Nonprofit · EIN 16-1389010
CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY INC
Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, NY 14750
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,009,056 | $996,318 | $12,738 | $4,521,297 | $210,014 | $4,311,283 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $817,730 | $977,085 | -$159,355 | $4,180,584 | $113,786 | $4,066,798 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $652,906 | $494,354 | $158,552 | $4,133,216 | $177,676 | $3,955,540 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,140,104 | $910,124 | $229,980 | $3,897,329 | $160,427 | $3,736,902 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $972,695
- of which government grants
- $249,691
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,165
- Net income from fundraising events
- $29,195
- Other revenue
- $29,196
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,705
- Other salaries and wages
- $455,930
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $598,557
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,602
- Occupancy
- $16,310
- Travel
- $8,608
- Depreciation
- $5,158
- Program services (functional)
- $629,478
- Management and general (functional)
- $240,633
- Fundraising (functional)
- $126,207
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,180,584
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,521,297
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $210,014
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,311,283
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,215,507
- Publicly traded securities
- $333,687
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,151,707
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $159,576
- Gross receipts
- $1,022,058
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY GLEASON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $83,123 | $2,582 |
| JANIS BOWMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J WARD | CO-VICE CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE WIEBENGA | CO-VICE CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH E MOORE CPA | TREASURER TI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAITLYN L BENTLEY | TREASURER AT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MAWHINNEY | SECRETARY TI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE JOHNSON BAKER | SECRETARY AT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA L NYSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E JABOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTOFOR SELLSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH SOUTHWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH C TREFTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH T WAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM R LOCKE | EMERITUS DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY GLEASON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $74,923 | $2,248 |
| REBECCA L NYSTROM | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS BOWMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J WARD | CO-VICE CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE WIEBENGA | CO-VICE CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH E MOORE CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MAWHINNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAITLYN L BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS H COLLINS | DIRECTOR TIL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E JABOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTOFOR SELLSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH SOUTHWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH C TREFTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH T WAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE JOHNSON BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R LOCKE | EMERITUS DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY GLEASON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $77,073 | $646 |
| KAITLYN L BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS BOWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS H COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E JABOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R LOCKE | TREASURER(EN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MAWHINNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH E MOORE CPA | TREASURER (B Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA L NYSTROM | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTOFOR SELLSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH SOUTHWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH C TREFTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH T WAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE WIEBENGA | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN JABLONSKI | EXEC.DIR. (E Officer | 40 | $86,987 | $5,460 |
| WHITNEY GLEASON | EXEC.DIR. (B Officer | 40 | $53,047 | $1,592 |
| KAITLYN L BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS BOWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS H COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E JABOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R LOCKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL MAWHINNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH E MOORE CPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA L NYSTROM | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTOFOR SELLSTROM | DIRECTOR (BE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH SOUTHWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN STEELE | DIRECTOR (BE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH C TREFTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH T WAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE WIEBENGA | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG A SEGER | DIRECTOR (EN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE FLANDERS | DIRECTOR (EN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SWAN | DIRECTOR (EN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SCHMIDTFREDERICK-MILLER | DIRECTOR (EN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 45, LAKEWOOD, NY 14750-0045
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WHITNEY GLEASON, 71 EAST FAIRMOUNT AVE, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701
- Signed the 990
- WHITNEY GLEASON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (716) 664-2166
- Website
- CHAUTAUQUAWATERSHED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAXTON KOCUR AND ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
THE CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE WATER QUALITY, SCENIC BEAUTY, AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE LAKES, STREAMS, AND WATERSHEDS OF THE CHAUTAUQUA REGION.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - EDUCATING AND ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITIES AND ITS DECISION MAKERS TO ENCOURAGE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.Expenses $234,415
- LAND CONSERVATION - CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF LAKESHORE, WETLAND, STREAM CORRIDOR, AND FOREST LANDS OF THE CHAUTAUQUA REGION AS INDICATED BY THE CONSERVANCY'S COLLABORATIVE REGIONAL CONSERVATION IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. IMPROVING TRAILS AND ACCESS AT THE MAJOR NATURE PRESERVES, AND INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL ACROSS THE PROPERTIES.Expenses $179,094
- ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION - DEVELOPING AND UNDERTAKING WATERWAY RESTORATION AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ACROSS THE REGION TO ENHANCE THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND HYDROLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE STREAMS AND LAKE SYSTEMS.Expenses $215,969
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 | 990 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
- 16-1389010
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,521,297
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,022,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,009,056 | $996,318 | $4,521,297 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $817,730 | $977,085 | $4,180,584 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $652,906 | $494,354 | $4,133,216 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,140,104 | $910,124 | $3,897,329 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,263,395 | $911,310 | $3,613,783 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 16-1389010).
Questions about CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY INC
- What is the EIN of CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY INC is 16-1389010.
- Is CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY 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 CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WHITNEY GLEASON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,123 (WHITNEY GLEASON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,009,056, expenses of $996,318 and total assets of $4,521,297 at year end.
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