Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Inc
- Assets
- $3.4m
- Revenue
- $859.4k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 6
- Location
- Lakewood, NY
- Founding
- 02/1990
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 16-1389010
Organization Overview
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Inc is located in Lakewood, NY. The organization was established in 1990. 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 09/2021, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Inc employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Inc 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 09/2021, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Inc generated $859.4k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $497.5k during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 10.1% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
THE CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE WATER QUALITY, SCENIC BEAUTY, AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE LAKES, STREAMS, AND WATERSHEDS OF THE CHAUTAUQUA REGION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2020-21: - PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THREE ISSUES OF THE CONSERVANCY'S "THE 'SHED SHEET" NEWLETTER TO APPROXIMATELY 5,300 INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND BUSINESSES. - E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (1,300 INDVIDUALS PER E-MAILING), FACEBOOK POSTS, WATERSHED EDUCATION PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND DISPLAY MESSAGES. - MAINTENANCE OF AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE. - PUBLIC EDUCATION TOURS AT NATURE PRESERVES AND TARGETED CONSERVATION SITES. - PROVDIED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 131 LAKESHORE, STREAM SIDE, AND WATERSHED LANDOWNERS ON LANDSCAPING TO PROTECT OR ENHANCE WATER QUALITY AND AVOID OR MINIMIZE HERBICIDE AND PESTICIDE USE. - IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE PROPERTY OWNERS, GROUNDSKEEPERS, AND LANDSCAPERS ON HOW TO MANAGE THEIR PROPERTIES AND UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE POLLUTION TO THE WATERSHEDS AND WATER BODIES OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. - HELD 15 LAKE OR WATERSHED AND WILDLIFE EDUCATION/POLLUTION PREVENTION, LANDSCAPING PRESENTATIONS, EVENTS AND TOURS FOR THE PUBLIC AND TO ORGANIZATIONS. OVER 600 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THESE EVENTS.
LAND CONSERVATION - MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2020-21: - CONSERVED, VIA DONATION, 11.9 ACRES OF WETLAND IN THE MUD CREEK WATERSHED TRIBUTARY TO CHAUTAUQUA LAKE. - PURSUED THE CONSERVATION OF 51 ACRES AT TWO SITES ON/OR NEAR GOOSE CREEK, 14 ACRES ON CHAUTAUQUA CREEK AT LAKE ERIE, A STREAM CORRIDOR EASEMENT ON MUD CREEK, AND PROPERTIES IN THE CHENEY AND PRENDERGAST CREEK WATERSHEDS TRIBUTARY TO CHAUTAUQUA LAKE. - MADE TRAIL AND ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CASSADAGA LAKE NATURE PARK TO OPEN IN 2022. - UNDERTOOK INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL AT CWC'S OUTLET GREENWAY, CASSADAGE LAKE NATURE PARK, AND OTHER PRESERVES. - PLANNED AND INSTALLED BOARDWALKS, TRAILS, SIGNAGE, ETC., TO ENHANCE NATURE PRESERVES FOR PUBLIC USE. - IMPROVED PRESERVES HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 4,300 VISITS. - UPDATED MANAGEMENT PLANS OF FIVE PRESERVES AND MONITORED THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT LAND AND PRESERVES. - INITIATED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) WORK TO PRIORITIZE LANDS ACROSS THE CHAUTAUQUA LAKE WATERSHED FOR CONSERVATION.
MUNICIPAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2020-21: - PROVIDED TECHNICAL AND/OR GRANT PROPOSAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE WATERSHED POLLUTION, STREAM EROSION CONTROL, AND LAKE PROTECTION PROJECTS IN THE TOWNS OF BUSTI, AND NORTH HARMONY, AND ALSO THE VILLAGE OF LAKEWOOD. - PARTICIPATED IN CHAUTAUQUA LAKE WATERSHED & MANAGEMENT ALLIANCE MEETINGS BY PROVIDING INPUT FOR EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION AND POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2020-21: - PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THREE ISSUES OF THE CONSERVANCY'S "THE 'SHED SHEET" NEWLETTER TO APPROXIMATELY 5,300 INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND BUSINESSES. - E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (1,300 INDVIDUALS PER E-MAILING), FACEBOOK POSTS, WATERSHED EDUCATION PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND DISPLAY MESSAGES. - MAINTENANCE OF AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE. - PUBLIC EDUCATION TOURS AT NATURE PRESERVES AND TARGETED CONSERVATION SITES. - PROVDIED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 131 LAKESHORE, STREAM SIDE, AND WATERSHED LANDOWNERS ON LANDSCAPING TO PROTECT OR ENHANCE WATER QUALITY AND AVOID OR MINIMIZE HERBICIDE AND PESTICIDE USE. - IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE PROPERTY OWNERS, GROUNDSKEEPERS, AND LANDSCAPERS ON HOW TO MANAGE THEIR PROPERTIES AND UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE POLLUTION TO THE WATERSHEDS AND WATER BODIES OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. - HELD 15 LAKE OR WATERSHED AND WILDLIFE EDUCATION/POLLUTION PREVENTION, LANDSCAPING PRESENTATIONS, EVENTS AND TOURS FOR THE PUBLIC AND TO ORGANIZATIONS. OVER 600 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THESE EVENTS.
LAND CONSERVATION - MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2020-21: - CONSERVED, VIA DONATION, 11.9 ACRES OF WETLAND IN THE MUD CREEK WATERSHED TRIBUTARY TO CHAUTAUQUA LAKE. - PURSUED THE CONSERVATION OF 51 ACRES AT TWO SITES ON/OR NEAR GOOSE CREEK, 14 ACRES ON CHAUTAUQUA CREEK AT LAKE ERIE, A STREAM CORRIDOR EASEMENT ON MUD CREEK, AND PROPERTIES IN THE CHENEY AND PRENDERGAST CREEK WATERSHEDS TRIBUTARY TO CHAUTAUQUA LAKE. - MADE TRAIL AND ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CASSADAGA LAKE NATURE PARK TO OPEN IN 2022. - UNDERTOOK INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL AT CWC'S OUTLET GREENWAY, CASSADAGE LAKE NATURE PARK, AND OTHER PRESERVES. - PLANNED AND INSTALLED BOARDWALKS, TRAILS, SIGNAGE, ETC., TO ENHANCE NATURE PRESERVES FOR PUBLIC USE. - IMPROVED PRESERVES HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 4,300 VISITS. - UPDATED MANAGEMENT PLANS OF FIVE PRESERVES AND MONITORED THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT LAND AND PRESERVES. - INITIATED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) WORK TO PRIORITIZE LANDS ACROSS THE CHAUTAUQUA LAKE WATERSHED FOR CONSERVATION.
MUNICIPAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2020-21: - PROVIDED TECHNICAL AND/OR GRANT PROPOSAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE WATERSHED POLLUTION, STREAM EROSION CONTROL, AND LAKE PROTECTION PROJECTS IN THE TOWNS OF BUSTI, AND NORTH HARMONY, AND ALSO THE VILLAGE OF LAKEWOOD. - PARTICIPATED IN CHAUTAUQUA LAKE WATERSHED & MANAGEMENT ALLIANCE MEETINGS BY PROVIDING INPUT FOR EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION AND POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
John Jablonski Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $73,410 |
Rebecca L Nystrom President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jeanne Wiebenga Co-Vp | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Robert F Wooler Treas. (thru | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
William R Locke Treas. (beg | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Cheryl Mawhinney Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $59,809 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $71,136 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $738,806 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $28,416 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $869,751 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $404 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$14,395 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $859,369 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $79,891 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $29,805 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $226,384 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $4,064 |
| Other employee benefits | $5,791 |
| Payroll taxes | $23,299 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $585 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $7,881 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $470 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,250 |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,159 |
| Office expenses | $44,239 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $5,746 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $1,698 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,834 |
| Insurance | $5,902 |
| All other expenses | $28,597 |
| Total functional expenses | $497,461 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $161,735 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $481,483 |
| 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 | $2,614,693 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $111,975 |
| Total assets | $3,369,886 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,001 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $26,286 |
| 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 | $99,039 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $48,119 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $175,445 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,152,146 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $42,295 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,369,886 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Inc has recieved totaling $75,250.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Chautauqua Lake And Watershed Management Alliance Inc Jamestown, NY PURPOSE: STARVE THE ALGAE | $70,000 |
Blanchard Family Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS | $4,000 |
Bellowe Family Foundation Montecito, CA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
Susan And John Turben Foundation John F Turben Ttee Beachwood, OH PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $250 |
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 |
Earth Conservancy Ashley, PA | $31,704,256 | $2,874,276 |
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 |
Delaware Bay And River Cooperative Inc Linwood, PA | $4,814,583 | $3,275,578 |
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 |