Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Inc

Organization Overview

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.

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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Juliet Cohen
Executive Director
$114,458
Jason Ulseth
Executive Director
$86,174
Jeff Mokotoff
Director
$0
Steve Oday
Director
$0
Daniel Locke
Director
$0
Ken Kraft
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Inc has awarded $213,000 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

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
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