Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Inc is located in Smyrna, GA. The organization was established in 1994. 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, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Inc employed 19 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Chattahoochee 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 12/2022, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Inc generated $2.4m 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 (3.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 12/2022. 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
SEE SCHEDULE O - 01. GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN 2022, THE LARGEST PROGRAM AREA WAS WATER MONITORING, WHICH ENCOMPASSES OUR URBAN STREAM MONITORING AS WELL AS RIVER AND LAKE WATER QUALITY TESTING. THROUGH OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WATER WATCH PROGRAM WE COLLECTED AND TESTED 6,716 WATER SAMPLES. WE FOUND AND STOPPED 19 SEWER SPILLS. WE ALSO COLLECTED AND PROCESSED 82 RIVER SAMPLES FOR BACTERIA POLLUTION IN THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. CRK ALSO MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH STORMWATER RULES AT VARIOUS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES. IN 2022, WE INVESTIGATED 96 INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES USING A CUSTOM DEVELOPED MAPPING PROGRAM. WE ALSO ANSWERED AND RESPONDED TO 405 HOTLINE CALLS FROM THE PUBLIC.
IN 2022, THE SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM AREA WAS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS, WHICH INCLUDES OUR TRASH CLEANUPS AND RAIN BARREL WORKSHOPS. WE MOBILIZED 2,335 VOLUNTEERS TO REMOVE 55 TONS OF TRASH AND TIRES FROM THE WATERSHED, AND RECYCLED AN ADDITIONAL 6 TONS. ADDITIONALLY, WE DISTRIBUTED 375 RAIN BARRELS. AND TRAINED 21 INTERNS IN DEVELOPMENT, WATER QUALITY TESTING, AND LAW. WE ALSO ORGANIZED 201 PEOPLE ON KAYAKING AND CANOE TRIPS AND EDUCATED 4,017 STUDENTS AND TECHERS ONBOARD OUR FLOATING CLASSROOMS PROGRAM.
IN 2022, THE THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM AREA WAS OUR ADVOCACY WORK. WE WROTE AND DELIVERED PUBLIC COMMENT LETTERS AND TESTIMONIES TO AGENCIES AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES. WE HELD TOWN HALL MEETINGS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Juliet Cohen Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $114,458 |
Jason Ulseth Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $86,174 |
Jeff Mokotoff Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Steve Oday Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Daniel Locke Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ken Kraft Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $82,488 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,045,817 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $113,183 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,128,305 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $145,003 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $144,324 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,417,632 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $200,632 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,945 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,084,083 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $180,506 |
Travel | $7,488 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5,434 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $40,710 |
Insurance | $72,836 |
All other expenses | $115,838 |
Total functional expenses | $2,343,695 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $576,256 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $247,906 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,927,963 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $120,134 |
Total assets | $4,872,259 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $10,835 |
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 | $120,134 |
Total liabilities | $130,969 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,741,290 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $4,872,259 |
Over the last fiscal year, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Inc has awarded $213,000 in support to 3 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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GEORGIA RIVER NETWORK PURPOSE: Water Quantity/Quality | $118,000 |
GEORGIA WILDLIFE FEDERATION PURPOSE: Water Quantity/Quality | $55,000 |
ONE HUNDRED MILES INC PURPOSE: Water Quantity/Quality | $40,000 |