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← RARITAN HEADWATERS ASSOCIATION

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by RARITAN HEADWATERS ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,139,971
Total expenses
$3,401,321
Contributions and grants received
$2,072,221
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$529,648
Investment income
$288,921
Other revenue
$249,181
Total assets, end of year
$14,212,139
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,463,073
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,749,066
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,919,725
Management and general expenses
$157,494
Fundraising expenses
$324,102
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,919,725

Program services were 85.8% 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)

    $1,312,118

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $760,103

  • 2a · Program service revenue: WELL TESTING

    total $360,766 · related or exempt $360,766

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CAMP

    total $127,456 · related or exempt $127,456

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATION

    total $41,426 · related or exempt $41,426

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $116,264 · excluded $116,264

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,119,977

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,947,320

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $172,657

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $172,657 · related or exempt $172,657

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $321,175

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $78,690

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $242,485 · excluded $242,485

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $6,696 · related or exempt $6,696

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $6,696

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $104,750 · program services $52,375 · management and general $31,425 · fundraising $20,950

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $979,458 · program services $749,470 · management and general $58,243 · fundraising $171,745

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $22,707 · program services $15,920 · management and general $2,416 · fundraising $4,371

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $120,640 · program services $84,586 · management and general $12,842 · fundraising $23,212

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $109,544 · program services $76,801 · management and general $11,656 · fundraising $21,087

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $19,025 · program services $19,025

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,606 · program services $1,188 · management and general $133 · fundraising $285

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $57,628 · program services $57,481 · management and general $47 · fundraising $100

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $41,831 · program services $33,433 · management and general $2,667 · fundraising $5,731

  • 24a · Other expenses: LAND STEWARDSHIP

    total $1,113,264 · program services $1,113,264 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: WELL TESTING

    total $261,953 · program services $261,953 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL FEES

    total $143,854 · program services $108,148 · management and general $11,339 · fundraising $24,367

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROJECT EXPENSES

    total $118,662 · program services $118,662 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $306,399 · program services $227,419 · management and general $26,726 · fundraising $52,254

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,891 · end of year $13,040

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $203,126 · end of year $1,584,641

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $381,740 · end of year $19,896

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $16,166 · end of year $17,025

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

    $1,671,204

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

    $1,200,150

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $491,562 · end of year $471,054

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $7,758,176 · end of year $7,906,776

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,140,083 · end of year $4,199,707

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $76,223 · end of year $100,013

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,034,309

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $311,193 · end of year $328,751

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,790,267 · end of year $1,694,431

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,818,061 · end of year $11,054,635

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE HEADWATERS REGION OF THE RARITAN RIVER BASIN THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, LAND PRESERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEADWATERS REGION OF THE RARITAN RIVER BASIN.

  • WATER QUALITY MONITORING EFFORTS INCLUDED THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL, BACTERIAL, AND STREAM CONDITION DATA FROM 86 MONITORING SITES THROUGHOUT THE RARITAN RIVER HEADWATERS REGION. RHA'S MONITORING PROGRAM SUPPORTED AN ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE NJDEP, EPA, MUNICIPALITIES, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH RHA'S ONLINE WATERSHED REPORT CARD. RARITAN HEADWATERS ALSO CONDUCTED COMMUNITY WELL TEST EVENTS AND INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD DRINKING WATER QUALITY TESTING THROUGH ITS WELL TESTING PROGRAM, PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PRIVATE WELL WATER QUALITY, INCLUDING COMMON REGIONAL CONCERNS SUCH AS BACTERIA, NITRATE, ARSENIC, LEAD, AND PFAS. REAL-TIME STREAM DATA WERE COLLECTED FROM FIVE STREAM-BASED MONITORING STATIONS.CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES ENGAGED VOLUNTEERS, STUDENTS, CORPORATE GROUPS, SCOUTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN HANDS-ON WORK TO PROTECT AND RESTORE NATURAL RESOURCES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED TREE PLANTING, RIPARIAN BUFFER MAINTENANCE, TRAIL CLEARING, INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT, AND HABITAT RESTORATION ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONSERVATION LANDS. THROUGH RHA'S WOODS AND WATERWAYS PROGRAM, RIPARIAN RESTORATION AND TREE PLANTING PROJECTS CONTINUED ACROSS THE WATERSHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, LANDOWNERS, SCHOOLS, AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS.RHA'S EDUCATION INITIATIVES INCLUDED NATURE-BASED PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, SCHOOL GROUPS, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND ADULTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDED NATURE DAYS AT FAIRVIEW FARM WILDLIFE PRESERVE, WATERSHED UNIVERSITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, FIELD-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, GUIDED KAYAK EXPERIENCES, SERVICE-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS. WATERSHED TOOLS FOR LOCAL LEADERS SEMINARS AND MUNICIPAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDED EDUCATION ON CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS TO CITIZENS, MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, AND OTHER DECISION-MAKERS.POLICY ADVOCACY FOR WATER PROTECTION WAS UNDERTAKEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF WATERSHEDS, MUNICIPAL PARTNERS, AND STATEWIDE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS. RHA ADVANCED ADVOCACY RELATED TO WATER SUPPLY RESILIENCE, DROUGHT MANAGEMENT, LAND PRESERVATION, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, SOURCE WATER PROTECTION, AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION. COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS ALSO SUPPORTED PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RIVER RESTORATION PROJECTS, INCLUDING DAM REMOVAL AND FISH PASSAGE PROJECTS IN THE SOUTH BRANCH WATERSHED.AS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST, RHA ACTIVELY PURSUED THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE, RIPARIAN AREAS, FORESTS, WETLANDS, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT THROUGHOUT THE HEADWATERS REGION. STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ANNUAL MONITORING OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND RHA-OWNED PRESERVES, BASELINE DOCUMENTATION, LANDOWNER COMMUNICATION, HABITAT MANAGEMENT, AND LONG-TERM PROTECTION OF CONSERVED LANDS. RHA ALSO COLLABORATED WITH THE NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COUNCIL, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM, AND THE NEW JERSEY WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR THREE SUBWATERSHEDS IN THE HIGHLANDS REGION.

    Expenses $2,919,725 · Revenue $529,648

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dallas Hetherington

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Arun Gundurao

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Kerry Haselton

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Richard Smith

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Stew Brunhouse

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Elizabeth Bugliari

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Mario Caballero

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • George Cassa

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Kate Conger

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Deborah Desalvo

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Shireen Fathi

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Robert Frawley

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Gretchen Jaeckle

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Skip Jonas

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Frederick Mattrey

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Henry Patterson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Harry Quinn

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Nick Romanenko

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Sarah Soden

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • James M Walton Jr

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Charles Wohlforth

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Rick Wolfe

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

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
2025
Filed
13 July 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202601949349301120

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