Superior Watershed Partnership
The Superior Watershed Partnership will lead the way in watershed proection, restoration, and education in the great lakes and beyond.
Superior Watershed Partnership at a glance
In short: Superior Watershed Partnership reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $2,305 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +41.8% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $11,574,448
- +22.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $7,079,657
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $-83,654
- -26741.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,795,717
- +30.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Superior Watershed Partnership 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%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $30K (2020). In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens for a Safe & Clean Lake Superior Marquette, MI | Environment Protection | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,574,448 | $7,079,657 | $5,795,717 | $2,305 | Total only | $-83,654 |
| 2023 | $9,437,303 | $6,396,115 | $4,434,977 | $1,625 | Total only | $314 |
| 2022 | $7,330,069 | $7,006,112 | $4,261,639 | $1,691 | Total only | $302 |
| 2021 | $4,349,166 | $4,309,607 | $4,027,526 | $2,379 | Total only | $194 |
| 2020 | $4,536,796 | $4,555,177 | $4,752,356 | $30,000 | 1 | $442 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Superior Watershed Partnership
Based on IRS filings
Superior Watershed Partnership is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Marquette, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Superior Watershed Partnership is led by Maura Davenport, Chairperson on every filing since 2020; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maura Davenport
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Lindquist
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $133K (2024)
Geraldine Grant
Senior Plann
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Dean Bothwell
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Cavallero
Member
Vice Chair → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Sundell
Vice Chair
Secretary → Member, 2023
Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Mallo
Member
Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Nyquist
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mary Swift (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Jerome Maynard (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Jerome Menyard (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard Vander Veen (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $133K, to Carl Lindquist (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Superior Watershed Partnership
How much does Superior Watershed Partnership give each year?
Superior Watershed Partnership reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is Superior Watershed Partnership?
Superior Watershed Partnership reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.1M.
What is Superior Watershed Partnership?
Superior Watershed Partnership is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Marquette, MI. It holds $11.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Superior Watershed Partnership operate?
Superior Watershed Partnership has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Superior Watershed Partnership's EIN?
Superior Watershed Partnership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3492677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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