Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy Inc

EIN: 273502329 501(c)(3) Environment

Millersville, MD

Total Revenue
$1,607,212
Total Expenses
$1,279,867
Total Assets
$1,135,760
Net Assets
$1,123,351
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
Suzanne Etgen
Phone
4102223831
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy Inc, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 59% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $327K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

Our mission is to train and mobilize community leaders to drive change for sustainable landscapes and clean waters.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $445,005

Continuing education and engagement programs: These cover a variety of topics such as native plants, GIS mapping tools, and site assessments. WSA offers a variety of restoration programs and...

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Continuing education and engagement programs: These cover a variety of topics such as native plants, GIS mapping tools, and site assessments. WSA offers a variety of restoration programs and technical support for project leaders to develop, install, and maintain environmental restoration projects. Our RePlant Anne Arundel and RePlant Annapolis program plants thousands of trees in communities throughout Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis, while our RePollinate program distributes native plants to increase pollinator habitat. Our Save Our Trees initiative aims to clear invasive vines from canopy trees.

Program 2
Expenses: $323,498

Master Watershed Steward Certification Course: This educational course provides 70 hours of field and classroom training to equip Stewards (volunteer community members) with the skills and resources...

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Master Watershed Steward Certification Course: This educational course provides 70 hours of field and classroom training to equip Stewards (volunteer community members) with the skills and resources needed to mobilize their communities to reduce pollution through projects such as tree planting, conservation landscapes, large stormwater projects, and raising awareness about actions that can reduce pollution. Stormwater Success and Tree Trooper Training: Stormwater Success is designed for HOA leaders and property managers and focuses on stormwater management and maintenance, while Tree Trooper Training provides training and resources for community leaders developing tree planting projects. WSA also directly supports the development of dozens of additional stormwater management projects and assists volunteers in maintaining existing projects and clearing invasive plants. Spring into Action Annual Conference: This conference brings together over 300 community leaders and restoration professionals to learn, network, and plan restoration efforts for the year.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,602,182
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $5,030
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,607,212

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $894,833
Fundraising Expenses $205,054
Program Expenses $768,503
Other Expenses $342,094
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,279,867

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,607,212 $1,010,046 +0.6%
Expenses $1,279,867 $1,164,508 +0.1%
Net Income $327,345 $-154,462 -3.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
12
Volunteers
4000

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
$148,557
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Suzanne Etgen Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$139,154 $9,403 $148,557
Leila MacCarthy Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jan Atwood Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Khadija Abdur-Rahman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jess Larkin Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erica Whorley Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nina Fisher Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sam duPont Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sarah Boynton Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Palumbo Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Frank Dawson Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Carmera Thomas-Wilhite Vice-Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Melanie Parker Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Don Simpson Development Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
John Wakeman-Linn Treasurer 1.00
Officer 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 $1,607,212 $1,279,867 $1,135,760 $327,345
2023 $1,010,046 $1,164,508 $795,883 $-154,462
2022 $1,164,009 $1,013,224 $1,020,429 $150,785
2021 $1,222,175 $1,015,449 $863,663 $206,726
2019 $765,309 $697,120 $577,232 $68,189
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