Nonprofit · EIN 04-2148397
CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC
Also known as CONNECTICUT RIVER CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · GREENFIELD, MA 01301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,589,728 | $5,383,707 | -$793,979 | $5,282,428 | $1,168,797 | $4,113,631 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,681,000 | $3,580,439 | $100,561 | $5,596,994 | $741,661 | $4,855,333 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,881,189 | $2,946,856 | -$65,667 | $5,087,176 | $555,758 | $4,531,418 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,134,163
- of which government grants
- $1,157,047
- Program service revenue
- $207,543
- Investment income
- $235,918
- Net rental income
- $8,110
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $147,276
- Other revenue
- $12,104
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $244,483
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,838,634
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,486,649
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $136,665
- Accounting fees
- $112,566
- Occupancy
- $21,652
- Travel
- $114,570
- Depreciation
- $45,348
- Program services (functional)
- $3,678,470
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,248,734
- Fundraising (functional)
- $456,503
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,596,994
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,282,428
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,168,797
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,113,631
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $671,383
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,485,549
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $458,093
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,655,538
- Gross receipts
- $6,979,879
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1952
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA TODD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,283 | $14,022 |
| CHRISTOPHER RIFFENBURG | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $95,512 | $7,927 |
| ROBERT SPROULL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI KASTANGO | TREASURER *PAST* Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON BRINKMANN | VICE CHAIR *PAST* Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GEPHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE PALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY HABRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANKI DARITY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS MCDIARMID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE DAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW MUMFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY JUDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAYTON SHUBRICK | VICE CHAIR *PAST* Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAMON DEPAULO | DIRECTOR *PAST* Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BEATTY | DIRECTOR *PAST* Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA DEMIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE POLLARD | DIRECTOR *PAST* Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS CIARDELLI | TREASURER *PAST*/ADVISORY FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD RHODES | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR *PAST* Officer | 40 | $99,682 |
| CHRISTOPHER RIFFENBURG | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $82,025 |
| REBECCA TODD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $37,482 |
| ROBERT SPROULL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS CIARDELLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAYTON SHUBRICK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONY JUDGE | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE POLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON BRINKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE GEPHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMON DEPAULO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARI KASTANGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW FISK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR "PAST" Officer | 40 | $86,922 | $18,255 |
| RONALD RHODES | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $68,121 | $14,305 |
| CHRISTOPHER RIFFENBURG | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $9,752 | $2,047 |
| ROBERT SPROULL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CIARDELLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAYTON SHUBRICK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY JUDGE | CLERK Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE POLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BRINKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GEPHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON DEPAULO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE SPAULDING | DIRECTOR "PAST" Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD POLTAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15 BANK ROW ST, GREENFIELD, MA 01301-3511
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT SPROULL, 15 BANK ROW, GREENFIELD, MA 01301
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA E TODD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (413) 772-2020
- Website
- WWW.CTRIVER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP
Mission
THE CONNECTICUT RIVER CONSERVANCY (CRC) RESTORES AND ADVOCATES FOR CLEAN WATER, HEALTHY HABITATS, AND RESILIENT COMMUNICITIES TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE AND THRIVING WATERSHED. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, AND CONNECTICUT, CRC LEADS AND SUPPORTS SCIENCE-BASED EFFORTS FOR NATURAL AND LIFE-FILLED RIVERS FROM SOURCE TO SEA.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTED BY OVER 1200 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS, THE CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL, INC. DBA CONNECTICUT RIVER CONSERVANCY (CRC), WORKS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE 4-STATE 11,000 SQUARE MILE WATERSHED WHICH BEGINS AT THE CANADIAN BORDER AND ENDS AT THE LONG ISLAND SOUND. STAFF WORK DIRECTLY WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS, PARTNERS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO IMPLEMENT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. CRC CONDUCTS RESTORATION PROJECTS THAT ANNUALLY RESTORE HUNDREDS OF MILES OF AQUATIC HABITAT, ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL WATERSHED-WIDE RIVER CLEAN-UP, COLLECTS ENVIRONMENTAL DATA, AND ADVOCATES FOR STRONG WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $3,678,470 · revenue $207,543
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2148397
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,282,428
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,979,879
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,589,728 | $5,383,707 | $5,282,428 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,681,000 | $3,580,439 | $5,596,994 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,881,189 | $2,946,856 | $5,087,176 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,363,342 | $3,051,319 | $4,672,486 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2148397).
Questions about CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC is 04-2148397.
- Is CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT SPROULL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,283 (REBECCA TODD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CONNECTICUT RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,589,728, expenses of $5,383,707 and total assets of $5,282,428 at year end.
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