EIN 16-1447322

Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
68
City
Walton
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Watershed Agricultural Council's mission is to support the economic viability of agriculture and forestry through the protection of water quality and the promotion of land conservation in the New York City watershed region.
Also known as...
Watershed Agricultural Council of the New York City Watersheds
Total revenues
$12,742,957
2023
Total expenses
$12,666,285
2023
Total assets
$9,269,875
2023
Num. employees
68
2023

Program areas at WAC

Watershed Agricultural program (wap) - works with individual farmers on a voluntary basis to create and implement whole farm plans designed to mitigate nonpoint-source water pollution from farming activities.
Watershed forestry program (wfp) - works with forest landowners, forestors, and loggers on a voluntary basis to develop and implement forest management plans. the plans give landowners an opporunity to learn about the important resource they own and its many values such as lumber, firewood, aesthetics, habitat, open space recreation, etc
Conservation easement program (cep) - works to conserve farm and forest land by purchasing the development rights to these lands. Permanent protection of this "underdeveloped" land through conservation easements is ultimately the most lasting water quality protection.
Economic viability and stewartship programs outreach - works to raise awareness among the general public, develop connections between Watershed producers/products & New York City consumers as well as support farm & forestry landowners in the New York City region through a number of programs including educational workshops, seminars, grassroot festivals/events, farm/forest tours and economic sustainability initiatives.

Grants made by WAC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Watershed Agricultural Council Conservation Easement Stewardship EndowmentEndowment$607,897

Who funds Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$22

Personnel at WAC

NameTitleCompensation
Ryan NaatzExecutive Director$152,535
Carol bishopFinance Director$113,708
John P RiedlResigned Jun / Treasurer$3,700
Marths S FairbairnResigned Jan$8,400
Thomas ArtaleResigned Feb / Resigned Feb / Finance Director / Finance Manager$24,953
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for WAC

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,689,610
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$4,328
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-246
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$49,265
Total revenues$12,742,957

Form 990s for WAC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-21990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062023-05-04990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-04-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
July 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Conservation easementState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
33195 State Hwy 10
Walton, NY 13856
County
Delaware County, NY
Website URL
nycwatershed.org/ 
Phone
(607) 865-7790
Facebook page
Watershed.Agricultural.Council 
Twitter profile
@waterfarmforest 
IRS details
EIN
16-1447322
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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