Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 26-2612775 • 501(c)3 • Chevy Chase, MD
Profile
To restore and protect the Little Falls Watershed, a vulnerable natural ecosystem nestled in Montgomery County, Maryland and Washington, D.C. We strive to restore and sustain the water quality, natural habitat, health and integrity of the watershed. We develop and apply diverse, innovative and successful programs to accomplish these goals; build awareness about the importance of these natural spaces to our environmentally sustainable future; and ensure that our creeks and their surrounding natural environment survive and thrive for their own sake, and the enjoyment and utilization of current and future generations.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
59th percentile
Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
92nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 37.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
63rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
78th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$109,560
Up $5,936 (+5.7%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $1,020 (-100%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$109,560
Up $6,956 (+6.8%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$105,466
Up $24,762 (+31%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$98,510
Up $30,294 (+44%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$6,956
Down $5,532 (-44%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Restoring and protecting the Little Falls Watershed
LFWA's mission is to restore and protect the Little Falls Watershed, a vulnerable natural ecosystem nestled in Montgomery County, Maryland and Washington, D.C. We strive to restore and sustain the water quality, natural habitat, health and integrity of the watershed. We develop and apply diverse, innovative and successful programs to accomplish these goals; build awareness about the importance of these natural spaces to our environmentally sustainable future; and ensure that our creeks and their surrounding natural environment survive and thrive for their own sake, and the enjoyment and utilization of current and future generations.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Stormwater management: LFWA produced a stormwater management study for a local church to help them solve major flooding problems on their 4 acre campus. Several areas and options for stormwater management were identified and after meeting with the church community, construction plans for two mitigation sites were developed. The study was funded by a grant obtained by LFWA for this purpose. LFWA also has obtained a grant to implement the plans. | - | $25,035 |
| Water quality monitoring: LFWA volunteers monitor bacteria, salt and other contaminants. This work revealed an illicit discharge of sewage into the creek that is now being corrected. | - | $24,564 |
| Habitat restoration: LFWA leads volunteers in removing invasive species, planting native plants, and other measures to improve the ecology of the area surrounding Little Falls Branch. In 2024, we hosted 63 work days, saving over 1,300 trees and engaging 787 volunteers. | - | $16,045 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Morse | Executive Director | FT | $40,000 | - | $40,000 |
| John Drake | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Karen Thornton | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sara Robinson | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mikel Moore | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Josie Gabel | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| George Wyeth | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Emily Simone | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jack Sobel | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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