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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SANTA FE WATERSHED ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$412,814
Total expenses
$331,957
Contributions and grants received
$412,666
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$148
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$122,709
Total liabilities, end of year
$778
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$121,931
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$230,736
Management and general expenses
$95,539
Fundraising expenses
$5,682
Program service expenses (Part III)
$230,736

Program services were 69.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $208,649

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $204,017

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $148 · excluded $148

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $50,195 · program services $38,465 · management and general $10,160 · fundraising $1,570

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $152,244 · program services $117,415 · management and general $32,342 · fundraising $2,487

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $16,024 · program services $12,339 · management and general $3,365 · fundraising $320

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $5,765 · management and general $5,765

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $53,027 · program services $43,697 · management and general $9,330

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,119 · program services $388 · management and general $2,731

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,315 · program services $201 · management and general $2,070 · fundraising $1,044

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $6,487 · program services $80 · management and general $6,407

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $15,852 · management and general $15,852

  • 17 · Travel

    total $59 · management and general $59

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,343 · program services $1,237 · management and general $1,106

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $3,529 · management and general $3,529

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSE

    total $16,622 · program services $16,583 · management and general $39

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT

    total $2,508 · program services $79 · management and general $2,429

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $573 · program services $252 · management and general $60 · fundraising $261

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES, FEES & LICENSES

    total $295 · management and general $295

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $61,071 · end of year $110,696

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $10,003 · end of year $12,013

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $8,930

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $8,930

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    end of year $778

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $30,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $41,074 · end of year $121,931

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SANTA FE WATERSHED ASSOCIATION IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE HEALTH AND VIBRANCY OF THE SANTA FE RIVER AND ITS WATERSHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESTORATION, STEWARDSHIP, AND ADVOCACY. FROM THE RIVER'S HEADWATERS TO THE RIO GRANDE, WE HONOR THE CONNECTION OF PEOPLE AND THE WATERSHED.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF THE SANTA FE WATERSHED ASSOCIATION IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE HEALTH AND VIBRANCY OF THE SANTA FE RIVER AND ITS WATERSHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT.

  • SFWA WORKS WITH THE CITY OF SANTA FE TO PROVIDE WATER CONSERVATION AND WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP EDUCATION FOR RESIDENTS OF SANTA FE THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS. "MY WATER, MY WATERSHED" INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO THEIR LOCAL WATER SUPPLY, WATER QUALITY, AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH, AND SERVES NEARLY ALL 5TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE GREATER SANTA FE AREA. "MI ARROYO, MI TIERRA," IS THE SUCCESSIVE CURRICULUM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT CONNECTS THE UPPER AND URBAN WATERSHED AND INTRODUCES CONCEPTS OF STORMWATER, EROSION, POLLUTION, AND STEWARDSHIP. "NM CLIMATE MASTERS" IS A TEN (10) WEEK ADULT COURSE DESIGNED FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO LEARN HOLISTICALLY ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE, ITS LOCAL IMPACTS, AND HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN THROUGH A VARIETY OF SECTORS AND SCALES. SFWA ALSO LEADS EDUCATIONAL HIKES INTO THE SANTA FE MUNICIPAL WATERSHED FOR ADULTS, AND IS WORKING WITH THE WATER CONSERVATION OFFICE TO DESIGN A CURRICULUM FOR RAIN GARDENS (BIORETENTION BASINS), COMMUNITY SCIENCE MONITORING PROTOCOLS, AND OTHER PROJECTS.

    Expenses $57,899

  • SFWA WORKS WITH THE CITY OF SANTA FE TO ORGANIZE VOLUNTEER TEAMS TO CLEAN URBAN SANTA FE RIVER AND TRIBUTARY ARROYOS FOR ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WATER QUALITY PURPOSES. IN 2023 SFWA COMBINED THE FORMER PROGRAMS "ADOPT-THE-RIVER- AND "ADOPT-AN-ARROYO" TO FORM A COHESIVE "ADOPT YOUR WATERSHED" PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY WORKS WITH OVER ONE HUNDRED VOLUNTEERS WHO PICK UP THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF TRASH ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION TO CLEANUPS, SFWA HOSTS ADOPT YOUR WATERSHED WORKSHOPS AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES SUCH AS INVASIVE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, EROSION CONTROL, NATIVE RIPARIAN PLANTINGS, AND RAIN GARDEN MAINTENANCE. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH THE CITY TO HOST LARGER COMMUNITY DAYS, TO CLEAN UP, GATHER, LEARN, AND CELEBRATE OUR LOCAL WATERSHED. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT COMES FROM DONATIONS AND SMALLER GRANTS.

    Expenses $48,388

  • IN 2023 SFWA COMPLETED A PHASE 1 US BUREAU OF RECLAMATION COOPERATIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GRANT THAT FUNDED A STAKEHOLDER PRIORITY ASSESSMENT WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO ONGOING WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANNING EFFORTS. ADDITIONALLY, SFWA RECEIVES FUNDING FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER DONORS TO SUPPLEMENT THE PROGRAMS LISTED ABOVE AS WELL AS OTHER PROGRAMMING SUCH AS: SERVING AS THE NEW MEXICO REPRESENTATIVE FOR PROJECTWET; PARTICIPATING IN THE SANTA FE OUTDOOR EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE; SERVING AS THE 2023 CO-CHAIR OF THE GREATER SANTA FE FIRESHED COALITION ; SERVING AS THE CO-CHAIR OF THE SANTA FE RIVER TRADITIONAL COMMUNITIES COLLABORATIVE; SERVING ON THE CITY OF SANTA FE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE CITIZENS' ADVISORY WORKING GROUP; AND OTHER COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.

    Expenses $124,449

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MORIKA R HENSLEY

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $50,195
    From this org
    $50,195
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    30

  • FRED SCHOTT

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • JANET MCVICKAR

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • LORETTA VALENCIA

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • JEFFREY THORNTON

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • ANTHONY RICKETTS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LINDSAY ARCHULETA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • COLLEEN BAKER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PILAR LAW

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • STEVEN HAMP

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PETER GOWEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
10 May 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202401319349303995

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