Nonprofit · EIN 85-0441412
UPPER GILA WATERSHED ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · SILVER CITY, NM 88062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $448,279 | $398,228 | $50,051 | $259,407 | $0 | $259,407 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $251,839 | $292,718 | -$40,879 | $214,135 | $0 | $214,135 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $434,608
- of which government grants
- $410,613
- Membership dues
- $9,360
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,934
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,737
- Other revenue
- $3,737
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $40,108
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $44,157
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,247
- Occupancy
- $2,555
- Travel
- $6,559
- Program services (functional)
- $316,143
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,085
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $214,135
- Total assets, end of year
- $259,407
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $259,407
- Publicly traded securities
- $195,800
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $259,407
- Gross unrelated business income
- $9,934
- Gross receipts
- $448,279
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARMAN APT RUSSELL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON PARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS WELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORA FIEDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARMAN APT RUSSELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM FURNISH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON PARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS WELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORA FIEDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1536, SILVER CITY, NM 88062-1536
- In care of
- % SHARMAN APT RUSSELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHARMAN APT RUSSELL, PO BOX 303, Gila, NM 88038
- Signed the 990
- SHARMAN APT RUSSELL, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (575) 956-3301
- Website
- www.ugwa.org
- Return prepared by
- Platinum Accounting & Financial Mgt
Mission
WORKING TO RESTORE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF THE UPPER GILA WATERSHED AND ITS COMMUNITIES OF LIFE. THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND RESTORATION PROJECTS, WE ARE STRIVING TO BUILD COMMUNITIES OF STEWARDS IN MORE LOCALLY BASED ECONOMIES.
Program accomplishments
- COMPOSTING: LED A COUNTRY-WIDE COMPOSTING PROJECT USING SCHOOL CAFETERIA LEFTOVERS AND WOODY DEBRIS FROM LOCAL SILVICULTURE PROJECTS, BENEFITING 20,000 PEOPLE.Expenses $251,375 · revenue $229,387
- EDUCATION: CONDUCTED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRANT, HIDALGO, AND LUNA COUNTIES, BENEFITING 5,000 PEOPLE.Expenses $45,058 · revenue $46,150
- RESTORATION: wORKED ON STREAM RESTORATION PROJECTS BENEFITING 29,000 PEOPLEExpenses $19,710
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 | Not 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
- 85-0441412
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $259,407
- Income (IRS master file)
- $448,279
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $448,279 | $398,228 | $259,407 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $251,839 | $292,718 | $214,135 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $245,143 | $141,120 | $259,647 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 85-0441412).
Questions about UPPER GILA WATERSHED ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of UPPER GILA WATERSHED ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UPPER GILA WATERSHED ALLIANCE is 85-0441412.
- Is UPPER GILA WATERSHED ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to UPPER GILA WATERSHED ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UPPER GILA WATERSHED ALLIANCE 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 UPPER GILA WATERSHED ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UPPER GILA WATERSHED ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of UPPER GILA WATERSHED ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHARMAN APT RUSSELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of UPPER GILA WATERSHED ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UPPER GILA WATERSHED ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $448,279, expenses of $398,228 and total assets of $259,407 at year end.
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