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← KENTUCKY WATERWAYS ALLIANCE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by KENTUCKY WATERWAYS ALLIANCE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,888,426
Total expenses
$2,674,224
Contributions and grants received
$1,627,517
Grants paid
$355,641
Program service revenue
$5,087
Investment income
$256,877
Other revenue
-$1,055
Total assets, end of year
$6,745,027
Total liabilities, end of year
$231,816
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,513,211
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,431,988
Management and general expenses
$221,190
Fundraising expenses
$21,046
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,431,988

Program services were 90.9% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,190,082

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $437,435

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,452

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EVENTS

    total $4,087 · excluded $4,087

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FORR MANAGEMENT FEE

    total $1,000 · related or exempt $1,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $257,380 · excluded $257,380

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $503

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$503

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$503 · related or exempt -$503

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $4,809

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $6,482

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$1,673 · excluded -$1,673

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER MISC REVENUE

    total $618 · related or exempt $618

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $618

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $355,641 · program services $355,641

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $96,050 · program services $74,145 · management and general $18,682 · fundraising $3,223

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $388,850 · program services $300,170 · management and general $75,632 · fundraising $13,048

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $7,239 · program services $4,567 · management and general $2,432 · fundraising $240

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $24,726 · program services $15,601 · management and general $8,307 · fundraising $818

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $38,015 · program services $29,804 · management and general $6,897 · fundraising $1,314

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $65,994 · program services $6,401 · management and general $59,593

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,490,087 · program services $1,470,541 · management and general $19,546

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $587 · program services $587

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $11,167 · program services $7,353 · management and general $1,704 · fundraising $2,110

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $7,169 · program services $3,840 · management and general $3,329

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $10,230 · program services $1,350 · management and general $8,880

  • 17 · Travel

    total $21,483 · program services $20,436 · management and general $958 · fundraising $89

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,088 · management and general $1,088

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,209 · program services $4,460 · management and general $3,749

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $84,270 · program services $84,114 · management and general $156

  • 24b · Other expenses: GRANTS TO DOMESTIC ORGS

    total $23,379 · program services $23,379

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $16,692 · program services $8,523 · management and general $8,169

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISC

    total $10,231 · program services $7,959 · management and general $2,068 · fundraising $204

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $13,117 · program services $13,117

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $694,950 · end of year $1,072,048

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,119,272 · end of year $5,511,002

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $81,414 · end of year $98,094

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $144,605 · end of year $56,223

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,983 · end of year $6,004

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

    $7,913

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

    $6,539

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,462 · end of year $1,374

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,103 · end of year $282

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $749,677 · end of year $226,534

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $5,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,103 · end of year $282

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $321,911 · end of year $806,708

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,977,098 · end of year $5,706,503

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND CELEBRATE KENTUCKY'S UNIQUE WATERWAYS AND WATERSHEDS.

  • WATERSHED PROGRAM - RESTORE KWA'S WATERSHED PROGRAM INCLUDES A BROAD RANGE OF INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON REDUCING NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION AND STRENGTHENING LOCAL WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP. THROUGH ITS SEPTIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, KWA PROVIDES INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, REPLACING FAILING SYSTEMS THAT THREATEN WATER QUALITY IN AREAS SUCH AS THE RED RIVER GORGE. THIS WORK IS FUNDED IN PART THROUGH EPA 319 GRANTS. THE WATERSHED SEED GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES UP TO 4,000 IN PROJECT-BASED FUNDING TO SMALL NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ADDRESSING NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION ISSUES ACROSS ALL SEVEN OF KENTUCKY'S MAJOR RIVER BASINS. KWA ALSO FACILITATES PEER SUPPORT AND LEARNING THROUGH THE KENTUCKY WATERSHED NETWORK, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER WATERSHED LEADERS STATEWIDE. LOCALLY, THE RED RIVER FESTIVAL COMBINES COMMUNITY EDUCATION, OUTDOOR RECREATION, STREAM CLEANUPS, AND LIVE MUSIC TO CELEBRATE AND PROTECT THE WATERSHED. THE FESTIVAL IS A KEY RECIPIENT OF RECENT KENTUCKY RIVER AUTHORITY GRANTS. WHILE IT IS DIFFICULT TO ESTIMATE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY THIS WORK, THE BENEFITS EXTEND BEYOND DIRECT PARTICIPANTS. FOR EVERY FAMILY THAT RECEIVES A SEPTIC SYSTEM INSTALLATION, THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AND DOWNSTREAM COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM REDUCED WATER CONTAMINATION. IN FY25, KWA FUNDED SEVEN SEED GRANT PROJECTS ACROSS THE STATE, EACH LED BY ORGANIZATIONS WITH DEEP COMMUNITY TIES. THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE ATTENDED THE RED RIVER FESTIVAL. KWA ALSO PILOTED THE GREEN RIVER ACCESS AND TIRE IDENTIFICATION PROJECT, WHICH ALLOWS USERS STATEWIDE TO SCAN A QR CODE AND MARK THE LOCATION OF WASTE TIRES IN WATERWAYS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE KENTUCKY AQUATIC RESOURCE FUND (KARF), A COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION INITIATIVE LAUNCHED IN 2009 BY KWA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE'S KENTUCKY FIELD OFFICE. MANAGED BY KWA AS THE FUND'S FINANCIAL STEWARD, KARF POOLS RESOURCES FROM MULTIPLE AGENCIES AND STAKEHOLDERS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, SURVEYS, WATERWAY MONITORING, STREAM AND RIPARIAN HABITAT RESTORATION, DAM AND BARRIER REMOVAL, THREATENED SPECIES PROPAGATION AND REINTRODUCTION, VOLUNTARY LAND-PRESERVATION AGREEMENTS, AND MATCHING FUNDS FOR GRANT-DRIVEN CONSERVATION PROJECTS. IN FY25, KARF SUPPORTED TANGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS IN KENTUCKY'S WATERWAYS, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF THE PINEVILLE DAM ON THE CUMBERLAND RIVER.

    Expenses $2,129,576 · Grants $355,641

  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - CELEBRATE IN 2025, KWA DEEPENED ITS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH A COMBINATION OF ON-THE-GROUND ACTION, PUBLIC STORYTELLING, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS. OUR COMMONWEALTH SWEEP CLEANUP SERIES MOBILIZED OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS IN ALL SEVEN OF KENTUCKY'S MAJOR RIVER BASINS REMINDING KENTUCKIANS THAT CLEAN WATER STARTS WITH LOCAL CARE. THIS ON-THE-GROUND WORK IS AMPLIFIED BY A ROBUST COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY THAT'S ALSO A CORE PART OF OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: OUR WELL-RECEIVED SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, OUR EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH-PERFORMING E-NEWSLETTER (WITH A 60% OPEN RATE), AND OUR BIANNUAL PRINT MAGAZINE ALL HELP CONNECT, INFORM, AND MOBILIZE KENTUCKIANS AROUND WATER ISSUES. TAKEN TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS ALLOW KWA TO REACH THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EVERY YEAR-BUILDING NOT JUST AWARENESS, BUT A GROWING MOVEMENT FOR CLEAN, HEALTHY WATERWAYS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH.

    Expenses $160,842 · Revenue $5,087

  • WATER POLICY AND ADVOCACY - PROTECT IN 2025, KWA'S WATER POLICY WORK MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES, AND WE'VE CONTINUED TO PLAY A KEY ROLE IN SHAPING THE BIPARTISAN OHIO RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM, WORKING CLOSELY WITH FELLOW NGOS AND CONGRESSIONAL CHAMPIONS-REP. MORGAN MCGARVEY (D-KY) AND REP. ERIN HOUCHIN (R-IN)-TO ADVANCE A FEDERAL RESTORATION OFFICE AND SECURE LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN THE RIVER'S HEALTH. WE ALSO LED THE ADVOCACY AGAINST SENATE BILL 89-WHICH WOULD HAVE ROLLED BACK PROTECTIONS FOR GROUNDWATER, WETLANDS, AND HEADWATERS- COORDINATING COALITION EFFORTS TO DEFEND KENTUCKIANS' WATER RIGHTS. TOGETHER, THESE ACHIEVEMENTS DEMONSTRATE KWA'S GROWING INFLUENCE IN CRAFTING EFFECTIVE WATER POLICY AT BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS

    Expenses $141,570

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michael Washburn

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $101,324
    From this org
    $96,050
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,274
    Hours/week
    37

  • Martin Hjalm

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Caitlin Johnson

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Travis Murphy

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim Wissing

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alisha Deatrick

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gordon Garner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kay Harker

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elisabeth Walton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kuntesh Naik

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ali Swann

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Layne Taylor

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jamie Young

    BOARD MEMBER

    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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
4 September 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202632479349300918

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