Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 16-1086166

FRED L WATERMAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · APALACHIN, NY 13732

Financials

$248K$225K2023$739K$269K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRED L WATERMAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$738,538$269,350$469,188$3,323,618$13,528$3,310,090
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$248,267$225,425$22,842$3,298,600$502,062$2,796,538
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$641,967
of which government grants
$72,330
Membership dues
$9,445
Program service revenue
$53,782
Investment income
$36,955
Royalties
$6,115
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,715
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,434
Other revenue
$5,834

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,210
Other salaries and wages
$71,357
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$135,411
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,290
Depreciation
$33,944
Program services (functional)
$200,224
Management and general (functional)
$58,838
Fundraising (functional)
$10,288

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,801,745
Total assets, end of year
$3,323,618
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,528
Net assets, end of year
$3,310,090
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,366,021
Publicly traded securities
$1,230,645
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,257,150
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,052,940
Gross receipts
$743,404
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
State of legal domicile
NY

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
REX DECKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DYLAN HORVATHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SALLY GUYDOSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JERRY MICHAELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM SHULERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MATTHEW KISLOSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
STEVE MAJKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DIANE WIENERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT CLARKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
EMILY LANTRIPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT RODGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTOPHER AUDETTEEXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPHER AUDETTEEXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
40$44,754
REX DECKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DYLAN HORVATHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SALLY GUYDOSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JERRY MICHAELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM SHULERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MATTHEW KISLOSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
STEVE MAJKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DIANE WIENERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT CLARKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
EMILY LANTRIPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT RODGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
403 HILTON RD, APALACHIN, NY 13732-1717
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRIS ROUNDS, 403 HILTON ROAD, APALACHIN, NY 137320377
Signed the 990
CHRISTOPHER AUDETTE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(607) 625-2221
Return prepared by
VIEIRA & ASSOCIATES CPAS PC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY. WE SERVE OUR MEMBERS, THE CITIZENS OF THE TWIN TIERS OF NEW YORK STATE AND PENNSYLVANIA AND ALL VISITORS TO OUR WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONSERVATION
    Expenses $200,224

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
16-1086166
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,323,618
Income (IRS master file)
$743,404

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$738,538$269,350$3,323,618XML
990December 2023$248,267$225,425$3,298,600XML
990December 2022$306,201$188,266$2,686,436IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 16-1086166).

Questions about FRED L WATERMAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER INC

What is the EIN of FRED L WATERMAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRED L WATERMAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER INC is 16-1086166.
Is FRED L WATERMAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to FRED L WATERMAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does FRED L WATERMAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER 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 FRED L WATERMAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER 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 FRED L WATERMAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER 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 FRED L WATERMAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS ROUNDS.
Who are the officers and directors of FRED L WATERMAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRED L WATERMAN CONSERVATION EDUCATION CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $738,538, expenses of $269,350 and total assets of $3,323,618 at year end.

Other nonprofits in APALACHIN

All nonprofits in APALACHIN · New York · Environment