WATERSHED AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF THE NEW YORK CITY WATERSHEDS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WATERSHED AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL OF THE NEW YORK CITY WATERSHEDS INC

EIN 16-1447322 · Education (B99Z)

What they do

to SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY of AGRICULTURE and FORESTRY THROUGH THE PROTECTION of WATER QUALITY and THE PROMOTION of LAND CONSERVATION IN THE NEW YOTK CITY WATERSHED REGION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.87%of revenue went to mission work85.3% of expenses · Program services

$99.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.66%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$1.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%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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$100revenue

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$17,180,494

Mission workProgram services$14,581,19484.87% of revenue85.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,518,48314.66% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$80,8170.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,099,67799.53% 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: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 19.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,180,494

Expenses$17,099,677

Annual surplus $80,817 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)$14,581,194 · 85.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,518,483 · 14.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,180,494

Expenses$17,099,677

Assets$24,336,532

Income$17,180,494

Contributions$17,097,796

Mission work (program services)$14,581,194

Grants given$1,823,691

Average grant$607,897

Management and general$2,518,483

Stocks and bonds$31,785

Accounting fees$32,285

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RYAN NAATZEXECUTIVE DI · 35 hrs/week $201,056Base $156,477 · Other $44,579

AMY FAULKNERDIRECTOR OF · 35 hrs/week $165,316Base $114,550 · Other $50,766

CAROL BISHOPFINANCE DIRE · 35 hrs/week $161,833Base $149,561 · Other $12,272

ANDREW CHEUNGENGINEER · 35 hrs/week $143,341Base $131,632 · Other $11,709

CONNOR YOUNGAG PROGRAM M · 35 hrs/week $141,301Base $105,295 · Other $36,006

THOMAS PAVLESICHFORESTRY PRO · 35 hrs/week $127,620Base $116,804 · Other $10,816

ELAINE POULINRESIGNED MAY · 35 hrs/week $121,857Base $112,494 · Other $9,363

JOHN JACKSONDATABASE ADM · 35 hrs/week $112,990Base $104,883 · Other $8,107

BARBARA HANSELMANDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $53,696

KARL GOCKEL JRTREASURER · 6 hrs/week $24,247

JAMES DARLINGDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $19,101

WAYLAND GLADSTONEBOARD CHAIR · 6 hrs/week $8,485

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

RYAN NAATZEXECUTIVE DI

AMY FAULKNERDIRECTOR OF

CAROL BISHOPFINANCE DIRE

ANDREW CHEUNGENGINEER

CONNOR YOUNGAG PROGRAM M

THOMAS PAVLESICHFORESTRY PRO

ELAINE POULINRESIGNED MAY

JOHN JACKSONDATABASE ADM

BARBARA HANSELMANDIRECTOR

KARL GOCKEL JRTREASURER

JAMES DARLINGDIRECTOR

WAYLAND GLADSTONEBOARD CHAIR

FRED HUNEKEDIRECTOR

STEVEN L REEDDIRECTOR

MARILYN WYMANDIRECTOR

JASON HELMBOLDDIRECTOR

R THOMAS HUTSONVICE CHAIR

JOHN VERHOVENDIRECTOR

PAUL GALLAYDIRECTOR

DWIGHT BRUNODIRECTOR

JENNIFER GROSSMANSECRETARY

JEFF WILSONRESIGNED DEC

JOHN VICKERSRESIGNED JUL

KYLE CLARKDIRECTOR

MICHAEL VANDER WERFFDIRECTOR

SHILO WILLIAMSRESIGNED APR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 33195 STATE HIGHWAY 10, WALTON, NY 13856-2159
County: Delaware
In care of: % CRAIG J CASHMAN EXE DIR
Primary officer: WAYLAND GLADSTONE, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(607) 865-7790

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RBT CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B99Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes