TIPPECANOE ENVIRONMENTAL LAKE & WATERSHED FOUNDATION

EIN: 352020845 501(c)(3) Public Safety

NORTH WEBSTER, IN

Total Revenue
$614,279
Total Expenses
$631,245
Total Assets
$750,769
Net Assets
$746,207
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
ANDREW GROSSNICKLE
Phone
5748343242
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TIPPECANOE ENVIRONMENTAL LAKE & WATERSHED FOUNDATION, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $614K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

WE WORK TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE LAKES AND STREAMS OF THE UPPER TIPPECANOE RIVER WATERSHED. WE DO THIS BY IMPLEMENTING SOLUTIONS TO STOP POLLUTION, ENGAGING YOUTH & ADULTS AND UNITING PARTNERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $447,969

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT: THE UPPER TIPPECANOE RIVER WATERSHED IS 236 SQ. MILES IN PARTS OF 3 COUNTIES & CONTAINS MORE THAN 60 LAKES AND STREAMS. OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH MANY...

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WATERSHED MANAGEMENT: THE UPPER TIPPECANOE RIVER WATERSHED IS 236 SQ. MILES IN PARTS OF 3 COUNTIES & CONTAINS MORE THAN 60 LAKES AND STREAMS. OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND LANDOWNERS TO COMPLETE >325 TO REDUCE POLLUTION AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. RECENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: (1)HEALTHY SHORES INITIATIVE ENCOURAGES INSTALLATION OF GLACIAL STONES AND NATIVE PLANTS ON OUR LAKESHORES.(2) WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS FILTER SEDIMENT AND NUTRIENTS.(3) SOIL HEALTH-BEST FARM PRACTICES ARE INSTALLED TO KEEP SOIL IN PLACE, REDUCE FERTILIZERS, AND TRAP RUNOFF. THESE POLLUTION REDUCTION PROJECTS PREVENT THE GROWTH OF MORE THAN ONE BILLION POUNDS OF WEEDS AND ALGAE IN AREA LAKES AND STREAMS EACH YEAR.

Program 2
Expenses: $26,523

EDUCATION & OUTREACH: ACTIVITIES ON THE LAND ULTIMATELY AFFECT OUR LAKES AND STREAMS, SO WATER QUALITY IS ULTIMATELY ABOUT PEOPLE. IT'S THE CHOICES THEY MAKE AND THE ACTIONS THEY TAKE THAT TRULY MAKE...

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EDUCATION & OUTREACH: ACTIVITIES ON THE LAND ULTIMATELY AFFECT OUR LAKES AND STREAMS, SO WATER QUALITY IS ULTIMATELY ABOUT PEOPLE. IT'S THE CHOICES THEY MAKE AND THE ACTIONS THEY TAKE THAT TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE; THEREFORE, EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT ARE KEY TO OUR EFFORTS. WE DIRECTLY REACH MORE THAN 3,000 PEOPLE THROUGH EVENTS AND PROGRAMS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING RIVER SCHOOL & WATERSHED TOURS AND WORKSHOPS. WE COMMUNICATE WITH THE PUBLIC VIA OUR WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, PRINT AND E-NEWSLETTERS. WE WON THE 2012 GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE FOR OUR WWW.CLEARCHOICESCLEANWATER.ORG CAMPAIGN. MORE THAN 6,800 PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN A PLEDGE TO MAKE CLEAR CHOICES FOR CLEAN WATER. IN 2021 WE HOSTED THE SMITHSONIAN WATER WAYS EXHIBIT AND ENGAGED 2,200 VISITORS.

Program 3
Expenses: $13,021

WATER MONITORING: TESTING WATER QUALITY IS IMPORTANT FOR SHOWING IMPROVEMENT OR DECLINE AND FINDING NEW PROBLEMS AND SOURCES. WE CONDUCT A MONTHLY STREAM MONITORING PROGRAM FOR WATER CHEMISTRY AND...

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WATER MONITORING: TESTING WATER QUALITY IS IMPORTANT FOR SHOWING IMPROVEMENT OR DECLINE AND FINDING NEW PROBLEMS AND SOURCES. WE CONDUCT A MONTHLY STREAM MONITORING PROGRAM FOR WATER CHEMISTRY AND FLOW, AND WE INTEND TO MAINTAIN THIS DATA COLLECTION LONG-TERM. EVERY 5 YEARS, WE CONDUCT A BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLOWING STREAMS IN THE WATERSHED. NINE OF THE 10 SITES HAVE SHOWN SIGNIFICANT WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN THE LAST 15 YEARS. IN ADDITION TO THESE MONITORING EFFORTS CONDUCTED BY STAFF AND SCIENTISTS, WE TRAIN AND SUPPORT A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER STREAM MONITORS AND CONDUCTED A SNAPSHOT WATER MONITORING DAY AT 100 SITES EACH YEAR SINCE 2017.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $597,534
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $16,745
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $614,279

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $284,333
Fundraising Expenses $80,598
Program Expenses $487,513
Other Expenses $346,912
TOTAL EXPENSES $631,245

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $614,279 $605,980 +0.0%
Expenses $631,245 $518,099 +0.2%
Net Income $-16,966 $87,881 -1.2%
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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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
5
Volunteers
182

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
4
$0
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RYAN DRAKE SECRETARY N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE FIEREK BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT GOEBEL BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW GROSSNICKLE PRESIDENT N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX HALL TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG HALL BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALT HESSLER BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM LEFEVERE BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE MCGUIRE BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN O'NEILL VICE PRESIDE N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS PLACK BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE QUANCE BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA SAUTTER BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACIE SCHLITENMYER BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE SMITH BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
AGGIE SWEENEY BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER N/A
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $614,279 $631,245 $750,769 $-16,966
2022 $605,980 $518,099 $768,711 $87,881
2021 $456,189 $331,862 $677,618 $124,327
2020 $375,435 $292,910 $553,586 $82,525
2019 $486,946 $405,604 $470,934 $81,342
2018 $445,364 $389,518 $389,352 $55,846
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