2026-03-04T13:29:58-08:00 2025-06-30 061209905 Maletta & Company 43 Enterprise Drive Bristol CT 06010 990 2024-07-01 060741585 FARMINGTON RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC FARM 8606584442 749 HOPMEADOW STREET SIMSBURY CT 06070 Aimee Petras Executive Dir. 2026-03-04 true true MICHAEL A MALETTA CPA P00435529 8605826715 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Aimee Petras 749 HOPMEADOW STREET SIMSBURY CT 06070 746203 false X WWW.FRWA.ORG X 1960 CT PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE FARMINGTON RIVER WATERSHED AREA 17 16 7 250 0 381857 449007 183162 174255 49081 33094 -3133 -10772 610967 645584 2006 3255 0 279970 347937 0 15193 256986 313981 538962 665173 72005 -19589 2603489 2896401 197302 305635 2406187 2590766 PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE FARMINGTON RIVER WATERSHED AREA false false 359838 164824 RESEARCH THAT ESTABLISHES A COMPREHENSIVE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF WATERSHED FUNCTIONS AND HEALTH. Our research and mapping projects assist planners, policymakers, watershed residents and river users. Research includes ongoing water quality monitoring to provide information that complements the work of other agencies. It also builds up a long-term record that could show how the river responds to changes in the watershed. Research also includes hands-on stewardship such as fish habitat restoration, reduction of storm water runoff, and re-vegetating streambanks with native plants. 144963 EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY RIVER SYSTEM AND OUR COLLECTIVE ROLE IN ITS PROTECTION. Education activities include free online lesson plans for schools, river guides and newsletters, canoe trips, river cleanups, field trips and outdoor lessons for student groups, community workshops on residential water conservation, and public presentations on best practices for watershed management. 72264 9432 Advocacy in support of the Wild & Scenic designation on 14 miles of the upper Farmington River, including for sound management of water quality and quantity, for riverbank and riparian buffer protection, in town land use proceedings, and through participation in the Farmington River Coordinating Committee. AS PART OF THE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT THIS SEGMENT, THE UPPER FARMINGTON RIVER COORDINATING committee WAS CREATED TO COORDINATE THE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE PRIVATE TOWN, STATE, AND FEDERAL GROUPS PROTECTING THIS SEGMENT OF THE RIVER TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY AND INFORMATION SHARING. 577065 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 21 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 17 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false CT X SBS Accounting Services LLC 8609091500 PO BOX 1084 TORRINGTON CT 06790 Aimee Petras Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 76250 0 3552 SUSAN BARNEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DONALDSON Jr Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FELDMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Whalen Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tom Carpenter Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marrit Canino Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LAUDATI President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE LEONARD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Sharlow Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Toal Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROBINSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARLENE SNECINSKI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Baran Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN FREEMAN Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY KUHLBERG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GINNY APPLE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 beckie sahl Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 76250 3552 0 false false false 0 64839 25821 117333 241014 449007 FEE FOR SERVICES 541380 174255 174255 174255 20468 20468 0 0 0 94675 82049 12626 12626 12626 6797 25821 18570 -11773 0 981 981 981 MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS 900099 20 20 20 645584 186901 21449 3255 3255 0 0 0 82751 68269 10344 4138 0 216618 210271 3161 3186 0 24300 23335 485 480 24268 13167 6410 4691 0 0 19104 19104 0 0 10509 10509 1544 1544 0 12495 4521 5904 2070 4145 200 3865 80 0 17587 16971 186 430 13651 12989 662 0 0 0 0 7712 4669 3043 6396 5043 1235 118 PROJECT AND PROGRAM materials 209868 203627 6241 Printing and Publications 10970 10748 222 0 665173 577065 72915 15193 267829 372194 0 56441 87140 96 2667 0 0 0 2665 3122 928 1679 341278 88756 251649 252522 2023881 2177077 0 0 0 0 2603489 2896401 17146 56292 195 179961 249343 197302 305635 X 1617567 1782856 788620 807910 2406187 2590766 2603489 2896401 -19589 204168 X false true X true false X 239571 459030 271458 381857 449017 1800933 0 0 239571 459030 271458 381857 449017 1800933 229332 1571601 13297 13239 19653 24112 20277 90578 0 103 40 25 12 20 200 1891711 0.83080 0.67960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 765248 5524 91710 1500 860982 553221 20000 195027 3000 765248 460289 30000 62932 553221 595101 5321 -125133 15000 460289 472292 2042 154583 33816 595101 false false false 175000 175000 166278 88756 77522 252522 X 852988 204168 13745 217913 635075 10509 10509 645584 668409 13745 13745 654664 10509 10509 665173 Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability FRWA acts as a fiduciary agent for the Farmington River Coordinating Committee (FRCC). FRWA receives assets from donors and agrees to use those assets on behalf of or transfer those assets to the specified beneficiaries; FRWA has no variance power over the funds. FRWA recognizes an asset and corresponding liability for cash and other financial assets of FRCC on the statement of financial position.FRWA has executed a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service (NPS) to act as the fiduciary agent to facilitate the disbursement of NPS funds for the undertaking of specific projects approved by FRCC. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The intended uses of the endowment fund include current operational and programmatic needs, and the organization's overall long-term mission and goals. Part X : FIN48 Footnote FRWA is exempt from federal income tax under provisions of the Internal Revenue Service Code, Section 501(c)(3). However, income from certain activities not directly related to FRWAs tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income.FRWAs management regularly reviews and evaluates its tax positions taken or expected to be taken for a tax return. FRWAs management believes that no tax benefits or liabilities are required to be recognized. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 direct fundraising expense $13745 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S direct fundraising expense $13745 X X X X X false CT Metro Bis 18995 14735 4260 4260 2211 Film Festival 10473 9217 1256 1256 4692 29468 23952 5516 5516 6903 12419 -6903 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 was reviewed by members of the Board of Directors and was made available to the entire board of directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members must provide signed forms annually to disclose potential, actual, or apparent conflicts of interest. Board decisions that involve potential conflicts of interest require that the interested party recuse him/herself from discussion and voting. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Applicable documents are available upon request and are made available based on current regulations.