2025-11-17T09:47:18-05:00 2024-12-31 201696994 HOYT FILIPPETTI & MALAGHAN LLC 107 AIRPORT RD WESTERLY RI 028913420 990 2024-01-01 223018145 THE WEEKAPAUG FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATION WEEK 4013155380 PO BOX 3067 WESTERLY RI 02891 JAMES M DWORKIN TREASURER 2025-11-17 true true TERENCE J MALAGHAN CPA P00171896 4015962000 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DANIEL RICHARDS PO BOX 4067 WESTERLY RI 02891 678725 false X WWW.WEEKAPAUGFOUNDATION.ORG X 1989 RI THE WEEKAPAUG FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATION PRESERVES THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN RHODE ISLAND'S QUONOCHONTAUG AND WINNAPAUG POND WATERSHED AREAS AND IN AREAS DEEMED IN NEED OF CONSERVATION NEAR THE WEEKAPAUG FIRE DISTRICT COMMUNITY. 14 14 0 0 405296 242960 0 91013 234810 -41921 -5899 454388 471871 0 0 0 0 0 146558 254197 146558 254197 307830 217674 20085482 20310880 6403 2251 20079079 20308629 X THE WEEKAPAUG FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATION PRESERVES THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN OUR LOCAL POND COMMUNITIES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE PRESERVING OPEN SPACE, PROTECTING THE BARRIER BEACHES, ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ENSURING THE INTEGRITY AND WATER QUALITY OF THE PONDS THEMSELVES. false false 88699 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. DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDED STEWARDSHIP OF THE VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN OUR CONSERVATION PORTFOLIO OF FEE-OWNED LANDS AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT HOLDINGS. ONE NEW STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITY INCLUDED WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD OVER ONE HUNDRED LINEAR FEET OF MUCH NEEDED "BOG BRIDGES" FOR THE TRAILS AT OUR NOYES NECK PRESERVE. WE CONNECTED OUR TRAIL TO A TRAIL CREATED BY ANOTHER LAND PRESERVE CREATING THE ONLY PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WEEKAPAUG AND HAVERSHAM COMMUNITIES. THE NEW BOARDWALKS CREATE A MORE INVITING AND ACCESSIBLE PATH THROUGH THE WOODED AREA BETWEEN OUR TWO COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THE NOYES NECK - HAVERSHAM TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS, THIS AREA SAW ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF ITS STONE WALLS AND FURTHER UPGRADES TO THE COMMUNITY AND POLLINATOR GARDENS. WE CONTINUED OUR WORK ON THE FEN, WITH PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE, FOR THE CONTINUED REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES FROM THIS ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA. WE INCLUDED THE COMMUNITY IN INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DELICATE PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION WAS EXCITED TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THREE OSPREY NESTS ON ONE OF OUR PROPERTIES. THE PROCESS OF PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF THOSE STRUCTURES WAS WELL UNDERWAY BY END OF THE YEAR. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF 2024, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO RENEW ITS COMMUNITY PRESENCE BY GENEROUSLY FUNDING ITS DUMOUCHEL AND HOFFMAN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND. 116773 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. RECIPIENTS SHALL BE FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND WITH A PREFERENCE TO STUDENTS FROM WESTERLY AND CHARLESTOWN. 205472 true true false false false false true false false true true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true true false false RI X X JAMES M DWORKIN 4013155380 PO BOX 3067 WESTERLY RI 02891 X ROBERT R BOUVIER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY BYRNES-RANDALL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD DILLON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN DILLON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES M DWORKIN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA DWORKIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM DWYER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN R GATTO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY HUNT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE BROOKE KINNEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN KLIGERMAN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL RICHARDS CHAIR, TRUST 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD B WHITTEMORE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 250 242710 2326 242960 89343 89343 12408 21982 -9574 -9574 -9574 330339 184872 145467 145467 145467 COMMUNITY GARDEN 3675 3675 3675 471871 145467 83444 3010 3010 13250 13250 4147 4147 13447 13447 373 225 148 19525 10020 9505 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 116773 116773 SPECIAL PROJECTS 44736 44736 STEWARDSHIP 31663 31663 BANK CHARGES 2689 2689 4584 2055 2529 254197 205472 48725 0 352424 202876 5076 33335 34600 21200 14275 14885 17925802 125676 17810456 17800126 592968 512183 1275683 1726275 20085482 20310880 6403 2251 6403 2251 X 19319342 19468544 759737 840085 20079079 20308629 20085482 20310880 217674 11876 X true X false false X 206259 173762 231103 405296 242960 1259380 206259 173762 231103 405296 242960 1259380 322662 936718 39329 44469 54989 77381 101751 317919 2310 2840 8600 3925 3675 21350 1598649 12050 0.58590 0.61190 X PART II, LINE 10 COMMUNITY GARDEN 17,675 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 17 930.00 1 false 20.00 1874000 88278 2243072 1660021 68527 178561 -33109 1874000 1792582 22688 -148715 -6534 1660021 1600199 7493 212890 -28000 1792582 1254818 81414 263967 1600199 0.65730 0.12420 0.21850 false false 17542743 17542743 383059 125676 257383 17800126 EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCTS 1134707 F MUTUAL FUNDS 547362 F MONEY MARKET FUNDS 44206 F 1726275 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 LAND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS REPRESENT INTANGIBLE ASSETS COMPRISED OF LISTED RIGHTS AND/OR RESTRICTIONS OVER THE OWNED PROPERTY THAT ARE CONVEYED BY A PROPERTY OWNER TO THE FOUNDATION, ALMOST ALWAYS IN PERPETUITY, IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE USE OR DEVELOPMENT FOR ANY PURPOSE OR IN ANY MANNER THAT WOULD CONFLICT WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF THE LAND'S CURRENT NATURAL, SCENIC, AND OPEN CONDITION. SUCH ASSETS ARE STATED AT COST OR, IF DONATED, AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE DATE OF THE GIFT, WHICH IS GENERALLY DETERMIED BY AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE FOUNDATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS DEFINED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE WEEKAPAUG FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATION PRESERVES THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN OUR LOCAL POND COMMUNITIES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE PRESERVING OPEN SPACE, PROTECTING THE BARRIER BEACHES, ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ENSURING THE INTEGRITY AND WATER QUALITY OF THE PONDS THEMSELVES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 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. DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDED STEWARDSHIP OF THE VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN OUR CONSERVATION PORTFOLIO OF FEE-OWNED LANDS AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT HOLDINGS. ONE NEW STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITY INCLUDED WORKING WITH VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD OVER ONE HUNDRED LINEAR FEET OF MUCH NEEDED "BOG BRIDGES" FOR THE TRAILS AT OUR NOYES NECK PRESERVE. WE CONNECTED OUR TRAIL TO A TRAIL CREATED BY ANOTHER LAND PRESERVE CREATING THE ONLY PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WEEKAPAUG AND HAVERSHAM COMMUNITIES. THE NEW BOARDWALKS CREATE A MORE INVITING AND ACCESSIBLE PATH THROUGH THE WOODED AREA BETWEEN OUR TWO COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THE NOYES NECK - HAVERSHAM TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS, THIS AREA SAW ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF ITS STONE WALLS AND FURTHER UPGRADES TO THE COMMUNITY AND POLLINATOR GARDENS. WE CONTINUED OUR WORK ON THE FEN, WITH PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE, FOR THE CONTINUED REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES FROM THIS ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA. WE INCLUDED THE COMMUNITY IN INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DELICATE PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION WAS EXCITED TO RECEIVE A GRANT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THREE OSPREY NESTS ON ONE OF OUR PROPERTIES. THE PROCESS OF PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF THOSE STRUCTURES WAS WELL UNDERWAY BY END OF THE YEAR. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF 2024, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO RENEW ITS COMMUNITY PRESENCE BY GENEROUSLY FUNDING ITS DUMOUCHEL AND HOFFMAN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE CHAIRMAN AND TREASURER REVIEW THE 990 WITH THE FOUNDATION'S ACCOUNTANT. THE TREASURER THEN REVIEWS THE RETURN WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. RESULTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AND DISCUSSED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CHAIRMAN, TREASURER AND ATTORNEY REGULARLY MONITOR THE FOUNDATION'S RELATIONSHIPS. THEY AND ALL TRUSTEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RAISING CONFLICT- OF-INTEREST ISSUES IF/AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A NO COMPENSATION IS PAID TO FOUNDATION TOP OFFICIALS OR BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.