EIN 94-3116339

The Watershed Research and Training Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
124
City
Hayfork
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
Description
The Watershed Center works to promote a healthy forest and a healthy community. Their work is based on investing in the capacity of their community to steward the local landscape. They employ up to 45 people during their field season.
Total revenues
$9,017,965
2023
Total expenses
$8,773,109
2023
Total assets
$4,535,410
2023
Num. employees
124
2023

Program areas at The Watershed Research and Training Center

428 fire adapted communities - steward a national network of fire adapted communities practitioners in partnership with The nature conservancy. Provide network members with peer connections, professional development, and project and strategy support to improve community resilience and fire outcomes in fire-prone places across The us.
372 trinity community protection phase ii - project expansion and continuation of The trinity community protection project, which will effectively increase The geographic scope of treatments, place of implementation, and acres treated on The landscape. This project is needed to address a range of threats across our communities and landscape. Trinity county has one of The most active fire regimes in ca, coupling extensive lightning events with human-caused ignitions to create both wide-ranging and long-duration wildfire complexes with roadside ignitions leading to high-intensity and destructive fires that directly impact communities, working forests and wildlands.
458 regional forest and fire capacity - 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.
Various other programs to promote healthy communities and sustainable forests through Research, education, Training, and economic development.

Grants made by The Watershed Research and Training Center

GranteeAmount
Conservation Corps North Bay$117,947
The Forest Stewards Guild$36,449
Plumas County Fire Safe Council$22,624
...and 6 more grants made

Who funds The Watershed Research and Training Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Nature ConservancyConservation Activities$1,037,239
Resources Legacy FundLand Or Marine Conservation, Climate Change, And/or Environ. Equity and Justice.$736,000
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationForest Management$145,337
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at The Watershed Research and Training Center

NameTitleCompensation
Michelle Medley-DanielExecutive Director$128,949
Cindy BlackburnDirector of Operations$55,109
Rachel EvansOperations Director
Heather JonesAdministrative Director
Tiernan DoyleFire Adapted Communities Network Strategy Director
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for The Watershed Research and Training Center

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,624,270
Program services$389,963
Investment income and dividends$1,132
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-4,400
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,500
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,500
Total revenues$9,017,965

Form 990s for The Watershed Research and Training Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032024-02-15990View PDF
2022-032023-01-12990View PDF
2021-032022-01-27990View PDF
2020-032021-04-05990View PDF
2019-032020-07-08990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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MXD UsaChicago, IL$24,668,818
Rodale InstituteKutztown, PA$18,595,090
IslandWoodBainbridge Island, WA$9,533,686
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Data update history
December 27, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $736,000 from Resources Legacy Fund
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,037,239 from The Nature Conservancy
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsResearch centersEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationEnvironmentHuman servicesJobs and employmentPublic policy
Characteristics
Conducts researchLobbyingPartially liquidatedReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 356
Hayfork, CA 96041
County
Trinity County, CA
Website URL
thewatershedcenter.com/ 
Phone
(530) 628-4206
Facebook page
The-Watershed-Research-and-Training-Center 
IRS details
EIN
94-3116339
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
062398
FTB Entity ID
1286002
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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