2016-07-11T12:53:31-07:00 2015-12-31 Ragone Lacatena Fairchild Beppel PC 76 Euclid Avenue Suite 200 Haddonfield NJ 08033 990 2015-01-01 210649717 THE STONY BROOK-MILLSTONE WATERSHED ASSOCIATION STON 6097373735 31 TITUS MILL ROAD PENNINGTON NJ 08534 JAMES WALTMAN Executive Director 2016-07-08 true MICHAEL D LACATENA P00294921 8567959650 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z 2247708 false false X WWW.THEWATERSHED.ORG X 1949 NJ THE WATERSHED ASSOCIATION PROTECTS CLEAN WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT, ADDRESSES KEY ISSUES AFFECTING WATER QUALITY AND LAND USE, EDUCATES AREA RESIDENTS ABOUT ECOLOGY AND PRESERVES OPEN SPACE BY MAINTAINING AN 930 ACRE NATURE RESERVE AND ORGANIC FARM. 22 22 38 500 0 1801866 1780472 140439 199192 91326 31470 170045 165338 2203676 2176472 61460 47897 0 1104251 1166901 0 250103 682021 867378 1847732 2082176 355944 94296 16166723 14916244 1395211 107233 14771512 14809011 THE WATERSHED ASSOCIATION PROTECTS CLEAN WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT, ADDRESSES KEY ISSUES AFFECTING WATER QUALITY AND LAND USE, EDUCATES AREA RESIDENTS ABOUT ECOLOGY AND PRESERVES OPEN SPACE BY MAINTAINING AN 930 ACRE NATURE RESERVE AND ORGANIC FARM. false false 642147 CONSERVATION - FROM OUR 930-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. 468215 A) SCIENCE - SCIENCE IS AT THE HEART OF THE WATERSHED ASSOCIATION'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 ASSOCIATION 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. 452348 EDUCATION - THE WATERSHED ASSOCIATION 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. 1562710 true true false true false false true false false false true false false true 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 false true 8 0 false 38 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NJ X CONTROLLER 6097373735 31 TITUS MILL ROAD PENNINGTON NJ 08534 SEE ATTACHED LIST Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES WALTMAN Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 127734 0 0 127734 1 false false false EXHIBIT CONCEPTS INC 700 CROSSROADS CT VANDALIA OH 45377 143611 WS CUMBY 938 LINCOLN AVE SPRINGFIELD PA 19064 GENERAL CONTRACTOR 1223431 2 19600 66123 1694749 1780472 PROGRAM 199192 199192 199192 31470 31470 0 0 59111 59111 59111 59111 0 162331 19600 61476 100855 100855 0 15132 9760 5372 5372 0 2176472 199192 196808 47897 47897 0 0 0 127734 63867 42152 21715 0 845981 518179 157057 170745 0 105401 71360 17650 16391 87785 52536 17928 17321 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19740 19740 859 859 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 254843 254843 36539 32286 4253 PROFESSIONAL FEES 167707 150607 17100 CONSULTING FEES 165805 157777 8028 SUPPLIES 66495 49145 8922 8428 UTILITIES 38681 38681 116709 104933 4301 7475 2082176 1562710 269363 250103 159473 113558 1543204 623071 748144 304906 14877 0 0 0 10867 10654 31434 29581 12965111 1120171 11564737 11844940 0 0 0 0 2108864 1974657 16166723 14916244 1395211 107233 1395211 107233 X 2901920 3270811 1016149 966716 10853443 10571484 14771512 14809011 16166723 14916244 94296 -56797 X false true X true false X 3177304 2561282 2270424 1801866 1763429 11574305 356416 321348 332130 323542 435766 1769202 0 0 0 3533720 2882630 2602554 2125408 2199195 13343507 458389 1088989 547796 438108 640554 3173836 0 458389 1088989 547796 438108 640554 3173836 10169671 93687 95704 125135 144918 31470 490914 0 93687 95704 125135 144918 31470 490914 0 0 3627407 2978334 2727689 2270326 2230665 13834421 0.73510 0.75330 0.03550 0.04000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false true true false false true false true 7476 false false 7476 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 3811100 3811100 7998680 956775 7041905 240671 115896 124775 914660 47500 867160 11844940 1974657 2176472 2176472 2176472 2082176 2082176 2082176 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. X X X X X X false SPECIAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALS 181931 19600 162331 61476 181931 19600 162331 61476 61476 100855 true CITIZENS UNITED 17 EAST MAIN STREET MILLVILLE NJ 08332 222735960 7953 0 SUPPORT WORSHOPS ON STEWARDSHIP GREAT SWAMP WATERSHED ASSOCIATION PO BOX 300 NEW VERNON NJ 07976 222403906 10000 0 EDUCATIONAL PROG - WATER MONITORING NEW JERSEY TREE FOUNDATION 576 LEESVILLE ROAD JACKSON NJ 08527 223484753 9500 0 SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL SERIES ON TREES SAVE BARNEGAT BAY 725-B MANTOLOKING ROAD BRICK NJ 08723 237172279 8249 0 TEACHER WORKSHOPS - WATER QUALITY VARIOUS GRANTS UNDER 5000 31 TITUS MILL ROAD PENNINGTON NJ 08534 12195 0 VARIOUS MISSION RELATED ACTIVITIES 1 4 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 Association 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