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River Keepers

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 / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$250k (2022)

Expenses
$221k (2022)

Total Assets
$423k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$3.14k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,995
Expenses
$220,509
Net Income
$29,486
Net Assets
$419,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,767
83.9%
Program Services $33,967
13.6%
Investment Income $2,447
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,814
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,142
40.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,956
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,126
Total Liabilities $3,135
Net Assets $419,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Holland (Exec. Dir.) $68,240 $0 $0
Daigen Afdahl (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Deitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ferrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Kupec (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissia Law (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Maddox (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Neitzke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Preston Pfeiffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sweatman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Wilkey (President) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Vasichek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,759
Expenses
$209,522
Net Income
$51,237
Net Assets
$393,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,540
89.6%
Program Services $21,106
8.1%
Investment Income $2,529
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,584
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,168
41.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,272
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $397,324
Total Liabilities $4,216
Net Assets $393,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Holland (Exec. Dir.) $84,422 $0 $1,500
Daigen Afdahl (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Deitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ferrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Kupec (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Leininger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Maddox (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Bert Mc Donough (President) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Neitzke (Member At Large Of Ex. Comm.) $0 $0 $0
Scott Steinmetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sweatman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Vasichek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Wilkey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,051
Expenses
$189,214
Net Income
$44,837
Net Assets
$341,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,208
84.7%
Program Services $34,125
14.6%
Investment Income $4,009
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,291
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,963
43.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,341
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,702
Total Liabilities $3,831
Net Assets $341,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Holland (Exec. Dir.) $81,963 $0 $1,500
Michael Maddox (President) $0 $0 $0
Bert Mc Donough (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mat Hermanson (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Leininger (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Deitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Evert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Ferrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Huettl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Neitzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Steinmetz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sweatman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Wilkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Winterfeldt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,001
Expenses
$229,806
Net Income
$7,195
Net Assets
$297,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,979
82.7%
Program Services $39,679
16.7%
Investment Income $5,744
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,401
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,039
38.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,912
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $306,333
Total Liabilities $9,299
Net Assets $297,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Holland (Exec. Dir.) $88,039 $0 $0
Michael Maddox (President) $0 $0 $0
Bert Mc Donough (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mat Hermanson (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Leininger (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Evert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Clay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Deitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mattheew Huettl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Neitzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Sweatman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Wilkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauri Winterfeldt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,389
Expenses
$213,421
Net Income
$49,968
Net Assets
$289,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,467
82.6%
Program Services $48,486
18.4%
Investment Income $2,972
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,536
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,060
36.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,362
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,785
Total Liabilities $4,946
Net Assets $289,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Holland (Exec. Dir.) $78,060 $0 $0
Bryan Leininger (President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Evert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Hargiss (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mat Hermanson (Sec/Treas.) $0 $0 $0
John Brummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Clay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Deitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mattheew Huettl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Knott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Neitzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Maddox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bert Mc Donough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Wilkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Winterfeldt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,846
Expenses
$172,521
Net Income
$36,325
Net Assets
$239,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,756
84.2%
Program Services $33,569
16.1%
Investment Income $1,005
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,484
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,343
43.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,044
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,706
Total Liabilities $5,834
Net Assets $239,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Laney (Exec. Dir.) $74,343 $0 $0
Barry Nelson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Bert Mcdonough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Leininger (President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Hargiss (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Laney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Ludwig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Brummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Evert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Deitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Winterfeldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Hermanson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Maddox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Wilkey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,396
Expenses
$165,449
Net Income
$69,947
Net Assets
$203,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,609
83.1%
Program Services $36,618
15.6%
Investment Income $165
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,004
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,483
43.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,120
Total Liabilities $3,574
Net Assets $203,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Laney (Exec. Dir.) $71,483 $0 $0
Barry Nelson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Bert Mcdonough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Leininger (President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Hargiss (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Laney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Brummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Evert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Demmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Winterfeldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Hermanson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Maddox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rennae Gruchalla (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,789
Expenses
$182,447
Net Income
$66,342
Net Assets
$133,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,590
76.6%
Program Services $55,333
22.2%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,871
Sales of Assets $7,980
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $750
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,735
37.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,827
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,310
Total Liabilities $4,711
Net Assets $133,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Laney (Exec. Dir.) $68,734 $0 $0
Ardis Haaland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Bert Mcdonough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Leininger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Hargiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Brummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Evert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Nitzkorski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Demmons (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Martel (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rennae Gruchalla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Watson Curry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,302
Expenses
$186,223
Net Income
$32,079
Net Assets
$67,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,223
83.0%
Program Services $32,579
14.9%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,496
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,738
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,078
Total Liabilities $3,821
Net Assets $67,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Laney (Exec. Dir.) $63,019 $0 $0
Barry Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Hargiss (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Martel (Sec/Treas.) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Gray (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Kory Bonnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Brummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Demmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rennae Gruchalla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ardis Haaland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Leininger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Nitzkorski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,733
Expenses
$229,790
Net Income
$9,943
Net Assets
$35,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,101
88.1%
Program Services $18,288
7.6%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,785
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $552
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,244
50.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,353
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,164
Total Liabilities $3,986
Net Assets $35,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Bachman (Exec. Dir.) $56,903 $0 $0
Christina Hargiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angelique Kube (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Gray (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Nelson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Ulferts Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Martel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ahonen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ardis Haaland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick St Germain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Magnusson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Krogstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Moberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guy Paulson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Boulger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Su Legatt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Deleon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Leininger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Camille Grade (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Brummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Nitzkorski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rennae Gruchalla (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,787
Expenses
$211,499
Net Income
$1,288
Net Assets
$25,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,630
80.7%
Program Services $29,528
13.9%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,808
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $812
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,446
52.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,127
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,926
Total Liabilities $4,691
Net Assets $25,235

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$177,055
Expenses
$189,036
Net Income
-$11,981
Net Assets
$23,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,575
86.7%
Program Services $4,311
2.4%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,492
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,323
Total Liabilities $4,377
Net Assets $23,946

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,074
Expenses
$252,724
Net Income
-$26,650
Net Assets
$35,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,517
82.1%
Program Services $32,570
14.4%
Investment Income $73
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,498
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $416
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,141
41.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,693
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,211
Total Liabilities $4,283
Net Assets $35,928

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
2006

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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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