185 Spring Creek

State College, PA · Public charity (501(c)(3))

✓ Tax-deductible Latest data FY2025
Revenue
$335K
▲ +383% vs prior year
Spent
$331K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$123K

Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 2025 (IRS tax year 2024).

Status and standing

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Foundation funders?
2 funders, incl. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
$146K in the latest grant year.
Spent on programs?
97% to programs
Form 990 Part IX, latest filing.
Size and trend
$100K–1M
↑ +383% vs prior year
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item C185 Spring Creek
EINHdr · item D25-1340096
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFMar 1972
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CState College, PA
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.springcreektu.org

Where the money goes

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.97 Management & general $0.03
Program services97%$322K
Management & general3%$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$331K

Financial health

Revenue & expenses by yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$335K
FY2025▲ +383%
Program efficiency
97%
of spending reaches programs
Operating runway
4.5mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -85% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+1%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -96% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$4K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$123K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B97%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 316
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 416

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$123K
Total assetsLn 16$123K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$123K
Months of cash on handcomputed4.5

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$319K · 95%
Other revenue$9K · 3%
Investment income$6K · 2%
Program service revenue$2K · 1%
Contributions & grants95%$319K
Other revenue3%$9K
Investment income2%$6K
Program service revenue1%$2K
— government grantsLn 1e$308K
Total revenueLn 12$335K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $123K · Operating expenses/yr $331K
4.5 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $322K · Total expenses $331K
97%
Management & General
Management & general $9K · Total expenses $331K
3%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $331K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense $0 · Solicited contributions $11K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $319K · Total revenue $335K
95%
Government reliance
Government grants $308K · Total revenue $335K
92%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $2K · Total revenue $335K
0.6%
Investment reliance
Investment income $6K · Total revenue $335K
+2%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $2K · Total expenses $331K
0.6%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $335K · Prior year $69K
+383%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $123K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $335K · Expenses $331K
+1%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $123K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $123K · Total assets $123K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $123K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Tim Bruggerman · Reported title President · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $331K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $0 · Total expenses $331K
0%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 97%——
Overhead ratio 3%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0%——
Revenue growth 383%——
Investment management fee ratio 0%——
Legal fee ratio 0%——
Accounting fee ratio 0.08%——
Fundraising fee ratio 0%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

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
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a16
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b16
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2Yes

Mission and programs

Conserving, protecting, and restoring the Spring Creek watershed.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

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

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Funders

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

Filing history

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest Viewing $335K$331K+383% 990 PDF
FY2024 $69K—-25% 990 PDF
FY2023 $93K—+204% 990 PDF
FY2022 $30K— 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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