Nonprofit · EIN 04-6136989
CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,894,173 | $3,295,240 | $1,598,933 | $10,024,501 | $450,385 | $9,574,116 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,204,523 | $2,582,936 | -$378,413 | $7,861,064 | $531,308 | $7,329,756 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $3,471,501 | $2,217,385 | $1,254,116 | $7,218,035 | $568,283 | $6,649,752 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,549,024
- of which government grants
- $364,899
- Program service revenue
- $157,689
- Investment income
- $184,432
- Other revenue
- $3,028
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,666
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $183,446
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,480,076
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,933,088
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,552
- Accounting fees
- $217,955
- Occupancy
- $115,612
- Travel
- $11,321
- Depreciation
- $15,661
- Program services (functional)
- $2,415,607
- Management and general (functional)
- $498,200
- Fundraising (functional)
- $381,433
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,861,064
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,024,501
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $450,385
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,574,116
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,996
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,902,376
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,671,740
- Gross receipts
- $4,894,173
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 1,276
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY NORTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $144,510 | $25,676 |
| AUDREY LEPORE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,713 | $20,641 |
| PAUL LEVY | PRESIDENT (AS OF 3/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI HICKS | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 3/25)/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HSIA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN FLUSBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY YU | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH W ABELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DESILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HERREMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MARKIEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MCLANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADITYA PERAKATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL SIEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CLAIRE WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| JANE WISEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| SUSIE KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| LANCE C CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/25) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY NORTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,571 | $19,183 |
| TONI HICKS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HSIA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN FLUSBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY YU | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH W ABELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE C CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DESILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HERREMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MARKIEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MCLANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| ADITYA PERAKATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SIEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY NORTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,517 |
| LINDA MCLANE | PRESIDENT UNTIL MARCH 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| LANCE C CAMPBELL | VICE PRESIDENT UNTIL MARCH 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| LAURIE DOYLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| LARRY YU | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| RALPH W ABELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| EDWARD ENGLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| PETER FERNANDEZ | VICE PRESIDENT AS OF MARCH 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| MARTIN FLUSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DIANE HALL | DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 2023 Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| JAMES HEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HILLENMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| TONI HICKS | PRESIDENT AS OF MARCH 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HSIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW JASMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| PATRICIA B KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| IHSSANE HASNAOUI LECKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| ADITYA PERAKATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL SIEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| PAUL LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 41 WEST ST FL 8, BOSTON, MA 02111-1255
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EMILY NORTON, 41 WEST STREET FLOOR 8, BOSTON, MA 02111
- Signed the 990
- LARRY YU, CLERK
- Phone
- (617) 540-5650
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.CRWA.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- NASH CPAS LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE THE CHARLES RIVER AND ITS WATERSHED THROUGH SCIENCE, ADVOCACY, AND THE LAW. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS SCIENCE-BASED STRATEGIES TO INCREASE RESILIENCE, PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, AND PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AS THEY CONFRONT A CHANGING CLIMATE.
Program accomplishments
- CLIMATE RESILIENCE - CRWA IS COMMITTED TO REDUCING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUPPORTING RESTORATIVE CLIMATE ADAPTATION. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS ACROSS ALL PROGRAM AREAS TO BUILD RIVER AND WATERSHED RESILIENCE TO MORE INTENSE RAIN EVENTS, MORE FREQUENT SUMMERTIME DROUGHTS, AND HOTTER TEMPERATURES. IT DOES THIS BY BRINGING TOGETHER MUNICIPAL STAFF FROM ACROSS THE WATERSHED AS PART OF THE CHARLES RIVER CLIMATE COMPACT, PARTICIPATING IN MUNICIPAL AND STATE CLIMATE PLANNING INITIATIVES, EDUCATING LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS, CONDUCTING WATERSHED AND SUB WATERSHED-SCALE PLANNING, RESTORING STREAMS, WETLANDS, AND FLOODPLAINS, REMOVING DAMS, AND ENGAGING IN LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY.CRWA IS ALSO ACTIVELY WORKING TO ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITIES THAT ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TO THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ESPECIALLY LOW-INCOME AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. CRWA IS WORKING TO DEVELOP A GREENER AND MORE JUST WORLD THAT WILL BE MORE RESILIENT TO THE CHANGES THAT ARE COMING.Expenses $779,323
- RIVER RESTORATION - CRWA ADVOCATES FOR THE REMOVAL OF DEFUNCT DAMS, TACKLING INVASIVE SPECIES, DAYLIGHTING STREAMS, IMPROVED FISH PASSAGE, AND MORE TO RESTORE THE RIVER'S NATURAL ECOLOGY AND BUILD CLIMATE RESILIENCE. CRWA ALSO ADDRESSES THE CONDITION OF THE CHARLES RIVER'S TRIBUTARIES--MANY OF WHICH FACE ISSUES SURROUNDING POOR WATER QUALITY, ABUNDANT INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES, AND IMPAIRED FISH PASSAGE SIMILAR TO THE CHARLES ITSELF--BY PLANNING FOR RIVERBANK RESTORATION AT IMPAIRED STREAMS AND INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY IN ITS EFFORTS, ADVANCING A VISION OF A HEALTHIER WATERSHED FOR HUMANS AND WILDLIFE. CRWA ALSO ADVOCATES FOR PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF LOCAL WETLANDS IN ORDER TO PROTECT IMPORTANT HABITAT AND MITIGATE FLOOD DAMAGE. AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THIS PROGRAM IS:* INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL - THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCAL AND STATE PARTNERS TO ELIMINATE INVASIVE SPECIES, INCLUDING WATER CHESTNUT AND BITTERSWEET, THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED THROUGH MECHANICAL HARVESTING, HAND-PULLING BY VOLUNTEERS, AND BY SUPPORTING HERBICIDE APPLICATION WHERE APPROPRIATE. THIS PROGRAM INCREASES AWARENESS ABOUT INVASIVE SPECIES AND THE IMPACTS OF NUTRIENT POLLUTION WHILE CREATING NEW RIVER STEWARDS.Expenses $658,461 · grants $16,666 · revenue $6,500
- EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - CRWA'S WORK TO PROMOTE BETTER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND RIVER STEWARDSHIP INCLUDES A WIDE RANGE OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING: EDUCATIONAL TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS; A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE AND ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS; THE PUBLICATION OF BROCHURES, PLANS AND REPORTS; TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS FOR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES; AND PARTICIPATION IN MANY LOCAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. COMMITTED TO GROWING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTALISTS, CRWA TRAINS NUMEROUS STUDENT INTERNS EACH YEAR, HOSTS THE RITA BARRON FELLOW, A ONE-YEAR POSITION FOR RECENT GRADUATES LOOKING TO ENTER THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD, AND ENGAGES NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL GROUPS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING PURPOSES.AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THIS PROGRAM ARE TWO SIGNATURE OUTREACH EVENTS: * THE RUN OF THE CHARLES CANOE AND KAYAK RACE - RUN OF THE CHARLES IS BOSTON'S PREMIER PADDLE RACE HELD ANNUALLY IN APRIL. FEATURING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KAYAK, CANOE, OR PADDLE BOARD RACERS, AND FOUR DIFFERENT COURSES, THE ANNUAL RACE SHOWCASES THE ONGOING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RIVER.* ANNUAL EARTH DAY CHARLES RIVER CLEANUP - THE ANNUAL EARTH DAY CHARLES RIVER CLEAN UP BRINGS THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS TOGETHER ACROSS THE WATERSHED TO MAKE THE CHARLES CLEANER, HEALTHIER AND MORE BEAUTIFUL BY PICKING UP TRASH AND REMOVING DEBRIS. CRWA ORGANIZES THE CLEANUP IN PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION WITH PARKLAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS, COMMUNITIES, AND THE MA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION.Expenses $543,134 · revenue $128,131
- STORMWATER SOLUTIONS - UNDER THIS PROGRAM, CRWA PLANS, DESIGNS, IMPLEMENTS AND PROMOTES GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE APPROACHES, OR NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS, FOR MANAGING WATER IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT. CRWA ALSO ADVOCATES FOR BETTER MANAGEMENT OF STORMWATER AT THE PROPERTY-, MUNICIPAL-, AND REGIONAL-LEVEL TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND MITIGATE FLOODING. THROUGH RESEARCH, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTIES, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO MIMIC, OR RE-CREATE, NATURAL HYDROLOGY AT THE SUB-WATERSHED SCALE, MAKING LAND AND WATER ONCE AGAIN WORK TOGETHER. THESE PROJECTS ARE MODELS FOR BETTER SITE DESIGN, PROVIDE PUBLIC REALM BENEFITS, SERVE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, REDUCE POLLUTION AND FLOODING, AND PROVIDE DEVELOPERS AND LOCAL BOARDS WITH INFORMATION ON LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT.RIVER SCIENCE PROGRAM - CRWA COLLECTS ROBUST WATER QUALITY DATA TO UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH OF THE RIVER, IDENTIFY EMERGING THREATS, ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE CLEANUP AND RESTORATION STRATEGIES, AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH. SEVERAL IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE:* VOLUNTEER MONTHLY MONITORING - THE ORGANIZATION'S LONG-RUNNING COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF WATER QUALITY IN THE CHARLES INVOLVES A LARGE NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER CITIZEN SCIENTISTS WHO COLLECT WATER SAMPLES MONTHLY ALL ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE RIVER. CRWA HAS ESTABLISHED ONE OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE WATER QUALITY DATA SETS FOR ANY RIVER IN THE NATION. THIS MONITORING INFORMS CRWA'S SCIENCE, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY. THE DATA IS USED BY NUMEROUS RESEARCHERS, POLICY MAKERS AND STUDENTS AND SERVES AS THE BASIS FOR THE ANNUAL CHARLES RIVER REPORT CARD ISSUED BY THE U.S. EPA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ISSUES AN ANNUAL REPORT ON ITS WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESULTS. CRWA ALSO CONDUCTS MACROINVERTEBRATE SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS FOR ASSESSING ECOSYSTEM HEALTH OF STREAM SEGMENTS.* LOWER CHARLES WATER QUALITY FLAGGING - FROM APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER, BOATERS FROM WATERTOWN TO BOSTON ARE APPRISED OF REAL-TIME WATER QUALITY FORECASTS THROUGH CRWA COLOR-CODED FLAGS FLOWN AT MULTIPLE BOATING LOCATIONS IN THE LOWER BASIN. CRWA USES A PREDICTIVE MODEL BASED ON A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, INCLUDING WEATHER DATA COLLECTED BY A WEATHER STATION IN THE LOWER BASIN. THIS INFORMATION IS POSTED ON CRWA'S WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTED BY EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OTHER SOURCES AS NEEDED. E.COLI BACTERIA DATA IS COLLECTED ON A REGULAR BASIS DURING THIS TIME TO VERIFY MODEL PREDICTIONS. CYANOBACTERIA BLOOMS ARE CLOSELY MONITORED AND TRACKED, CSO EVENTS ARE ALSO TRACKED AND DOCUMENTED.Expenses $434,689 · revenue $26,086
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-6136989
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,024,501
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,894,173
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,894,173 | $3,295,240 | $10,024,501 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,335,372 | $2,564,069 | $7,878,719 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,471,501 | $2,217,385 | $7,218,035 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,674,449 | $1,485,683 | $5,692,872 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 04-6136989).
Questions about CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC is 04-6136989.
- Is CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION 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 CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names EMILY NORTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,510 (EMILY NORTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,894,173, expenses of $3,295,240 and total assets of $10,024,501 at year end.
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