Potomac Riverkeeper Inc
- Assets
- $2.3m
- Revenue
- $1.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 12
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 05/2000
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 54-1982624
Organization Overview
Potomac Riverkeeper Inc, operating under the name Potomac Riverkeeper Network, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (C32) the organization is classified as: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Potomac Riverkeeper Network employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Potomac Riverkeeper Network 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 12/2022, Potomac Riverkeeper Network generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.0%) per year over the past 8 years. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO STOP POLLUTION AND TO RESTORE CLEAN WATER IN THE POTOMAC AND SHENANDOAH RIVERS AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES THROUGH ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WATERSHED PROTECTION: WE IDENTIFY SOURCES OF POLLUTION AND FIGURE OUT HOW TO STOP THEM. WE REGULARLY PATROL THE RIVERS WE WORK TO PROTECT. WE RESPOND TO TIPS AND COMPLAINTS. WE REVIEW PAPER RECORDS - LIKE DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS AND INSPECTION REPORTS - TO DETERMINE WHETHER VIOLATIONS HAVE OCCURRED. WE COLLECT EVIDENCE - WATER QUALITY SAMPLES, PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS, VICTIMS INTERVIEWS- AND BUILD THE CASE WE NEED TO STOP THE POLLUTION. AND WE ORGANIZE - WE LISTEN TO COMMUNITIES ALONG THE RIVER AND WORK WITH THEM TO STOP THE PROBLEMS ABOUT WHICH THEY CARE THE MOST. WE BUILD GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR CLEAN WATER THROUGH STEWARDSHIP, INCLUDING OUR ON-THE-WATER PADDLE SERIES: RIVERPALOOZA.
UPPER POTOMAC: WE EXPANDED OUR INVESTIGATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR PFAS (FOREVER CHEMICALS), INCLUDING PARTNERING WITH USGS ON TESTING PFAS LEVELS IN FISH TISSUE AND BLOOD. WE EXPANDED OUR COMMUNITY SCIENCE WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOOD COLLEGE TO TEST FOR CONVENTIONAL POLLUTANTS AND ALSO ACID MINE DRAINAGE.
SHENANDOAH: WE UPGRADED OUR MONITORING EQUIPMENT FOR TOXIC ALGAL OUTBREAKS SO WE DONT HAVE TO RELY ON THE STATE TO DETERMINE WHEN AND WHERE THEY OCCUR. WE FILED 16 ALGAE COMPLAINTS WITH THE COMMONWEALTH IN 2022. WE ORGANIZED A CLEANUP WITH 16 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS OF 62 SITES ON EARTH DAY, REMOVING 60 TIRES AND 200 BAGS OF TRASH FROM THE SHENANDOAH RIVER SYSTEM.WE RENEWED OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH FOUR UNIVERSITIES: SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY, HOWARD UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, TRINITY UNIVERSITY, AND HOOD COLLEGE. WE ALSO EXPANDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS LED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR FOR BOTH POLLUTION STOPPING AND RECREATIONAL ACCESS PROGRAMS.
LOWER POTOMAC: WE PURSUED OUR TRASH FREE POTOMAC CAMPAIGN WITH VOLUNTEER TRASH CLEANUPS IN ALEXANDRIA, NATIONAL HARBOR, AND OXON RUN AND AN ORGANIZING EFFORT TO PASS LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS THE SOURCES OF PLASTIC POLLUTION. WE EXPANDED OUR COMMUNITY SCIENCE WATER QUALITY MONITORING ON THE POTOMAC RIVER IN DC, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA. WE EXPANDED OUR 50 MILLION MUSSELS CAMPAIGN AT NATIONAL HARBOR. WE WORKED WITH CONGRESSWOMAN NORTON TO PASS LEGISLATION REQUIRING THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO DO A STUDY OF WHERE SWIMMING CAN SAFELY OCCUR IN THE RIVERS IN DC.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Nancy Stoner President | Officer | 40 | $193,100 |
Emily Franc Development Director | 40 | $127,617 | |
Phillip Musegaas Vice President Of Program | 40 | $116,375 | |
Dean Naujoks Lower Potomac Riverkeeper | 40 | $101,537 | |
Shelley Slade Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Stuyve Pierrepont Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $12,244 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,636 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,382,859 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,396,739 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $29,943 |
| Investment income | $10,404 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $248,956 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,698,928 |
| 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. | $193,100 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $35,473 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $781,057 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $24,072 |
| Other employee benefits | $103,484 |
| Payroll taxes | $80,413 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $6,280 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $55,240 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $160,329 |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,302 |
| Office expenses | $90,973 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $118,174 |
| Travel | $29,270 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $50,384 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $66,046 |
| Insurance | $27,003 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,858,517 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $316,766 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $743,646 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $83,200 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| 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 | $11,578 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $114,703 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,003,780 |
| Total assets | $2,273,673 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $90,027 |
| 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 | $90,027 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,183,830 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $999,816 |
| 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 | $2,273,673 |