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Charles River Conservancy Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 04-3503656

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Dec 13, 2017

Organization Profilewww.thecharles.org

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43 Thorndike StCambridge, MA 02141

(617) 608-1410

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

78th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

53rd percentile

4.2%

Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

9.3%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$670,200

Up $26,900 (+4.2%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$621,900

Up $138,800 (+29%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$48,300

Down $111,900 (-70%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$635,100

Up $54,100 (+9.3%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$496,300

Down $4,660,700 (-90%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$138,800

Up $4,714,800 (+103%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth53rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,373,283Liabilities 2010: $14,096Net Assets 2010: $2,359,1872010Assets 2011: $2,366,726Liabilities 2011: $18,312Net Assets 2011: $2,348,4142011Assets 2012: $2,589,432Liabilities 2012: $22,712Net Assets 2012: $2,566,7202012Assets 2013: $2,930,485Liabilities 2013: $28,944Net Assets 2013: $2,901,5412013Assets 2014: $4,901,810Liabilities 2014: $76,830Net Assets 2014: $4,824,9802014Assets 2015: $5,694,469Liabilities 2015: $635,326Net Assets 2015: $5,059,1432015Assets 2016: $643,300Liabilities 2016: $160,200Net Assets 2016: $483,1002016Assets 2017: $670,200Liabilities 2017: $48,300Net Assets 2017: $621,9002017Assets 2018: $1,082,500Liabilities 2018: $22,800Net Assets 2018: $1,059,7002018Assets 2019: $1,018,000Liabilities 2019: $55,000Net Assets 2019: $963,0002019Assets 2020: $990,200Liabilities 2020: $30,000Net Assets 2020: $960,2002020Assets 2021: $979,700Liabilities 2021: $31,500Net Assets 2021: $948,2002021Assets 2022: $1,064,235Liabilities 2022: $102,434Net Assets 2022: $961,8012022Assets 2023: $1,057,222Liabilities 2023: $81,095Net Assets 2023: $976,1272023Assets 2024: $1,353,155Liabilities 2024: $144,472Net Assets 2024: $1,208,6832024Assets 2025: $1,439,361Liabilities 2025: $111,204Net Assets 2025: $1,328,1572025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$670,200
Liabilities$48,300
Net Assets$621,900
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth59th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $453,2132010Expenses 2011: $421,6562011Expenses 2012: $372,4382012Revenue 2013: $690,023Expenses 2013: $485,002Net Income 2013: $205,0212013Revenue 2014: $2,228,976Expenses 2014: $576,647Net Income 2014: $1,652,3292014Revenue 2015: $686,927Expenses 2015: $511,672Net Income 2015: $175,2552015Revenue 2016: $581,000Expenses 2016: $5,157,000Net Income 2016: -$4,576,0002016Revenue 2017: $635,100Expenses 2017: $496,300Net Income 2017: $138,8002017Revenue 2018: $1,180,200Expenses 2018: $742,400Net Income 2018: $437,8002018Revenue 2019: $545,900Expenses 2019: $642,600Net Income 2019: -$96,7002019Revenue 2020: $629,600Expenses 2020: $632,400Net Income 2020: -$2,8002020Revenue 2021: $571,700Expenses 2021: $597,200Net Income 2021: -$25,5002021Revenue 2022: $794,079Expenses 2022: $693,254Net Income 2022: $100,8252022Revenue 2023: $665,272Expenses 2023: $708,732Net Income 2023: -$43,4602023Revenue 2024: $860,818Expenses 2024: $744,218Net Income 2024: $116,6002024Revenue 2025: $1,056,299Expenses 2025: $1,001,696Net Income 2025: $54,6032025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$635,100
Expenses$496,300
Net Income$138,800
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Dec 13, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$635,100
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The conservancy works to amplify community voice and catalyze bold solutions, to make the lower charles river and its parks more vibrant, healthy and welcoming now and in the future. Our works aligns with 3 "c"s: connect organizations, people and communities to each other and the river and its parks. Create bold, impactful solutions that elevate and strengthen the river and its parks as an essential ecological foundation and cultural asset for greater boston. Celebrate the river and its parks and the intersection of people and nature to inspire involvement.

The Charles River Conservancy, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation that promotes the active and innovative use of the 400 acres of urban public parklands along the Charles River from Boston Harbor to the Watertown Dam.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$405,000$405,800▲ $800
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$187,700-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$214,800$62,000▼ $152,800
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,800$6,000▲ $200
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,800$4,200▼ $5,600
Accounts Receivable$3,400--
Total Assets$643,300$670,200▲ $26,900
Other Assets Total$4,500$4,500→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$151,800$48,300▼ $103,500
Escrow Account Liability$8,400--
Total Liabilities$160,200$48,300▼ $111,900
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$404,800$503,600▲ $98,800
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$78,300$118,300▲ $40,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$483,100$621,900▲ $138,800
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$643,300$670,200▲ $26,900

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,200$25,100$29,300
Other Land Buildings-$20,900$20,900
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Iles DebraChair
Von TscharnerrenataPresident
Foote VirginiaDirector
Gilbert JenniferDirector
Kocher PamelaDirector
Kropper StevenDirector
Leflore EdwardDirector
Manseau NicoleDirector
Mattison HaroldDirector
Reed RobynDirector
Ward WilliamClerk
Pickett JoanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$633,900
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,200
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$633,900
Change in Net Assets
$138,800

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$635,100
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$168,800
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$803,900
Total Revenue per Form 990
$635,100
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$262,600
Other Expenses$223,000
Total Fundraising Expense$65,100
Professional Fundraising Fees$10,700
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$170,000$25,200$38,600$233,800
Fees for Services Other$57,000$15,200$0$72,200
Occupancy$0$33,000$0$33,000
Office Expenses$10,800$4,000$9,600$24,400
Fees for Services Accounting$0$23,400$0$23,400
Payroll Taxes$14,700$1,800$3,200$19,700
Information Technology$1,700$12,000$0$13,700
Insurance$1,500$11,200$0$12,700
Other Expenses$10,900$0$0$10,900
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$10,700$10,700
Other Employee Benefits$7,200$800$1,100$9,100
Depreciation Depletion$0$5,600$0$5,600
Fees for Services Legal$3,700$0$0$3,700
Total Functional Expenses$294,900$136,300$65,100$496,300

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$665,100
Expenses per Audited Statements$496,300
Total Expenses per Form 990$496,300
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$168,800
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$10,700
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Charles River Conservancy Inc
EIN
04-3503656
Phone
6176081410
Address
43 Thorndike St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Signing Officer

Name
Renata Von Tscharner
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6176081410
Signed
2017-12-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Renata Von Tscharner
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
10
Volunteers
2,000

Preparer

Firm
David Asadoorian CPA
Address
67 Peter Spring Rd, Concord, MA 01742
Preparer
David Asadoorian CPA
Phone
9783712599
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The Board of Directors has delegated responsibility for review of Form 990 to the Executive Director”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Members for the Board are required annually, to complete a conflict of interest form.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The Organization makes it's governing documents available upon request. Form 990 is also available on the website.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt IV, Line 2B

“Beginning in June 2015, the Conservancy was acting as the fiscal agent for the Charles River Alliance Working Group (the Alliance), an independent not-for-profit corporation. This relationship was ended in November 2016 and all remaining funds were transfered to the Alliance.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Members for the Board are required annually, to complete a conflict of interest form.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Organization makes it's governing documents available upon request. Form 990 is also available on the website.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$670,200
Liabilities
$48,300
Net assets
$621,900
Revenue
$635,100
Expenses
$496,300
Net income
$138,800
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.44$0.11$1.33$1.06$1.00$0.05
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.14$1.21$0.86$0.74$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.08$0.98$0.67$0.71$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.10$0.96$0.79$0.69$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.03$0.95$0.57$0.60$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.03$0.96$0.63$0.63$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.06$0.96$0.55$0.64$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.02$1.06$1.18$0.74$0.44
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.05$0.62$0.64$0.50$0.14
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.16$0.48$0.58$5.16$4.58
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.69$0.64$5.06$0.69$0.51$0.18
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.90$0.08$4.82$2.23$0.58$1.65
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.93$0.03$2.90$0.69$0.49$0.21
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.59$0.02$2.57$0.37
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.37$0.02$2.35$0.42
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.37$0.01$2.36$0.45