WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC

EIN: 042604424 501(c)(3) Environment

WESTPORT, MA

Total Revenue
$1,237,094
Total Expenses
$656,586
Total Assets
$5,564,054
Net Assets
$5,468,569
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
R MICHAEL SULLIVAN
Phone
5086363016
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 80% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $581K, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

A) TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY OF THE WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED AND ITS COASTAL ENVIRONS, B) TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF OUR WATERS, SOILS, PLANTS, ANIMALS AND PEOPLE, C) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND PRODUCE INFORMATIVE PUBLICATIONS, AND D) TO CONSULT AND WORK WITH TOWN, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS, HELPING THEM AND THE PUBLIC MAKE ENLIGHTENED DECISIONS CONCERNING PRESERVATION OF THE WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ECOSYSTEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $160,268 Revenue: $25,042

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: SCHOOL-BASED, HOME-BASED AND SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NATURE WALKS AND TOWN-WIDE AND TARGETED PUBLICATIONS ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM WATERSHED RESIDENTS OF ISSUES, ACTIONS...

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EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: SCHOOL-BASED, HOME-BASED AND SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NATURE WALKS AND TOWN-WIDE AND TARGETED PUBLICATIONS ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM WATERSHED RESIDENTS OF ISSUES, ACTIONS, PROPOSALS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT AFFECT OUR LOCAL WATERSHED'S WILDLIFE, BEAUTY, HERITAGE AND PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AND PROMOTE AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF AND STEWARDSHIP OF ESTUARY RESOURCES.OUR CHILDREN'S SUMMER PROGRAMS WERE FULLY SUBSCRIBED, AND WE PROVIDED 10 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS, THROUGH THE GAY GILLESPIE SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP FUND, TO CHILDREN IN GRADES 1-4. THE RIVER CENTER WAS REGULARLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WITH MULTIPLE FREE FAMILY PROGRAMS. WE HELD A NUMBER OF MEET THE AUTHOR SERIES, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES IN THE WATERSHED, AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS - BOTH REMOTELY AND IN PERSON.

Program 2
Expenses: $130,165

WATER RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY: 85% OF THE LAND MASS IN WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, FALL RIVER AND FREETOWN, MA AS WELL AS PARTS OF LITTLE COMPTON AND TIVERTON, RI, FLOWS INTO THE WESTPORT RIVER ESTUARY THAT...

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WATER RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY: 85% OF THE LAND MASS IN WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, FALL RIVER AND FREETOWN, MA AS WELL AS PARTS OF LITTLE COMPTON AND TIVERTON, RI, FLOWS INTO THE WESTPORT RIVER ESTUARY THAT CONNECTS TO BUZZARDS BAY TIDAL WATERS. THE WRWA ROLE IS TO PROTECT, SUSTAIN, RESTORE AND CELEBRATE THROUGH VARIOUS ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND PROJECT INITIATIVES.

Program 3
Expenses: $120,973

WATERSHED IMPROVEMENTS: VARIOUS WRWA RESOURCE RESTORATION AND REMEDIATION PROJECTS INCLUDING:1. THOSE FUNDED THROUGH DONOR-EARMARKED CONTRIBUTIONS AND THROUGH GRANTS FROM PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ENTITIES...

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WATERSHED IMPROVEMENTS: VARIOUS WRWA RESOURCE RESTORATION AND REMEDIATION PROJECTS INCLUDING:1. THOSE FUNDED THROUGH DONOR-EARMARKED CONTRIBUTIONS AND THROUGH GRANTS FROM PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ENTITIES, AND 2. THOSE EXECUTED IN COLLABORATION WITH PRIVATE, EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC ENTITIES.SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECTS DELVE FURTHER INTO THE PROBLEMS OF TWO MAJOR CHALLENGES FACING THE HEALTH OF OUR RIVER: SALT MARSH LOSS AND EXCESS NITROGEN. WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE TOWN AND OTHER NONPROFIT AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,229,953
Program Service Revenue $25,042
Investment Income $-26,079
Other Revenue $8,178
TOTAL REVENUE $1,237,094

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,000
Salaries & Benefits $446,088
Fundraising Expenses $125,756
Program Expenses $411,406
Other Expenses $207,498
TOTAL EXPENSES $656,586

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,237,094 $689,054 +0.8%
Expenses $656,586 $566,579 +0.2%
Net Income $580,508 $122,475 +3.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
9
Volunteers
93

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$96,917
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RMICHAEL SULLIVAN PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GIGI PRIEBE VICE PRESIDENT - DEVELOPME 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN MULLANEY TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HAROLD COOPER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOOP NAGTEGAAL VICE PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY NICHOLAS DORSEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE LEARY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHARINE ROSENFELD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK LUTTMANN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY MOBLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL MOONEY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN SHORT BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON SWIFT BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY WILSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH WEAVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$96,917 $0 $96,917
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,237,094 $656,586 $5,564,054 $580,508
2022 $689,054 $566,579 $4,613,140 $122,475
2021 $1,465,875 $560,731 $4,736,234 $905,144
2020 $710,397 $518,099 $4,052,966 $192,298
2019 $1,597,239 $528,082 $3,593,939 $1,069,157
2018 $751,146 $489,574 $2,457,724 $261,572
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