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Little Falls Watershed Alliance Inc

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.

4920 Dorset AvenueChevy Chase, MD 20815

www.lfwa.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

59th percentile

6.6%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$40,000

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 37.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

5.7%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

31%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

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

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $35,130Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $34,8762020Assets 2021: $76,206Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $76,2062021Assets 2022: $88,972Liabilities 2022: $1,169Net Assets 2022: $87,8032022Assets 2023: $103,624Liabilities 2023: $1,020Net Assets 2023: $102,6042023Assets 2024: $109,560Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $109,5602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$109,560
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$109,560

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2020: $34,703Expenses 2020: $20,033Net Income 2020: $14,6702020Revenue 2021: $103,233Expenses 2021: $61,903Net Income 2021: $41,3302021Revenue 2022: $88,513Expenses 2022: $78,200Net Income 2022: $10,3132022Revenue 2023: $80,704Expenses 2023: $68,216Net Income 2023: $12,4882023Revenue 2024: $105,466Expenses 2024: $98,510Net Income 2024: $6,9562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$105,466
Expenses$98,510
Net Income$6,956

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$105,466
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sarah MorseExecutive DirectorFT$40,000-$40,000
John DrakeVice President-$0--
Karen ThorntonPresident-$0--
Sara RobinsonSecretary-$0--
Mikel MooreDirector-$0--
Josie GabelDirector-$0--
George WyethTreasurer-$0--
Emily SimoneDirector-$0--
Jack SobelDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Little Falls Watershed Alliance Inc
EIN
26-2612775
Phone
3019073298
Address
4920 Dorset Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Signing Officer

Name
George Wyeth
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3019073298
Signed
2025-05-08
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