St Joseph River Watershed Initiative Partnership Inc
- Assets
- $45.6k
- Revenue
- $1.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Founding
- 01/1999
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 35-2061535
Organization Overview
St Joseph River Watershed Initiative Partnership Inc is located in Fort Wayne, IN. The organization was established in 1999. 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. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. St Joseph River Watershed Initiative Partnership 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, St Joseph River Watershed Initiative Partnership Inc generated $1.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (16.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $8.3k during the year ending 12/2023. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER WATERSHED BY PROMOTING ECONOMICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY COMPATIBLE LAND USES AND PRACTICES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WATER QUALITY MONITORING OF THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES IS DONE ANNUALLY WITH SAMPLES COLLECTED AND ANALYZED WEEKLY DURING THE RECREATIONAL SEASON FROM APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER. THE INITIATIVE CONDUCTED THE WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ALLEN COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, PURDUE UNIVERSITY AT FORT WAYNE, THE TRI-STATE WATERSHED ALLIANCE, AND FORT WAYNE CITY UTILITIES. THE INITIATIVE ALSO PLANNED AND OVERSAW ON-GOING IMPROVEMENTS TO AN ONLINE DATABASE THAT HOUSES THE WATER QUALITY DATA AND MAKES IT AVAILABLE TO PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC FOR USE IN RESEARCHING WATER QUALITY.
AS PART OF THE UPPER ST. JOSEPH WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN GRANT, A COST- SHARE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED. THRITY-ONE PEOPLE PARTICIPATED INT HE COST-SHARE PROGRAM. SIXTEEN PARTICIPANTS INSTALLED SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECTS ON CLEAR LAKE. SEVEN PARTICIPANTS INSTALLED COVER CROPS ON AGRICULTURAL LAND. ONE PARTICIPANT DID AN EQUIPMENT MODIFICATION/RIDUCED TILLAGE PROJECT. THE PARTICIPANTS INSTALLED RAIN BARRELS. THE PARTICIPANTS INSTALLED NATIVE PLANTINGS ALONG THE SHORELINE AT CLEAR LAKE.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WERE CONDUCTED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND LANDOWNERS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED ABOUT THE SOURCES OF AND WAYS TO ADDRESS WATER POLLUTION COMING FROM POINT AND NON-POINT SOURCES. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED: 1.WATER QUALITY DATABASE DEMONSTRATION AND STAFFED EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY AT HEALTH FAIR EVENT IN FORT WAYNE, IN 2.FLOW THE ST. JOE - CANOE AND KAYAK TRIP WITH 22 PARTICIPANTS HELD IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE LEO-CEDARVILLE FREEDOM FEST 3.BOARD MEETINGS WERE HELD IN FIVE COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE WATERSHED WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE. 4.ANNUAL MEETING AND EDUCATION EVENT HELD IN ALLEN COUNTY, IN IN ADDITION, THREE EXISTING EDUCATIONAL BROCHURES WERE UPDATED AND REPUBLISHED, THE INITIATIVE'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE WERE KEPT UPDATED, AND INFORMATIONAL DISPLAY MATERIALS WERE UPDATED.
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER WATERSHED AND ALL OF ITS SUBWATERSHEDS. THESE PLANS FORM THE BASIS FOR ALL OF THE INITIATIVE'S OUTREACH AND EDUCATION MESSAGES. THE INITIATIVE DEVELOPED A PROPOSAL TO IMPLEMENT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TARGETING URBAN AND RURAL PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE LOWER ST. JOSEPH AND BEAR CREEK WATERSHEDS. THE PROGRAMS, ALONG WITH A COST-SHARE PROGRAM TO HELP PROPERTY OWNERS IMPLEMENT WATER QUALITY BMPS, FORM THE BASIS OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING THAT WILL HELP BRING STATE FUNDS INTO THE REGION USING THE INITIATIVE'S RESOURCES AS LEVERAGE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kate Sanders Director | Trustee | $0 | |
James Wolff Director | Trustee | $0 | |
Doug Fasick Cem Executive Di | Officer | $0 | |
Bob Gillespie Ph D President | Officer | $0 | |
Daniel Easterday VP | Officer | $0 | |
Clint Nester Secretary | Officer | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,500 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,500 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,500 |
| 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. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $4,106 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $490 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $384 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,938 |
| Travel | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Insurance | $877 |
| All other expenses | $500 |
| Total functional expenses | $8,295 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $45,541 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| 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 | $54 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $45,595 |
| 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 | $45,595 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $45,595 |