2025-09-17T11:50:08-05:00 2024-12-31 251637458 LOUIS PLUNG & COMPANY LLP 20 STANWIX ST SUITE 901 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2024-01-01 251719174 PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS INC PENN 4124819400 810 RIVER AVENUE SUITE 201 PITTSBURGH PA 15212 PATRICK STARR PRESIDENT 4124819400 2025-08-29 1 1 JOSEPH C ZOVKO P00299402 4122818771 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PATRICK STARR 810 RIVER AVENUE SUITE 201 PITTSBURGH PA 15212 570343 0 X WWW.PAWATERSHEDS.ORG X 1993 PA PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS (POWR) PROVIDES THE TOOLS, TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER COMMUNITY WATERSHED ORGANIZATION LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE RIVERS AND STREAMS, ADVOCATE FOR SOUND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND POLICIES, AND FACILITATE STEWARDSHIP AND ENJOYMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA'S WATERWAYS. 9 7 0 7 0 0 293008 526733 13401 13068 3981 22402 13090 8140 323480 570343 106925 349482 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 265435 293218 372360 642700 -48880 -72357 825544 921267 665274 833354 160270 87913 X PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS (POWR) PROVIDES THE TOOLS, TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER COMMUNITY WATERSHED ORGANIZATION LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE RIVERS AND STREAMS, ADVOCATE FOR SOUND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND POLICIES, AND FACILITATE STEWARDSHIP AND ENJOYMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA'S WATERWAYS. 0 0 348054 170683 0 SOJOURNS/RIVER OF THE YEAR: THIS IS A SIGNATURE STATEWIDE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HIGH PROFILE, WATER-FOCUSED RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ON PENNSYLVANIA'S RIVERS AND WATERWAYS. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN AN ARRAY OF SINGLE AND MULTI-DAY, PADDLING TRIPS ACROSS THE STATE, TRAVERSING 500+MILES OF RIVERS, AND OFFERING OVER 100 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FUNDING AND VOLUNTEER TIME IS TYPICALLY LEVERAGED AT 3 TO 1 RATES, AND INVOLVES PARTNERSHIPS OF OVER 50 NONPROFIT, PUBLIC AND CORPORATE ENTITIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.PAWATERSHEDS.ORG. 33087 0 0 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: WE OFFER TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE COMMUNITY WATERSHED ORGANIZATIONS (CWOS) TO REMAIN ACTIVE AND VIABLE. THESE INCLUDE WEBINARS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM INSURANCE, RETAINING VOLUNTEERS, BOARD DEVELOPMENT, CLEANUPS, RIPARIAN BUFFER DEVELOPMENT, SUCCESSION PLANNING, AND FUNDING. WE OFFER NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES. WE HOST A ROBUST WEBSITE THAT CONNECTS CWOS TO ONE ANOTHER AS WELL AS AN EXPANDED PROFESSIONAL NETWORK OF PROVIDERS OF SERVICES, PROMOTES THEIR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND STEWARDSHIP EVENTS, AND SPOTLIGHTS CWO ACCOMPLISHMENTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.PAWATERSHEDS.ORG. 15212 0 13068 INSURANCE: WE PROVIDE NON-PROFIT WATERSHED ORGANIZATION MEMBERS ACCESS TO REDUCED RATES FOR GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE THAT WOULD BE PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE THROUGH OTHER AVENUES. BY ACCESSING THIS PROGRAM, POWR'S MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS CAN HOST MORE ACTIVITIES. THE SAVINGS STRETCH THEIR RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION, AND ENJOYMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA'S WATER RESOURCES, AS WELL AS ENABLING THEM TO CONDUCT PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP, AND ACTION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.PAWATERSHEDS.ORG. 188461 178799 0 STREAM ACCESS FOR CANOES AND KAYAKS: WE PROVIDE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO STREAMS AND OTHER WATERWAYS FOR NON-MOTORIZED BOATS SUCH AS CANOES AND KAYAK TO PROMOTE NEW RIVER TOWN INITIATIVES TO INCREASE TOURISM AND ENHANCE LOCAL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. PROJECTS WILL BE CONSTRUCTED PROVIDING INCREASED ACCESS TO PA WATERWAYS FOR A DIVERSITY OF USERS. THESE MINI-GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO NON-PROFIT ENTITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW OR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING PUBLIC NON-MOTORIZED BOATING ACCESS POINTS. 188461 178799 0 584814 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 PA X PATRICK STARR 4124819400 810 RIVER AVENUE SUITE 201 PITTSBURGH PA 15212 BRENDA COSTA MEMBER 8.00 X 0 0 0 JANE O ROWAN MEMBER 8.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SHELDON MEMBER 8.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE DAYMUT MEMBER 8.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER CROCKETT MEMBER 8.00 X 0 0 0 BEN FRANEK MEMBER 8.00 X 0 0 0 SAM CARROLL MEMBER 8.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK STARR BOARD CHAIR 8.00 X 0 144202 22830 JANET SWEENEY SECRETARY 8.00 X 0 92202 5481 0 236404 28311 0 0 0 0 0 2500 455573 68660 526733 INSURANCE REVENUE 541900 13068 13068 13068 22402 22402 8140 0 8140 8140 570343 13068 0 30542 349482 349482 37887 37887 2085 2085 5174 5174 7116 7116 4905 4905 210305 178107 32198 25688 25688 MISC 58 58 642700 584814 57886 0 236217 78263 489919 705164 94149 132563 180 0 5079 5277 825544 921267 2723 8811 56100 191862 4530 4269 601921 628412 665274 833354 X 160270 24610 0 63303 160270 87913 825544 921267 -72357 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 1 PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL 237286159 7 1 0 210305 1 0 210305 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PAGE 1, PART G, VI SHARING OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, EMPLOYEES AND OTHER ASSETS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 ADVANCES ON CONTRACTS 580777 DUE TO AFFILIATE 47635 628412 X 570343 0 570343 0 570343 642700 0 642700 0 642700 PART X, LINE 2: POWR QUALIFIES AS A TYPE 1 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(3). INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON POWR'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST OR PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023. POWR'S POLICY IS TO CLASSIFY ANY INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES TO INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER EXPENSES, RESPECTIVELY. POWR IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS: HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. 1 GREATER EASTON DEVELOPMENT 325 NORTHAMPTON ST EASTON PA 18042 232660344 501(C)(3) 6188 0 ENHANCED ACCESS TO LEHIGH RIVER IN EASTON, PA GREATER EASTON DEVELOPMENT 325 NORTHAMPTON ST EASTON PA 18042 232660344 501(C)(3) 6188 0 ENHANCED ACCESS TO LEHIGH RIVER IN EASTON, PA SCHUYLKILL RIVER GREEN 140 COLLEGE DR POTTSTOWN PA 19464 232048152 501(C)(3) 6700 0 SCHUYLKILL RIVER SOJOURN THREE RIVERS WATER KEEPER - 2024 PA ROY 800 VINIAL STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15211 270486655 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PA RIVER OF THE YEAR ACTIVIIES 2024 LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP 2233 GETTYSBURG ROAD CAMP HILL PA 17011 236005253 MUNICIPALITY 11250 0 CREEKWOOD COMMUNITY PARK BOAT LAUNCH PROJECT LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP 2233 GETTYSBURG ROAD CAMP HILL PA 17011 236005253 MUNICIPALITY 11250 0 CREEKWOOD COMMUNITY PARK BOAT LAUNCH PROJECT JOHN BARTAM 5400 LINDBERGH BOULEVARD PHILADELPHIA PA 19143 237393771 501(C)(3) 15000 0 COMMUNITY RIVER ACCESS AND EDUCATION AT BARTRAM'S GARDEN JOHN BARTRAM 5400 LINDBERGH BOULEVARD PHILADELPHIA PA 19143 237393771 501(C)(3) 15000 0 COMMUNITY RIVER ACCESS AND EDUCATION AT BARTRAM'S GARDEN BOROUGH OF UNION CITY 13 SOUTH MAIN ST UNION CITY PA 16438 256000490 MUNICIPALITY 20000 0 FRENCH CREEK BOAT LAUNCH - AM LEGION BALLFIELD VENTURE OUTDOORS 317 EAST CARSON STE 160 PITTSBURGH PA 15219 203275291 501(C)(3) 26787 0 KAYAK PITTSBURGH DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY HUB BRANDYWINE CONSERVANCY 1 HOFFMAN MILLS RD CHADDS FORD PA 19317 516020908 501(C)(3) 30000 0 BRANDYWINE CONSERVANCY - CAMPUS CREEK ACCESS SITE COUNTY OF BUCKS 55 EAST COURT ST DOYLESTOWN PA 18901 236003044 MUNICIPALITY 30000 0 HAL H. CLARK BOAT LAUNCH PROJECT LACKAWANNA HERTIAGE VALLEY 213 RAILROAD AVENUE SCRANTON PA 18505 232745483 MUNICIPALITY 30000 0 LACKAWANNA RIVER WATER TRAIL ACCESS SITE, CARBONDALE MANADA CONSERVANCY PO BOX 25 HUMMELSTOWN PA 17036 251784517 501(C)(3) 30000 0 EXPANDING MANADA CONSERVANCY'S CLAWSON PRESERVE - VOGELE FEE ACQUISITION VERONA BOROUGH 736 E RAILROAD AVE VEROVA PA 15147 256000493 MUNICIPALITY 30000 0 PUBLIC DOCK ADA MODIFICATIONS VERONA BOROUGH 736 E RAILROAD AVE VEROVA PA 15147 256000493 MUNICIPALITY 30000 0 PUBLIC DOCK ADA MODIFICATIONS PART I, LINE 2: PERIODIC DISCUSSIONS AND SCHEDULED REPORTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PENNSYLVANNIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL (PEC) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF PENNSYLVANNIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS (POWR) AND APPOINTS BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE: THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND PROVIDE A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY. TRANSACTIONS POTENTIALLY INVOLVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE IDENTIFIED BY MANAGEMENT AND GIVEN SPECIAL ATTENTION BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 POWR MAKES ITS BYLAWS, FORM 1023, FORM 990, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WAS NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC 810 RIVER AVENUE SUITE 201 PITTSBURGH PA 15212 237286159 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ISSUES PA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC N 16345 PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC O 150251 PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC P 210305