2019-11-05T13:14:05-08:00 2018-12-31 222569347 Ragone Lacatena Fairchild Beppel PC 76 Euclid Avenue Suite 200 Haddonfield NJ 08033 990 2018-01-01 210649717 THE WATERSHED INSTITUTE INC WATE 6097373735 31 TITUS MILL ROAD PENNINGTON NJ 08534 JAMES WALTMAN Executive Director 2019-10-30 true MICHAEL D LACATENA P00294921 8567959650 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z 31 TITUS MILL ROAD PENNINGTON NJ 085344303 3168931 false false X WWW.THEWATERSHED.ORG X 1949 NJ Keeping water clean, safe and healthy is the heart of our mission. We work to protect and restore our water and natural environment in central New Jersey through conservation, advocacy, science and education. 27 27 65 500 0 2693978 2332926 261922 292350 72032 205693 236702 249940 3264634 3080909 50642 33920 0 1579604 1709919 0 281397 893253 983793 2523499 2727632 741135 353277 18833810 18658193 174146 150850 18659664 18507343 Keeping water clean, safe and healthy is the heart of our mission. We work to protect and restore our water and natural environment in central New Jersey through conservation, advocacy, science and education. It addresses key issues affecting water quality and land use, educates area residents about the ecology of the natural environment and preserves open space by maintaining a 950-acre nature reserve and organic farm. false false 891565 A) SCIENCE - SCIENCE IS AT THE HEART OF THE WATERSHED INSTITUTE'S ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP. ACROSS THE REGION, WE COLLECT KEY DATA ON THE HEALTH OF OUR STREAMS AND ON OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS. WE DISTRIBUTE THE INFORMATION TO CITIZENS AND OFFICIALS IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY, AND WORK WITH THEM TO ADDRESS POLLUTION OF OUR WATER SUPPLIES AND WATERWAYS. OUR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM COMBINES SCIENTIFIC DATA WITH MAPPING SYSTEMS TO HELP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND CITIZENS UNDERSTAND THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FACING OUR COMMUNITIES AND HELP PLAN FOR A BETTER FUTURE. B) ADVOCACY - FOR SIX DECADES, THE WATERSHED INSTITUTE HAS LED THE FIGHT TO PRESERVE OUR REGION'S WATER AND LAND. WE ENGAGE LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIALS, URGING THEM TO STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS, IMPROVE PLANNING AND ZONING, AND MAKE BETTER INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT OUR FUTURE. WE WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH LOCAL TOWNS THROUGH OUR PROJECT FOR MUNICIPAL EXCELLENCE, AND SPEAK OUT AGAINST DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS THAT WOULD HARM THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND OUR QUALITY OF LIFE. 712427 EDUCATION - THE WATERSHED INSTITUTE SERVES MORE THAN 10,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH NEARLY 400 EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS EACH YEAR. OUR PROGRAMS INSPIRE AN APPRECIATION OF THE WONDERS OF NATURE AND EXPLAIN WHAT WE CAN DO TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT. OUR TEACHER WORKSHOPS TRAIN EDUCATORS TO INCORPORATE THE ENVIRONMENT INTO THEIR CURRICULUMS, WHILE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS TEACH STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF YOUR HOME AND BUSINESS. AT OUR NATURE CENTER, YOU WILL DISCOVER AN ASSORTMENT OF EXHIBITS AND A COLLECTION OF SMALL CREATURES. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH BUTTERFLIES (IN SEASON) AT THE KATE GORRIE MEMORIAL BUTTERFLY HOUSE. 534320 CONSERVATION - FROM OUR 950-ACRE WATERSHED RESERVE IN HOPEWELL TO LOCATIONS ACROSS THE REGION, VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ARE ENGAGED IN PROJECTS THAT PROTECT AND RESTORE NATURAL HABITATS. WE HAVE ALSO HELPED "GROW" OTHER IMPORTANT REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OVER THE YEARS. IN THE 1980'S, WE HELPED LAUNCH THE D&R GREENWAY LAND TRUST AND THE NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY. OUR WATERSHED RESERVE HOSTS THE HONEY BROOK ORGANIC FARM, NOW THE LARGEST COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED ORGANIC FARM IN THE NATION. THROUGH OUR WATERSHED INSTITUTE, WE HELP BUILD OTHER WATERSHED GROUPS ACROSS THE STATE. 2138312 true true false true false false true false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 65 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 27 27 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NJ X X Deputy Director 6097373735 31 TITUS MILL ROAD PENNINGTON NJ 08534 X SEE ATTACHED LIST Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES WALTMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 134690 0 0 134690 1 false false false 0 65100 75523 2192303 2332926 PROGRAM 292350 292350 292350 205693 205693 0 0 101499 101499 101499 101499 0 217483 65100 82254 135229 135229 0 18980 5768 13212 13212 0 3080909 292350 455633 33920 33920 0 0 0 134690 90242 22897 21551 0 1281730 858760 217894 205076 0 176128 135619 21135 19374 117371 75304 21671 20396 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30803 30803 376 376 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 310925 310925 71083 62554 8529 PROFESSIONAL FEES 281331 278518 2813 SUPPLIES 118573 99523 9485 9565 PROGRAM EXPENSES 43250 43250 UTILITIES 27719 27719 99733 91175 3499 5059 2727632 2138312 307923 281397 454618 319561 619215 1136459 1228964 737924 0 0 0 0 11935 15503 524 0 13842827 1982088 11928756 11860739 4589798 4588007 0 0 0 0 18833810 18658193 174146 150850 174146 150850 X 3731977 10240580 1011316 4244519 13916371 4022244 18659664 18507343 18833810 18658193 353277 -505598 X false true X true false X 1801866 1763429 4933301 2693978 2332926 13525500 323542 435766 543100 591395 630312 2524115 0 0 0 2125408 2199195 5476401 3285373 2963238 16049615 438108 640554 1146688 792946 630305 3648601 0 438108 640554 1146688 792946 630305 3648601 12401014 144918 31470 29922 72032 205693 484035 0 144918 31470 29922 72032 205693 484035 0 0 2270326 2230665 5506323 3357405 3168931 16533650 0.75000 0.75330 0.02930 0.02510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false true true true 250 false false false true 25000 false false 25250 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED ADVOCACY AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL INTENDED TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. STAFF ENGAGED STATE LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFFS AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ADVISED MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC OF PENDING ISSUES THROUGH INTERNAL COMMUNICATION MECHANISMS, PRESS CONFERENCES AND RALLIES. X X 3 14 1 true false 2261063 355014 -168400 2447677 629698 1493663 213702 76000 2261063 232372 379544 17782 629698 245862 -718 12772 232372 240735 5127 245862 0.85000 0.15000 false false false 4250201 4250201 8298242 1213740 7084502 345794 199234 146560 948590 569114 379476 11860739 2663333 -505598 88022 -417576 3080909 3080909 2815654 88022 88022 2727632 2727632 Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy The organization's Board of Trustees adopted a policy on monitoring and enforcement of conservation easements prepared by the Land Trust Alliance. The policy addresses funding strategies, monitoring, protection as necessary, relationships with landowners, and back-up plans for unforeseen circumstances or changes that may affect the easement or its ownership in the future. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Endowment funds distributed are to support operations of the Watershed Center, stewardship initiatives and staffing. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $82254 COST OF GOODS SOLD $5768 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $82254 COST OF GOODS SOLD $5768 X X X X X X false SPECIAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALS 282583 65100 217483 82254 282583 65100 217483 82254 82254 135229 true GREAT SWAMP WATERSHED ASSOCIATION PO BOX 300 NEW VERNON NJ 07976 222403906 10500 0 EDUCATIONAL PROG - WATER MONITORING MUSCONETCONG WATERSHED ASSOCIATION PO BOX 113 ASBURY NJ 08802 223199292 6900 0 STREAM MONITORING & CONFERENCE SOURLAND CONSERVANCY 83 PRINCETON AVENUE HOPEWELL NJ 08525 223707157 5800 0 STREAM MONITORING SOUTH JERSEY LAND AND WATER TRUST 21 MAIN STREET AUBURN NJ 08085 223298885 7270 0 water quality science & education 3 1 Additional Supplemental Information MONITORING OF GRANT FUND USE IS DONE IN MULTIPLE WAYS. THE GRANT PROGRAM COORDINATOR MEETS WITH EACH GRANTEE HALFWAY THROUGH THE PROJECT PERIOD. PRIOR TO THIS MEETING, GRANTEES ARE ONLY PROVIDED WITH EITHER $5,000 OR HALF OF THE GRANT AWARD, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. IF PROGRESS AT MEETING TIME IS ON TRACK, THE REMAINDER OF THE GRANT FUNDS ARE RELEASED. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO GAIN APPROVAL FROM THE COORDINATOR FOR ANY DESIRED CHANGES TO THE USE OF FUNDS. IN ADDITION, GRANTEES SUBMIT INTERIM AND FINAL FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND A FINAL NARRATIVE REPORT, DEMONSTRATING PROJECT COMPLETION AND FUND SPENDING. ALL REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COORDINATOR. SHOULD ANY CHALLENGES ARISE, THE GRANT REVIEW PANEL IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THE COORDINATOR IF NEEDED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder The Watershed Institute defines members of the organization as individuals, corporations, clubs, foundations, government entities, and other organizations, entities, or groups that subscribe to the purposes of the organization and pay the annual membership fees assessed by the organization. Members are entitled to vote for the election of Trustees that have been recommended by the organization's Nominating Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990 PRIOR TO SIGNATURE AND FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts TRUSTEES MUST ANNUALLY ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS POLICY. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, TRUSTEES ARE PROVIDED WITH A FORM WHERE THEY CAN EITHER AFFIRM THAT THEY HAVE NO INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, IN CONFLICT WITH THE WATERSHED'S INTEREST OR IDENTIFY ANY INTERESTS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FORMED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INTERVIEWING TRUSTEES AND KEY STAFF TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available UPON REQUEST