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← HAW RIVER ASSEMBLY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by HAW RIVER ASSEMBLY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$397,564
Total expenses
$586,399
Contributions and grants received
$365,129
Grants paid
$2,575
Program service revenue
$1,865
Investment income
$32,727
Other revenue
-$2,157
Total assets, end of year
$1,982,682
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,413
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,935,269
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$533,576
Management and general expenses
$29,919
Fundraising expenses
$22,904
Program service expenses (Part III)
$533,576

Program services were 91.0% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $32,242

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $332,887

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $1,865 · related or exempt $1,865

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $24,744 · excluded $24,744

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $69 · excluded $69

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $4,800

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $4,638

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $162

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $162 · related or exempt $162

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $7,983

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $7,983

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $7,983 · related or exempt $7,983

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $12,564

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $15,717

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$3,153

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $8,563

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $8,407

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $156 · related or exempt $156

  • 11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REWARDS

    total $609 · related or exempt $609

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $609

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $2,575 · program services $2,575

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $159,338 · program services $144,982 · management and general $8,062 · fundraising $6,294

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $225,815 · program services $213,130 · management and general $3,765 · fundraising $8,920

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $19,767 · program services $17,986 · management and general $1,000 · fundraising $781

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $31,413 · program services $28,583 · management and general $1,589 · fundraising $1,241

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $2,335 · program services $2,125 · management and general $118 · fundraising $92

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $7,935 · management and general $7,935

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,406 · program services $1,279 · management and general $71 · fundraising $56

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,043 · program services $1,043

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $8,073 · program services $7,345 · management and general $409 · fundraising $319

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,772 · program services $3,432 · management and general $191 · fundraising $149

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $10,075 · program services $9,167 · management and general $510 · fundraising $398

  • 17 · Travel

    total $15,994 · program services $14,553 · management and general $809 · fundraising $632

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,704 · program services $1,551 · management and general $86 · fundraising $67

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,969 · program services $1,791 · management and general $100 · fundraising $78

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $22,242 · program services $22,242

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $4,422 · program services $4,023 · management and general $224 · fundraising $175

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $28,074 · program services $25,544 · management and general $1,421 · fundraising $1,109

  • 24b · Other expenses: CONTRACT LABOR

    total $22,082 · program services $20,093 · management and general $1,117 · fundraising $872

  • 24c · Other expenses: UTILITIES

    total $4,222 · program services $3,841 · management and general $214 · fundraising $167

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $2,485 · program services $2,261 · management and general $126 · fundraising $98

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $9,658 · program services $6,030 · management and general $2,172 · fundraising $1,456

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $19,952 · end of year $27,211

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,639,416 · end of year $389,762

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $25 · end of year $105

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $3,717 · end of year $3,717

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

    $412,112

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

    $47,491

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $375,573 · end of year $364,621

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $35,253 · end of year $1,197,266

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $13,663 · end of year $14,848

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $24,415 · end of year $32,565

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,031,858 · end of year $1,935,269

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,000

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

HAW RIVER ASSEMBLY WAS FOUNDED IN 1982 TO PROTECT THE WATERS OF THE HAW RIVER, JORDAN LAKE AND TRIBUTARIES. WE ADVOCATE FOR CLEAN WATER AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, STREAM MONITORING, RIVER CLEAN-UPS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND THE PUBLIC.

  • WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM: THE HAW RIVER WATCH PROGRAM TRAINS AND EQUIPS VOLUNTEERS TO EVALUATE WATER QUALITY IN CREEKS AND RIVER SITES IN THE HAW RIVER WATERSHED. WE TEACH VOLUNTEERS TO MONITOR AND IDENTIFY SOURCES FOR SEDIMENT IN OUR STREAMS THROUGH THE MUDDY WATER WATCH PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, WE COLLECT WATER SAMPLES FOR ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRIAL CONTAMINANTS, CAFO NUTRIENTS, AND MICRO-PLASTICS. WE TEST POPULAR SWIMMING SITES ON THE HAW RIVER AND JORDAN LAKE FOR E-COLI LEVELS EACH WEEK DURING THE SUMMER AND PUBLISH THE RESULTS IN OUR ONLINE SWIM GUIDE. VOLUNTEERS ALSO ASSIST US IN INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING TRASH TRAPS ON URBAN STREAMS TO REMOVE SINGLE USE PLASTICS AND OTHER TRASH. 261 VOUNTEERS TOOK PART IN THESE POLLUTION MONITORING, CLEAN UP, AND RESTORATION PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $173,683

  • HAW RIVER WATERSHED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM:THE HAW RIVER WATERSHED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC INCLUDES THE ANNUAL HAW RIVER LEARNING CELEBRATION OUTDOOR PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS, WHERE STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT THE RIVER ECOSYSTEM AND CULTURAL HISTORY. WE HOLD AN ANNUAL FREE RIVER FESTIVAL FOR THE PUBLIC EACH MAY, AND AN ANNUAL RIVER CLEAN-UP OF OUR WATERWAYS WITH HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS. OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE FILM STREAMINGS AND GUIDED HIKES AND PADDLES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 394 VOUNTEERS TOOK PART IN THESE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS REACHING OVER 800 CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

    Expenses $177,240 · Grants $2,575

  • HAW RIVERKEEPER PROGRAM: HAW RIVERKEEPER PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ADVOCACY FOR CLEAN WATER IN THE PUBLIC ARENA. WE CONDUCT PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY, AGENCES, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THREATS TO CLEAN WATER, AND PROMOTING THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. WE WORK TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO STOP INDUSTRIES FROM CONTAMINATING THE HAW RIVER WITH PFAS AND OTHER UNREGULATED CHEMICALS, AND TO REDUCE NUTRIENT AND SEDIMENT POLLUTION INTO THE HAW RIVER.

    Expenses $182,653

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Elaine Chiosso

    PAST EXEC DI

    Total calculated
    $87,727
    From this org
    $87,727
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Emily Sutton

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $71,611
    From this org
    $71,611
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jeannie Ambrose

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Carter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lynn Featherstone

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dianne Ford

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kate Fulbright

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nicole Gaines

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sharon Garbutt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Green

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Jester

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Crystal Cavalier Keck

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rufus King

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Janet McFall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Francisco Plaza

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Runkle

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jo Sanders

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Wagner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ayo Wilson

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
19 September 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202522839349301647

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