Hackensack Riverkeeper Inc
- Assets
- $1.3m
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 36
- Location
- Hackensack, NJ
- Founding
- 12/1997
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 22-3530496
Organization Overview
Hackensack Riverkeeper Inc is located in Hackensack, NJ. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (C60) the organization is classified as: Environmental Education, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Hackensack Riverkeeper Inc employed 36 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Hackensack Riverkeeper Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Hackensack Riverkeeper Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $693.3k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE PRIMARY MISSION OF HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER, INC. IS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE HACKENSACK RIVER WATERSHED AND ITS LIVING RESOURCES.HACKENSACKRIVERKEEPER FIGHTS FOR CLEAN WATER, OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND PUBLICACCESS TO THE RIVER FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND PASSIVE RECREATION. ITACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY PROSECUTING POLLUTERS, PARTICIPATING IN THEADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL OPEN SPACE TRUST FUNDS, ENGAGINGTHE PUBLIC THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS, AND ORGANIZINGA VARIETY OF ECO-PROGRANS, INCLUDING CLEANUPS, PONTOON BOAT CRUISES,BIRDING WALKS, CANOE AND KAYAK RENTALS IN THE MEADOWLANDS, OVER COUNTYPARK, AND VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE WATER SHED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PADDLINGHACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER OPERATES TWO PADDLE CENTERS ON THE HACKENSACK RIVER. RIVERKEEPER PARTNERS WITH BERGEN COUNTY PARKS AND HUDSON COUNTY PARKS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE WATERSHED. IN ADDITION, PROGRAMS ARE COORDINATED WITH VARIOUS URBAN CITIES, SUCH AS NEWARK AND BAYONNE. THE PROGRAMS ENABLE THE LOCAL RESIDENTS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE RIVER. HACKENSACK RIVER INCLUDES AN EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT RELATING TO THE HABITAT, WILDLIFE, POLLUTION AND RECOVERY OF THE ESTUARY WITH ALL THE PROGRAMS. MULTIPLE ECO-TRIPS AND HABITAT EXCURSION ARE SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 8000 INDIVIDUALS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM LAST YEAR.
ECO- CRUISES:HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER TAKES OVER 2,513 ADULTS AND CHILDREN OUT ON THERIVER EVERY YEAR ON OUR ECO-CRUISES, OUR PRIMARY OUTREACH PROGRAM. FOR2 1/2 HOURS, PASSENGERS ARE TREATED TO A DIFFERENT VIEW OF OUR AREAALONG WITH A NARRATION THAT DESCRIBES THE WILDLIFE, POLLUTION, POLITICSAND RECOVERY OF THE RIVER AND MEADOWLANDS ESTUARY.
CLEANUPSHACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER HAS AN AMBITIOUS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CORPORATE PARTNER WATERSHED CLEAN-UP PROGRAM. OVER 28,000LBS WERE REMOVED LAST YEAR THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF VOLUNTEERS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS. PLASTICS, TIRES, APPLIANCES AND PAPER DEBRIS COMPRISED OF THE BULK OF THE DEBRIS. THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION OF THE SOURCE OF THE POLLUTION HAS BEEN AN ONGOING GOAL OF THE PROGRAM.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Captain William Sheehan Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $80,501 |
Robert Gillies President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
William Leggett Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Brendan Reskakis Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Craig Dorsett Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Susan Goldgen Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $75,974 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $80,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $415,227 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $571,201 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $217,595 |
| Investment income | $4,903 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $168,487 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$12,917 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,054,506 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $83,735 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,187 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $335,838 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $54,447 |
| Payroll taxes | $31,829 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $17,478 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,165 |
| Office expenses | $38,980 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $27,540 |
| Insurance | $36,809 |
| All other expenses | $2,447 |
| Total functional expenses | $693,342 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $288,606 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $49,372 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $10,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $600 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $249 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $514,487 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $418,939 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,282,253 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $16,545 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $16,545 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,106,862 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $158,846 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,282,253 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 18 grants that Hackensack Riverkeeper Inc has recieved totaling $314,592.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Victoria Foundation Inc Newark, NJ PURPOSE: RENEWAL: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $90,000 |
Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Incorporated Morristown, NJ PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Geraldine R Dodge Foundation Incorporated Morristown, NJ PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Victoria Foundation Inc Newark, NJ PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $45,000 |
Victoria Foundation Inc Newark, NJ PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CAPACITY-BUILDING | $25,000 |
Victoria Foundation Inc Newark, NJ PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY NEEDS | $15,000 |
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|---|---|---|
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We Mean Business Coalition Inc New York, NY | $24,084,041 | $31,828,485 |
Kipp North Philadelphia Charter School Philadelphia, PA | $2,355,125 | $6,700,901 |
New York City Outward Bound Center Inc Long Island City, NY | $12,099,741 | $5,496,519 |
Climate Jobs National Resource Center Inc New York, NY | $4,647,680 | $5,515,111 |
Coalition For Rainforest Nations Secretariat New York, NY | $10,118,420 | $9,603,902 |
Adirondack Mountain Club Inc Queensbury, NY | $6,654,615 | $4,843,206 |
Watershed Institute Inc Pennington, NJ | $35,108,779 | $7,070,996 |
Delaware Nature Society Inc Hockessin, DE | $53,862,296 | $7,157,698 |
Outward Bound Inc Lagrangeville, NY | $11,663,837 | $5,933,839 |
Empire Discovery Institute Inc Rochester, NY | $2,138,425 | $41,665 |
The Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education Philadelphia, PA | $10,822,315 | $3,090,919 |