Charles River Watershed Association Inc
The organization's mission is to protect, restore, and enhance the charles river and its watershed through science, advocacy, and the law. The organization develops science-based strategies to increase resilience, protect public health, and promote environmental equity as they confront a changing climate.
Charles River Watershed Association Inc at a glance
In short: Charles River Watershed Association Inc gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,666
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,666
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,666
- Total assets
- $10,024,501
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles River Watershed Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Charles River Watershed Association Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $35K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Boston, MA | Program Support | $16,666 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,024,501 | $4,894,173 | $3,295,240 | $16,666 | 1 | $184,432 |
| 2024 | $7,861,064 | $2,204,523 | $2,582,936 | $16,667 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $7,218,035 | $3,471,501 | $2,217,385 | $16,666 | 1 | $62 |
| 2022 | $5,692,872 | $1,674,449 | $1,485,683 | $16,667 | 1 | $71 |
| 2021 | $5,827,897 | $1,632,438 | $1,287,228 | $34,593 | 4 | $69,885 |
| 2020 | $5,017,145 | $1,021,029 | $1,004,405 | — | — | $73,478 |
| 2019 | $4,592,536 | $1,576,947 | $964,227 | — | — | $73,250 |
About Charles River Watershed Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Charles River Watershed Association Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K. Net investment income was $184K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles River Watershed Association Inc is led by Emily Norton, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Norton
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$53K (2019) → $145K (2025)
Toni Hicks
President & Director
Director → President, 2023
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Levy
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance C. Campbell
Director
Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Doyle
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda McLane
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph W. Abele
Director
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aditya Perakath
Director
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Sieger
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kinney
Director
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Markiewicz
Director
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Herrema
Director
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Desilva
Director
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire White
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Wiseman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susie Klein
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Lepore
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Larry Yu
Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Hsia
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Flusberg
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Diane Hall (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Edward Englander (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: James Healy (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Patricia B. King (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Fernandez (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Ihssane Hasnaoui Leckey (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Jasmin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Hillenmeyer (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Sieger (2022) — Director
- Former: Julianne Wood (2019–2021) — Deputy Director
- Former: Sarah Slaughter (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Shawn Konary (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Pallavi Mande (2021) — Director of Watershed Resilience
- Former: Grant Thomas-Lepore (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Anu Ahuja (2020) — Director
- Former: Bryan Natale (2019) — Director
- Former: David Bryant (2019) — Director
- Former: Greta Meszoely (2019) — Director
- Former: Margaret Van Deusen (2019) — Deputy Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $145K, to Emily Norton (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charles River Watershed Association Inc
How much does Charles River Watershed Association Inc give each year?
Charles River Watershed Association Inc gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is Charles River Watershed Association Inc?
Charles River Watershed Association Inc reported $10.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What is Charles River Watershed Association Inc?
Charles River Watershed Association Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Boston, MA. It holds $10.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Charles River Watershed Association Inc operate?
Charles River Watershed Association Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Charles River Watershed Association Inc's EIN?
Charles River Watershed Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6136989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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