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Weekapaug Foundation for Conservation

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Westerly, RI501(c)(3)Environment EIN 22-3018145Revenue $472K in FY2024

On file with the IRSweekapaugfoundation.orgPo Box 3067, 02891-0935 · Westerly, RITax-exempt since Apr 1994Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To preserve the natural environment in the quonochontaug and winnapaug pond watershed areas and the related area around the Weekapaug fire district. This includes preserving open space in the watersheds of the quonochontaug and winnipaug salt ponds, protecting the barrier beaches and ensuring the integrity and water qualilty of the ponds themselves.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $201K a year · 53% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $2.2M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 11.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $41K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$472K
+4% vs prior year
Spent
$254K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$20.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$472K
FY2024▲ +4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$227K
FY2021$248K
FY2022$490K
FY2023$454K
FY2024$472K
Expenses
$254K
FY2024▲ +73%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$174K
FY2021$165K
FY2022$144K
FY2023$147K
FY2024$254K
Net assets
$20.3M
FY2024▲ +1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$19.5M
FY2021$19.8M
FY2022$19.7M
FY2023$20.1M
FY2024$20.3M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 1994.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $205K Management & general 19% · $49K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Rosanna Cavanagh’s $43K as Executive Di is at the 25th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1990 $100K–1M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2021FY2020
Rosanna Cavanagh$42,612$79,970

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Preserves natural environments, open spaces, and water quality in coastal pond watershed areas.

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2 programs · $205K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

In 2024, the foundation established an endowed memorial scholarship at the university of rhode island for students interested in conservation. The fund will support a scholarship for deserving undergraduate students with a demonstrated conservation ethic and academic achievement enrolled in the college of environmental and life sciences.

$117Kprogram expense
02

During 2024 the weekapaug foundation for conservation worked to preserve the natural environment in our local pond communities. Our accomplishments include preserving and protecting open space, restoring our local barrier beaches, and working to ensure a healthy ecosystem in and around our ponds.

$89Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$29K
The New York Community TrustFY2024$10K
Ledyard Harlow Foundation INCFY2024$2K
Louis FoundationFY2024$500
Baird Foundation INCFY2024$250
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$41K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$472K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$243K
Investment incomeLn 3$235K
Money outPt IX
$254K
Ln 25
Programscol B$205K
Managementcol C$49K
Owns and owesPt X
$20.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$236K
Total assetsLn 16$20.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$243K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$2K
Investment incomeLn 3$235K
Gains on assetsLn 7$145K
Total revenueLn 12$472K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$203K
SavingsLn 2$33K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$236K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17.8M
Total assetsLn 16$20.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$20.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$358K$236K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.9M$2.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17.8M$17.8M
Total assetsLn 16$20.1M$20.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$20.1M$20.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$13K
Investment management feesLn 11f$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$13K$13K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$373$225$148
InsuranceLn 23$20K$10K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$196K$193K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$2K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$254K$205K$49K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $472K$254K$218K$20.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $454K$147K$308K$20.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $490K$144K$346K$19.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $248K$165K$82K$19.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $227K$174K$53K$19.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $471,871 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $405,296$242,960
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $91,013$234,810
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$41,921−$5,899
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $454,388$471,871
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $146,558$254,197
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $146,558$254,197
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $307,830$217,674
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $471,871 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$250
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$242,710
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$2,326
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$242,960
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $89,343$89,343
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax −$9,574−$9,574
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $145,467$145,467
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $3,675$3,675
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $145,467 · Excluded from tax $83,444$471,871
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $254,197 across 8 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $3,010$3,010
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $13,250$13,250
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $4,147$4,147
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $13,447$13,447
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $225 · Management $148$373
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $10,020 · Management $9,505$19,525
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $193,172 · Management $2,689$195,861
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,055 · Management $2,529$4,584
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $205,472 · Management $48,725 · Fundraising $0$254,197
Part X · Balance sheet $20,310,880 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $352,424$202,876
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $5,076$33,335
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $34,600$21,200
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $14,275$14,885
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $17,810,456$17,800,126
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $592,968$512,183
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,275,683$1,726,275
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $20,085,482$20,310,880
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,403$2,251
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $6,403$2,251
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $19,319,342$19,468,544
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $759,737$840,085
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $20,079,079$20,308,629
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $20,085,482$20,310,880
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $20,308,629 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$471,871
XI-2 Total expenses$254,197
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$217,674
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$20,079,079
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$11,876
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$20,308,629

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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