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Fundraising & Development

Thanks to the commitment of our dedicated donors,
2023 was a remarkable year for CCS, with fundraising
revenue nearing $3 million. In 2024, CCS development
and outreach staff and volunteers collaborated to
promote the organization’s work, engaging with
communities at festivals and events throughout Cape
Cod. Three sold-out Sunset Whale Watches aboard
the Dolphin Fleet offered CCS supporters the chance to
connect with the humpback whales and other wildlife
that uniquely represent the three key activities central
to CCS’s mission - research, rescue and education.

The annual Homeport Gala at the Wequassett Resort
in Harwich brought 200 guests together to honor
David Mattila, retiring Coordinator of the Global Whale
Entanglement Response Network. The event was both
a celebration of his career and a successful fundraiser.
Additional highlights in 2024 included gatherings at
private homes in Brewster and Provincetown, and a
luncheon at Land’s End Inn.

Members of the Mayo-Giese Founders Society and
Spinnaker Society remain essential to CCS’s growth,
participating in exclusive events. In August, CCS
celebrated these supporters at the annual Summer
Social at Wellfleet Preservation Hall.

2023 Financial Summary

Operating Revenue 2023 Operating
■ Membership Expenses 2023
■ Contributions ■ Program Services
■ Grants & Contracts ■ General and
■ Events Administrative
■ Merchandise & Tool Sales ■ Fundraising
■ Other earned income
■ Other revenues

OPERATING REVENUES OPERATING EXPENSES
2023 2022 2023 2022
Membership 72,352 65,820 Program Services 4,771,377 4,274,923
Contributions 2,201,091 1,664,960 General and Administrative 486,478 506,120
Grants & contracts 3,836,293 3,207,708
Events 378,633 489,804 Fundraising 943,623 863,437
Merchandise & tool sales 147,476 93,146 Total $6,201,478 $5,644,480
Other earned income 16,242 17,148 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Other revenues 22,880 3,510 Net $473,489 (102,384)

Total $6,674,967 $5,542,096

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