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← YADKIN RIVERKEEPER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by YADKIN RIVERKEEPER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$510,405
Total expenses
$457,167
Contributions and grants received
$495,636
Grants paid
$69,050
Program service revenue
$3,669
Investment income
$6,318
Other revenue
$4,782
Total assets, end of year
$172,838
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,378
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$130,460
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$348,125
Management and general expenses
$46,119
Fundraising expenses
$62,923
Program service expenses (Part III)
$348,125

Program services were 76.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $10,094

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $134,812

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $350,730

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TOUR INCOME

    total $3,669 · related or exempt $3,669

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,318 · excluded $6,318

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $15,266

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $10,094

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $12,344

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $2,922 · excluded $2,922

  • 11a · Other revenue: ANNUAL MEETING

    total $1,860 · excluded $1,860

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,860

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $69,050 · program services $69,050

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $82,950 · program services $66,360 · management and general $8,295 · fundraising $8,295

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $121,278 · program services $107,313 · management and general $13,965

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $16,126 · program services $13,707 · management and general $1,774 · fundraising $645

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $27,025 · program services $18,918 · management and general $6,756 · fundraising $1,351

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $40,720 · fundraising $40,720

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $14,736 · program services $8,688 · management and general $4,585 · fundraising $1,463

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $11,782 · program services $7,995 · management and general $1,870 · fundraising $1,917

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,916 · program services $3,970 · management and general $787 · fundraising $159

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $13,500 · program services $11,475 · management and general $1,485 · fundraising $540

  • 17 · Travel

    total $8,419 · program services $6,464 · management and general $1,355 · fundraising $600

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $9,819 · program services $7,322 · management and general $1,881 · fundraising $616

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $58 · program services $52 · management and general $6

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,254 · program services $4,466 · management and general $788

  • 24a · Other expenses: SAMPLING SUPPLIES

    total $9,443 · program services $9,443

  • 24b · Other expenses: LICENSE/MEMBERSHIP/DUES

    total $7,993 · program services $6,189 · management and general $1,050 · fundraising $754

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $5,324 · program services $1,138 · management and general $1,407 · fundraising $2,779

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $5,031 · program services $1,832 · management and general $115 · fundraising $3,084

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,743 · program services $3,743

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $14,456 · end of year $15,517

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $71,727 · end of year $131,044

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $11,151 · end of year $15,356

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $869 · end of year $869

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $40,845

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $40,845

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $58

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $7,829 · end of year $9,314

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,230 · end of year $738

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,000 · end of year $12,651

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $28,583 · end of year $29,727

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $75,737 · end of year $130,460

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE YADKIN PEE DEE RIVER BASIN THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND ACTION.

  • RIVER PROTECTION AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING - YADKIN RIVERKEEPER MONITORS WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS THROUGHOUT THE YADKIN RIVER WATERSHED TO ASSESS THE HEALTH OF RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES AND LAKES. THE YADKIN PEE DEE WATERSHED IS THE SECOND LARGEST IN NORTH CAROLINA AND PROVIDES DRINKING WATER FOR MORE THAN 1 MILLION PEOPLE. BASED ON THIS MONITORING, AERIAL SURVEYS AND WATER-BASED PATROLS, YRK IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES THREATS TO THE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES POSED BY INACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES, COAL ASH DISPOSAL, LAND CLEARING FOR DEVELOPMENT, URBAN STORMWATER, MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGES, CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS AND AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF. YRK SAMPLED MORE THAN 26 SITES DURING THE SUMMER RECREATIONAL SEASON (MEMORIAL DAY - LABOR DAY) FOR HARMFUL E. COLI LEVELS AND PROVIDES THAT INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND THE INTERNATIONAL SWIM GUIDE WEBSITE TO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF WHERE IT IS SAFE TO SWIM AND PADDLE ON THE RIVER AND YADKIN LAKES. YRK ALSO INTENSIVELY SAMPLES HIGH ROCK LAKE, THE LARGEST RESERVOIR ON THE YADKIN LAKES, DURING THE "ALGAE GROWING SEASON," APRIL TO OCTOBER, FOR NUTRIENT AND BACTERIA POLLUTION AND CHLOROPHYLL-A LEVELS TO IDENTIFY WATER QUALITY CONCERNS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS OR HABS, WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR HUMANS, PETS AND WILDLIFE. YRK ALSO INSTALLED A LITTER COLLECTION DEVICE OR "TRASH TROUT" IN SILAS CREEK COLLECT AND DIVERT PLASTIC AND STYROFOAM WASTE AND OTHER TRASH FROM THE CREEK. YRK STAFF RESPONDS TO NUMEROUS POLLUTION INCIDENT REPORTS AND PROVIDES RESOURCES TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES ON HOW TO PROTECT ITS WATER RESOURCES. YRK IS DEVELOPING A WATERSHED RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE SOUTH YADKIN RIVER THAT WILL IDENTIFY SOURCES OF POLLUTION AND WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

    Expenses $94,510

  • PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - YRK ENGAGES COMMUNITIES ALONG THE RIVER TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THREATS TO THE WATERSHED AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. YRK SPONSORS CREEK WEEK AWARENESS BUILDING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, HOLDS COMMUNITY FORUMS AND ORGANIZES RIVER/STREAM CLEANUP PROGRAMS. YRK STAFF MAKE PRESENTATION TO 10 -12 CIVIC CLUBS, SCHOOL GROUPS, CHURCHES AND OTHER GROUPS ANNUALLY. YRK WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST WITH PUBLIC OUTREACH TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IMPACTING THEIR COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $137,692

  • YADKIN RIVER STATE TRAIL - YADKIN RIVERKEEPER IS THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER WITH THE NC DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES FOR THE YADKIN RIVER STATE TRAIL (YRST) BLUEWAY. THE YRST IS A STATE-DESIGNATED 164-MILE PADDLE TRAIL THAT EXTENDS FROM THE TAILRACE OF THE KERR SCOTT DAM IN WILKES COUNTY TO THE YADKIN'S CONFLUENCE WITH THE UWHARRIE RIVER AT LAKE TILLERY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. YRK IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING A FIVE-YEAR PLAN DEVELOPED IN 2022, TO IMPROVE EXISTING ACCESS AREAS AND IDENTIFY/DEVELOP NEW ONES. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE PLAN IS TO ENHANCE ACCESS AND IMPROVE SAFETY ON THE YRST. YRK HAS DEVELOPED BOTH PRINTED AND ONLINE MAPS FOR THE YRST THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE AND WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO PLACE MILE MARKER SIGNS ALONG THE YRST AT STRATEGIC LOCATIONS TO ASSIST PADDLERS AND FIRST RESPONDOERS IN IDENTIFYING THEIR LOCATION. YRK ORGANIZES GUIDED PADDLES ON THE YRST FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND IS WORKING WITH AGENCIES AND LANDOWNERS IN WILKES COUNTY TO EXTEND THE YSRT ACROSS KERR SCOTT RESERVOIR TO THE WILKES COUNTY LINE.

    Expenses $115,923 · Grants $69,050 · Revenue $3,669

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Edgar Miller

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $82,950
    From this org
    $82,950
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Robby Abou-Rizk End February

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicky Black

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Dameron

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Courtney Di Vittorio

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeff Faullin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicci Gafinowitz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Moriah Gendy

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Holton End February

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrew Jacobson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adam Lowe End January

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shannon Reed End April

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elise Tellez-Aldridge

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lane Wallace

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steve Ilderton

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Colleen McDaniel

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Henkle

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cliff Dossel

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

  • SURRY COUNTY

    $69,050

    LAND PURCHASE

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
9 June 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202511899349301281

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