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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1767292

THE WATERSHED PROJECT

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, CA 94804

Financials

$1.7M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE WATERSHED PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,747,034$1,744,548$2,486$1,156,806$599,009$557,797
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$963,171
of which government grants
$692,321
Program service revenue
$783,303
Investment income
$308
Other revenue
$252

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,664
Other salaries and wages
$1,010,828
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,249,460
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,940
Occupancy
$37,560
Travel
$15,162
Program services (functional)
$1,540,473
Management and general (functional)
$115,731
Fundraising (functional)
$88,344

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,410,475
Total assets, end of year
$1,156,806
Total liabilities, end of year
$599,009
Net assets, end of year
$557,797
Land, buildings and equipment
$787
Net assets without donor restrictions
$557,797
Gross unrelated business income
$308
Gross receipts
$1,747,034
Employees
30
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
CA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIANA GONZALEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$107,664
NAHAL GHOGHAIE-IPAKCHIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI NUTTERSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA GARVEYTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
REI SCAMPAVIASECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA KATTICARANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1327 S 46TH STREET BLDG 155, RICHMOND, CA 94804-4600
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIANA GONZALEZ, 1327 S 46TH STREET BLDG 155, RICHMOND, CA 94804
Signed the 990
JULIANA GONZALEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(510) 665-3430
Return prepared by
BACHECKI CROM & CO LLP

Mission

THE WATERSHED PROJECT EDUCATES AND INSPIRES COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT THEIR LOCAL WATERSHEDS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HEALTHY WATERSHEDS:TWP'S HEALTHY WATERSHEDS & COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAM CONNECTS PEOPLE TO LOCAL CREEKS AND SHORELINES IN WEST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND BEYOND THROUGH TRASH CLEANUPS, HANDS-ON MONITORING, AND PUBLIC SCIENCE EVENTS. BY CENTERING DATA COLLECTION FROM WATER QUALITY TO TRASH AND POLLUTANTS WE HELP PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES OUR BAY AREA WATERSHEDS FACE.
    Expenses $247,707 · grants $47,175 · revenue $315,822
  • EPA WILDCAT:OUR PROJECT AIMS TO EMPOWER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WILDCAT CREEK WATERSHED ACTION PLAN 2040 (WCCAP 2040). CONTRA COSTA COUNTY'S WILDCAT CREEK WATERSHED FACES SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES, NECESSITATING A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO THE EXISTING WILDCAT CREEK RESTORATION ACTION PLAN (WRAP) INITIATED IN 2010. SPECIFICALLY, OUR FOCUS LIES ON HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN THE LOWER PARTS OF THE WATERSHED, WHICH HAVE BEEN DISPROPORTIONATELY OVERLOOKED AND ARE MOST AFFECTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIETAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE CREEK. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, WE WILL ENHANCE THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE WCCAP 2040 PROCESS, ENSURING THEIR VOICES ARE HEARD AND THEIR NEEDS ARE ADDRESSED.
    Expenses $462,449 · grants $512,141
  • GREENING URBAN WATERSHEDS:RESTORING NATURAL FUNCTION TO THE URBAN LANDSCAPE BY BUILDING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE WITH VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. WE HELP COMMUNITIES PLAN AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES SUCH AS BIOSWALES, RAIN GARDENS, AND LOW-IMPACT DESIGN PROJECTS THAT PROTECT LOCAL WATERSHEDS FROM THE POLLUTION GENERATED BY MODERN LIFE. THESE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS HELP ENSURE THE FREE FLOW OF LOCAL CREEKS, REDUCE URBAN RUNOFF, PROMOTE THE SPREAD OF NATIVE PLANTS, AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND BIODIVERSITY OF OUR URBAN WATERSHEDS.
    Expenses $366,579 · grants $16,500 · revenue $307,542
  • Expenses $463,738 · grants $268,990 · revenue $194,939

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1767292
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
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,156,806
Income (IRS master file)
$1,747,034

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$970,492$871,736$1,169,744IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 THE WATERSHED PROJECT

What is the EIN of THE WATERSHED PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WATERSHED PROJECT is 91-1767292.
Is THE WATERSHED PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to THE WATERSHED PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE WATERSHED PROJECT 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 THE WATERSHED PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE WATERSHED PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE WATERSHED PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIANA GONZALEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of THE WATERSHED PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,664 (JULIANA GONZALEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE WATERSHED PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,747,034, expenses of $1,744,548 and total assets of $1,156,806 at year end.

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