BLACKSTONE RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John Marsland

Phone

4013474355

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BLACKSTONE RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $779K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 262% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $664K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

Stewardship of the Blackstone River Watershed including: water quality, river public access, recreation, safety and river cleanups. Watershed includes nine communities with tributaries to the Blackstone River.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $604,639 Revenue: $671,558

The Blackstone River Watershed Council received a grant from the state of RI to provide project management services for the renovation of the Visitor's Center building in Cumberland on RI Route 295, located along the Blackstone River. This facility will be the new home for the local office of the National Parks Service.

Program 2

Expenses: $17,576 Revenue: $12,560

The BRWC received a grant through the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program to promote a stronger community voice for installing fish ladders along the two southernmost dams on the Blackstone River. The grant also provided funds for performing outreach with local Indigenous Tribes to elevate their voices in the fish ladder efforts. Additionally, the grant funded invasive plant species (waterchests) cleanups in the Blackstone River.

Program 3

Expenses: $12,476 Revenue: $16,761

The Watershed Council hosted numerous river and surrounding area cleanup events throughout the year. It spent $4,681 to provide tools, supplies, and equipment in order to organize and conduct these...

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $106,051

Program Service Revenue $672,138

Investment Income $1,180

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $779,369

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $500

Program Expenses $636,484

Other Expenses $664,394

TOTAL EXPENSES $664,394

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$779,369	$215,207	+2.6%
Expenses	$664,394	$221,792	+2.0%
Net Income	$114,975	$-6,585	-18.5%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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
Kevin Burns	Director	0.2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Charpentier	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alice Clemente	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Francine Jackson	Director	0.2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Hainley	Director	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vincent Mancini	Director	0.2	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Marsland	President	9	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Matta	Director	0.2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christine Sherman	Secretary	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Arthur Plitt	Director	0.1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Luke Thorpe	Director	0.2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Randy Tuomisto	Director	0.1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nick Wentzell	Vice President	0.3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Judy Hadley	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Meng Zhang	Treasurer	1	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
2023	$779,369	$664,394	$395,163	$114,975
2022	$215,207	$221,792	$280,188	$-6,585

BLACKSTONE RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC