Nonprofit · EIN 23-1568107
WISSAHICKON VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · AMBLER, PA 19002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,501,435 | $1,963,584 | $537,851 | $25,045,212 | $77,620 | $24,967,592 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,996,455 | $1,854,376 | $142,079 | $24,118,182 | $77,452 | $24,040,730 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,522,860 | $1,949,527 | -$426,667 | $23,718,119 | $221,680 | $23,496,439 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,078,489
- of which government grants
- $111,964
- Program service revenue
- $1,175
- Investment income
- $434,490
- Net rental income
- $5,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $263,592
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,719
- Other revenue
- -$12,719
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $179,448
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,012,937
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,403,309
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,779
- Accounting fees
- $45,421
- Occupancy
- $29,086
- Travel
- $15,763
- Depreciation
- $89,014
- Program services (functional)
- $1,250,493
- Management and general (functional)
- $290,376
- Fundraising (functional)
- $422,715
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,118,182
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,045,212
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $77,620
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,967,592
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,282,200
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,571,943
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,381,580
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,586,012
- Gross receipts
- $4,142,052
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 739
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Farmer | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $166,155 | $13,292 |
| Anna Marchini | Development Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,040 | $25,884 |
| Kristen HAUGEN | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine HARPER | chair (Thru 9/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob BROCKWAY | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| T Keith EBY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne BUSH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darrell GUNTER | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John HAN | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick HITCHENS | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann LAUGHLIN | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EG RALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARM SCHERPBIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHORIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIAN SMITH | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK SCHAFER | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WENDY WEIRMAN | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer Gail | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $159,000 | $7,950 |
| John Tierney | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy KREIDER | vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| T Keith EBY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne BUSH | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob BROCKWAY | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Duane DEANER | Board member thru 1/15/2024 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Darrell GUNTER | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John HAN | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine HARPER | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristen HAUGEN | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara HERTZ | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick HITCHENS | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brent HOOKER | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann LAUGHLIN | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Schafer | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Harm Scherpbier | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristian Smith | Board member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Weirman | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL FARMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $143,328 | $10,694 |
| KRISTEN HAUGEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY WEIRMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| T KEITH EBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL GUNTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BROCKWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA HERTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HITCHENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT HOOKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE HOSKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY KREIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN LAUGHLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD OUTTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHAFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARM SCHERPBIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIAN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TIERNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12 MORRIS RD, AMBLER, PA 19002-5407
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GAIL FARMER, 12 Morris Road, Ambler, PA 19002
- Signed the 990
- GAIL FARMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 646-8866
- Website
- WWW.WISSAHICKONTRAILS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
WE INSPIRE AND ENGAGE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF PEOPLE TO PROTECT, STEWARD AND ENJOY THE LAND AND WATERWAYS OF THE WISSAHICKON VALLEY.
Program accomplishments
- CONSERVATION - LAND ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASE OR EASEMENT RIGHTS IS MAINTAINED AS NATURAL OPEN SPACE ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE WISSAHICKON CREEK. WALKING TRAILS WITH BRIDGES, STEPPING STONES AND SIGNAGE ARE MAINTAINED SO THAT WISSAHICKON WATERSHED RESIDENTS AND VISITORS CAN EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF NATURAL AREAS. PRESERVING WOODLANDS, RE-FORESTING FARMLANDS AND STREAM BANK RESTORATION PROTECTS THE CREEK BY PREVENTING EXCESSIVE STORM WATER RUNOFF AND THE DRAINING OF HARMFUL CHEMICALS INTO THE CREEK. WISSAHICKON TRAILS WORKS WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, LANDOWNERS AND OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESERVE ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE PARCELS NOT DIRECTLY ADJOINING THE CREEK. WVWA IS A LEADER IN COORDINATING EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE WATER QUALITY OF THE WISSAHICKON CREEK. WISSAHICKON TRAILS REGULARLY MEASURES SEVERAL DIFFERENT INDICATORS OF THE HEALTH OF THE CREEK AND PROVIDES THE DATA TO MUNICIPALITIES AND LOCAL WATER SUPPLIERS.Expenses $569,577 · revenue $1,175
- EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - WE STRIVE TO MAKE ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE. TO THAT END, COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES INFORM OUR PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE PRESERVE WALKS, NATURAL HISTORY LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION, IN ADDITION TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND CLASSES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND THE PLACE HUMANS HOLD IN IT. OUR FLAGSHIP COMMUNITY SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPORTERS TO COMMIT THEIR TIME AND ENERGY TO HELP IMPROVE THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH HANDS-ON FIELD EXPERIENCES SUPERVISED BY WISSAHICKON TRAILS' STAFF. OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS REACH MORE THAN 2,000 LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE WATERSHED IN WHICH WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CURRICULUM SUPPORT IN ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND SUSTAINABILITY. A COHORT OF VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL PROGRAMS AS PART OF OUR LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $680,916
- EVANS-MUMBOWER MILL - AS PART OF ITS MISSION, WVWA ALSO PRESERVES HISTORIC AND CULTURAL SITES WHICH ARE OF SIGNIFICANCE TO THE WISSAHICKON CREEK. IN 1987, WISSAHICKON TRAILS WAS DEEDED THE LAND AND REMAINS OF A HISTORIC MILL IN UPPER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP. FUNDING THROUGH VARIOUS GRANTS AND DONATIONS HAS ALLOWED WISSAHICKON TRAILS TO PROGRESSIVELY RESTORE THE MILL. THE PROPERTY IS NOW ACCESSIBLE FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES WITH AN EXTERIOR RAMP AND LIFT. IT HOSTED A SEVEN-YEAR ARCHEOLOGICAL DIG THAT TURNED UP ARTIFACTS AND ENHANCED THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE BUILDING STRUCTURE AND ITS FORMER OPERATIONAL CAPACITY DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE MILLING INDUSTRY IN THE 18TH AND EARLY 19TH CENTURIES.
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
- 23-1568107
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,045,212
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,142,052
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,501,435 | $1,963,584 | $25,045,212 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,996,455 | $1,854,376 | $24,118,182 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,522,860 | $1,949,527 | $23,718,119 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,703,458 | $2,765,432 | $23,677,461 | 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 23-1568107).
Questions about WISSAHICKON VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of WISSAHICKON VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISSAHICKON VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC is 23-1568107.
- Is WISSAHICKON VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to WISSAHICKON VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISSAHICKON VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION 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 WISSAHICKON VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION 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 WISSAHICKON VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION 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 WISSAHICKON VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GAIL FARMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISSAHICKON VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,155 (Gail Farmer, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WISSAHICKON VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,501,435, expenses of $1,963,584 and total assets of $25,045,212 at year end.
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