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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by RARITAN HEADWATERS ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,066,201
Total expenses
$2,218,889
Contributions and grants received
$1,344,573
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$376,147
Investment income
$260,567
Other revenue
$84,914
Total assets, end of year
$11,980,311
Total liabilities, end of year
$450,991
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,529,320
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,791,113
Management and general expenses
$170,729
Fundraising expenses
$257,047
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,791,113

Program services were 80.7% 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)

    $364,175

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $980,398

  • 2a · Program service revenue: WELL TESTING

    total $267,397 · related or exempt $267,397

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CAMP

    total $80,261 · related or exempt $80,261

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATION

    total $28,489 · related or exempt $28,489

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $88,398 · excluded $88,398

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,789,413

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

    securities $3,617,244

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $172,169

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $172,169 · excluded $172,169

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $102,846

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $18,932

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $83,914 · excluded $83,914

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $1,000 · related or exempt $1,000

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,000

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $146,770 · program services $48,924 · management and general $48,923 · fundraising $48,923

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $802,825 · program services $650,363 · management and general $55,578 · fundraising $96,884

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $26,229 · program services $17,720 · management and general $3,770 · fundraising $4,739

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $128,485 · program services $95,037 · management and general $13,907 · fundraising $19,541

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $95,193 · program services $64,309 · management and general $13,684 · fundraising $17,200

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $102,720 · program services $76,720 · management and general $10,708 · fundraising $15,292

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,043 · program services $1,526 · management and general $213 · fundraising $304

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $15,855 · program services $11,842 · management and general $1,653 · fundraising $2,360

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $61,944 · program services $46,265 · management and general $6,457 · fundraising $9,222

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,285 · program services $6,285

  • 17 · Travel

    total $5,367 · program services $4,009 · management and general $559 · fundraising $799

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $63,362 · program services $63,182 · management and general $74 · fundraising $106

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $44,991 · program services $33,603 · management and general $4,690 · fundraising $6,698

  • 24a · Other expenses: LAND PRESERVATION

    total $229,500 · program services $229,500 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: WELL TESTING

    total $164,642 · program services $164,642 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROJECT EXPENSES

    total $83,358 · program services $83,358 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: MATERIALS & SUPPLIES

    total $49,586 · program services $37,501 · management and general $4,977 · fundraising $7,108

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $189,734 · program services $156,327 · management and general $5,536 · fundraising $27,871

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $562 · end of year $3,332

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $370,605 · end of year $318,797

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $28,806

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $3,796

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

    $1,624,584

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

    $1,093,385

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $564,701 · end of year $531,199

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $6,217,708 · end of year $7,009,349

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,985,933 · end of year $4,085,032

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $182,242 · end of year $129,007

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $337,546 · end of year $321,984

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $439,006 · end of year $1,070,672

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,180,715 · end of year $10,458,648

Mission and programs · 2023

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.

  • BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL AND BACTERIAL STREAM MONITORING DATA COLLECTED FROM 72 SITES LOCATED IN THE RARITAN RIVER HEADWATERS REGION WERE ANALYZED AND PREPARED FOR AN ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT TO BE PRESENTED TO THE NJDEP, EPA, MUNICIPALITIES AND TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH RHA'S ONLINE REPORT CARD. CONDUCTED 19 COMMUNITY WELL TEST EVENTS AND THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD DRINKING WATER QUALITY TESTS THROUGH RHA'S WELL TESTING PROGRAM. MONITORED, MAINTAINED, AND COLLECTED DATA IN REAL TIME FROM CLIMATE STATIONS LOCATED AT 5 STREAM SITES. STUDENT, CORPORATE, AND SCOUT VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN HANDS-ON CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING TREE PLANTING, TRAIL CLEARING, AND INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL. PLANTED 450 TREES AT 3 LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WATERSHED- PEAPACK & GLADSTONE PARK, BAMBOO BROOK OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER, AND NATIRAR PARKALONG THE PEAPACK BROOK, HERZOG BROOK, AND NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER WITH LOCAL PARTNERS.. RHA'S EDUCATION TEAM CONDUCTED "NATURE DAYS" MORNING AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-8 TO EXPLORE WILDLIFE AND PARTICIPATE IN FUN, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ON THE ASSOCIATION'S FAIRVIEW FARM, IN BEDMINSTER - A 170-ACRE PRESERVE. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION ATTENDED "WATERSHED UNIVERSITY", A WEEKLONG SUMMER PROGRAM HOSTED BY RHAWATERSHED TOOLS FOR LOCAL LEADER'S SEMINARS EDUCATED CITIZENS AND DECISION-MAKERS ON TOPICS INCLUDING LAND PRESERVATION, WATERSHED PLANNING, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, AND LEAD IN DRINKING WATER,. WORKED TO ADVOCATE FOR WATER PROTECTION POLICIES WITH PARTNERS INCLUDING NJ HIGHLANDS COALITION, NJ LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, LEAD IN DRINKING WATER TASK FORCE, THE FORESTRY TASK FORCE, ASSOCIATION FOR NJ ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSIONS, NJ WATERSHED COUNCIL, THE WATERSHED INSTITUTE, NJ CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, AND OTHERS. WORKED WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO PLAN FOR THE REMOVAL OF 5 DAMS IN THE SOUTH BRANCH WATERSHED TO ENHANCE WATER QUALITY AND FISH PASSAGE. RHA, AN ACCREDITATED LAND TRUST, APPLIED FOR RENEWAL. STEWARDSHIP STAFF PRODUCED REPORTS ON THE ANNUAL INSPECTIONS OF 33 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND 9 RHA-OWNED PRESERVES.

    Expenses $1,791,113 · Revenue $377,147

As filed on the 2023 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

  • Elizabeth Bugliari

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • George Cassa

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Geoff Connor

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Deborah Desalvo

    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

  • Henry Patterson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Andrew Platt

    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

  • Kevin Shearan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Sarah Soden

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Charles Wohlforth

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Richard 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
2023
Filed
12 September 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202402569349301805

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