Nonprofit · EIN 25-1719174
PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $452,611 | $439,021 | $13,590 | $909,257 | $807,754 | $101,503 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $570,343 | $642,700 | -$72,357 | $921,267 | $833,354 | $87,913 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $323,480 | $372,360 | -$48,880 | $825,544 | $665,274 | $160,270 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $417,864
- of which government grants
- $402,794
- Program service revenue
- $13,384
- Investment income
- $21,363
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,128
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $2,929
- Program services (functional)
- $381,309
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,712
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $921,267
- Total assets, end of year
- $909,257
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $807,754
- Net assets, end of year
- $101,503
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,787
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $75,716
- Gross receipts
- $452,611
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK STARR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $151,470 | $24,332 |
| JANET SWEENEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $95,911 | $5,666 |
| SAM CARROLL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA COSTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CROCKETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE DAYMUT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN FRANEK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE ROWAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHELDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COSIMA WEISE PHD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK STARR | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 8 | $0 | $144,202 | $22,830 |
| JANET SWEENEY | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 | $92,202 | $5,481 |
| BRENDA COSTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE O ROWAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHELDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE DAYMUT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CROCKETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN FRANEK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM CARROLL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK STARR | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 8 | $0 | $139,276 | $22,288 |
| JANET SWEENEY | SECRETARY Officer | 8 | $0 | $87,162 | $5,158 |
| JIM LANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE O ROWAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHELDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE DAYMUT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CROCKETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN FRANEK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 810 RIVER AVE STE 201, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212-6009
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PATRICK STARR, 810 RIVER AVENUE SUITE 201, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
- Signed the 990
- PATRICK STARR, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (412) 481-9400
- Website
- WWW.PAWATERSHEDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LOUIS PLUNG & COMPANY LLP
Mission
PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS (POWR) PROVIDES THE TOOLS, TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER COMMUNITY WATERSHED ORGANIZATION LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE RIVERS AND STREAMS, ADVOCATE FOR SOUND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND POLICIES, AND FACILITATE STEWARDSHIP AND ENJOYMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA'S WATERWAYS.
Program accomplishments
- SOJOURNS/RIVER OF THE YEAR: THIS IS A SIGNATURE STATEWIDE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HIGH PROFILE, WATER-FOCUSED RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ON PENNSYLVANIA'S RIVERS AND WATERWAYS. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN AN ARRAY OF SINGLE AND MULTI-DAY, PADDLING TRIPS ACROSS THE STATE, TRAVERSING 500+MILES OF RIVERS, AND OFFERING OVER 100 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FUNDING AND VOLUNTEER TIME IS TYPICALLY LEVERAGED AT 3 TO 1 RATES, AND INVOLVES PARTNERSHIPS OF OVER 50 NONPROFIT, PUBLIC AND CORPORATE ENTITIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.PAWATERSHEDS.ORG.Expenses $238,963 · grants $100,128
- OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: WE OFFER TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE COMMUNITY WATERSHED ORGANIZATIONS (CWOS) TO REMAIN ACTIVE AND VIABLE. THESE INCLUDE WEBINARS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM INSURANCE, RETAINING VOLUNTEERS, BOARD DEVELOPMENT, CLEANUPS, RIPARIAN BUFFER DEVELOPMENT, SUCCESSION PLANNING, AND FUNDING. WE OFFER NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES. WE HOST A ROBUST WEBSITE THAT CONNECTS CWOS TO ONE ANOTHER AS WELL AS AN EXPANDED PROFESSIONAL NETWORK OF PROVIDERS OF SERVICES, PROMOTES THEIR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND STEWARDSHIP EVENTS, AND SPOTLIGHTS CWO ACCOMPLISHMENTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.PAWATERSHEDS.ORG.Expenses $119,498
- INSURANCE: WE PROVIDE NON-PROFIT WATERSHED ORGANIZATION MEMBERS ACCESS TO REDUCED RATES FOR GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE THAT WOULD BE PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE THROUGH OTHER AVENUES. BY ACCESSING THIS PROGRAM, POWR'S MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS CAN HOST MORE ACTIVITIES. THE SAVINGS STRETCH THEIR RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION, AND ENJOYMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA'S WATER RESOURCES, AS WELL AS ENABLING THEM TO CONDUCT PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP, AND ACTION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.PAWATERSHEDS.ORG.Expenses $14,729 · revenue $13,384
- STREAM ACCESS FOR CANOES AND KAYAKS: WE PROVIDE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO STREAMS AND OTHER WATERWAYS FOR NON-MOTORIZED BOATS SUCH AS CANOES AND KAYAK TO PROMOTE NEW RIVER TOWN INITIATIVES TO INCREASE TOURISM AND ENHANCE LOCAL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. PROJECTS WILL BE CONSTRUCTED PROVIDING INCREASED ACCESS TO PA WATERWAYS FOR A DIVERSITY OF USERS. THESE MINI-GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO NON-PROFIT ENTITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW OR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING PUBLIC NON-MOTORIZED BOATING ACCESS POINTS.Expenses $8,119
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
- 25-1719174
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $909,257
- Income (IRS master file)
- $452,611
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $452,611 | $439,021 | $909,257 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $570,343 | $642,700 | $921,267 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $323,480 | $372,360 | $825,544 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $351,631 | $326,913 | $713,759 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 25-1719174).
Questions about PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS
- What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS is 25-1719174.
- Is PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS 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 PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS 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 PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS 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 PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PATRICK STARR.
- Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA ORGANIZATION FOR WATERSHEDS AND RIVERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $452,611, expenses of $439,021 and total assets of $909,257 at year end.
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