2026-07-13T10:09:53-05:00 2025-12-31 223604710 JAMES M WOOD CPA 603B OMNI DRIVE HILLSBOROUGH NJ 08844 990 2025-01-01 221722944 RARITAN HEADWATERS ASSOCIATION RARI 9082341852 PO BOX 273 GLADSTONE NJ 07934 MARA TIPPETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9082341852 2026-07-13 1 JAMES M WOOD P00310420 9084311700 2026-07-06 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARA TIPPETT PO BOX 273 GLADSTONE NJ 07934 5165981 0 X WWW.RARITANHEADWATERS.ORG X 1958 NJ TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HEADWATERS REGION OF THE RARITAN RIVER BASIN. 22 22 58 1750 0 0 1653494 2072221 425118 529648 531646 288921 69246 249181 2679504 3139971 0 0 0 0 1339598 1337099 0 0 324102 767423 2064222 2107021 3401321 572483 -261350 12995744 14212139 387416 1463073 12608328 12749066 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 2919725 529648 WATER QUALITY MONITORING EFFORTS INCLUDED THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL, BACTERIAL, AND STREAM CONDITION DATA FROM 86 MONITORING SITES THROUGHOUT THE RARITAN RIVER HEADWATERS REGION. RHA'S MONITORING PROGRAM SUPPORTED AN ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE NJDEP, EPA, MUNICIPALITIES, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH RHA'S ONLINE WATERSHED REPORT CARD. RARITAN HEADWATERS ALSO CONDUCTED COMMUNITY WELL TEST EVENTS AND INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD DRINKING WATER QUALITY TESTING THROUGH ITS WELL TESTING PROGRAM, PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PRIVATE WELL WATER QUALITY, INCLUDING COMMON REGIONAL CONCERNS SUCH AS BACTERIA, NITRATE, ARSENIC, LEAD, AND PFAS. REAL-TIME STREAM DATA WERE COLLECTED FROM FIVE STREAM-BASED MONITORING STATIONS.CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES ENGAGED VOLUNTEERS, STUDENTS, CORPORATE GROUPS, SCOUTS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN HANDS-ON WORK TO PROTECT AND RESTORE NATURAL RESOURCES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED TREE PLANTING, RIPARIAN BUFFER MAINTENANCE, TRAIL CLEARING, INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT, AND HABITAT RESTORATION ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONSERVATION LANDS. THROUGH RHA'S WOODS AND WATERWAYS PROGRAM, RIPARIAN RESTORATION AND TREE PLANTING PROJECTS CONTINUED ACROSS THE WATERSHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, LANDOWNERS, SCHOOLS, AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS.RHA'S EDUCATION INITIATIVES INCLUDED NATURE-BASED PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, SCHOOL GROUPS, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND ADULTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDED NATURE DAYS AT FAIRVIEW FARM WILDLIFE PRESERVE, WATERSHED UNIVERSITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, FIELD-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, GUIDED KAYAK EXPERIENCES, SERVICE-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS. WATERSHED TOOLS FOR LOCAL LEADERS SEMINARS AND MUNICIPAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDED EDUCATION ON CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS TO CITIZENS, MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, AND OTHER DECISION-MAKERS.POLICY ADVOCACY FOR WATER PROTECTION WAS UNDERTAKEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF WATERSHEDS, MUNICIPAL PARTNERS, AND STATEWIDE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS. RHA ADVANCED ADVOCACY RELATED TO WATER SUPPLY RESILIENCE, DROUGHT MANAGEMENT, LAND PRESERVATION, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, SOURCE WATER PROTECTION, AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION. COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS ALSO SUPPORTED PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RIVER RESTORATION PROJECTS, INCLUDING DAM REMOVAL AND FISH PASSAGE PROJECTS IN THE SOUTH BRANCH WATERSHED.AS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST, RHA ACTIVELY PURSUED THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE, RIPARIAN AREAS, FORESTS, WETLANDS, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT THROUGHOUT THE HEADWATERS REGION. STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ANNUAL MONITORING OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND RHA-OWNED PRESERVES, BASELINE DOCUMENTATION, LANDOWNER COMMUNICATION, HABITAT MANAGEMENT, AND LONG-TERM PROTECTION OF CONSERVED LANDS. RHA ALSO COLLABORATED WITH THE NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDS COUNCIL, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM, AND THE NEW JERSEY WATER SUPPLY AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR THREE SUBWATERSHEDS IN THE HIGHLANDS REGION. 2919725 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 20 0 1 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 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 SKIP JONAS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK MATTREY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 HENRY PATTERSON 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 JAMES M WALTON JR 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 1 0 0 0 0 1312118 760103 2072221 WELL TESTING 900099 360766 360766 CAMP 900099 127456 127456 EDUCATION 900099 41426 41426 529648 116264 116264 2119977 1947320 172657 172657 172657 321175 78690 242485 242485 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 6696 6696 6696 3139971 709001 0 358749 104750 52375 31425 20950 979458 749470 58243 171745 22707 15920 2416 4371 120640 84586 12842 23212 109544 76801 11656 21087 19025 19025 1606 1188 133 285 57628 57481 47 100 41831 33433 2667 5731 LAND STEWARDSHIP 1113264 1113264 0 0 WELL TESTING 261953 261953 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 143854 108148 11339 24367 PROJECT EXPENSES 118662 118662 0 0 306399 227419 26726 52254 3401321 2919725 157494 324102 4891 13040 203126 1584641 381740 19896 16166 17025 1671204 1200150 491562 471054 7758176 7906776 4140083 4199707 12995744 14212139 76223 100013 0 1034309 311193 328751 387416 1463073 X 1790267 1694431 10818061 11054635 12608328 12749066 12995744 14212139 -261350 402088 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1178200 388989 1344573 1653494 2072221 6637477 344252 86247 376147 425118 529648 1761412 1522452 475236 1720720 2078612 2601869 8398889 0 0 0 8398889 70736 29894 88398 97317 116264 402609 70736 29894 88398 97317 116264 402609 1593188 505130 1809118 2175929 2718133 8801498 0.95430 0.95250 0.04570 0.04750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8000 10600 18600 3382721 3401321 320066 80017 0 0 116235 260944 255351 320066 952596 1428894 316 21925 21925 18600 62766 29059 65236 63838 80017 238150 357225 10500 10500 8000 29000 X X X X 34 883.00 1 1 90.00 4500 1400838 952301 448537 270366 247849 22517 471054 EQUITY SECURITIES 5244958 F US AGENCY BONDS 6479 F EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 445909 F CORPORATE BONDS 921214 F MUNICIPAL BONDS 44698 F BOND EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 487351 F US TREASURY BILL 212610 F MONEY MARKET FUNDS 406876 F CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 136681 F 7906776 INTEREST RECEIVABLE 16282 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS 635160 LAND HELD IN PERPETUITY 3547365 SECURITY DEPOSIT 900 4199707 DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT 300128 EDUCATION FEES RECEIVED IN ADVANCE 28623 328751 3542059 402088 402088 3139971 0 3139971 3401321 0 3401321 0 3401321 PART II, LINE 9: EASEMENTS ARE DISCLOSED IN THE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT ARE NOT RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SHEDFEST 34283 34283 5580 GALA 265446 265446 69182 3 21446 21446 3928 321175 321175 78690 78690 242485 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. PART XII, LINE 2C SAME AS LAST YEAR