185 Spring Creek

Tax-deductible

State College, PA501(c)(3)EIN 25-1340096

To conserve, protect and restore the spring creek watershed.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 800 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

Before you give

FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $146K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$335K
+383% vs prior year
Spent
$331K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$123K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$335K
FY2025▲ +383%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$30K
FY2023$93K
FY2024$69K
FY2025$335K
Net assets
$123K
FY2025▲ +3%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$104K
FY2023$97K
FY2024$119K
FY2025$123K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending March 2025) · see the original

Give Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1972.

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

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $322K Management & general 3% · $9K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
SR. Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
JR. Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President Emeritus
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President Emeritus
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Women Anglers Coordinator
$0Pt VII · Sec A
See 185 Spring Creek executive salaries →

Are you one of these people? Claim this org to confirm your role

Questions the 990 asks

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

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Conserving, protecting, and restoring the Spring Creek watershed.

Provided by the organization

This section is blank until 185 Spring Creek claims this page.

Know this organization? Claim it to add your story

3 program services account for $312K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Spring Creek Watershed Project

Bald Eagle Watershed Restoration Project. Project was completed in 2024 and consisted of mainly in-stream work to curb erosion and improve fish habitat.

$172Kprogram expense
02

Spring Creek Watershed Project

Slab Cabin Run at Millbrook Marsh. Phase 1 of 3 phases started in 2024. Access road and temporary bridge crossing. Restoration included mudsill cribbing, toe wood, vernal poos, and cross vanes to stabilize the stream, prevent erosion, provide fish cover and protect the wetlands.

$136Kprogram expense
03

Women Angler Program

Open to all women. Served approximately 140. Provided mentored streamside fishing sessions and winter learn to fish and fly-tying classes. Conducted multiple events to introduce women to the sport of fly fishing to include leadership and mentor training retreats. The program is partially funded by an endowment.

$3Kprogram expense

Run this program? Claim this org to tell your story

Funders

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 · FY2019
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$146K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$335K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$319K
Other incomeLn 4–11$9K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$331K
Ln 25
Programscol B$322K
Managementcol C$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$123K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$123K
Total assetsLn 16$123K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$319K
Government grantsLn 1e$308K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Other incomeLn 4–11$9K
Total revenueLn 12$335K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$15K
SavingsLn 2$108K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$123K
Total assetsLn 16$123K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$123K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6800
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$119K$123K
Total assetsLn 16$119K$123K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$119K$123K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$2K$2K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0$0$0$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0$0$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0$0$0$0
Management feesLn 11a$0$0$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$250$0$250$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0$0$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0$0$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$0$1K$0
Information technologyLn 14$891$0$891$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$1K$0$1K$0
TravelLn 17$613$0$613$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$4K$0$4K$0
InterestLn 20$0$0$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0$0$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$150$0$150$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$321K$320K$834$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$331K$322K$9K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $335K$331K$4K$123K 990 PDF
FY2024 $69K$119K 990 PDF
FY2023 $93K$97K 990 PDF
FY2022 $30K$104K 990 PDF

Want to add your own materials alongside these filings? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $335,107 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,902 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$307,564
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$11,289
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$318,853
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5,761$5,761
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $8,591$8,591
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $16,254$335,107
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $331,374 across 29 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,500$2,500
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $250 · Fundraising $0$250
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $1,228 · Fundraising $0$1,228
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $891 · Fundraising $0$891
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $1,437 · Fundraising $0$1,437
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $613 · Fundraising $0$613
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $3,534 · Fundraising $0$3,534
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $150 · Fundraising $0$150
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $319,937 · Management $834 · Fundraising $0$320,771
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $322,437 · Management $8,937 · Fundraising $0$331,374
Part X · Balance sheet $122,918 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $26,976$14,813
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $92,209$108,105
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $119,185$122,918
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $119,185$122,918
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $119,185$122,918
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $122,918 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$335,107
XI-2 Total expenses$331,374
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$3,733
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$119,185
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$122,918

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

If you ARE the filing organization, claim this org and add context

Made it to the end? Claim this organization

Keep this kind of thing free
Keep public charity data easy to read.

Free to the public, because obviously. Like this? Pay it forward. Don't like this? Help us get better.

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. One time.
Keep this kind of thing free
Keep public charity data easy to read.

Free to the public, because obviously. Like this? Pay it forward. Don't like this? Help us get better.

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. One time.

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.