Alpine Watershed Group

Organization Overview

Alpine Watershed Group is located in Markleeville, CA. The organization was established in 2006. 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 09/2023, Alpine Watershed Group employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Alpine Watershed Group 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 09/2023, Alpine Watershed Group generated $290.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $244.0k during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 1.3% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

WATERSHED COLLABORATION AND STEWARDSHIP

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

A TOTAL OF 265 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN 15 DIFFERENT MONITORING AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES DURING 2023, CONTRIBUTING APPROXIMATELY 705 VOLUNTEER HOURS. IN 2023 AWG STAFF LED AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FIELD TRIP FOR 55 LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN. AWG RECEIVED THE FOREST SERVICE 2022 VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM CITIZEN STEWARDSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS AWARD.MONITORING PROGRAMS: AWG RIVER MONITOR VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF CONTINUED TO CONDUCT WATER QUALITY MONITORING AT EIGHT SITES IN THE UPPER CARSON RIVER WATERSHED, MEASURING STREAM TEMPERATURE, DISSOLVED OXYGEN, PH, TURBIDITY, AND CONDUCTIVITY. WE CONTINUED THE HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM MONITORING PROGRAM INITIATED IN 2019, COLLECTING SAMPLES FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE MONTHS AT RED LAKE. WE ALSO CONTINUED POST-PROJECT PHOTO MONITORING FOR THE HOPE VALLEY RESTORATION AND AQUATIC HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PROJECT, WHICH WAS CONSTRUCTED IN OCTOBER 2020. WE CONTINUED TO CONDUCT POST-TAMARACK FIRE MONITORING AT GROVER HOT SPRINGS STATE PARK AND IN THE MUSSER AND JARVIS WATERSHED, AND WE CONDUCTED MEADOW HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF THREE MEADOWS. WE INITIATED SEEDLING SURVIVABILITY SURVEYS IN THE TAMARACK FIRE BURN SCAR, WITH THE INTENT OF DETERMINING RESTORATION PLANTING SUCCESS. WE CONTINUED ASPEN REGENERATION MONITORING ASSOCIATED WITH A FUELS REDUCTION PROJECT IN THE WEST FORK CARSON RIVER WATERSHED.RESTORATION PROJECTS: AWG HOSTED THE ANNUAL CREEK DAY COMMUNITY WORKDAY ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2023; A TOTAL OF 52 VOLUNTEERS WORKED AT FIVE PROJECT SITES HAULING OUT TRASH, THINNING VEGETATION TO REDUCE FUELS, AND BUILDING A BEAVER DAM ANALOG. WE PARTNERED TO LEAD TWO COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING WORKDAYS IN BURNED AREAS, PLANTING APPROXIMATELY 1,250 TREES.EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: AWGS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDED DISTRIBUTION OF A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, HOLDING WATERSHED GROUP MEETINGS, WEBSITE MAINTENANCE, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, TABLING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND PRESENCE AT REGIONAL CONFERENCES. WE RESTARTED OUR YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. WE WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN STARTING THE FOREST HEALTH COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP TO MAKE PROGRESS OVER THE LONG-TERM ON IMPROVING FOREST HEALTH AND RESILIENCE; THIS INCLUDED HELPING TO HOST TWO COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND TWO PUBLIC FIELD TRIPS. WE ALSO BEGAN HOSTING TWO CALIFORNIA CLIMATE ACTION CORPS FELLOWS, WHICH BROADENED OUR OUTREACH TO A STATEWIDE LEVEL.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kimra Mcafee
Executive Dir.
$52,787
Carl Ruschmeyer
Chairman
$0
Robert Twiss
Vice Chairman
$0
Zach Wood
Treasurer/secr
$0
Richard Harvey
Director
$0
Dan Kaffer
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$676
Related organizations$0
Government grants $180,664
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$106,555
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$287,895
Total Program Service Revenue$2,798
Investment income $4
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $290,697

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