2024-07-26T11:10:58-05:00 2023-12-31 232896692 BBD LLP 1835 MARKET STREET SUITE 300 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2023-01-01 236251649 THE FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON INC FRIE 2152470417 40 W EVERGREEN AVENUE SUITE 108 PHILADELPHIA PA 19118 RUFFIAN TITTMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2152470417 2024-07-26 1 0 ADAM WATSON P01367206 2155677770 2024-07-26 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z GARRETT TREGO 40 W EVERGREEN AVENUE SUITE 108 PHILADELPHIA PA 19118 2805822 0 X WWW.FOW.ORG X 1932 PA CONSERVE NATURAL BEAUTY & WILDNESS OF WISSAHICKON VALLEY & STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST THEREIN 14 14 16 1573 1613 0 2160583 2592181 0 0 25335 42754 127850 137287 2313768 2772222 0 0 0 0 987640 1033206 0 0 338680 1003581 1440111 1991221 2473317 322547 298905 2714889 3213091 864204 912295 1850685 2300796 X TO CONSERVE THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND WILDNESS OF THE WISSAHICKON VALLEY AND STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST THEREIN. 0 0 821221 INFRASTRUCTURETHE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMMING OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES SEVERAL KEY PROJECT AREAS ORGANIZED AROUND THE MAN-MADE BUILT ELEMENTS OF THE PARK INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TRAILS, BUILDINGS, SIGNS, FENCES, MASONRY AND PARKING AREAS. 823389 ENGAGEMENT:THE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING AT FOW ENABLES THE STAFF AND DIRECTORS OF FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON TO INFORM AND INVOLVE THE PUBLIC IN THE FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON'S MISSION OF STEWARDSHIP AND SERVICE. THE SIGNATURE INITIATIVE UNDER ENGAGEMENT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPREHENSIVE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMMING, WHICH MAKES SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO ALL OF OUR STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. IN 2023, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 17,179 HOURS OF DIRECT SERVICE TO THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE WISSAHICKON VALLEY PARK, WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF OVER $546,292 (USING THE MOST RECENT AVAILABLE VALUATION OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES IN PENNSLYVANIA (2023), ASSESSED AT $31.80 PER HOUR BY INDEPENDENT SECTOR). IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS IMPLEMENTED OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AS PART OF THE LITTLE FRIENDS OF THE WISSAHICKON AND JUNIOR STEWARDS PROGRAMS. 149807 HABITATTHE HABITAT PROGRAMMING INCLUDES TWO SIGNATURE EFFORTS, THE PROTECT OUR WATERSHED (POW) PROGRAM AND THE ECOLOGICAL LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN. POW IS A LAND CONSERVATION AND CITIZEN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE IMPACT OF STORM WATER RUNOFF IN THE WISSAHICKON VALLEY PARK. THE ECOLOGICAL LAND MANAGEMENT (ELM) PLAN IS A STRATEGIC EFFORT TO COORDINATE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION EFFORTS IN AND BORDERING THE PARK. OTHER CONSERVATION PROGRAMSTHE WISSAHICKON VALLEY; VALLEY GREEN INN SURROUNDING LANDSCAPING; AND STRUCTURES COMMITTEE TO REBUILD AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC STRUCTURES IN THE WILDLIFE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT NATURE WALKS AND LECTURES. 1794417 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 16 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X RUFFIAN TITTMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2152470417 40 W EVERGREEN AVENUE SUITE 108 PHILADELPHIA PA 19118 GARRETT TREGO PRESIDENT (FROM JUNE 2023) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALYSSA EDWARDS PRESIDENT (TIL JUNE 2023) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED MAGAZINER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ETHAN BIRCHARD SECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DARIUM POKE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BAMBERGER MEMBER (TILL JUNE 2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BERKOFF MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LULA DEFERSHA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM DEPAUL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN GRANT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE HOELLEIN MEMBER (FROM JUNE 2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISA JONES MEMBER (FROM JUNE 2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MEIGS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID POPE MEMBER (FROM JUNE 2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAUGIN SOIN MEMBER (FROM JUNE 2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL WHETZEL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUFFIAN TITTMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 134829 0 29020 134829 0 29020 1 0 1 0 SKELLY & LOY 449 EISENHOWER BOULEVARD HARRISBURG PA 171112302 PROJECT DESIGN & ENGINEERING 412588 1 1995 18500 301297 2270389 74295 2592181 42754 42754 141135 4659 136476 136476 136476 24542 18500 28873 -4331 -4331 5210 68 5142 3529 1613 2772222 140005 1613 38423 163850 122887 24577 16386 688868 451166 93211 144491 26616 18778 2718 5120 75368 49940 10613 14815 78504 55574 8841 14089 96831 14669 78453 3709 45897 39532 6365 87284 18335 21727 47222 62079 44270 6650 11159 14291 14291 17807 17807 58581 21109 36291 1181 CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTOR 817919 778556 27844 11519 PRINTING & DESIGN 103564 49107 4155 50302 FIELD SUPPLIES 76303 70127 3470 2706 COMMUNITY EVENTS 31747 31747 0 0 27808 10813 7379 9616 2473317 1794417 340220 338680 634006 373829 12548 13182 577154 626501 39804 53337 300602 250827 64003 49775 1245497 2014100 141877 82367 2714889 3213091 174802 294631 522525 510297 166877 107367 864204 912295 X 472331 866015 1378354 1434781 1850685 2300796 2714889 3213091 298905 151206 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2094808 1189293 1826308 2160583 2592181 9863173 90696 61545 110225 130623 141135 534224 2185504 1250838 1936533 2291206 2733316 10397397 1078369 118971 138318 798875 983449 3117982 56174 42752 90393 107048 102177 398544 1134543 161723 228711 905923 1085626 3516526 6880871 8327 3923 7892 25335 42754 88231 1883 2117 1613 5613 8327 3923 9775 27452 44367 93844 100898 5554 28071 134523 2294729 1260315 1946308 2318658 2805754 10625764 0.64760 0.68700 0.00880 0.00620 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SPECIAL EVENTS REVENUE-IRC 512 - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 93,302. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 24,542. SALE OF INVENTORY-IRC 512 - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 7,596. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,554. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,529. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17180 17180 0 283422 233647 49775 49775 VALLEY GREEN INN RESERVE 25000 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 82367 107367 X 2959633 151206 31546 4659 187411 2772222 0 2772222 2509522 31546 4659 36205 2473317 0 2473317 PART X, LINE 2: UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER ASC 740 GAAP REQUIRES ENTITIES TO EVALUATE, MEASURE, RECOGNIZE AND DISCLOSE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON THEIR TAX RETURNS. GAAP PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS DEFINED IN GAAP. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 4,659. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 4,659. SPECIAL EVENT 43042 18500 24542 28873 43042 18500 24542 28873 28873 -4331 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RUFFIAN TITTMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 134829 0 0 0 0 0 5653 0 23367 0 163849 0 0 0 X 5 74295 FMV 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF ORGANIZATION THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS WITH THE SAME VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY EACH VOTING MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE FOR EACH CANDIDATE DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTOR RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES UP TO THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FIXED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED FOR EACH CLASS OF DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED, SHALL BE ELECTED. THERE SHALL BE NO RIGHT OF CUMULATIVE VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B GOVERNING BOARD REVIEW 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 AND THEN RECOMMENDS TO THE FULL BOARD TO ACCEPT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY IT IS THE DUTY OF AN EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER TO DISCLOSE HIS OR HER POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST UPON KNOWING AND MAY BE TERMINATED OR REQUIRED TO STEP DOWN AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION ANNUAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROCESS TO EVALUATE ALL EMPLOYEES AND REVIEW THEIR COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA ACROSS THE NONPROFIT AND BUSINESS SECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF OTHER DOCUMENTS COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED ON REQUEST. ALSO, THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION.