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← RIVERKEEPER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by RIVERKEEPER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,238,510
Total expenses
$4,677,637
Contributions and grants received
$4,501,881
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$52,195
Investment income
$106,483
Other revenue
$577,951
Total assets, end of year
$4,454,127
Total liabilities, end of year
$389,435
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,064,692
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,350,238
Management and general expenses
$461,411
Fundraising expenses
$865,988
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,350,238

Program services were 71.6% 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

    $31,170

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $414,158

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,056,553

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $93,440

  • 2a · Program service revenue: LEGAL SETTLEMENTS/COST

    total $52,195 · related or exempt $52,195

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $106,483 · excluded $106,483

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $93,440

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

    securities $93,440

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $651,989

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

    $31,170

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $77,726

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $574,263 · excluded $574,263

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $3,688 · excluded $3,688

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,688

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $388,959 · program services $282,438 · management and general $32,665 · fundraising $73,856

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,386,387 · program services $1,735,127 · management and general $194,679 · fundraising $456,581

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $435,862 · program services $309,754 · management and general $53,544 · fundraising $72,564

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $225,009 · program services $159,907 · management and general $27,642 · fundraising $37,460

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $27,527 · program services $17,266 · management and general $3,586 · fundraising $6,675

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $24,585 · program services $15,420 · management and general $3,203 · fundraising $5,962

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $22,353 · fundraising $22,353

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $408,231 · program services $270,074 · management and general $56,098 · fundraising $82,059

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $112,291 · program services $87,909 · management and general $125 · fundraising $24,257

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $136,193 · program services $100,806 · management and general $29,489 · fundraising $5,898

  • 17 · Travel

    total $35,354 · program services $29,074 · management and general $1,445 · fundraising $4,835

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,928 · program services $2,272 · management and general $481 · fundraising $175

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $21,438 · program services $15,008 · management and general $5,358 · fundraising $1,072

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $49,254 · program services $21,394 · management and general $27,860

  • 24a · Other expenses: OUTSIDE SERVICES

    total $260,748 · program services $232,885 · management and general $13,781 · fundraising $14,082

  • 24b · Other expenses: UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS

    total $51,543 · fundraising $51,543

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIP. RENTAL & MAINTEN

    total $39,150 · program services $27,740 · management and general $5,847 · fundraising $5,563

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $26,224 · program services $24,597 · management and general $1,662 · fundraising -$35

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $23,601 · program services $18,567 · management and general $3,946 · fundraising $1,088

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $500 · end of year $500

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,308,316 · end of year $2,711,072

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,545,912 · end of year $1,473,643

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $16,367 · end of year $15,972

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

    $789,583

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

    $546,643

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $43,788 · end of year $242,940

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $10,000 · end of year $10,000

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $421,064 · end of year $389,435

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$13,204 · end of year $898,023

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,517,023 · end of year $3,166,669

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROTECT THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE HUDSON RIVER & SAFEGUARD THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY OF NYC

  • HABITAT RESTORATION AND WATER QUALITY PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE O.

    Expenses $1,299,348

  • ADVOCACY AND PATROLS PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE O.

    Expenses $912,436

  • LEGAL, CLIMATE AND ENERGY PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE O.

    Expenses $837,306 · Revenue $52,195

  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE

    Expenses $301,148

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ernest Tollerson

    CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Nicholas Groombridge

    VICE CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Martin Hampel

    TREASURER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Sarah Street

    SECRETARY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Carolyn Marks Blackwood

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Megan Boone

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Katharine Butler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • John Garver

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Avery Gilbert

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Karenna Gore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Joy James

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Ellen Kozak

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Dale Kutnick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Tom Lewis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Steve Liesman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Timon Malloy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mary McNamara

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Judith Mogul

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Emmanuel Morlet

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Chief Dwaine Perry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Akila Simon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Gregory Simpson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Tracy Brown

    PRESIDENT AND RIVERKEEPER

    Total calculated
    $217,344
    From this org
    $201,833
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,511
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,833
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,039
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,472
    Filer's total
    $217,344
  • Robin Meadows

    CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $159,049
    From this org
    $153,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,049
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,060
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,989
    Filer's total
    $159,049
  • Linde Ostro

    VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $225,761
    From this org
    $196,804
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,957
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,804
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,936
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,021
    Filer's total
    $225,761
  • John Lipscomb

    VICE PRESIDENT AND BOAT CAPTAIN

    Total calculated
    $153,959
    From this org
    $138,954
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,005
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,954
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,605
    Filer's total
    $153,959

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
6 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521329349302412

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