THE FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON INC

EIN: 236251649 501(c)(3) Environment

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total Revenue
$3,610,354
Total Expenses
$4,849,921
Total Assets
$3,069,127
Net Assets
$1,199,952
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1932
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
GARRETT TREGO
Phone
2152470417
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON INC, founded in 1932, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

CONSERVE NATURAL BEAUTY & WILDNESS OF WISSAHICKON VALLEY & STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST THEREIN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,150,446
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $54,303
Other Revenue $405,605
TOTAL REVENUE $3,610,354

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,191,463
Fundraising Expenses $350,610
Program Expenses $4,070,833
Other Expenses $3,658,458
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,849,921

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,610,354 $2,772,222 +0.3%
Expenses $4,849,921 $2,473,317 +1.0%
Net Income $-1,239,567 $298,905 -5.1%
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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
19
Volunteers
2215

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
5
$179,583
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Ruffian Tittman Executive Director 40.0
Officer
$148,617 $30,966 $179,583
Garrett Trego President 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Fred Magaziner VICE PRESIDENT 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ethan Birchard Vice President/Secretary 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Darium Poke Treasurer 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam DePaul Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christine Wilmerding Board Member (From 06/2024) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Pope Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Debbie Hoellein Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gaugin Soin Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jamie McClammer Board Member (From 06/2024) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Meigs Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Berkoff Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Grant Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laur Hesse Fisher Board Member (From 06/2024) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lula Defersha Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marisa Jones Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Will Whetzel Board Member 1.0
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2024 $3,610,354 $4,849,921 $3,069,127 $-1,239,567
2023 $2,772,222 $2,473,317 $3,213,091 $298,905
2022 $2,313,768 $1,991,221 $2,714,889 $322,547
2021 $1,940,958 $1,579,368 $2,270,541 $361,590
2020 $1,248,571 $1,345,236 $1,645,477 $-96,665
2019 $2,147,017 $2,088,872 $1,380,635 $58,145
2018 $1,063,425 $1,706,405 $1,316,504 $-642,980
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