Tip Of The Mitt Watershed Council is located in Petoskey, MI. The organization was established in 1982. 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 12/2023, Tip Of The Mitt Watershed Council employed 23 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Tip Of The Mitt Watershed Council 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, Tip Of The Mitt Watershed Council generated $3.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m 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
TIP OF THE MITT WATERSHED COUNCIL PROTECTS OUR NORTHERN MICHIGAN LAKES, STREAMS, WETLAND, AND GROUND WATER THROUGH RESPECTED ADVOCACY, INNOVATIVE EDUCATION, TECHNICALLY SOUND WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND THROUGH RESEARCH AND RESTORATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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WATERSHED PROTECTIONVOLUNTEER LAKE, STREAM AND AVIAN BOTULISM MONITORING PROGRAMSCONDUCTED FIELD SURVEYS FOR MULLETT LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANCONDUCTED BLACK LAKE WATERSHED RESOURCE INVENTORIESMULLETT LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVEDCONDUCTED MOBILE BOAT WASHING PROGRAMIMPROVED ONE ROAD/STREAM CROSSING IN THE BURT LAKE WATERSHEDORGANIZED BIOCONTROL FOR PURPLE LOOSESTRIFECONDUCTED PHRAGMITES SURVEYSHOSTED WATERSHED ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS IN SIX DIFFERENT WATERSHEDS THROUGHOUT THE YEARMANY PRESENTATIONS WERE GIVEN ON VARIOUS WATER RESOURCE RELATED TOPICSLNSTALLED A RAIN GARDEN IN HARBOR SPRINGSCONDUCTED CLEAN-UPS IN CHEBOYGAN AND CHARLEVOIXLNSTALLED A GREENBELT ON BURT LAKECONDUCTED IN-STREAM HABITAT SURVEYS AT THREE ROAD/STREAM CROSSINGS IN THE BURT LAKE WATERSHED
OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONHOSTED TWO SUMMER INTERNSCONDUCTED WATERSHED ACADEMYPRESENTATIONS TO SCHOOL GROUPSHOSTED LAKE ASSOCIATION SUMMITHOSTED LINKING LAKES EVENTHOSTED ANNUAL LCE BREAKER WINTER SPEAKER SERIESINSTALLED A RAIN GARDEN MURAL AT THE WATERSHED COUNCIL OFFICEINSTALLED SIGNAGE AT THE CHEBOYGAN FISHING PIERSINSTRUCTED CERTIFIED NATURAL SHORELINE PARTNERSHIP TRAININGHOSTED GREENBELT WORKSHOPHOSTED RAIN GARDEN WORKSHOP
POLICY AND ADVOCACYENACTED SEPTIC SYSTEM ORDINANCES IN NORTHERN MICHIGANPARTICIPATED IN EFFORTS TO IMPROVE STATEWIDE SEPTIC PROTECTIONS IN LANSINGWORKED TO MINIMIZE ADVERSE IMPACTS ON WATER RESOURCES FROM DEVELOPMENT AND SHORELINE PROPOSALSCOORDINATED PRESCRIPTION AND OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUG DROP-OFF PROGRAMSADVOCATED FOR GREAT LAKES POLICY PRIORITIES IN WASHINGTON D.C.REPRESENTED ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ON NUMEROUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONSPROMOTED THE ADOPTION OF SHORELINE PROTECTION ORDINANCES THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED COUNCIL SERVICE AREA
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Tom Darnton President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Chuck Kneese Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Perry Irish Hodgson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Scott Davis Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Brian Hayes Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Bob Kingon Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $188,901 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,714,838 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,903,739 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $12,089 |
Investment income | $90,258 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$28,641 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,977,445 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $95,367 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,305 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $745,859 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $13,158 |
Other employee benefits | $92,420 |
Payroll taxes | $66,761 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $19,567 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $8,099 |
Fees for services: Other | $7,754 |
Advertising and promotion | $33,358 |
Office expenses | $10,949 |
Information technology | $31,594 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $9,159 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $7,715 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $37,475 |
Insurance | $9,029 |
All other expenses | $43,372 |
Total functional expenses | $1,426,364 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,816,274 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $159,919 |
Accounts receivable, net | $37,091 |
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 | $16,792 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $577,621 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,719,255 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,593,827 |
Total assets | $5,920,779 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $46,963 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $49,412 |
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 | $96,375 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,384,569 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,439,835 |
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 | $5,920,779 |