Watershed Conservation Resource Center

Organization Overview

Watershed Conservation Resource Center is located in Fayetteville, AR. The organization was established in 2004. 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, Watershed Conservation Resource Center employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Watershed Conservation Resource Center 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, Watershed Conservation Resource Center generated $1.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.4% per year over the past 7 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 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

WATERSHED CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE - (WRWWTP MAINTENANCE): THE WCRC HAS AN AGREEMENT TO MAINTAIN STREAM RESTORATION PROJECTS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY IMPLEMENTED BY THE WCRC. THE ORIGINAL PROJECT (WRWWTP) WAS FUNDED IN PART BY THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TO PROTECT THEIR INITIAL INVESTMENT IN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS. THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE WCRC TO PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE PROJECT AS THE PROJECT EVOLVES TO BECOME SELF-MAINTAINING. TYPICAL EFFORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE RIPARIAN PLANT SPECIES, PLANTING ADDITIONAL NATIVE VEGETATION, IRRIGATION, AND REPAIRS TO THE PROJECT IF DAMAGED BY FLOOD WATER.


NRCS-RCPP: THE WCRC RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE USDA-NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE TO IMPLEMENT STREAM RESTORATION AND OTHER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO REDUCE SEDIMENT INPUTS AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY WITHIN A SUB-AREA OF THE WEST FORK WHITE RIVER WATERSHED (WFWR). THROUGH THE PROJECT, THE WCRC WITH SUPPORT FROM OTHER PROJECT PARTNERS, WILL WORK WITH LANDOWNERS TO IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND RESTORE AT LEAST ONE MILE OF RIVER CORRIDOR ON THE WFWR. THIS WORK HELPS PROTECT THE SOURCE WATER OF BEAVER RESERVOIR. SINCE INITIATING THE PROJECT, TWO STREAMBANK RESTORATION PROJECTS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED AND PREPARATION FOR LARGE-SCALE RESTORATION HAS BEE INITIATED.


THE WCRC WAS AWARDED A GRANT FROM THE USDA NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE TO PERFORM STREAM RESTORATION CONSTRUCTION IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATION FOR PROJECTS ON THE WEST FORK WHITE RIVER. THE WCRC WILL PROVIDE 25% COST-SHARE MATCH TOWARDS THE PROJECT VIA NON-FEDERAL PROJECT PARTNER CONTRIBUTIONS. TWO LARGE-SCALE RIVER RESTORATION PROJECTS WHICH WILL HELP TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, AQUATIC AND TERRESTRIAL HABITAT, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE CONSTRUCTED AS PART OF THIS GRANT. THE FIRST PROJECT WAS IMPLEMENTED IN THE FALL OF 2020 THROUGH LATE SPRING 2021. THE SECOND PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE FALL OF 2022.


OTHER SMALLER PROGRAM SERVICES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Sandi Formica
Chairman/exe
$143,129
Matthew Van Eps
Secretary/tr
$122,878
Dewayne Edwards
Vice-Chair
$0
Clinton Jones
Director
$0
Jon Johnson
Director
$0
Sarah Lewis
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $881,527
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$120,927
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,002,454
Total Program Service Revenue$621,279
Investment income $472
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 $1,644,645

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Watershed Conservation Resource Center has recieved totaling $83,462.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Walton Family Foundation Inc

Bentonville, AR

PURPOSE: TO ACQUIRE AND CONSERVE A 98-ACRE PRIORITY OPEN SPACE ON DEAD HORSE MOUNTAIN IN FAYETTEVILLE.

$43,427
Walton Family Foundation Inc

Bentonville, AR

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES AROUND WATER QUALITY, PUBLIC ACCESS AND EDUCATION.

$35,000
Walton Family Foundation Inc

Bentonville, AR

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES AROUND WATER QUALITY, PUBLIC ACCESS COSTS AND EDUCATION.

$5,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$35
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