TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2024
$20,496,049
Up 1098.9% from $1,709,614 in fiscal 2023.
The Wetland Trust Inc
New Berlin, New York - EIN 26-2931343 - Latest filing: fiscal 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2024 Form 990, filed Apr 27, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2024 Form 990, filed Apr 27, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
The Wetland Trust Inc reported $20,496,049 in revenue and $17,707,910 in expenses in fiscal 2024, a surplus of $2,788,139 for the year. Program services took $17,247,540 of expenses, or 97.4%. The organization closed the year with $5,370,037 in net assets - about 3.6 months of expenses at the fiscal-2024 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2024
All values are fiscal 2024 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2024
$17,707,910
Revenue minus expenses: $2,788,139 in fiscal 2024.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2024
97.4%
$17,247,540 of $17,707,910 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2024
$5,370,037
Total assets $21,972,607 minus total liabilities $16,602,570.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2024
$143,691
James Curatolo, Secretary/treasurer, as reported on the fiscal-2024 Form 990, filed Apr 27, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2024
14 Employees
Plus 10 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2024 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2024
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2024 Form 990, filed Apr 27, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2024
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2024: $0.00 - $0 in fundraising expenses divided by $428,981 in total contributions.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2024
| Source | Fiscal 2024 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $428,981 |
| Government Grants | $396,128 |
| All Other Contributions | $32,853 |
| Program Service Revenue | $19,534,226 |
| Investment Income | $518,565 |
| Other Revenue | $14,277 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $20,496,049 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2024
Reserves and Runway
3.6 Months
of reserves - $5,370,037 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2024, divided by average monthly expenses of about $1,475,659 in fiscal 2024.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2024
| Total Assets | $21,972,607 |
| Total Liabilities | $16,602,570 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 75.6% |
| Net Assets | $5,370,037 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2024
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2024 Form 990, filed Apr 27, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2024 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| James Curatolo - Secretary/treasurer | $143,691 | 0.81% |
| Thomas Biebighauser - Wetland Restoration Expert | $104,529 | 0.59% |
| Jessica St John - Executive Director | $96,481 | 0.54% |
| Daniel Kwasnowsi - Executive Director | $76,199 | 0.43% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2024
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2024 Form 990, filed Apr 27, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2024 Form 990
8 voting members, 7 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2024 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| James Curatolo | Secretary/treasurer |
| Thomas Biebighauser | Wetland Restoration Expert |
| Jessica St John | Executive Director |
| Daniel Kwasnowsi | Executive Director |
| Scott Angus | Director |
| Maribel Pregnall | Chair |
| Matt Young | Director |
| Jason Tesauro | Director |
| Alan Tousignant | Director |
| Daniel Joseph Sterantino | Director |
| Charlotte C Rand | Director |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2024
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyNo
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence8 voting / 7 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2024
Grants Made - Fiscal 2024
This organization reported $58,900 in grants paid in fiscal 2024.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dutchess Land Conservancy TO PROTECT DOMAIN FARM FROM FUTURE DEVELOPMENT BY PRESERVING CRITICAL HABITATS. | $0 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2023 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2024 Filing) | $1,709,614 | - |
| Fiscal 2024 | $20,496,049 | +1098.9% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Apr 27, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.