CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY I… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WHITNEY GLEASON

Phone

7166642166

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $4.3M represent 51 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE WATER QUALITY, SCENIC BEAUTY, AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE LAKES, STREAMS, AND WATERSHEDS OF THE CHAUTAUQUA REGION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $234,415

PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - EDUCATING AND ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITIES AND ITS DECISION MAKERS TO ENCOURAGE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.

Program 2

Expenses: $179,094

LAND CONSERVATION - CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF LAKESHORE, WETLAND, STREAM CORRIDOR, AND FOREST LANDS OF THE CHAUTAUQUA REGION AS INDICATED BY THE CONSERVANCY'S COLLABORATIVE REGIONAL...

LAND CONSERVATION - CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF LAKESHORE, WETLAND, STREAM CORRIDOR, AND FOREST LANDS OF THE CHAUTAUQUA REGION AS INDICATED BY THE CONSERVANCY'S COLLABORATIVE REGIONAL CONSERVATION IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. IMPROVING TRAILS AND ACCESS AT THE MAJOR NATURE PRESERVES, AND INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL ACROSS THE PROPERTIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $215,969

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION - DEVELOPING AND UNDERTAKING WATERWAY RESTORATION AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ACROSS THE REGION TO ENHANCE THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND HYDROLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF...

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $972,695

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,165

Other Revenue $29,196

TOTAL REVENUE $1,009,056

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $598,557

Fundraising Expenses $126,207

Program Expenses $629,478

Other Expenses $397,761

TOTAL EXPENSES $996,318

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,009,056	$817,730	+0.2%
Expenses	$996,318	$977,085	+0.0%
Net Income	$12,738	$-159,355	-1.1%

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

110

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

$85,705

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WHITNEY GLEASON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$83,123	$2,582	$85,705
JANIS BOWMAN	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM J WARD	CO-VICE CHAI	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE WIEBENGA	CO-VICE CHAI	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH E MOORE CPA	TREASURER TI	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAITLYN L BENTLEY	TREASURER AT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL MAWHINNEY	SECRETARY TI	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE JOHNSON BAKER	SECRETARY AT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA L NYSTROM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL E JABOT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTOFOR SELLSTROM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BETH SOUTHWICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN STEELE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH C TREFTS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH T WAHL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM R LOCKE	EMERITUS DIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,009,056	$996,318	$4,521,297	$12,738
2024	$817,730	$977,085	$4,180,584	$-159,355
2023	$1,140,104	$910,124	$3,897,329	$229,980
2023	$652,906	$494,354	$4,133,216	$158,552
2022	$1,263,395	$911,310	$3,613,783	$352,085
2021	$859,369	$497,461	$3,369,886	$361,908
2020	$403,554	$475,727	$2,894,690	$-72,173
2019	$787,330	$417,910	$2,909,409	$369,420
2018	$433,850	$381,872	$2,541,594	$51,978

CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY INC