy program will facilitate the inclusion of our
research findings, scientific advice and data in local, regional,
federal and international resource management. Our marine
education program will continue to implement and expand
programming, most notably through school programs and public
events.
Program Long term Success
We strive to ensure that the results of coastal and marine
research are available to and integrated into sound public policy.
We also seek greater public awareness and stewardship for the
marine environment.
Program Success Monitored By
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Examples of Program Success
Our staff have served as members of a wide range of policy and
scientific committees. Thanks to these efforts, the Cape Cod
Commission recently included additional protection for whales
and turtles in the Cape Cod Ocean Management Plan, as well as
in the regulatory performance standards of the Cape Cod
Regional Policy Plan. The 2014 Massachusetts Coastal Erosion
Commission recommended the advancement of sediment
transport mapping and modeling to develop regional sediment
budgets. In the realm of education, CCS has educated hundreds
of thousands whale watching passengers educated about marine
biology, ecology and natural history. In 2014, our staff taught 750
children in 7 schools in 6 towns about water quality monitoring
research and the importance of clean water. Our annual "Whale
Week" event highlights ocean conservation and marine mammal
issues and is attended annually by over 1000 people.
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Management
CEO/Executive Director
Executive Director
Mr. Richard Delaney
Term Start
July 2010
Email
[email protected]
Experience
Rich Delaney has a long and impressive record of ocean advocacy and policy work. A founder of
the Urban Harbors Institute at UMass-Boston and former director of the Commonwealth’s Coastal
Zone Management office, Rich said upon his appointment in July 2007, “My career has always been
focused on coastal and ocean-related issues, approaching them as an educator, a regulator.” His
goals include increasing the use of the Center’s scientific expertise in the area of state and federal
policy making and drawing its membership and local community members closer to the work they
are supporting by making it into a “marine community center.”
Senior Staff
Graham Giese Ph.D.
Title
Senior Scientist, Director of Land-Sea Interaction Program
Experience/Biography
Charles "Stormy" Mayo Ph.D.
Title
Director, Department of Ecology and Right Whale Habitat
Program
Experience/Biography
Jooke Robbins Ph.D.
Title
Director, Department of Population Biology and Humpback Whale
Studies Program
Experience/Biography
Scott Landry
Title
Director, Marine Animal Entanglement Response Program
Experience/Biography
Pat Hughes
Title
Director, Marine Policy Program
Experience/Biography
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Mark Borrelli Ph.D.
Title
Director, Department of Marine Geology and Seafloor Mapping
Project
Experience/Biography
Jesse Mechling
Title
Director, Marine Education Program
Experience/Biography
Staff Information
Full Time Staff
23
Part Time Staff
8
Volunteers
25
Contractors
0
Staff Demographics - Ethnicity
African American/Black
0
Asian American/Pacific Islander
0
Caucasian
31
Hispanic/Latino
0
Native American/American Indian
0
Other
0
Staff Demographics - Gender
Male
13
Female
18
Unspecified
0
Formal Evaluations
CEO Formal Evaluation
Yes
CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency
Annually
Senior Management Formal Evaluation
Yes
Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency
Annually
NonManagement Formal Evaluation
Yes
Non Management Formal Evaluation Frequency
Annually
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Plans & Policies
Organization has a Fundraising Plan?
Under Development
Organization has a Strategic Plan?
Yes
Years Strategic Plan Considers
5
Organization Policy and Procedures
Yes
Nondiscrimination Policy
Yes
Whistleblower Policy
Yes
Document Destruction Policy
Yes
Registration
Yes
Permit?
Yes
Collaborations
We maintain a wide range of scientific collaborations and our facilities are open to collaborating
scientists, managers, educators and policy makers. CCS holds an agreement for cooperation and
exchange with the University of Massachusetts, Boston
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Board & Governance
Board Chair
Board Chair
Mr William A. Bonn
Company Affiliation
Beacon Capital Partners (ret.)
Term
Apr 2017 to Apr 2018
Email
[email protected]
Board Members
Name
Affiliation
Status
William A. Bonn
Senior Managing Director and
General Counsel (ret), Beacon
Capital Partners, LLC
Voting
Christopher W. Clark Ph.D.
Bioacoustics Research Program
Exofficio
Senior Scientist, Cornell University
Roy Coppedge
Managing Director (ret), BV
Investment Partners
Voting
Stephen Daniel
Alder Restaurant Management
Grp.
Voting
Shawn DeLude
Nauset Disposal
Voting
Emily Flax
Atlantic Bay Sotherby's
International RE
Voting
Elizabeth Frankel
Tisch School of Arts
Voting
John Grady
Senior Advisor, Moelis & Company Voting
Carol Green
Phillips-Green Fnd.
Voting
John King
Entrepreneur
Voting
Fred Latasa
Community Volunteer
Voting
Jeanne Leszczynski
Associate Professor of Pathology, Voting
UMASS Medical School, ret.
John H. Lippincott
Vice President, Liberty Mutual
Investments, ret.
Voting
Jeanne McNett
Community Volunteer
Voting
Lori Meads
Seamen's Bank
Voting
Linda B. Miller Ph.D.
Professor, Wellesley College &
Brown University
Voting
John Murphy Jr.
Owner, Land-Ho! Restaurant
Voting
Nancy Poor
Board of Directors, Sampson Fund Voting
Edward Reilly
Chief Executive Officer FD,
Americas
Voting
Alix Ritchie
Community Volunteer
Voting
Robert Samuelson
President, Samuelson Associates
Voting
Stacey Smith
Cape Cod Life Publications
Voting
Tina M. Trudel Ph.D.
President and CEO, Healthcare
Experience
Voting
Dan Wolf
Cape Air
Voting
Andrew Young
Cape Cod Five Cents Savings
Bank
Exofficio
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Board Demographics - Ethnicity
African American/Black
0
Asian American/Pacific Islander
0
Caucasian
25
Hispanic/Latino
0
Native American/American Indian
0
Other
00
Board Demographics - Gender
Male
14
Female
11
Unspecified
0
Board Information
Board Term Lengths
3
Board Term Limits
3
Number of Full Board Meetings Annually
4
Board Meeting Attendance %
75%
Written Board Selection Criteria?
Under Development
Written Conflict of Interest Policy?
Yes
Percentage Making Monetary Contributions
100%
Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions
10%
Constituency Includes Client Representation
No
Additional Board Members and Affiliations
Name
Affiliation
Barbara Birdsey
Pegasus Foundation
Lynne Carter Ph.D.
LSU/Adaptation Network
Tom Conlin
Aquatic Adventures
Kimberly Kitts
Community Volunteer
Matt Lee
Tocci and Lee LLC
Carole Levin
Community Volunteer
Sheila Lyons
Community Volunteer
Sandra MacFarlane
Coastal Resource Specialist
Richard Miller
Marketing Response International
Nathaniel Philbrick
Author
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Janet Reinhart
Community Volunteer
Robert Ross Ed.D.
MA Biotechnology Education Foundation
Bill Rossiter
Cetacean Society International
Napi Van Dereck
Napi's Restaurant
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Financials
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Start
Jan 01, 2017
Fiscal Year End
Dec 31, 2017
Projected Revenue
$3,408,071.00
Projected Expenses
$3,301,595.00
Endowment?
Yes
Endowment Value
$83142.00
Spending Policy
N/A
Credit Line?
Yes
Reserve Fund?
No
Months Reserve Fund Covers
0
Detailed Financials
Revenue and Expenses
Fiscal Year
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
Revenue Sources
Fiscal Year
Foundation and Corporation
Contributions
Government Contributions
Federal
State
Local
Unspecified
Individual Contributions
Indirect Public Support
Earned Revenue
Investment Income, Net of Losses
Membership Dues
Special Events
Revenue In-Kind
Other
2015
$3,678,503
$3,204,951
2014
$2,935,259
$2,801,146
2013
$2,507,341
$2,500,775
2015
--
2014
--
2013
$930,395
$0
----$2,933,244
-$620,034
$3,724
$71,015
$50,486
---
$0
---$0
$2,753,750
$0
$54,380
$15,958
$84,763
$26,408
-$0
$805,237
---$805,237
$601,523
-$62,323
$4,413
$73,222
$30,228
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Expense Allocation
Fiscal Year
Program Expense
Administration Expense
Fundraising Expense
Payments to Affiliates
Total Revenue/Total Expenses
Program Expense/Total Expenses
Fundraising Expense/Contributed
Revenue
Assets and Liabilities
Fiscal Year
Total Assets
Current Assets
Long-Term Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Total Net Assets
Short Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current
Liabilities
Long Term Solvency
Fiscal Year
Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets
Top Funding Sources
Fiscal Year
Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount
Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar
Amount
Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar
Amount
2015
$2,519,392
$594,817
$90,742
-1.15
79%
3%
2014
$2,124,360
$515,054
$161,732
-1.05
76%
6%
2013
$1,941,365
$424,995
$134,415
-1.00
78%
6%
2015
$4,112,148
$1,438,196
$57,836
$42,954
$4,011,358
2014
$4,019,924
$645,262
$458,759
$21,238
$3,539,927
2013
$3,839,067
$578,069
$398,308
$34,945
$3,405,814
2015
33.48
2014
30.38
2013
16.54
2015
1%
2014
11%
2013
10%
2015
---
2014
---
2013
---
--
--
--
Capital Campaign
Currently in a Capital Campaign?
No
Comments
Foundation Staff Comments
Financial summary data in the charts and graphs above is per the organization's IRS Form 990s.
Contributions from foundations & corporations are included under individuals when the breakout
was not available.
Created 05.13.2017.
Copyright © 2017 The Boston Foundation
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