Nonprofit · EIN 25-1730301
MOUNTAIN WATERSHED ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MELCROFT, PA 15462
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,633,567 | $2,417,257 | $216,310 | $4,313,893 | $124,870 | $4,189,023 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,530,377 | $2,123,697 | $406,680 | $4,322,850 | $151,600 | $4,171,250 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,240,011
- of which government grants
- $320,517
- Program service revenue
- $4,200
- Investment income
- $360,223
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $287,737
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,971
- Net income from gaming
- $12,034
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,837
- Other revenue
- $29,133
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $392,798
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $101,433
- Other salaries and wages
- $887,456
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,170,625
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $56,737
- Travel
- $28,078
- Depreciation
- $26,877
- Program services (functional)
- $2,029,712
- Management and general (functional)
- $337,994
- Fundraising (functional)
- $49,551
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,322,850
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,313,893
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $124,870
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,189,023
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,546,601
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,278,999
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,019,389
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,169,634
- Gross receipts
- $3,375,638
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY FUNK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,002 | $8,431 |
| CATHY ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CORDARO | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE FERRARI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN GFROERER | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY MANSBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY MEYERS | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROBBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB WALTERS | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA WOLFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERI LOWE | EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE DIX | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY GEARHART | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LOU KUHNS | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT LIMBACH | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER PRITTS | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE HATCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC HATCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY RIGDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY FUNK | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,777 |
| CATHY ANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRISBANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CORDARO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DEZORT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE DIX | CO-VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE FERRARI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY GEARHART | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEN GFROERER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY KRUPER | EXECUTIVE ME Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARY LOU KUHNS | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KURT LIMBACH | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JERI LOWE | EXECUTIVE ME Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PEGGY MANSBERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLEY MEYERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NOVAK | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER PRITTS | CO-VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH ROWE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FAITH SARTORI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA SHAFFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB WALTERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMMA WOLFF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1414B INDIAN CREEK VALLEY RD, MELCROFT, PA 15462-1002
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ASHLEY FUNK, PO BOX 408, MELCROFT, PA 15462
- Signed the 990
- ASHLEY FUNK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (724) 455-4200
- Return prepared by
- MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Mission
PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF WATERSHEDS BY CONDUCTING EDUCATION, OUTREACH, ASSESSMENTS AND RESEARCH RELATED TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- CONSERVATION - TO CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT THE INDIAN CREEK WATERSHED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADDRESS ABANDONED MINE DISCHARGES, DEVELOP RECREATIONAL AMENITIES, AND ADDRESS OTHER CONSERVATION NEEDS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REHABILITATION, INSTALLATION, MONITORING, OPERATING,MAINTENANCE AND OVERSIGHT OF ABANDONED MINE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND TRAIL SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS EXTENSIVE WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING THROUGOUT THE WATERSHED.Expenses $763,489 · grants $65,000 · revenue $3,291
- ADVOCACY - TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEMS IMPACTED BY COAL AND SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT IN YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER WATERSHED AND SURROUNDING AREAS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOSTING COMMUNITY MEETINGS, ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS, DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, CONDUCTING COMMUNITY OUTREACH, REVIEWING PERMITS AND LEGISLATION, AND SECURING EXPERT ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED PROJECTS.Expenses $1,013,484 · grants $327,798 · revenue $4,200
- OUTREACH- TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL, VOLUNTEER, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO RESIDENTS IN THE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER WATERSHED IN ORDER TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS, PRODUCING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS AND INFORMING MEMBERS OF ONGOING ACTIVITIES.Expenses $252,739
- THE ORGANIZATION WORKED ON TRAIL DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIAN CREEK VALLEY TRAIL, ICV HIKE/BIKE TRAIL AND YOUGH RIVERKEEPER. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN, CONSERVE, AND RESTORE THE INDIAN CREEK WATERSHED THROUGH THE GROUND PROJECTS AS WELL AS ENGAGEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE STEWARDS OF WATERSHED AREAS.
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
- 25-1730301
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,313,893
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,375,638
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,074,715 | $1,958,074 | $3,775,511 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,191,337 | $1,223,593 | $3,532,238 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about MOUNTAIN WATERSHED ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MOUNTAIN WATERSHED ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOUNTAIN WATERSHED ASSOCIATION is 25-1730301.
- Is MOUNTAIN WATERSHED ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to MOUNTAIN WATERSHED ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOUNTAIN 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 MOUNTAIN WATERSHED ASSOCIATION 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 MOUNTAIN WATERSHED ASSOCIATION 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 MOUNTAIN WATERSHED ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ASHLEY FUNK.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOUNTAIN WATERSHED ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,002 (ASHLEY FUNK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MOUNTAIN WATERSHED ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,633,567, expenses of $2,417,257 and total assets of $4,313,893 at year end.
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