Lewis Creek Water Shed Association
- Assets
- $175.1k
- Revenue
- $230.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Charlotte, VT
- Founding
- 01/1998
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 03-0349148
Organization Overview
Lewis Creek Water Shed Association, operating under the name Lewis Creek Association, is located in Charlotte, VT. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (C32) the organization is classified as: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Lewis Creek Association employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lewis Creek Association is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Lewis Creek Association generated $230.5k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 16.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $160.6k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
IMPROVING LEWIS CREEK AND ITS WATERSHED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION LCA'S "AHEAD OF THE STORM" PROGRAM HELPS TOWNS AND LANDOWNERS DESIGN MORE RESILIENT STORMWATER FIXES AND HABITAT ENHANCEMENTS THAT CONSIDER THE EMERGING IMPACTS FROM OUR CLIMATE CRISIS. 2021 AOTS AND OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: 1. COMPLETED FINAL DOCUMENTATION OF NEW AOTS SITES AT CVSD CAMPUSES, CVU & SHELBURNE. 2. COORDINATED A BOAT LAUNCH STEWARD PROGRAM AT BRISTOL POND & MONKTON POND. 3. THORP/KIMBALL INVASIVE EUROPEAN FROGBIT AND OTHER INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL, YEAR 13, CHARLOTTE. 4. LAPLATTE NATURAL AREA INVASIVE EUROPEAN FROGBIT AND OTHER INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL, YEAR 10, SHELBURNE. 5. COMPLETED INVASIVE YELLOW IRIS CONTROL STUDY ON LOWER LEWIS CREEK, CHARLOTTE, N. FERRISBURG. 6. SECOND YEAR OF NON-NATIVE INVASIVE FLOWERING RUSH CONTROL STUDY, CHARLOTTE. 7. CONTINUED DESIGNING RESTORATION WORK FOR AN UPSTREAM AREA OF HOLLOW BROOK, STARKSBORO. 8. STUDIED A POTENTIAL STORMWATER TREATMENT SITE IN HINESBURG. 9. AOTS. FINAL DESIGN WORK FOR A LAPLATTE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT/STORMWATER TREATMENT PROJECT THAT INCLUDES WETLAND RESTORATION, HINESBURG. 10. AOTS. WORKED TO ESTABLISH CHARLOTTE LIBRARY AS AN AOTS DEMONSTRATION SITE. 11. CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FOR A LEWIS CREEK CORRIDOR CONSERVATION PROJECT PLAN IN STARKSBORO. 12. DEVELOPED A PLANTING PLAN FOR 3.4 ACRES OF PLANTING ALONG LEWIS CREEK, FERRISBURGH.
PLANNING AND DATA COLLECTION 1. DEVELOPED WATER QUALITY SAMPLING PLAN IN COOPERATION WITH VT DEC AND ACRWC, AND MONITORED 15 SITES 10 TIMES THOUGHOUT THE SPRING AND SUMMER WITH THE HELP OF 23 VOLUNTEERS - HINESBURG, SHELBURNE, CHARLOTTE, FERRISBURGH. 2. WORKED WITH AN INTERN TO LIST AND PRIORITIZE POTENTIAL PROJECTS FOR THE LEWIS CREEK WATERSHED FOR INPUT INTO DEC'S WATERSHED PROJECTS DATABASE. 3. BEGAN GRANT TO PRIORITIZE MCCABE'S BROOK WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - SHELBURNE, CHARLOTTE. 4. FINALIZED ONLINE INTERACTIVE WATER QUALITY SCORECARD MAP (WITH MULTIPLE LAYERS) & PRESESENTED VIA ZOOM. 5. DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIP PLAN FOR WATER QUALITY-RELATED OUTREACH WITH STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL TOWN AND NOPROFIT PARTNERS.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 1. PRESENTED TWO ZOOM WEBINARS ON WATER QUALITY, BRISTOL, MONKTON. 2. HELD ZOOM WEBINARS ON FOREST CARBON STORAGE & SEQUESTRATION. 3. BEGAN EDUCATION-OUTREACH GRANT THAT WILL HELP LANDOWNERS DETERMINE HOW TO IMPROVE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ON THEIR PROPERTY, AND EXPLAIN ITS IMPORTANCE. 4. PARTICIPATED IN WATER QUALITY PLANNING MEETINGS INCLUDING STATE TACTICAL BASIN PLAN AND CLEAN WATER NETWORK UPDATE MEETINGS, CCRPC CLEAN WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND WATERSHED UNITED VERMONT MEETINGS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Andrea Morgante President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Myra Handy Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Krista Hoffsis Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Stevie Spencer Treasurer | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Marty Illick Executive Director | Officer | 9 | $0 |
Chris Runcie Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $115,256 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $110,354 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $225,610 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $3,450 |
| Investment income | $2 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,465 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $230,527 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $100 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $59,672 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,564 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $145 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $1,728 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $58,315 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,078 |
| Office expenses | $1,974 |
| Information technology | $304 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $1,436 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $220 |
| Insurance | $2,173 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $160,582 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $162,912 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $12,103 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $110 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $175,125 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $175,125 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $175,125 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Lewis Creek Water Shed Association has recieved totaling $47,321.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Watersheds United Vermont Inc Montpelier, VT PURPOSE: WATERSHED PLANNING | $29,571 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | $16,750 |
Lintilhac Foundation Shelburne, VT PURPOSE: ANNUALSUPPORT | $1,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Catskill Watershed Corporation Arkville, NY | $166,890,312 | $18,353,633 |
Scenic Hudson Inc poughkeepsie, NY | $38,136,273 | $14,869,807 |
Safe Water Network New York, NY | $11,807,774 | $8,506,828 |
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Inc Buffalo, NY | $12,074,005 | $5,933,047 |
Riverkeeper Inc Ossining, NY | $3,555,297 | $4,414,432 |
Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc New Bedford, MA | $35,427,271 | $10,789,245 |
Hudson River Foundation For Science And Environmental Research Inc New York, NY | $44,144,233 | $1,711,986 |
Renew Oceans Inc Brooklyn, NY | $0 | $303,111 |
Connecticut River Watershed Council Inc Greenfield, MA | $5,295,847 | $3,497,811 |
Charles River Transportation Management Association Cambridge, MA | $5,311,502 | $3,433,111 |
Resilient Cities Catalyst Inc Brooklyn, NY | $643,141 | $1,468,241 |
Coral Reef Foundation New York, NY | $206,585 | $50,003 |