Nonprofit · EIN 94-3116339
WATERSHED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER
Tax-exempt · HAYFORK, CA 96041
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $21,520,990 | $14,432,652 | $7,088,338 | $12,150,946 | $2,875,483 | $9,275,463 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,969,472 | $11,532,041 | $437,431 | $6,760,801 | $4,577,768 | $2,183,033 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,017,965 | $8,773,109 | $244,856 | $4,535,410 | $2,788,792 | $1,746,618 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,280,202
- of which government grants
- $12,269,096
- Program service revenue
- $224,242
- Investment income
- $9,369
- Net rental income
- $231
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,075
- Other revenue
- $7,177
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,401,578
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $329,093
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,288,229
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,631,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $96,183
- Occupancy
- $104,034
- Travel
- $423,188
- Depreciation
- $347,168
- Program services (functional)
- $13,110,325
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,321,394
- Fundraising (functional)
- $933
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,760,801
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,150,946
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,875,483
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,275,463
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,918,851
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,032
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,172,719
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,102,744
- Gross receipts
- $21,539,790
- Employees
- 183
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE MEDLEY-DANIEL | COEXECUTIVE Key employee | 40 | $171,845 |
| NICK GOULETTE | COEXECUTIVE Key employee | 40 | $157,248 |
| JOSH SMITH | PROGRAM DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,676 |
| RACHEL EVANS | OPERATIONS D Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,455 |
| HEATHER JONES | ADMIN DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,798 |
| DR YVONNE EVERETT | CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ARNOLD WHITRIDGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL HENLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH ALDINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRY CHILCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CECILIA DANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA HARMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE DE JULIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICK GOULETTE | EXECUTIVE DI Key employee | 40 | $151,890 | $10,570 |
| ALLISON JOLLEY | RFCC PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,897 | $4,617 |
| RACHEL EVANS | OPERATIONS D Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,370 | $7,600 |
| DR YVONNE EVERETT | CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD WHITRIDGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL HENLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ALDINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY CHILCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CECILIA DANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA HARMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE MEDLEY-DANIEL | DEPUTY DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,949 | $7,611 |
| NICK GOULETTE | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,048 | $9,740 |
| ALLISON JOLLEY | RFCC PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,633 | $1,989 |
| ARNOLD WHITRIDGE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ALDINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMMER BASHORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY CHILCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CECILIA DANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR YVONNE EVERETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA HARMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL HENLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 356, HAYFORK, CA 96041-0356
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR YVONNE EVERETT, PO BOX 356, HAYFORK, CA 96041
- Signed the 990
- NICK GOULETTE, COEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (530) 628-4206
- Website
- WWW.THEWATERSHEDCENTER.COM
- Return prepared by
- DHS ADVISORS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3116339 or by the name WATERSHED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND SUSTAINABLE FORESTS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- 458 REGIONAL FOREST AND FIRE CAPACITY II - INCREASE REGIONAL CAPACITY TO PRIORITIZE, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE FOREST HEALTH AND FIRE RESILIENCY, FACILITATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS, AND INCREASE CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN FORESTS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.Expenses $2,482,847 · grants $582,716
- 507 USFS HEALTHY AND RESILIENT FOREST LANDSCAPE RESTORATION - A STEWARDSHIP AGREEMENT TO EXPAND COOPERATION, CAPACITY, ALIGNMENT, AND EFFICIENCIES IN ALL PAHSES OF LANDSCAPE RESTORATION, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON VEGETATION AND FUELS MANAGEMENT SO THAT BOTH THE SHASTA TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST AND THE WRTC MAY REALIZE INCREASED PACE AND SCALE IN THEIR MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL LANDSCAPE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE EFFORTS.Expenses $1,622,112
- 564 CALFIRE SOUTHERN TRINITY FIRE RESILIENCY PROJECTS - A STRATEGIC, LANDSCAPE-SCALE FUELS REDUCTION AND PRESCRIBED BURN PROJECT TO CREATE RIDGETOP FUEL BREAKS, AND REDUCE FUEL LOADING IN AND BETWEEN HAYFORK AND HYAMPOM, CALIFORNIA.Expenses $998,415
- VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND SUSTAINABLE FORESTS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $8,006,951 · grants $818,862 · revenue $224,242
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3116339
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,150,946
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,539,790
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $21,520,990 | $14,432,652 | $12,150,946 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $11,969,472 | $11,532,041 | $6,760,801 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $9,017,965 | $8,773,109 | $4,535,410 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $5,970,626 | $5,070,379 | $2,965,722 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 94-3116339).
Questions about WATERSHED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER
- What is the EIN of WATERSHED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERSHED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER is 94-3116339.
- Is WATERSHED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to WATERSHED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATERSHED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER 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 WATERSHED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WATERSHED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WATERSHED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names DR YVONNE EVERETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATERSHED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,845 (MICHELLE MEDLEY-DANIEL, COEXECUTIVE).
- How much revenue does WATERSHED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,520,990, expenses of $14,432,652 and total assets of $12,150,946 at year end.
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