2025-03-07T10:27:56-06:00 2024-06-30 841940399 DRUMM FRIEDMAN CPA LLC 207 MAIN STREET 2ND FLOOR MARLBOROUGH MA 01752 990 2023-07-01 042633281 MERRIMACK RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC MERR 9786554742 60 ISLAND STREET 246 LAWRENCE MA 01840 SARAH BOEHM PRESIDENT 9786554742 2025-02-24 1 0 JENNIFER J DRUMM CPA P00851154 5088489602 2025-02-24 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH BOEHM 60 ISLAND STREET 246 LAWRENCE MA 01840 1604448 0 X WWW.MERRIMACK.ORG X 1977 MA MERRIMACK RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC.'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE AND CONSERVE THE MERRIMACK RIVER WATERSHED FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, RECREATION AND SCIENCE. 14 14 8 129 0 0 881750 1598109 0 0 2505 6339 0 0 884255 1604448 0 0 0 0 569359 687196 0 0 82976 309246 391642 878605 1078838 5650 525610 871428 1398703 191896 193560 679532 1205143 X MERRIMACK RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT THE MERRIMACK RIVER WATERSHED AND PROMOTE THE WISE USE OF ITS WATERSHED. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH WATER QUALITY MONITORING, LAND RESTORATION AND PROTECTION, WATERSHED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, ADVOCACY AND RECREATION. 0 0 811600 THE MERRIMACK RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL (MRWC) PARTNERS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW HAMPSHIRE TO PROTECT THE MERRIMACK RIVER AND ITS WATERSHED. MRWC OFFERS PUBLIC EVENTS FOR ALL MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW HAMPSIRE RESIDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PADDLING TRIPS, PUBLIC LECTURES, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS AND CLASSES, OUTREACH, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT WITH REGARD TO STORMWATER AND WATER POLLUTION, AND THE ORGANIZATION OF COALITIONS TO ADDRESS THE SAME. MRWC IS THE ONLY FULL-TIME ACTIVITST GROUP FOCUSED ON WATER QUALITY AND PUBLIC RECREATIONAL ACCESS TO THE 125-MILE LONG MERRIMACK RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES IN MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. 811600 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA NH X THE ORGANIZATION 9786554742 60 ISLAND STREET 246 LAWRENCE MA 01840 SARAH BOEHM PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK GRONNEBERG VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM CASEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA ECKERT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEANNE MCGUINNESS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER DROLET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE SHACTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL FORTIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 124939 1473170 1598109 6339 6339 0 124939 0 0 1604448 0 0 6339 578434 434521 88350 55563 14019 10369 1951 1699 46537 35552 5707 5278 48206 36114 7515 4577 31521 31521 17036 173 9500 7363 25485 25485 4154 4154 3397 3397 SUBCONTRACTORS 258029 258029 PROJECT SUPPLIES AND EX 32061 31551 510 EVENT EXPENSES 6901 6901 STAFF EXPENSES 5600 5155 170 275 7458 136 6512 810 1078838 811600 184262 82976 249126 334240 127446 698020 399709 268000 4623 5315 171720 85292 89824 86428 700 6700 871428 1398703 12288 8843 150000 149193 29608 35524 191896 193560 X 310818 351306 368714 853837 679532 1205143 871428 1398703 X 525610 1 X 0 0 0 X 176384 445267 740262 881750 913030 3156693 176384 445267 740262 881750 913030 3156693 3156693 1293 3589 3574 2505 6339 17300 3173993 0.99450 0.99440 X X X X 1 1 133965 133965 132547 1418 133965 132405 141 132546 132174 232 132406 131594 580 132174 0 0 82000 82000 89720 85292 4428 86428 ACCRUED PAYROLL AND BENEFITS 35524 35524 X PART II, LINE 5: THE ORGANIZATION EASEMENT POLICIES ARE REFLECTED IN THEIR EASEMENT DOCUMENTS. THE MONITORING COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATE EACH PROPOSAL TO DETERMINE THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE PROPERTY'S CONSERVATION VALUES. ALL PROSPECTIVE PARCELS ARE TRACKED AGAINST A PROJECT APPROVAL CHECKLIST TO ENSURE NO STEPS IN THE INVESTIGATION, ANALYSIS OR ACQUISITION ARE MISSED. PART II, LINE 9: MERRIMACK RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL, INC. DOES NOT REPORT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON ITS BALANCE SHEET. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CONSERVTION EASEMENT PROJECTS ARE REPORTED AS INCOME AND THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROJECTS ARE REPORTED AS EXPENSES. PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE FOR THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO HELP SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ALSO AIDE IN PROTECTING THE MERRIMACK RIVER AND PROMOTE THE WISE USE OF ITS WATERSHED. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE"). THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE DEDUCTIBLE BY DONORS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170 OF THE CODE. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PRESCRIBE THE THRESHOLD A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED AND RECORDED AS A COMPONENT OF CURRENT INCOME TAX EXPESE FOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FINANCIAL AND INCCOME TAX REPORTIG POSITIONS WHICH DO NOT MEET THIS THRESHOLD. ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE RECORDED AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS REVIEWED ITS TAX POSITIONS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES AND HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND THUS HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY AT JUNE 30, 2023. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE RELATED RETURNS STATUTES. IN GENERAL, THE FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS HAVE A THREE-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATION FROM THE DATE OF THE TAX RETURNS WERE DUE OR FILED, WHICHEVER IS LATER. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS AS OF THE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH A FULL COPY OF THE TAX RETURN FOR THEIR REVIEW AND A VOTE IS TAKEN FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH OFFICERS; DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FOR COMPLETENESS AND CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THEY USE OUTSIDE SOURCES; OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; AND OTHER PUBLIC INFORMATION TO ENSURE THE LIMITS ARE IN LINE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL APPLICABLE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS; CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING 1.