2025-02-01T11:30:09-05:00 2024-09-30 042629635 BACALLCONNIFF INC 111 STATE STREET BOSTON MA 021092905 990 2023-10-01 043503656 CHARLES RIVER CONSERVANCY INC CHAR 6176081410 43 THORNDIKE STREET S3-3 CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 LAURA JASINSKI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6176081410 2024-01-16 true true JEFFERY E RICHARDS P01301625 6173673250 2025-01-16 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAURA JASINSKI 43 THORNDIKE ST S3-3 CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 1107278 false X WWW.THECHARLES.ORG X 2000 MA THE CONSERVANCY STRIVES TO MAKE THE CHARLES RIVER AND ITS PARKS A WELL- MAINTAINED NETWORK OF URBAN PLACES THAT INVITE AND ENGAGE ALL IN THEIR USE AND STEWARDSHIP. 10 10 7 2000 0 655746 831081 0 9428 29686 98 51 665272 860818 0 0 490938 533407 0 80896 217794 210811 708732 744218 -43460 116600 1057222 1353155 81095 144472 976127 1208683 X THE CONSERVANCY STRIVES TO MAKE THE CHARLES RIVER AND ITS PARKS A WELL- MAINTAINED NETWORK OF URBAN PLACES THAT INVITE AND ENGAGE ALL IN THEIR USE AND STEWARDSHIP. false false 116551 CONSERVANCY VOLUNTEERS - THIS PROGRAM ORGANIZES APPROXIMATELY 2,000 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY TO STEWARD THE CHARLES RIVER RESERVATION. PROJECTS INCLUDE INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT AND PLANTING OF NATIVE SPECIES (TO BOTH ADDRESS EROSION AND SUPPORT BIODIVERSITY), LITTER REMOVAL (TO SUPPORT A HEALTHIER ECOSYSTEM),LEAF REMOVAL (TO ADDRESS NUTRIENT POLLUTION) AND PAINTING OF BENCHES AND RAILINGS (TO INCREASE THE LIFE OF PARK INFRASTRUCTURE). 65054 CHARLES RIVER FLOATING WETLAND - THROUGH THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A HUMAN-MADE ISLAND OF WETLAND PLANTS, THIS PROJECT IS EXPANDING THE TOOLS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT A RESILIENT URBAN RIVER AND IS INCREASING THE COMMUNITY'S UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS. THROUGH RESEARCH THAT HAS INCLUDED 3 YEARS OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND A FISH CAMERA, THIS FLOATING WETLAND IS PROVIDING INSIGHTS INTO HOW THESE INSTALLATIONS CAN BENEFIT AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS. THROUGH YOUTH PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, INCLUDING BUILD-YOUR-OWN-WETLAND KITS AND KAYAK TOURS, THE PROJECT IS ALSO A PLATFORM FOR EXPERIENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. 85005 LYNCH FAMILY SKATEPARK ART PROGRAM - AFTER LEADING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE LYNCH FAMILY SKATEPARK (WHICH OPENED IN 2015 AND IS NOW OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE STATE), THE CRC HAS EMBARKED ON A COMMUNITY-LED DESIGN PROCESS TO SUPPORT THE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE PARK, WHICH WILL CULMINATE IN PUBLIC ARTWORK THAT CELEBRATES PARK USERS AND INVITES NEW AUDIENCES TO THE RIVERFRONT. 224907 ALL OTHER PROGRAMS - THE CHARLES RIVER CONSERVANCY STRIVES TO MAKE THE CHARLES RIVER AND ITS PARKS A WELL-MAINTAINED NETWORK OF NATURAL URBAN PLACES THAT INVITE AND ENGAGE ALL IN THEIR USE AND STEWARDSHIP. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS DISCUSSED IN 4A-C, OUR WORK SEEKS TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT WITH, ACCESS TO AND UNDERSTANDING OF THESE PUBLIC NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH A VARIETY OF OTHER PROGRAMMING, ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH. 224907 491517 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false 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 true 8 0 false 7 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false MA X X LAURA JASINSKI 6176081410 43 THORNDIKE ST S3-3 CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 X LONSDALE G KOESTER CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG BIDA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN GAUTHIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANS LAWAETZ TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BONNIE L MCLELLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIMEEN ALI MOHSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAYELI RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREL SCHWAB CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GAUTAM SUNDARAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALANA OLSEN WESTWATER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA JASINSKI EXECUTIVE DI 37.50 X 104907 0 0 104907 1 false false false 831081 831081 8795 8795 246317 21034 246460 -143 21034 20891 20891 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 51 51 51 860818 51 29686 458272 365750 41744 50778 35262 28143 3212 3907 39873 31823 3632 4418 10415 230 10185 59355 24395 19950 15010 14234 2142 6302 5790 38563 38563 1710 1710 18127 5520 12607 EQUIPMENT/TECHNOLOGY 35552 3206 32346 OTHER 15260 12899 1368 993 PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND EXPE 9966 9956 10 EVENT EXPENSES 7629 7453 176 744218 491517 171805 80896 266559 386969 39025 5000 17908 14938 48812 42953 996 5859 690589 827437 42145 112952 1057222 1353155 43495 36065 37600 108407 81095 144472 X 951127 1206683 25000 2000 976127 1208683 1057222 1353155 116600 115956 X false true X true false X 546800 436500 794767 655746 831081 3264894 546800 436500 794767 655746 831081 3264894 3264894 12900 7100 655 6170 8795 35620 222 222 3300736 371 0.98910 0.98800 X PART II, LINE 10 222 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 48812 42953 5859 5859 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 108407 DEPOSITS 4545 112952 LEASE PAYABLE 108407 108407 976774 115956 115956 860818 860818 744218 744218 744218 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ALL OTHER PROGRAMS - THE CHARLES RIVER CONSERVANCY STRIVES TO MAKE THE CHARLES RIVER AND ITS PARKS A WELL-MAINTAINED NETWORK OF NATURAL URBAN PLACES THAT INVITE AND ENGAGE ALL IN THEIR USE AND STEWARDSHIP. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS DISCUSSED IN 4A-C, OUR WORK SEEKS TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT WITH, ACCESS TO AND UNDERSTANDING OF THESE PUBLIC NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH A VARIETY OF OTHER PROGRAMMING, ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEW OF FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 VIA EMAIL WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MEMBERS FOR THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THOSE FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AND THE BOARD REVIEWS AND HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THEM AT A BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD MEMBERS RESEARCHED THE SALARIES AT COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFITS IN THE BOSTON AREA. THE SALARY WAS FURTHER CONFIRMED BY THE EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM RETAINED TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION AND NEW HIRES WERE ALSO INFORMED BY/CONSISTENT WITH A COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEY PERFORMED BY A LOCAL NONPROFIT WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE TO THE CONSERVANCY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.