Program areas at Cayuga Lake Watershed Network
Water quality program:our water quality program activities included three project areas in 2023: our year-round Cayuga Lake northern tributaries water quality monitoring and microbial source tracking study in partnership with suny esf (8 creeks with approximately 3 sampling events every two months); harmful algal bloom monitoring program supporting and communications including weekly habs newsletters during the habs monitoring season (july-september); and sponsorship of trained volunteer sampling for the citizen's statewide Lake assessment program for Cayuga Lake (four sites, 8 sampling events each june-october). These projects are designed to generate and communicate science-based information for improved water quality action and outcomes.
Community engagement programs:our community engagement activities include tabling and presentations at community events throughout the Watershed to share information and resources about Watershed protection; work in partnership with our Cayuga Lake partner organizations through committees on joint efforts; work as a liaison to the water quality coordinating committees for Cayuga, seneca, and tompkins county; service as the Cayuga Lake representative to the finger lakes regional Watershed alliance; and hosting our special 25th anniversary annual meeting & celebration for members and supporters as we look towards our next 25 years for Cayuga Lake stewardship.
Watershed education & stewardship programs:our education & stewardship program activities included organizing and hosting two free, public community conferences featuring expert presentations on issues relevant to the health of Cayuga Lake and its Watershed (north and south end); monthly e-news and printed editions of Network news shared online for free and in print for our membership and communities; sharing information about Watershed resiliency in the face of climate change and our "watershed/lakeside living in a changing climate" handbook and digital communications; working with 13 volunteer groups to organize and support litter cleanups; and outreach activities to raise awareness about aquatic invasive species (ais) in our Watershed and what individuals can do to stop the spread of ais including hydrilla.
Who funds Cayuga Lake Watershed Network
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Cayuga Lake Watershed Network
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Elizabeth Kreitinger | Executive Director | $58,379 | 2022-12-31 |
| Patricia Haines Gooding | Director and Secretary / Director / Chairman | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| David Wolfe | Chair | $0 | 2023-09-08 |
| Norman Porticella | Vice Chair | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Mark Benjamin | Director and Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Cayuga Lake Watershed Network
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $207,461 | $178,999 | 15.9% |
| Program services | $384 | $30 | 1180% |
| Investment income and dividends | $25 | $25 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-991 | $-447 | -121.7% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $206,879 | $178,607 | 15.8% |
Organizations like Cayuga Lake Watershed Network
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Colorado River Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $562,771 |
| Farmington River Watershed Association | 501(c)(3) | Simsbury, CT | $610,967 |
| Florida Native Plant Society | 501(c)(3) | Melbourne, FL | $427,396 |
| Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) | 501(c)(3) | Rochester Hills, MI | $700,155 |
| Water Education Colorado | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $731,490 |
| Save the River | 501(c)(3) | Clayton, NY | $419,150 |
| Partners for Clean Streams (PCS) | 501(c)(3) | Perrysburg, OH | $231,405 |
| Environmental Action Committee of West Marin | 501(c)(3) | Point Reyes Station, CA | $554,537 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL Defenders of McHENRY County | 501(c)(3) | Woodstock, IL | $316,237 |
| Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association | 501(c)(3) | Geneva, NY | $285,746 |
Data update history
February 9, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 24, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- Co Lap Company 309 Third St
- Ithaca, NY 14850
- Metro area
- Ithaca, NY
- County
- Tompkins County, NY
- Website URL
- cayugalake.org/Â
- Phone
- (315) 367-4805
IRS details
- EIN
- 16-1556541
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1998
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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