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Riverkeeper Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.37M (2023)

Expenses
$4.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.92M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$421k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,370,702
Expenses
$4,299,455
Net Income
$71,247
Net Assets
$3,503,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,654,254
83.6%
Program Services $5,150
0.1%
Investment Income $44,265
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $663,055
15.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,978
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $365,790
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,090,136
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,924,883
Total Liabilities $421,064
Net Assets $3,503,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Brown (President And Riverkeeper) $203,500 $0 $14,632
Linde Ostro (Vice President Of Development) $192,945 $0 $26,946
Robin Meadows (Chief Financial And Operating Officer) $150,000 $0 $5,667
John Lipscomb (Vice President And Boat Captain) $136,365 $0 $13,167
Ernest Tollerson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Groombridge (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martin Hampel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Street (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Marks Blackwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Boone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Castaneda (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Garver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Avery Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karenna Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Herzan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kozak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Kutnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Liesman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timon Malloy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcnamara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emmanuel Morlet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chief Dwaine Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,414,432
Expenses
$4,451,759
Net Income
-$37,327
Net Assets
$3,432,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,735,944
84.6%
Program Services $43
0.0%
Investment Income $2,104
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $670,475
15.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,866
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $228,202
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,495,066
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,555,297
Total Liabilities $122,725
Net Assets $3,432,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linde Ostro (Vice Pres. For Development) $197,945 $0 $4,725
Paul Gallay (Fmr. President And Director) $177,144 $0 $21,934
Robin Meadows (Chief Financial & Operating Officer) $151,407 $0 $4,939
John Lipscomb (Vice Pres./Boat Captain) $134,245 $0 $13,632
Ernest Tollerson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kate Sinding Daly (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Groombridge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Hampel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcnamara (Advisory Board Representat) $0 $0 $0
Megan Boone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emmanuel Morlet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timon Malloy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Liesman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toby Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Kutnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Herzan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Hampel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karenna Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Castaneda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fabien Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kozak (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,444,032
Expenses
$4,519,656
Net Income
$924,376
Net Assets
$3,469,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,529,074
83.2%
Program Services $3,448
0.1%
Investment Income $443
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $900,902
16.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,165
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,505
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,420,953
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,041,075
Total Liabilities $571,176
Net Assets $3,469,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Gallay (President And Director) $198,731 $0 $26,828
Linde Ostro (Vice Pres For Development) $194,162 $0 $2,830
John Lipscomb (Vice Pres./Boat Captain) $125,999 $0 $13,646
Ernest Tollerson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kate Sinding Daly (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Groombridge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Spanier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcnamara (Advisory Board Representat) $0 $0 $0
Paul Zofnass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emmanuel Morlet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timon Malloy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Liesman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toby Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Kutnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Herzan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Hampel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karenna Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Churchill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Castaneda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fabien Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kozak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Marks Blackwood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,350,277
Expenses
$4,159,383
Net Income
$190,894
Net Assets
$2,545,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,765,340
86.6%
Program Services $30,652
0.7%
Investment Income $846
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $551,127
12.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,312
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,896
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,344,847
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,190,410
Total Liabilities $644,887
Net Assets $2,545,523
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Gallay (President And Director) $185,051 $0 $23,709
Linde Ostro (Vice Pres For Development) $181,662 $0 $2,123
John Lipscomb (Boat Captain) $124,453 $0 $12,551
Ernest Tollerson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kate Sinding (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Groombridge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Spanier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcnamara (Advisory Board Representat) $0 $0 $0
Paul Zofnass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emmanuel Morlet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timon Malloy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Liesman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toby Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dale Kutnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Herzan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Hampel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karenna Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Churchill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Castaneda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fabien Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kozak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Marks Blackwood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,252,592
Expenses
$3,969,312
Net Income
$283,280
Net Assets
$2,354,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,415,317
80.3%
Program Services $27,658
0.7%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $806,493
19.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,069
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,817
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,225,002
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,429,876
Total Liabilities $75,247
Net Assets $2,354,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Gallay (President And Director) $180,072 $0 $21,413
Linde Ostro (Vice Pres For Development) $176,662 $0 $2,250
John Lipscomb (Boat Captain) $122,908 $0 $10,695
Kate Sinding (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Groombridge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Spanier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Tollerson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Mcnamara (Advisory Board Representative) $0 $0 $0
Paul Zofnass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emmanuel Morlet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timon Malloy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Liesman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toren Kutnick (Junior Council Representative) $0 $0 $0
Dale Kutnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Herzan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Hampel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karenna Gore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Churchill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Castaneda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Bulter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Benenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kozak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Marks Blackwood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,895,801
Expenses
$4,337,617
Net Income
-$441,816
Net Assets
$2,071,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,757,484
96.4%
Program Services $27,490
0.7%
Investment Income $356
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $108,894
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,577
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,461
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $55,000
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,165,168
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,145,454
Total Liabilities $74,105
Net Assets $2,071,349

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,100,482
Expenses
$4,274,476
Net Income
-$173,994
Net Assets
$2,513,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,032,516
98.3%
Program Services $90,132
2.2%
Investment Income $323
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,543
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,054
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,044
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $65,000
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,245,512
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,714,293
Total Liabilities $201,128
Net Assets $2,513,165

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,632,230
Expenses
$4,409,831
Net Income
$222,399
Net Assets
$2,687,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,513,699
97.4%
Program Services $156,738
3.4%
Investment Income $148
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$39,140
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $785
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $290,614
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $65,000
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,157,059
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,009,712
Total Liabilities $322,553
Net Assets $2,687,159

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,081,607
Expenses
$4,150,449
Net Income
$931,158
Net Assets
$2,464,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,005,233
98.5%
Program Services $90,094
1.8%
Investment Income $151
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,892
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,021
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $275,257
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $60,000
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,918,559
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,885,292
Total Liabilities $420,532
Net Assets $2,464,760

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,068,779
Expenses
$3,772,972
Net Income
$295,807
Net Assets
$1,533,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,949,130
97.1%
Program Services $81,058
2.0%
Investment Income $229
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,396
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $966
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,393
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $60,000
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,825,424
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,661,736
Total Liabilities $128,134
Net Assets $1,533,602

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,551,150
Expenses
$3,591,439
Net Income
-$40,289
Net Assets
$1,237,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,505,308
98.7%
Program Services $57,376
1.6%
Investment Income $1,053
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,753
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,166
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,868
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $60,000
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,661,096
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,375,749
Total Liabilities $137,954
Net Assets $1,237,795

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,660,867
Expenses
$3,758,953
Net Income
-$98,086
Net Assets
$1,278,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,083,161
84.2%
Program Services $557,916
15.2%
Investment Income $1,870
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,414
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,506
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,345
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $60,000
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,538,520
40.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,903,722
Total Liabilities $625,638
Net Assets $1,278,084

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,831,322
Expenses
$3,771,915
Net Income
$59,407
Net Assets
$1,376,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,729,583
71.2%
Program Services $1,128,995
29.5%
Investment Income $5,088
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$37,322
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,978
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $463,798
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $60,000
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,021,433
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,594,867
Total Liabilities $218,697
Net Assets $1,376,170

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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