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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2604424

WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC

Tax-exempt · WESTPORT, MA 02790

Financials

$1.2M$657K2023$1.1M$727K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,086,141$726,752$359,389$6,061,876$89,846$5,972,030
December 31, 2023990$1,237,094$656,586$580,508$5,564,054$95,485$5,468,569
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$595,716
Membership dues
$63,955
Program service revenue
$78,543
Investment income
$274,770
Net gain from sales of assets
$198,920
Net income from fundraising events
$136,616
Net income from sales of inventory
$496
Other revenue
$137,112

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,553
Other salaries and wages
$323,543
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$494,019
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,501
Accounting fees
$9,000
Occupancy
$5,300
Travel
$2,491
Depreciation
$69,755
Program services (functional)
$451,304
Management and general (functional)
$150,921
Fundraising (functional)
$124,527

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,564,054
Total assets, end of year
$6,061,876
Total liabilities, end of year
$89,846
Net assets, end of year
$5,972,030
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,775,079
Publicly traded securities
$3,694,014
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,817,857
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,154,173
Gross receipts
$3,095,123
Employees
10
Volunteers
120
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
MA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH WEAVEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$102,553
RMICHAEL SULLIVANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BILL SHERDENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SEAN MULLANEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
HAROLD COOPERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOOP NAGTEGAALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
WENDY NICHOLAS DORSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOANNE LEARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK LUTTMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NANCY MOBLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAUL MOONEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CAROL ANN HAYESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DON SWIFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CINDY WILSONVICE PRESIDENT - DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM MERCHANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH WEAVEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,917
RMICHAEL SULLIVANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GIGI PRIEBEVICE PRESIDENT - DEVELOPME
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SEAN MULLANEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
HAROLD COOPERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOOP NAGTEGAALVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
WENDY NICHOLAS DORSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOANNE LEARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHARINE ROSENFELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK LUTTMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NANCY MOBLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAUL MOONEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEN SHORTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DON SWIFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CINDY WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
493 OLD COUNTY RD, WESTPORT, MA 02790-1104
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBORAH WEAVER, 493 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, WESTPORT, MA 02790
Signed the 990
DEBORAH WEAVER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(508) 636-3016
Return prepared by
MULLEN SCORPIO & CERILLI

Mission

A) TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY OF THE WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED AND ITS COASTAL ENVIRONS, B) TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF OUR WATERS, SOILS, PLANTS, ANIMALS AND PEOPLE, C) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND PRODUCE INFORMATIVE PUBLICATIONS, AND D) TO CONSULT AND WORK WITH TOWN, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS, HELPING THEM AND THE PUBLIC MAKE ENLIGHTENED DECISIONS CONCERNING PRESERVATION OF THE WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ECOSYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: SCHOOL-BASED, HOME-BASED AND SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NATURE WALKS AND TOWN-WIDE AND TARGETED PUBLICATIONS ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM WATERSHED RESIDENTS OF ISSUES, ACTIONS, PROPOSALS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT AFFECT OUR LOCAL WATERSHED'S WILDLIFE, BEAUTY, HERITAGE AND PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AND PROMOTE AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF AND STEWARDSHIP OF ESTUARY RESOURCES.OUR CHILDREN'S SUMMER PROGRAMS WERE FULLY SUBSCRIBED, AND WE PROVIDED 10 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS, THROUGH THE GAY GILLESPIE SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP FUND, TO CHILDREN IN GRADES 1-4. THE RIVER CENTER WAS REGULARLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WITH MULTIPLE FREE FAMILY PROGRAMS. WE HELD A NUMBER OF MEET THE AUTHOR SERIES, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES IN THE WATERSHED, AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS - BOTH REMOTELY AND IN PERSON.
    Expenses $302,838 · grants $4,000
  • WATER RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY: 85% OF THE LAND MASS IN WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, FALL RIVER AND FREETOWN, MA AS WELL AS PARTS OF LITTLE COMPTON AND TIVERTON, RI, FLOWS INTO THE WESTPORT RIVER ESTUARY THAT CONNECTS TO BUZZARDS BAY TIDAL WATERS. THE WRWA ROLE IS TO PROTECT, SUSTAIN, RESTORE AND CELEBRATE THROUGH VARIOUS ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND PROJECT INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $124,787
  • WATERSHED IMPROVEMENTS: VARIOUS WRWA RESOURCE RESTORATION AND REMEDIATION PROJECTS INCLUDING:1. THOSE FUNDED THROUGH DONOR-EARMARKED CONTRIBUTIONS AND THROUGH GRANTS FROM PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ENTITIES, AND 2. THOSE EXECUTED IN COLLABORATION WITH PRIVATE, EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC ENTITIES.SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECTS DELVE FURTHER INTO THE PROBLEMS OF TWO MAJOR CHALLENGES FACING THE HEALTH OF OUR RIVER: SALT MARSH LOSS AND EXCESS NITROGEN. WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE TOWN AND OTHER NONPROFIT AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES.
    Expenses $23,679

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2604424
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
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C013)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,061,876
Income (IRS master file)
$3,095,123

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,086,141$726,752$6,061,876XML
990December 2023$1,237,094$656,586$5,564,054XML
990December 2022$689,054$566,579$4,613,140IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 04-2604424).

Questions about WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC

What is the EIN of WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC is 04-2604424.
Is WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE 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 WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE 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 WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE 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 WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBORAH WEAVER.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,553 (DEBORAH WEAVER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WESTPORT RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,086,141, expenses of $726,752 and total assets of $6,061,876 at year end.

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