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EAST OF HUDSON WATERSHED CORPORATION
PATTERSON, NY · EIN 453809317 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE C30 · Environment · Medium ($1M-$10M) · eohwc.org
revenue
$3.2M
expenses
$2.6M
net assets
$2.4M
employees
3
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

THE ENTITY'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO REDUCE THE LEVELS OF PHOSPHORUS IN THE SURFACE WATER OF THE NEW YORK CITY WATERSHED EAST OF THE HUDSON RIVER.

profile · synthesized from sources

East of Hudson Watershed Corporation is a nonprofit organization formed by 19 municipalities in New York to reduce phosphorus levels in stormwater runoff within the New York City watershed east of the Hudson River. It designs and implements stormwater retrofit projects to improve water quality and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. The organization works with local governments, developers, and landowners to manage stormwater impacts from development.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Drainage Channel Stabilization
Stabilizes eroding drainage channels to prevent phosphorus-rich soil from entering waterways, such as the project in Pound Ridge that prevents 21.9 pounds of phosphorus annually from contributing to algal blooms
Stormwater Retrofit Projects
Designs and constructs stormwater management practices at existing developments to reduce phosphorus runoff and comply with MS4 permit requirements
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Watershed Conservation & Stewardship 2 activities
    • Administers grant-funded stormwater management programs
      Manages and administers grant-funded programs focused on stormwater management and phosphorus reduction in the East of Hudson Watershed, including overseeing project design, construction, and compliance with regulatory standards.
    • Collaborates with municipalities on watershed phosphorus reduction
      Works in partnership with 19 municipalities across the East of Hudson watershed to implement coordinated phosphorus removal strategies and stormwater management initiatives.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Reduces phosphorus levels in surface water within the NYC East of Hudson Watershed
      Implements stormwater retrofit and MS4 quality projects to reduce phosphorus levels in surface water, particularly in the Croton and Kensico Reservoir Basins. Projects are tailored to specific sites to maximize phosphorus removal efficiency, with measurable outcomes such as preventing 21.9 pounds of phosphorus and 73,000 pounds of soil erosion annually in one project.
    • Updates stormwater management design standards and guidance
      Updated its design manual on February 15, 2018, to include StormBasin as an approved stormwater management practice, specifying submittal requirements, design standards, and NYSDEC-granted variances to support consistent and compliant implementation.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$3.18M
Contributions & grants$2.63M83%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$544K17%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.63M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$459K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$12.39M
Cash$7.42M
Investments$4.54M
Liabilities$9.99M
Net assets$2.41M
Liquid reserves54.5 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +1.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 19
  • ED LACHTERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • ELLEN CALVES — TREASURER
  • JACQUELINE ANNABI — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES SCHMITT — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES SCHOENIG — DIRECTOR
  • JAMIE MCGLASSON — DIRECTOR
  • JOSEPH RENDE — DIRECTOR
  • KEVIN BYRNE — DIRECTOR
  • KEVIN HANSAN — DIRECTOR
  • LAURI TAYLOR — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL CAZZARI — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL CINDRICH — DIRECTOR
  • NICK DURANTE — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD BECKER — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD WILLIAMS — PRESIDENT
  • ROBERT SCORRANO — VICE PRESIDE
  • TONY GONCALVES — DIRECTOR
  • VICTORIA TIPP — DIRECTOR
  • WARREN LUCAS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 34

Who they work with

  • Coyle Construction Partner — Contractor responsible for installing the drainage channel stabilization project PR-CR-701.
  • New York City Department of Environmental Protection Government — Partners with the Corporation to advance stormwater MS4 quality projects in the Croton and Kensico Reservoir Basins.
  • New York City Department of Environmental Protection Government — Primary regulatory and funding partner; EOHWC prepares financial reports and submits required documentation to NYC DEP in accordance with funding agreements.
  • New York State Government — Works under state-implemented rules and regulations for stormwater management.
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Collaborates with the Corporation on stormwater retrofit and MS4 quality projects.
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Granted variances referenced in the EOHWC design manual for stormwater management practices.
  • Paggi Engineering Partner — Design team member preparing the East of Hudson Watershed Corporation Years 6-10 Work Plan.
  • Pittingaro and Doestch Partner — Design firm that designed the drainage channel stabilization project in Pound Ridge.
  • Putnam County Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Rennia Engineering Design Partner — Design team member preparing the East of Hudson Watershed Corporation Years 6-10 Work Plan.
  • Town of Bedford Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Town of Carmel Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Town of Cortlandt Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Town of Kent Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Town of Lewisboro Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Town of Mt. Kisco Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Town of New Castle Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Town of North Castle Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Town of North Salem Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Town of Patterson Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Town of Pawling Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Town of Pound Ridge Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Town of Putnam Valley Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Town of Somers Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Town of Southeast Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Town of Yorktown Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Village of Brewster Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Village of Pawling Partner — Participating municipality in the EOHWC governance structure
  • Woodard and Curran Partner — Design team member preparing the East of Hudson Watershed Corporation Years 6-10 Work Plan.
  • contracted engineers Partner — Engineering firms contracted to support phosphorus removal project planning and implementation.
+ 4 more
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Collaborative Governance for Watershed-Scale Impact
    methodology: collaborative_governance
    By engaging local officials and technical experts through a collaborative governance model, we achieve watershed-scale phosphorus removal, because cross-jurisdictional coordination enables unified action across political and geographic boundaries.
  • Community Education for Public Engagement
    methodology: community education and outreach
    By educating the public, we increase community participation in stormwater management, because awareness leads to behavior change and broader support for watershed protection initiatives.
  • Erosion Control as Algal Bloom Prevention
    methodology: erosion_control_for_phosphorus_removal
    By preventing soil erosion, we reduce phosphorus transport into water bodies and prevent algal blooms, because eroded soil is a primary vector for nutrient pollution in surface waters.
  • Multi-Benefit Stormwater Interventions
    methodology: multi-benefit_stormwater_retrofit
    By combining stormwater infrastructure retrofits with ecological restoration, we achieve phosphorus reduction and create pollinator habitat, because integrated design leverages environmental projects for co-benefits that increase community and ecological value.
  • Stormwater Retrofit for Phosphorus Reduction
    methodology: stormwater_retrofit
    By implementing stormwater retrofit projects at the municipal infrastructure level, we reduce phosphorus in runoff and improve reservoir water quality, because targeted infrastructure interventions capture pollutants before they enter sensitive water bodies.