2025-08-21T16:07:53-05:00 2024-12-31 223604710 JAMES M WOOD CPA 603B OMNI DRIVE HILLSBOROUGH NJ 08844 990 2024-01-01 221722944 RARITAN HEADWATERS ASSOCIATION RARI 9082341852 PO BOX 273 GLADSTONE NJ 07934 MARA TIPPETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9082341852 2025-08-21 1 0 JAMES M WOOD P00310420 9084311700 2025-08-21 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARA TIPPETT PO BOX 273 GLADSTONE NJ 07934 5802869 0 X WWW.RARITANHEADWATERS.ORG X 1958 NJ TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEADWATERS REGION OF THE RARITAN RIVER BASIN. 20 20 54 2000 0 0 1344573 1653494 376147 425118 260567 531646 84914 69246 2066201 2679504 0 0 0 0 1199502 1339598 0 0 287980 1019387 767423 2218889 2107021 -152688 572483 11980311 12995744 450991 387416 11529320 12608328 X TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE HEADWATERS REGION OF THE RARITAN RIVER BASIN THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, LAND PRESERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP. 0 0 1681616 425118 WATER QUALITY MONITORING EFFORTS ENCOMPASSED THE ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL, AND BACTERIAL DATA FROM 72 SITES WITHIN THE RARITAN RIVER HEADWATERS REGION, CULMINATING IN AN ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE NJDEP, EPA, MUNICIPALITIES, AND THE PUBLIC VIA RHA'S ONLINE REPORT CARD. RARITAN HEADWATERS CONDUCTED 21 COMMUNITY WELL TEST EVENTS AND NUMEROUS INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD DRINKING WATER QUALITY TESTS THROUGH ITS WELL TESTING PROGRAM. REAL-TIME DATA WAS COLLECTED FROM 5 STREAM-BASED CLIMATE STATIONS.ENGAGEMENT IN CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP WAS ACHIEVED THROUGH VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION (STUDENTS, CORPORATE GROUPS, AND SCOUTS) IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TREE PLANTING, TRAIL CLEARING, AND INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL. THROUGH RHA'S "WOODS AND WATERWAYS" PROGRAM 1,625 TREES WERE PLANTED AT FIVE LOCATIONS WITHIN THE WATERSHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ENTITIES. THESE LOCATIONS INCLUDED THE CHAMBERS BROOK CONSERVATION AREA, MINE BROOK PARK AND BERNADETTE MORALES NATURE PRESERVE, FAR HILLS FAIRGROUNDS, ROCKABYE MEADOW, AND CALIFON ISLAND PARK, ALONG THE WATERWAYS OF CHAMBERS BROOK, WALNUT BROOK, NORTH BRANCH RARITAN RIVER, PEAPACK BROOK, AND SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN.RHA'S EDUCATION INITIATIVES INCLUDED "NATURE DAYS" FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (AGES 3-8) AT THE FAIRVIEW FARM PRESERVE AND "WATERSHED UNIVERSITY," A WEEK-LONG SUMMER PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. "WATERSHED TOOLS FOR LOCAL LEADERS SEMINARS" PROVIDED EDUCATION ON CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS TO CITIZENS AND DECISION-MAKERS.POLICY ADVOCACY FOR WATER PROTECTION WAS UNDERTAKEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE NJ HIGHLANDS COALITION AND THE NJ WATERSHED COUNCIL. COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PARTNERS FOCUSED ON PLANNING THE REMOVAL OF 5 DAMS IN THE SOUTH BRANCH WATERSHED.AS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST, RHA ACTIVELY PURSUED THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE. STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ANNUAL INSPECTIONS OF 33 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND 9 RHA-OWNED PRESERVES. FURTHERMORE, RHA COLLABORATED WITH THE NJ HIGHLANDS COUNCIL, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM, AND THE NJ WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR 3 SUBWATERSHEDS IN THE HIGHLANDS REGION. 1681616 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NJ X X THE ORGANIZATION 9082341852 PO BOX 273 GLADSTONE NJ 07934 X DALLAS HETHERINGTON PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ARUN GUNDURAO VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KERRY HASELTON SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD SMITH TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STEW BRUNHOUSE TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BUGLIARI TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARIO CABALLERO TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 GEORGE CASSA TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATE CONGER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH DESALVO TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHIREEN FATHI TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FRAWLEY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 GRETCHEN JAECKLE TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 HENRY PATTERSON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW PLATT TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 HARRY QUINN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICK ROMANENKO TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARAH SODEN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES WOHLFORTH TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICK WOLFE TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 198904 1454590 1653494 WELL TESTING 900099 301504 301504 CAMP 900099 84095 84095 EDUCATION 900099 39519 39519 425118 97317 97317 3538665 3104336 434329 434329 434329 87275 19029 68246 68246 GAIN ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS 900099 1000 1000 1000 2679504 860447 0 165563 X 97500 48750 29250 19500 998199 790358 57922 149919 27244 19697 2861 4686 105649 76290 11071 18288 111006 80257 11656 19093 2958 2958 1727 1323 137 267 58152 58020 45 87 45758 35043 3640 7075 WELL TESTING 199929 199929 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 134920 103324 10734 20862 WATER QUALITY MONITORIN 48289 48289 0 0 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 39753 30725 3067 5961 235937 186653 7042 42242 2107021 1681616 137425 287980 3332 4891 318797 203126 28806 381740 3796 16166 1634084 1142522 531199 491562 7009349 7758176 4085032 4140083 11980311 12995744 129007 76223 321984 311193 450991 387416 X 1070672 1790267 10458648 10818061 11529320 12608328 11980311 12995744 572483 506525 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1066676 1178200 388989 1344573 1653494 5631932 274945 344252 86247 376147 425118 1506709 1341621 1522452 475236 1720720 2078612 7138641 0 0 0 7138641 69959 70736 29894 88398 97317 356304 69959 70736 29894 88398 97317 356304 1411580 1593188 505130 1809118 2175929 7494945 0.95250 0.94920 0.04750 0.05080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10500 11425 21925 2085096 2107021 255351 63838 0 0 244317 116235 260944 255351 876847 1315271 316 21925 21925 44166 61079 29059 65236 63838 219212 328818 10500 10500 21000 X X X X 33 850.00 1 1 100.00 4500 1379768 900598 479170 254316 241924 12392 491562 EQUITY SECURITIES 4854789 F US AGENCY BONDS 7313 F EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 385447 F CORPORATE BONDS 817329 F MUNICIPAL BONDS 41865 F BOND EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 557476 F US TREASURY BILL 642327 F MONEY MARKET FUNDS 304680 F CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 146950 F 7758176 INTEREST RECEIVABLE 14604 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS 577214 LAND HELD IN PERPETUITY 3547365 SECURITY DEPOSIT 900 4140083 DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT 311193 311193 3186029 506525 506525 2679504 0 2679504 2107021 0 2107021 0 2107021 PART II, LINE 9: EASEMENTS ARE DISCLOSED IN THE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT ARE NOT RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SHEDFEST 42228 42228 7852 COUNTRY FAIR 29217 29217 8576 3 15830 15830 2601 87275 87275 19029 19029 68246 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FINANCE COMMITTEE & FINANCE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING, AND COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. ANNUAL DISCLOSURES ARE COMPLETED IN MARCH OR APRIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,500. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,424. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,953. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,739. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,116. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,276. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,938. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,709. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,923. MEMBERSHIP & CULTIVATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 28,557. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,557. PROJECT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,039. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,039. REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,147. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,147. LAND STEWARDSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,509. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,509. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,174. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,060. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,059. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,293. ADVOCACY & POLICY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,790. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,790. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,794. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 91. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 178. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,063. PART XII, LINE 2C SAME AS LAST YEAR