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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7116453

WHITE CLAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · LANDENBERG, PA 19350

Financials

$411K$377K2022$254K$265K2023$389K$383K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHITE CLAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$388,718$382,556$6,162$236,938$0$236,938
September 30, 2024990$254,414$264,962-$10,548$230,776$0$230,776
September 30, 2023990$410,648$376,624$34,024$238,418$0$238,418
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$388,339
of which government grants
$301,940
Membership dues
$725
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$272
Other revenue
$107

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$96,557
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,994
Occupancy
$2,520
Travel
$3,375
Program services (functional)
$283,413
Management and general (functional)
$98,484
Fundraising (functional)
$659

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$230,776
Total assets, end of year
$236,938
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$236,938
Land, buildings and equipment
$1
Net assets without donor restrictions
$112,295
Net assets with donor restrictions
$124,643
Gross receipts
$388,718
Employees
0
Volunteers
26
Year formed
1965
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS ZAWISLAKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CORI TRICEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNY EGANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREA WITHERSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOUG JANIECMember
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA STAPLEFORDMember
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA NARVAEZMember
Trustee or director
1$0
KATE HUTELMYERMember
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY SCHROADERMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS ZAWISLAKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARTIN WELLSVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNY EGANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREA WITHERSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOUG JANIECMember
Trustee or director
1$0
TEDDI SILVERMember
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHAEL GRIFFITHMember
Trustee or director
1$0
ED O'DONNELLMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shane MorganProgram Director WCCWMC
Officer
27$74,368
Jennifer EganBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Scott GanttBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Douglas JaniecBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Gary SchroederBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Judy ShulerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Teddi SilverBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Linda StaplefordBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Thomas A ZawislakPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Martin WellsVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Andrea S WithersSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
David R HawkTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Don PetersPA Co-Chair, WCCWMC
Officer
0$0
Edward J O'DonnellDelaware Co-Chair, WCCWMC
Officer
1$0
Brian RobertsChair, Friends of the Lyceum
Officer
2$0
Carolyn BehnkeChair, Friends of the New Garden Trails
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 10, LANDENBERG, PA 19350-0010
In care of
% THOMAS A ZAUISLAK
Signed the 990
THOMAS ZAWISLAK, President
Phone
(302) 383-9925
Return prepared by
GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC

Mission

Watershed Education and Protection for the White Clay Creek and its Tributaries.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS:Water quality improvement project administration, planning, and implementation. Outputs include restoration planning, research and implementation, land stewardship, land preservation and watershed research.
    Expenses $180,765 · grants $76,040
  • CATCH THE RAIN: Continued work on the Catch the Rain program, a green stormwater infrastructure rebate program for residential property owners in the White Clay watershed. This fiscal year generated 36 site visits and reports, and awarded 12 residential rebates totaling $18,674.82 for conservation landscaping, rain barrels, rain gardens, and tree planting practices. This program also includes quarterly workshops and development of educational materials to promote the program and practices. A part time independent contractor helps with program outreach and implementation.
    Expenses $44,856 · grants $20,517
  • STREAM WATCH:The mission of the Stream Watch program is to increase citizen community engagement in water resource protection and improve knowledge of stream conditions based on measured stream data. Ten fixed sites are monitored monthly for nutrients, chlorides, temperature and conductivity. 30 fixed bacteria sites (20 in PA/10 in DE) are sampled and analyzed for E. coli, fecal coliform, and enterococcus during the recreational season. Data is provided to state regulatory agencies, PADEP and DNREC, every two years.
    Expenses $27,878
  • CHRISTINA WATERSHEDS MUNICIPAL PARTNERSHIP:Technical assistance and planning support to watershed municipalities to advance understanding of watershed needs and opportunities concerning regulatory requirements. Liaison and unified representation, coordination, and communication with regulatory agencies on behalf of municipal concerns. Annual workshops are provided to participating municipalities to enhance their knowledge of municipal stormwater solutions and regulations
    Expenses $14,659
  • EDUCATION AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS:Management of the whiteclay.org website and social media. Development of educational materials and presentations for multiple audiences, attendance at public events. Transportation and program costs for watershed schools and community groups to attend hands-on watershed science programs.
    Expenses $8,402
  • CREEK FEST:White Clay Creek Fest, our largest outreach event, is hosted with Delaware State Parks at White Clay Creek State Park every May. The mission of Creek Fest is to increase community awareness of the valuable natural and historic resources of the White Clay Creek Valley.
    Expenses $6,853

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7116453
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
1971
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$236,938
Income (IRS master file)
$388,718

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$388,718$382,556$236,938XML
990September 2024$254,414$264,962$230,776XML
990September 2023$410,648$376,624$238,418XML
990September 2022$322,846$221,779$204,394IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 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 23-7116453).

Questions about WHITE CLAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of WHITE CLAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITE CLAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION is 23-7116453.
Is WHITE CLAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to WHITE CLAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHITE CLAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION 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 WHITE CLAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHITE CLAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of WHITE CLAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WHITE CLAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $388,718, expenses of $382,556 and total assets of $236,938 at year end.

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