Ipswich River Watershed Association Inc
The organization's primary exempt purpose is to perform research and provide education related to the protection of the natural resouces of the ipswich river watershed.
Ipswich River Watershed Association Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,546,041
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,827,775
- +85.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $91,810
- -36.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,631,438
- +105.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Ipswich River Watershed Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Free the River | — | $8,761 |
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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 | $4,546,041 | $3,827,775 | $3,631,438 | — | — | $91,810 |
| 2024 | $4,221,525 | $2,059,179 | $1,765,283 | $8,761 | 1 | $143,650 |
| 2023 | $3,980,524 | $1,875,196 | $1,423,645 | — | — | $55,615 |
| 2022 | $3,475,579 | $2,212,713 | $885,473 | — | — | $9,392 |
| 2021 | $2,136,658 | $994,182 | $857,252 | — | — | $2,984 |
| 2020 | $2,084,251 | $695,325 | $628,802 | — | — | $5,494 |
About Ipswich River Watershed Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ipswich River Watershed Association Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Ipswich, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $92K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ipswich River Watershed Association Inc is led by Erin B. Casey, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin B. Casey
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$96K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Ken Macnulty
President
First Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Tinger
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Schneider
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Fates
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Charos
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Davis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Pearson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Searles
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Barensfeld
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Logan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Casto
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Whittaker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Phippen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Heiter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Comb
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Fitzgerald
Vice President
Director → Second Vice President, 2021
Second Vice President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Honetschlager
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dick Jacobson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Dan Heiter (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dave Comb (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Diane Dixon (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Howard (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Wayne Castonguay (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Peter Nechtem (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Roberta Whiting (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Winthrop (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Bradford (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chritine A. Sandulli (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $105K, to Erin B Casey (Exec Directo).
Frequently asked questions about Ipswich River Watershed Association Inc
How large is Ipswich River Watershed Association Inc?
Ipswich River Watershed Association Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is Ipswich River Watershed Association Inc?
Ipswich River Watershed Association Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Ipswich, MA. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ipswich River Watershed Association Inc's EIN?
Ipswich River Watershed Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2615125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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