Friends Of The Wissahickon Inc

Organization Overview

Friends Of The Wissahickon Inc is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 1952. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Friends Of The Wissahickon Inc employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of The Wissahickon 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 12/2023, Friends Of The Wissahickon Inc generated $2.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.7% per year over the past 9 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

CONSERVE NATURAL BEAUTY & WILDNESS OF WISSAHICKON VALLEY & STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST THEREIN

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

INFRASTRUCTURETHE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMMING OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES SEVERAL KEY PROJECT AREAS ORGANIZED AROUND THE MAN-MADE BUILT ELEMENTS OF THE PARK INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TRAILS, BUILDINGS, SIGNS, FENCES, MASONRY AND PARKING AREAS.


OTHER CONSERVATION PROGRAMSTHE WISSAHICKON VALLEY; VALLEY GREEN INN SURROUNDING LANDSCAPING; AND STRUCTURES COMMITTEE TO REBUILD AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC STRUCTURES IN THE WILDLIFE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT NATURE WALKS AND LECTURES.


ENGAGEMENT:THE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING AT FOW ENABLES THE STAFF AND DIRECTORS OF FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON TO INFORM AND INVOLVE THE PUBLIC IN THE FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON'S MISSION OF STEWARDSHIP AND SERVICE. THE SIGNATURE INITIATIVE UNDER ENGAGEMENT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPREHENSIVE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMMING, WHICH MAKES SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO ALL OF OUR STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. IN 2023, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 17,179 HOURS OF DIRECT SERVICE TO THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE WISSAHICKON VALLEY PARK, WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF OVER $546,292 (USING THE MOST RECENT AVAILABLE VALUATION OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES IN PENNSLYVANIA (2023), ASSESSED AT $31.80 PER HOUR BY INDEPENDENT SECTOR). IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS IMPLEMENTED OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AS PART OF THE LITTLE FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON AND JUNIOR STEWARDS PROGRAMS.


HABITATTHE HABITAT PROGRAMMING INCLUDES TWO SIGNATURE EFFORTS, THE PROTECT OUR WATERSHED (POW) PROGRAM AND THE ECOLOGICAL LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN. POW IS A LAND CONSERVATION AND CITIZEN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE IMPACT OF STORM WATER RUNOFF IN THE WISSAHICKON VALLEY PARK. THE ECOLOGICAL LAND MANAGEMENT (ELM) PLAN IS A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO COORDINATE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION EFFORTS IN AND BORDERING THE PARK.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Ad Marble & Company
Wayfinding & Signage
$102,632
Tahawus Trails Llc
Trailbuilding
$208,031
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$1,995
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$18,500
Related organizations$0
Government grants $301,297
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,270,389
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $74,295
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,592,181
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $42,754
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $136,476
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$4,331
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $5,142
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,772,222

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