Susquehanna Greenway Partnership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO GROW THE GREENWAY BY CONNECTING COMMUNITIES, PROMOTING ACTIVE HEALTHY LIVING, AND FACILITATING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS ALONG THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER.
- Income
- $362,689
- Spending
- $361,881
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 76%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $64,575, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 73% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1,938 spent. RIVER TOWNS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - THE SUSQUEHANNA GREENWAY HAS PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATE AND BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY LEADERS WITHIN THE SUSQUEHANNA GREENWAY CORRIDOR TO ENVISION, PLAN, AND DEVELOP RESOURCES NEEDED TO CONSTRUCT AND SUSTAIN RIVERFRONT PARKS, BIKING AND WALKING TRAILS, RIVER ACCESSES, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND GREENWAY SIGNS IN ORDER TO STIMULATE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE SUSQUEHANNA GREENWAY PARTNERSHIP ENGAGED COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND PROVIDED THEM WITH THE TRAINING THEY NEEDED TO CREATE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- $136,832 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM - SGP'S OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE GREATER AWARENESS OF GREENWAY AND CONSERVATION ISSUES, AND TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND CIVIC PRIDE. SGP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HAVE PROVIDED TRAINING, TOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING HELP NEEDED BY LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE GREENWAY PROJECTS. THE FOCUSES OF SGP'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE ON CITIZEN STEWARDSHIP, FACILITATING UNIQUE EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE OPPORTUNITIEES OF THE SUSQUEHANNA GREENWAY, AND PROVIDING TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO PARTNERS TO GROW THE GREENWAY IN THEIR REGION.
- $193,650 spent. TRAILS PROGRAM - SGP'S TRAILS PROGRAM HELPS COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERS ENVISION, BUILD, AND SUSTAIN LAND AND WATER TRAIL SEGMENTS WITHIN THE SUSQUEHANNA GREENWAY THAT TRANSFORM GREENWAY CORRIDORS INTO VIBRANT PUBLIC SPACES THAT INSPIRE ACTIVE LIVING. SGP ALSO WORKS WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE PARTNERS TO MANAGE THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER WATER TRAIL - WEST BRANCH AND LOWER NORTH BRANCH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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