CHARLES RIVER CONSERVANCY INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA JASINSKI

Phone

6176081410

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

CHARLES RIVER CONSERVANCY INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE CONSERVANCY WORKS TO AMPLIFY COMMUNITY VOICE AND CATALYZE BOLD SOLUTIONS, TO MAKE THE LOWER CHARLES RIVER AND ITS PARKS MORE VIBRANT, HEALTHY AND WELCOMING NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. OUR WORKS ALIGNS WITH 3 "C"S: CONNECT ORGANIZATIONS, PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO EACH OTHER AND THE RIVER AND ITS PARKS. CREATE BOLD, IMPACTFUL SOLUTIONS THAT ELEVATE AND STRENGTHEN THE RIVER AND ITS PARKS AS AN ESSENTIAL ECOLOGICAL FOUNDATION AND CULTURAL ASSET FOR GREATER BOSTON. CELEBRATE THE RIVER AND ITS PARKS AND THE INTERSECTION OF PEOPLE AND NATURE TO INSPIRE INVOLVEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $122,541

CONSERVANCY VOLUNTEERS - THIS PROGRAM ORGANIZES APPROXIMATELY 2,000 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY TO STEWARD THE CHARLES RIVER RESERVATION. PROJECTS INCLUDE INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND PLANTING OF NATIVE SPECIES (TO BOTH ADDRESS EROSION AND SUPPORT BIODIVERSITY), LITTER REMOVAL (TO SUPPORT A HEALTHIER ECOSYSTEM),LEAF REMOVAL (TO ADDRESS NUTRIENT POLLUTION) AND PAINTING OF BENCHES AND RAILINGS (TO INCREASE THE LIFE OF PARK INFRASTRUCTURE).

Program 2

Expenses: $62,815

CHARLES RIVER FLOATING WETLAND - THROUGH THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A HUMAN-MADE ISLAND OF WETLAND PLANTS, THIS PROJECT IS EXPANDING THE TOOLS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT A RESILIENT URBAN RIVER...

CHARLES RIVER FLOATING WETLAND - THROUGH THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A HUMAN-MADE ISLAND OF WETLAND PLANTS, THIS PROJECT IS EXPANDING THE TOOLS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT A RESILIENT URBAN RIVER AND IS INCREASING THE COMMUNITY'S UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS. THROUGH RESEARCH THAT HAS INCLUDED 3 YEARS OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND A FISH CAMERA, THIS FLOATING WETLAND IS PROVIDING INSIGHTS INTO HOW THESE INSTALLATIONS CAN BENEFIT AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS. THROUGH YOUTH PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, INCLUDING BUILD-YOUR-OWN-WETLAND KITS AND KAYAK TOURS, THE PROJECT IS ALSO A PLATFORM FOR EXPERIENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.

Program 3

Expenses: $148,856

LYNCH FAMILY SKATEPARK ART PROGRAM - AFTER LEADING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE LYNCH FAMILY SKATEPARK (WHICH OPENED IN 2015 AND IS NOW OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE STATE), THE CRC HAS EMBARKED ON A COMMUNITY-LED DESIGN PROCESS TO SUPPORT THE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE PARK, WHICH WILL CULMINATE IN PUBLIC ARTWORK THAT CELEBRATES PARK USERS AND INVITES NEW AUDIENCES TO THE RIVERFRONT.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,034,807

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $21,492

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,056,299

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $653,135

Fundraising Expenses $147,940

Program Expenses $650,632

Other Expenses $348,561

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,001,696

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,056,299	$860,818	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,001,696	$744,218	+0.3%
Net Income	$54,603	$116,600	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

2250

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LONSDALE G KOESTER	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG BIDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN GAUTHIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANS LAWAETZ	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE L MCLELLAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMEEN ALI MOHSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAYELI RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL SCHWAB	CLERK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAUTAM SUNDARAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA JASINSKI	EXECUTIVE DI	37.50	Highest	$165,476	$0	$165,476

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
2025	$1,056,299	$1,001,696	$1,439,361	$54,603
2024	$860,818	$744,218	$1,353,155	$116,600
2023	$665,272	$708,732	$1,057,222	$-43,460
2022	$794,079	$693,254	$1,064,235	$100,825
2021	$571,700	$597,200	$979,700	$-25,500
2020	$629,600	$632,400	$990,200	$-2,800
2019	$545,900	$642,600	$1,018,000	$-96,700
2018	$1,180,200	$742,400	$1,082,500	$437,800