Wetlands Watch Inc
Our mission is to enhance natural resilience, bolster community adaptation efforts, and protect and restore wetlands throughout Virginia. We advance climate adaptation by working collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders, and by implementing solution-focused strategies that unify and connect.
Wetlands Watch Inc at a glance
In short: Wetlands Watch Inc gave $99K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $99K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $98,922
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $98,922
- +495.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $98,922
- Total assets
- $620,381
- +49.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Wetlands Watch Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Wetlands Watch Inc
Who Wetlands Watch Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grants ($99K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2024) to $100K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants | Invasive Plant Manag | $98,922 |
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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 | $620,381 | $830,600 | $866,684 | $98,922 | 1 | $11,912 |
| 2023 | $416,480 | $765,375 | $869,102 | $99,643 | 6 | $6,023 |
| 2022 | $519,961 | $653,720 | $538,581 | — | — | $350 |
| 2021 | $393,357 | $503,656 | $395,382 | — | — | $399 |
| 2020 | $285,083 | $392,601 | $325,320 | — | — | $574 |
| 2019 | $217,819 | $337,777 | $294,017 | — | — | $690 |
About Wetlands Watch Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wetlands Watch Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Norfolk, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $620K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $99K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wetlands Watch Inc is led by Richard Hildreth, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Hildreth
Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Taaffe
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Taylor
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Fella
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Montgomery
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Priest
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Northam
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Manana
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Emmanuel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Pezza
Board Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Susanne Councill (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Alaurah Moss (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Allen (2019–2021) — Board Secretary
- Former: Robert Ake (2019–2021) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Wetlands Watch Inc
How much does Wetlands Watch Inc give each year?
Wetlands Watch Inc gave $99K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 6 grants.
How large is Wetlands Watch Inc?
Wetlands Watch Inc reported $620K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $831K.
What is Wetlands Watch Inc?
Wetlands Watch Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Norfolk, VA. It holds $620K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Wetlands Watch Inc's EIN?
Wetlands Watch Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2005763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
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 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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