THE WATERSHED INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE WATERSHED INSTITUTE INC

EIN 21-0649717 · Environment (C600)

What they do

KEEPING WATER CLEAN, SAFE and HEALTHY is THE HEART of OUR MISSION. WE WORK to PROTECT and RESTORE OUR WATER and NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY THROUGH CONSERVATION, ADVOCACY, SCIENCE and EDUCATION. IT ADDRESSES KEY ISSUES AFFECTING WATER QUALITY and LAND USE, EDUCATES AREA RESIDENTS ABOUT THE ECOLOGY of THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT and PRESERVES OPEN SPACE BY MAINTAINING A 950-ACRE NATURE RESERVE and ORGANIC FARM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.10 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.

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They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.77%of revenue went to mission work84.1% of expenses · Program services

7.01%of revenue went to fundraising7.8% of expenses

$90.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.36%of revenue went to management and office costs8.2% of expenses

$6.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$5,736,143

Mission workProgram services$4,346,08775.77% of revenue84.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$422,4437.36% of revenue8.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$401,8797.01% of revenue7.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$565,7349.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,170,40990.14% 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: 84.1% mission · 8.2% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 8.4% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 7.8% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 8.9% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 11.1% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 22.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 10.5% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 11.3% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.53% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 12.5% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,736,143

Expenses$5,170,409

Annual surplus $565,734 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)$4,346,087 · 84.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$422,443 · 8.2% of expenses

Fundraising$401,879 · 7.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,736,143

Expenses$5,170,409

Assets$33,960,882

Income$5,877,764

Contributions$3,577,814

Mission work (program services)$4,346,087

Fundraising$401,879

Grants given$2,740,617

Average grant$44,204

Management and general$422,443

Stocks and bonds$18,893,803

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

JAMES WALTMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $143,478

SOPHIE GLOVIERCHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $108,160

PANKHOORI GUPTASENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $35,916

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 (28)

JAMES WALTMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SOPHIE GLOVIERCHIEF OF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM

PANKHOORI GUPTASENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

MAGGIE KELLY NO SALARY IN 2024SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

WILLIAM WILSONTRUSTEE

SUSANNAH WISETRUSTEE

SILVIA STRAUSS DEBENEDETTITRUSTEE

SHEFALI SHAHVICE CHAIR

ROB CONNORTRUSTEE

ROB BERNESSTRUSTEE

PETER TOVARTRUSTEE

PAULA FIGUEROA-VEGATRUSTEE

MEG GORRIETRUSTEE EMERITUS

MARY REECETRUSTEE

MARK BRAHANEYTRUSTEE

ANNE CATENATRUSTEE

KURT SCHULTETRUSTEE

JENNIFER DUFFYTRUSTEE

JACQUELINE ROOKETRUSTEE

GER BROPHYTRUSTEE

ERIC DUTAUDTRUSTEE

ENRIQUE CURCHITSERSECRETARY

DANIELLE BENTSENTRUSTEE

DAMON MISSOURITRUSTEE

CHRISTINA OVERMANTRUSTEE

CAROLYN SANDERSONTRUSTEE

BARBIE GRIFFIN COLECHAIR

ARI SOROKENTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: 31 TITUS MILL RD, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534-4303
County: Mercer
In care of: JAMES WALTMAN
Primary officer: JAMES WALTMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@thewatershed.org Phone(609) 737-3735

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOWMAN & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C600)
Grant-giving organization: Yes