Nonprofit · EIN 03-0303870
ASSOCIATION OF STATE WETLAND MANAGERS INC
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,170,384 | $1,045,542 | $124,842 | $610,823 | $286,180 | $324,643 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,080,109 | $1,093,840 | -$13,731 | $569,837 | $383,456 | $186,381 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,000,707
- of which government grants
- $738,905
- Membership dues
- $91,209
- Program service revenue
- $110,106
- Investment income
- $5,453
- Other revenue
- $54,118
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $101,673
- Other salaries and wages
- $463,229
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $672,766
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $331
- Accounting fees
- $51,449
- Occupancy
- $50,903
- Travel
- $14,790
- Program services (functional)
- $888,711
- Management and general (functional)
- $156,831
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $569,837
- Total assets, end of year
- $610,823
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $286,180
- Net assets, end of year
- $324,643
- Publicly traded securities
- $141,542
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $224,643
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,170,384
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marla Stelk | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $101,672 | $5,600 |
| Mark Biddle | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Samantha Vogeler | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Lounds | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Driscoll | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Collis Adams | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacia Bax | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Clearwater | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Robertson | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Ryan | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Tilton | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marla Stelk | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $91,860 | $5,600 |
| Denise Clearwater | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacia Bax | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Robertson | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Tilton | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Ryan | Director Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Samantha Vogeler | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Biddle | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Driscoll | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Lounds | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 WASHINGTON AVE, PORTLAND, ME 04103-5334
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Marla Stelk, 500 Washington Avenue, Portland, ME 04103
- Signed the 990
- Marla Stelk, Executive Director
- Phone
- (207) 892-3399
- Website
- www.nawm.org
- Return prepared by
- Purdy Powers & Company
Mission
To promote the protection and restoration of wetlands and related aquatic resources, to apply sound science to wetland management, and to provide training, education, and capacity building for our members and the public.
Program accomplishments
- Research - 50%ASWM conducted research into many areas of environmental policy through six primary projects: 1) Enhancing State and Tribal Roles in Wetland Protection through Regulatory Program Capacity Building, 2) Strengthening Opportunities for State Assumption of the Section 404 Dredge and Fill Program, 3) Urban Wetlands: Supporting and Sustaining a Healthy and Safe Urban Environment, 4) Wetland Training for State and Tribal Wetland Program Professionals, 5) Beaver and Wetland Restoration, and 6) Raising the Bar on Wetland Mapping Through Educational Webinars, Outreach and Advancement of Functional Assessment Methodologies.Expenses $444,356 · revenue $82,112
- Webinars & Publications - 25%ASWM planned, coordinated, hosted, recorded, edited, and posted 36 national webinars with a total of 9,517 participants (average of 264 participants per webinar). ASWM also published its monthly Wetland News Digest, weekly Insider's Edition, and quarterly newsletter, Wetland News.Expenses $222,177 · revenue $41,056
- Workshops and Conferences - 25%Various workshops, meetings, and conferences.Expenses $222,178 · revenue $41,056
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0303870
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C033)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $610,823
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,170,384
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,170,384 | $1,045,542 | $610,823 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,080,109 | $1,093,840 | $569,837 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $586,978 | $763,948 | $703,950 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0303870).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF STATE WETLAND MANAGERS INC
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF STATE WETLAND MANAGERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF STATE WETLAND MANAGERS INC is 03-0303870.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF STATE WETLAND MANAGERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF STATE WETLAND MANAGERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF STATE WETLAND MANAGERS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASSOCIATION OF STATE WETLAND MANAGERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF STATE WETLAND MANAGERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF STATE WETLAND MANAGERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Marla Stelk.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF STATE WETLAND MANAGERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,672 (Marla Stelk, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF STATE WETLAND MANAGERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,170,384, expenses of $1,045,542 and total assets of $610,823 at year end.
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