NonprofitsTip Of The Mitt Watershed Council

Environment

Tip Of The Mitt Watershed Council

PETOSKEY, MI

Total revenue

$1.4M

Total expenses

$1.7M

Net assets

$5.8M

Grants received

$3.0M

167 grants

EIN

382361745

Tax year

2024

Mission

Dedicated to protecting lakes, streams, wetlands, and groundwater through respected advocacy, innovative education, technically sound water quality monitoring, through research, and restoration actions.

Programs

2 programs

Outreach and educationconducted mobile boat washing program. Improved one road/stream crossing in the burt lake watershed. Organized biocontrol for purple loosestrife. Hosted watershed advisory committee meetings in six different watersheds throughout the year. Hosted three summer interns. Conducted watershed academy. Presentations to school groups.

Expenses: $224K

Policy and advocacyhosted lake association summit. Hosted linking lakes event. Hosted annual ice breaker winter speaker series. Installed signage at the cheboygan fishing piers. Participated in efforts to improve statewide septic protections in lansing. Worked to minimize adverse impacts on water resources from development and shoreline proposals. Coordinated prescription and over-the-counter drug drop-off programs. Advocated for great lakes policy priorities in washington d.c. Represented environmental organizations and the state of michigan on numerous boards and commissions. Promoted the adoption of shoreline protection ordinances throughout the service area.

Expenses: $190K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.2M
Program service revenue$41K
Investment income$111K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.4M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$166K
Other expenses$580K
Total expenses$1.7M
Total assets$5.9M
Net assets$5.8M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

HEATHER HUFFSTUTLER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$81K

40 hrs/wk

KIM BAKER

INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$12K

40 hrs/wk

SCOTT DAVIS

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRIAN HAYES

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

BOB KINGON

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JERRY HUEY

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKE SUPERNAULT

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANA SCHWAB

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

TOM DARNTON

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

LINDA ADAMS

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

GREG WALZ

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

KARIE SLAVIK

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMANDA WEINERT

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN GANNON

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHUCK KNEESE

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKE HAYES

TRUSTEE

Board

1 hrs/wk

PERRY IRISH HODGSON

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 167 of 167

FromAmountPurposeYear
$159K
HEALING THE BEAR INITIATIVE, ANNUAL ALLOCATION, GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$81K
Support youth education and monitor
2024
$30K
USE CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
2024
$12K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$7K
CONSERVATION
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$3K
To further charitable purposes of public charity
2024
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500
2025 RENEWAL OF MEMBERSHIP - DONATION
2024
$500
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$300
PROTECT NORTHERN MI WATERS
2024
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$156K
FINAL DISTRIBUTION TO CLOSE OUT LAND AND WATER EDUCATION FUND - TOMWC. IN THE NAMES OF, AND IN MEMORY OF, MICHAEL THAIN CAMERON AND MARTHA CAVANAGH CAMERON TO BE USED FOR OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMING. SPRING 2023 GRANT CYCLE - COMMUNITY RAIN GARDEN MURAL. $5,000 FOR PET WASTE PROGRAM - $5,000 FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. 2023 ANNUAL ALLOCATION FROM TIP OF THE MITT WATERSHED COUNCIL WATER QUALITY FUND. LOCAL REALTOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2023
$127K
WATERSHED ACADEMY EXPANSION
2023
$53K
IMPROVING AQUATIC CONNECTIVITY FOR MI BROOK TROUT
2023
$30K
USE CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
2023
$15K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$14K
Support uouth education and monitor
2023
$12K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE
2023
$5K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$3K
CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
2023
$3K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORKS
2023
$3K
To further charitable purposes of public charity
2023
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$600
CHARITABLE
2023
$500
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2023
$500
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2023
$500
PROTECT NORTHERN MI WATERS
2023
$250
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2023
$119K
GENERAL SUPPORT/ALLOCATION REQUEST FROM TIP OF THE MITT WATERSHED COUNCIL/FOR MAURA BRANDI MEMORIAL INTERNSHIP FUND/MEMBERSHIP DONATION/ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION/USE WHERE MOST NEEDED/UNRESTRICTED GIFT/ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN/ FOR WATERSHED ACADEMY "STREAM TEAM PROGRAM"/2022 ANNUAL ALLOCATION
2022
$30K
USE CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
2022
$28K
Support uouth education and monitor
2022
$14K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$12K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$8K
GRANT FOR POLLINATOR MURAL ON OUTSIDE OFFICE WALL
2022
$6K
CHARITABLE
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2022
$3K
CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE
2022
$3K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$2K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
To further charitable purposes of public charity
2022
$500
General Support
2022
$500
PROTECT NORTHERN MI WATERS
2022
$500
General Support
2022
$150
General Support
2022
$150
General Support
2022
$100
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2022
$102K
SEPTIC LAW ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION ABOUT DOG WASTE ON BEACHES/FOR USE TO IMPROVE SEPTIC LAWS/RULES AND DOG WASTE POLICIES ON LAKE MICHIGAN. GOAL OF CLEANER WATER ON LAKE MI SHORELINE TOWNSHIPS, CONSIDER USING WEST TRAVERSE TOWNSHIP AS A MODEL PROJECT. /USE WHERE MOST NEEDED/GENERAL SUPPORT/IN MEMORY OF LYNN D. BUFFINGTON AND IN RECOGNITION AND GRATITUDE FOR THE LONG AND OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP OF GRENETTA THOMASSEY AND GAIL GRUENWALD/SPRING 2021 GRANT CYCLE - VEHICLE PURCHASE FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING WORK/FALL 2021 GRANT CYCLE - DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICE PROJECT/STORMWATER SOLUTIONS: LOCAL GOVERNMENT OPTIONS FOR THE LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY WATERSHED/ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN - KEY SPONSOR/FOUNDERS' TERRACE PROJECT, IN HONOR OF RIC AND LISA LOYD/KIOSK PANEL & MAP & PARK BENCH FOR THE PACKY OFFIELD TRAIL CENTER/
2021
$30K
USE CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
2021
$30K
Mobile boat wash station and educat
2021
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$8K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2021
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$6K
CHARITABLE
2021
$5K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORKS
2021
$5K
FUNDING FOR RAIN GARDEN H.S.
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$3K
GENERAL FUND
2021
$2K
Exempt purpose of organization
2021
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$1K
SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS
2021
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$300
CHARITABLE
2021
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$103
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$100
CHARITABLE
2021
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$100
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
$150K
To support the organization's charitable mission
2020
$79K
GENERAL SUPPORT/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT DUE TO LOST STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT REVENUE/FOR WATER QUALITY TESTING EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT EDUCATION FOR PETOSKEY AREA STUDENTS/GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
2020
$35K
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON WATER ISSUES.
2020
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$27K
SUSTAIN OUR GREAT LAKES
2020
$25K
USE CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
2020
$20K
COLLECTIVE PLANNING INITIATIVE
2020
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$10K
Unrestricted
2020
$8K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORKS
2020
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$6K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2020
$6K
CHARITABLE
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$3K
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2020
$3K
EDUCATION
2020
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$1K
Exempt purpose of organization
2020
$1K
SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS
2020
$1K
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2020
$500
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2020
$500
ENVIRONMENTAL, WATER PROTECTION
2020
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$300
CHARITABLE
2020
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$100
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2020
$100
Matching Gifts Program
2020
$100
General Support
2020
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$93
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$104K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$84K
GENERAL SUPPORT, ANNUAL ALLOCATION, LAKE ASSOCIATION SUMMIT, DRONE, TWO RAIN GARDENS, LINE 5 EDUCATION, ADDRESS EROSION PROBLEMS, INVEST IN TECHNOLOGY TO PROTECT LAKES/STREAMS
2019
$40K
LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY WATER
2019
$35K
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON WATER ISSUES.
2019
$6K
CHARITABLE
2019
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$208K
Improving Aquatic Connect
2018
$100K
To support the organization's charitable mission
2018
$63K
GENERAL SUPPORT, TESTING WATER, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, EQUIPMENT FOR WATER RESOURCES, MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS, ANNUAL ALLOCATION
2018
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$25K
USE CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
2018
$23K
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON WATER ISSUES.
2018
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
$7K
CHARITABLE
2018
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$5K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2018
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$3K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2018
$1K
SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS
2018
$500
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2018
$300
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$81K
Improving Aquatic Connect
2017
$6K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$3.0M from 52 funders · 167 grants · 2017–2024

Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area

$763K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc

$617K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$408K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Charles M And Joan R Taylor Foundation Inc

$250K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$215K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Duffy Foundation

$170K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Charlevoix County Community Foundation

$153K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Michigan Enviromental Council

$93K · 3 grants · 2018–2020

Details

EIN382361745
NTEE codeC320
Subsection03
Ruling date1982-05
Formed1979
Employees19
Volunteers175
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