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NORWALK RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORWALK RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 06-1483326 · Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)

What they do

to Protect and Restore Water Quality and Fish and Wildlife Habitats In The Norwalk River Watershed. Incorporated In 1996, NRWA is A Nonprofit Membership Organization That Accomplishes Its Mission By Engaging Community Volunteers to Help Restore Native Trees, Shrubs, Wildflowers and Grasses to The Riverbanks, Meadows, Parks and Forests of The Watershed; Working to Expand Community Access to The River, The Surrounding Open Space and Its Trails; Supporting Research and Legislative Policy That Protects Biodiversity, Clean Air and Water; and Promoting Education, Cooperation and Action On The Part of The Stakeholders In The Seven Watershed Towns In Connecticut (Ridgefield, Redding, Wilton, New Canaan, Weston and Norwalk) and New York (Lewisboro). We Are Working to Help Implement Norwalk Watershed Action Plan. We Are Working to Help Implement The Norwalk River Watershed Action Plan.

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Of every $100 spent, about $70.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

59.27%of revenue went to mission work70.6% of expenses · Program services
3.84%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses
$83.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
20.86%of revenue went to management and office costs24.8% of expenses
$8.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
68.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$98,719
Mission workProgram services$58,50759.27% of revenue70.6% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$20,59620.86% of revenue24.8% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$3,7903.84% of revenue4.6% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$15,82616.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$82,89383.97% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 70.6% mission · 24.8% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.97% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 61.0% mission · 21.7% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 12.46% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.24% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$98,719
Expenses$82,893
Annual surplus $15,826 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$58,507 · 70.6% of expenses
Management and office costs$20,596 · 24.8% of expenses
Fundraising$3,790 · 4.6% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$98,719
Expenses$82,893
Assets$745,350
Income$98,719
Contributions$67,719
Mission work (program services)$58,507
Fundraising$3,790
Management and general$20,596
Stocks and bonds$678,838
Accounting fees$4,000
Investing fees$2,929
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (15)

ADAM FASCIOLOBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BETSY BAROSKYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CATHY SMITHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAVID HAVENSVICE PRESIDENT BOARD OF DI

DONNA MERRILLTREASURER BOARD OF DIRECTO

JES PARKERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KITSEY SNOWBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KIX RYENBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KRISTIN QUELL-GARGUILOBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAURIE MIRRABOARD OF DIRECTORS

LOUISE WASHERPRESIDENT BOARD OF DIRECTO

RICHARD DINEENBOARD OF DIRECTORS

RYAN BOSSISBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SARAH BRESNENSECRETARY BOARD OF DIRECTO

SUSAN VOGELBOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1999
Location
PO Box 7114, Wilton, CT 06897
County
Fairfield
In care of
Louise Washer
Primary officer
Louise Washer, President

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
COMPU-TAB SERVICES INC
NTEE classification
Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)
IRS tax category
Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management

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