Civic Intelligence

Big Spring Watershed Association

EIN 31-1799168 • 501(c)3 • Newville, PA

Profile

To protect and enhance the Big Spring Creek and provide education to the public on the resource.

PO Box 52Newville, PA 17257

bigspringwatershedassociation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

7th percentile

-182%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

60th percentile

3.4%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-41%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,481

Down $1,416 (-29%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$3,481

Down $1,416 (-29%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$780

Down $3,048 (-80%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$2,196

Down $1,825 (-45%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$1,416

Down $1,223 (-634%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2021: $3,148Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,1482021Assets 2022: $5,090Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $5,0902022Assets 2023: $4,897Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,8972023Assets 2024: $3,481Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $3,4812024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,481
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,481
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0-$2.0KRevenue 2021: $3,870Expenses 2021: $4,194Net Income 2021: -$3242021Revenue 2022: $3,478Expenses 2022: $1,536Net Income 2022: $1,9422022Revenue 2023: $3,828Expenses 2023: $4,021Net Income 2023: -$1932023Revenue 2024: $780Expenses 2024: $2,196Net Income 2024: -$1,4162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$780
Expenses$2,196
Net Income-$1,416
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,481
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3,481
Revenue
$780
Expenses
$2,196
Net income
-$1,416
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3,481$0$3,481$780$2,196$1,416
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4,897$0$4,897$3,828$4,021$193
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5,090$0$5,090$3,478$1,536$1,942
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3,148$0$3,148$3,870$4,194$324
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$780
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To protect and enhance the Big Spring Creek and provide education to the public on the resource.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Conducted cleanups along the creek twice a year$0$1,696
Installed and maintained pollinator habitat along the creek$0$0
Hosted wounded veterans for a day of fly fishing on the creek$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mark SpickaPresidentPT$0--
Tom SmithwickTreasurer-$0--
Laslo BlockhSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Big Spring Watershed Association
EIN
31-1799168
Phone
7179625115
Address
PO Box 52, Newville, PA 17257

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Spicka
Title
President
Phone
7179625115
Signed
2025-05-07
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Insurance, PO Box, cost of meeting space, donation to Project Healing Waters”

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