2026-04-13T11:35:11-06:00 2025-12-31 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2025-01-01 203874333 Rock Creek Conservancy Inc % Dan Puskar ROCK 2022378866 7200 Wisconsin Avenue STE 500 Bethesda MD 20814 DAN PUSKAR Executive Director 2022378866 2026-04-13 true JOHN MULLINS P01429307 2027706371 2026-04-13 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 2927354 false X www.rockcreekconservancy.org X 2005 MD Restore Rock Creek and its parklands as a natural oasis for all people to appreciate and protect. 17 17 18 4682 0 0 2476608 2521927 0 71665 92571 -2567 239009 2545706 2853507 1000 212 0 1021401 1176537 0 79312 699319 1122959 1721720 2299708 823986 553799 2572272 3153999 154931 152499 2417341 3001500 Restore Rock Creek and its parklands as a natural oasis for all people to appreciate and protect. false false 1760176 206 Restoration: The Conservancy is the voice of Rock Creek, speaking on numerous stormwater, combined sewer, litter, and other pollution issues throughout the year. The Conservancy engaged thousands of volunteers to remove litter, sample water quality, and restore forests throughout the year to restore Rock Creek and its parklands. RCC expanded its partnerships to inspect and maintain green infrastructure with DC to include Montgomery County. Building on its launch in 2022, the Carter Barron Alliance continued to educate the Rock Creek Community about the restoration efforts of the Carter Barron Amphitheater. The Conservancy led efforts this year to build fundraising capacity for this effort. The Conservancy also spent the year engaging subject matter experts to create the Forest Resilience Framework that will be used as a tool to expand restoration efforts in Rock Creek Park and beyond. 301950 6 Environmental Stewardship: The Conservancy continued people-powered restoration efforts across 33 acres of forest habitat, at five mini-oases in Rock Creek Park, a proof of concept for landscape-scale habitat restoration. Weekly volunteer events and training of volunteer leaders continued inside the outside of the park and RCC continued to provide summer work experience to students from schools in both DC and Montgomery County as part of the Rock Creek Conservation Corps (RC3) Events like the Extreme Cleanup and the Weed Wrangle, offered hundreds the opportunity to remove litter and invasive plants from the entirety of the watershed in DC and Montgomery County. Water quality and litter monitoring collaborations with volunteers and regional environmental organizations continued, and expanded to include salt monitoring. The Recreate Responsibly campaign continued to educate park visitors about ways to reduce their impact on park resources while enjoying outdoor recreation. A program series, Race, History, and Rock Creek, explores the intersection of those issues. The Conservancy continued its program, Summer in the Parks to introduce community members to the Conservancy and the National Park Service. 2062126 true true false false false false false false false false 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 26 0 true 18 true false false false false true true true true false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false DC MD X Cohn Reznick LLP 3016529100 7501 Wisconsin Ave 400E Bethesda MD 20814 Jonathan Pattee Sr Director Development & Com 40.00 0.00 X 111993 0 12125 Meghan Quirk-Herrera Interim Executive Until 425 40.00 0.00 X 98993 0 10543 Dan Puskar Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 85377 0 7634 Tracy Bowen Interim Executive Until 725 40.00 0.00 X 61978 0 4984 Pavan Khoobchandani Chair 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ryan Davies Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joel Elliot Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Bolden Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kahlil Kettering Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth Connolly Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Potts Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Justin Kollinger Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marlene Hunt Moss Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rohan Patel Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Molly Hill Patten Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Catherine Nagel Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amanda Leiter Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sherryl Newman Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gwen Lohse Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Billy Mann Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julia Washburn Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 358341 0 35286 1 false false false 265251 2256676 12123 2521927 92571 92571 312188 73847 238341 238341 Other Income 900099 668 668 668 2853507 668 0 330912 X 212 212 246348 225610 14180 6558 794934 728013 45759 21162 25650 24862 363 425 26690 16870 9167 653 82915 77042 3742 2131 788172 728922 41523 17727 74379 46621 4382 23376 47038 34030 11449 1559 11038 10076 806 156 3958 3862 95 1 238 238 32935 12830 19284 821 NPS Partnership 114978 111764 3214 PlanningOrganizational Devt 995 780 109 106 Administrative 48762 40166 7173 1423 Training 466 466 2299708 2062126 158270 79312 643404 436930 1511407 2085295 77213 237655 10934 26256 22728 20968 1760 318146 361430 11168 4673 2572272 3153999 154931 152499 154931 152499 X 1860829 1919407 556512 1082093 2417341 3001500 2572272 3153999 553799 30360 0 X X false true X true false X 1351739 1419834 2171773 2504702 2521927 9969975 1351739 1419834 2171773 2504702 2521927 9969975 785096 9184879 700 9465 32383 71665 92571 206784 5121 6654 1328 13719 668 27490 10204249 0.90010 0.85860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false false false false false 22728 20968 1760 1760 X 3129130 30360 171416 73847 275623 2853507 2853507 2544971 171416 73847 245263 2299708 2299708 Part XI, Line 2d-Other revenue included on Sch D but not on 990 Event Expenses $73,847 Part XII, Line 2d-Other expenses included on Sch D but not on 990 Event Expenses $73,847 Part X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740) The Organization follows the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification, which provides guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in The Organizations financial statements, if any. At year end, The Organization had no unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions in its information return that would qualify for either recognition or disclosure in its financial statements. The Organizations policy would be to recognize interest and penalties on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the financial statements. Through year end, there have been no matters that would have resulted in an accrual for interest and/or penalties. Gala Event 312188 312188 73847 312188 312188 73847 73847 238341 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A draft of Form 990 is sent out in electronic format for review and comment to all Board Members before the return is finalized and filed. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The Conflict of Interest Policy is reviewed annually at a board meeting. At this time, The Board discusses any potential conflicts, and the Board Members sign the agreement for the upcoming year. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a In establishing the Executive Directors salary, The Board reviewed several nonprofit salary surveys and conducted a performance evaluation. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b In establishing other compensation, the Executive Director reviewed several nonprofit salary surveys and conducted a performance evaluation. Compensation is approved by The Board through the budgeting process. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, Conflict of Interest Policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. Audited by an independent accountant Part XII line 2b The procedures for overseeing financial reporting has not changed from previous years. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Contract Services: $788,172