WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE INC
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Plain text WATERSHED COLLABORATIVE INC. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2016–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/812938005. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $60K · expenses $59K · assets $3K
- EIN
- 81-2938005
- Address
- 195 WILLOUGHBY AVE APT 109, BROOKLYN, NY 11205-3835
- Website
- www.watershed-ed.org
- NTEE code
- B90
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2017
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Watershed Collaborative is on a mission to better equip classroom teachers for thecomplex task of enabling students to learn how to learn for success in school,work, and life in the 21st century.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 14 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
14 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Gardner | Treasurer | 2020-2024 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Greer Meisels | Secretary | 2020-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Catherine Purdon | Co-Chair | 2018-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Varnon-Hughes | Co-Chair | 2016-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Saneel Pansare | Board Member | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Justin Hwa | Board Member | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sachin Sharma | Board Member | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jill Tanner | Board Member | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nived Kollanthara | Board Member | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Selina Meer | Board Member | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Gabriel | Board Member | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Diane Zimmerman (former) | Board Member | 2016-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra LaBry (former) | Board Member | 2016-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joy Silverman (former) | Board Member | 2016-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Gardner | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Greer Meisels | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine Purdon | Co-Chair | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Varnon-Hughes | Co-Chair | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Saneel Pansare | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Justin Hwa | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sachin Sharma | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jill Tanner | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nived Kollanthara | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Selina Meer | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Gabriel | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Gardner | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Greer Meisels | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine Purdon | Co-Chair | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Varnon-Hughes | Co-Chair | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Saneel Pansare | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Justin Hwa | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sachin Sharma | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jill Tanner | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nived Kollanthara | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Selina Meer | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Gabriel | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Gardner | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Greer Meisels | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine Purdon | Co-Chair | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Varnon-Hughes | Co-Chair | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Saneel Pansare | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Justin Hwa | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sachin Sharma | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jill Tanner | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nived Kollanthara | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Selina Meer | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Gabriel | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Varnon-Hughes | Co-Chair | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine Purdon | Co-Chair | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Greer Meisels | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nick Gardner | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Saneel Pansare | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Justin Hwa | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sachin Sharma | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jill Tanner | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nived Kollanthara | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Selina Meer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Gabriel | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 11 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Varnon-Hughes | Co-Chair | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine Purdon | Co-Chair | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Greer Meisels | Secretary | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nick Gardner | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Saneel Pansare | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Justin Hwa | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sachin Sharma | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jill Tanner | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nived Kollanthara | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Selina Meer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Gabriel | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Varnon-Hughes | Board Chair | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Zimmerman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra LaBry | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Silverman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Varnon-Hughes | Board Chair | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Zimmerman | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra LaBry | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Catherine Purdon | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Varnon-Hughes | Board Chair | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Zimmerman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra LaBry | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Silverman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Varnon-Hughes | Board Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Diane Zimmerman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra LaBry | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Silverman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $60,000 | $59,000 | $2,589 | $2,589 | $60,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $91,776 | $100,487 | $1,589 | $1,589 | $91,776 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $36,822 | $65,784 | $10,300 | $10,300 | $12,537 | $24,091 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $141,300 | $126,839 | $41,762 | $39,262 | $123,498 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $44,408 | $89,475 | $27,301 | $24,801 | $26,634 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,019 | $75,407 | $72,868 | $69,868 | $19,200 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $84,959 | $118,256 | $112,571 | $108,256 | $56,059 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $147,642 | $164,484 | $144,553 | $141,553 | $139,630 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $292,986 | $134,591 | $163,895 | $158,395 | $252,650 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 5 |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $9,168 in all, tax years 2023 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $9,168 | 2023 | $9,168 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $59,000 spent · pay $50,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $50,000 | 84.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,000 | 15.3% | |
| Total | $59,000 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $100,487 spent · pay $26,288 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $55,489 | 55.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $26,288 | 26.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,716 | 13.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,994 | 5.0% | |
| Total | $100,487 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $65,784 spent · pay $2,940 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $35,717 | 54.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,867 | 36.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,260 | 5.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $2,940 | 4.5% | |
| Total | $65,784 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $126,839 spent · pay $5,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $76,361 | 60.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $45,478 | 35.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $5,000 | 3.9% | |
| Total | $126,839 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $89,475 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $80,114 | 89.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,361 | 10.5% | |
| Total | $89,475 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $75,407 spent · pay $2,993 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $48,561 | 64.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $23,853 | 31.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $2,993 | 4.0% | |
| Total | $75,407 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $118,256 spent · pay $29,362 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $48,040 | 40.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $38,154 | 32.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $29,362 | 24.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,700 | 2.3% | |
| Total | $118,256 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $164,484 spent · pay $70,049 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $70,049 | 42.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $49,181 | 29.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $37,073 | 22.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,181 | 5.0% | |
| Total | $164,484 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $134,591 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $101,796 | $89,580 | $7,126 | $5,090 | 75.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $17,018 | - | $17,018 | - | 12.6% | |
| Occupancy | $8,962 | $7,170 | $1,792 | - | 6.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,029 | - | $3,029 | - | 2.3% | |
| Office expenses | $2,491 | $1,153 | $1,338 | - | 1.9% | |
| Information technology | $1,005 | $804 | $201 | - | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $290 | - | $290 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $134,591 | 100% |