2024-07-29T11:24:04-04:00 2023-12-31 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2023-01-01 273502329 Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy Inc ANNE 975 Indian Landing Road Millersville MD 211082136 Suzanne Etgen Executive Direc 4102223831 2024-07-08 true true John Mullins P01429307 2027706371 2024-07-29 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Suzanne Etgen 1010046 false X www.aawsa.org X 2010 MD Our mission is to train and mobilize community leaders to drive change for sustainable landscapes and clean waters. 13 13 10 4000 0 0 1163354 1008008 0 655 2038 0 1164009 1010046 0 0 777713 9918 7616 151417 1003306 379179 1013224 1164508 150785 -154462 1020429 795883 166009 53962 854420 741921 Our mission is to train and mobilize community leaders to drive change for sustainable landscapes and clean waters. false false 422910 Continuing education and engagement programs:These cover a variety of topics such as native plants, GIS mapping tools, and site assessments. WSA offers a variety of restoration programs and technical support for project leaders to develop, install, and maintain environmental restoration projects. Our RePlant Anne Arundel and RePlant Annapolis program plants thousands of trees in communities throughout Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis, while our RePollinate program distributes native plants to increase pollinator habitat. Our Save Our Trees initiative aims to clear invasive vines from canopy trees. 298040 Master Watershed Steward Certification Course:This educational course provides 70 hours of field and classroom training to equip Stewards (volunteer community members) with the skills and resources needed to mobilize their communities to reduce pollution through projects such as tree planting, conservation landscapes, large stormwater projects, and raising awareness about actions that can reduce pollution. Stormwater Success and Tree Trooper Training:Stormwater Success is designed for HOA leaders and property managers and focuses on stormwater management and maintenance, while Tree Trooper Training provides training and resources for community leaders developing tree planting projects. WSA also directly supports the development of dozens of additional stormwater management projects and assists volunteers in maintaining existing projects and clearing invasive plants. Spring into Action Annual Conference:This conference brings together over 300 community leaders and restoration professionals to learn, network, and plan restoration efforts for the year. 720950 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MD X Suzanne Etgen 4102223831 975 Indian Landing Road Millersville MD 21108 Suzanne Etgen Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X X 129808 0 8836 Erica Whorley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Snyder Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Khadija Abdur-Rahman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Boynton Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sam duPont Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nina Fisher Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jan Atwood Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Green Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carmera Thomas-Wilhite Vice-Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Frank Dawson Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Melanie Parker Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Don Simpson Development Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Steve Russo Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 129808 0 8836 1 false false false 666753 341255 2511 1008008 2038 2038 1010046 0 0 2038 X 129808 72893 38918 17997 457415 256859 137138 63418 22300 12522 6686 3092 112664 63266 33778 15620 55526 31181 16647 7698 14863 11751 3112 7616 7616 279087 226683 17404 35000 16102 9501 5625 976 19103 10888 8215 3786 3786 32340 21857 10483 13898 3549 10349 1164508 720950 292141 151417 581007 294732 20547 124250 121480 129210 10000 297395 237691 1020429 795883 166009 51807 2155 166009 53962 X 731691 559645 122729 182276 854420 741921 1020429 795883 -154462 41963 0 X true X false true false X 765219 717179 1125147 1165065 1008008 4780618 765219 717179 1125147 1165065 1008008 4780618 201383 4579235 90 91 7 655 2038 2881 4783499 0.95730 0.96510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The WSA financial staff and Board Members review and approve the return prior to finalization and filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The Conflict of Interest Policy is reviewed annually by The Board of Directors. Once a year, The Board certifies that there are no conflicts of interest via a digital form. All Board Members are required to fill it out. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Executive Director is an employee of Watershed Stewards Academy. The salary range for this and all WSA positions was set through an independent review of similar jobs within similar size non-profits in the region. The exact salary within the approved range was set in compliance with organizational policies relating to years of experience. The WSA Board approves the organizations annual budget which includes salary and benefit expenses. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Governing documents, Conflict of Interest policy and financial statements are available to all WSA members and are made available upon request to the public. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g . Program M&G FundraisingRestoration Projects $182,629 $14,321 $0Education & Training $36,013 $2,824 $0Facility Fees & Admin $3,299 $259 $0Consulting $4,742 $0 $35,000