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Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation 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 / Pollution Abatement and Control Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.58M (2022)

Expenses
$1.57M (2022)

Total Assets
$2.47M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.36M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$1,575,586
Expenses
$1,574,706
Net Income
$880
Net Assets
$1,102,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,327,094
84.2%
Program Services $95,130
6.0%
Investment Income $2,182
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,072
0.3%
Net Fundraising $4,367
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $142,741
9.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,320
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $609,131
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,467,124
Total Liabilities $1,364,270
Net Assets $1,102,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Searby (Executive Director) $101,000 $0 $10,320
Adam Ackerman (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill Randolph (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Vutz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sue Peck (At Large Exec. Comm.) $0 $0 $0
Bill White (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Devore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jim Welsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Deal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcelo Alvarado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Bagley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shanna Benjamin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,380,388
Expenses
$1,055,536
Net Income
$324,852
Net Assets
$1,117,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,377,744
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,644
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,360
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $383,724
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,340,855
Total Liabilities $223,785
Net Assets $1,117,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Searby (Executive Director) $96,000 $0 $0
Tyler Richardson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rick Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Lambla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Randolph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Devore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Ackerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jim Welsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Forster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Greene (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Burel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Deal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bob Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,239,963
Expenses
$669,732
Net Income
$570,231
Net Assets
$811,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,239,292
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $671
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,302
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,677
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $929,684
Total Liabilities $117,726
Net Assets $811,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Searby (Executive Director) $88,999 $0 $14,303
Tyler Richardson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Greene (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Piner Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katie Forster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Lambla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Lephew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Burel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Deal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bob Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$475,197
Expenses
$448,228
Net Income
$26,969
Net Assets
$243,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $472,799
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,398
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,185
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,582
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,010
Total Liabilities $5,218
Net Assets $243,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Searby (Executive Director) $62,958 $0 $8,021
Emilee J Syrewicze (Officer) $24,134 $0 $2,074
Tyler Richardson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Greene (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Piner Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katie Forster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cooper Lambla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Lephew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Burel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Deal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bob Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,406
Expenses
$483,364
Net Income
-$88,958
Net Assets
$204,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $384,655
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,751
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,311
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,699
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,790
Total Liabilities $8,213
Net Assets $204,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emilee J Syrewicze (Executive Director) $78,800 $0 $8,957
Tyler Richardson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Greene (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Piner Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katie Forster (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bob Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Lambla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Pfeffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lindsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Lephew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Burel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$482,312
Expenses
$427,595
Net Income
$54,717
Net Assets
$314,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $477,017
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,295
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,743
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,616
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,606
Total Liabilities $11,542
Net Assets $314,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emilee J Syrewicze (Executive Director) $75,619 $0 $9,124
Ron Pfeffer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bell Cpa (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Johns Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Whitfield (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katie Forster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Lambla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lindsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Tompkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,466
Expenses
$398,889
Net Income
-$35,423
Net Assets
$245,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $360,981
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,485
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,379
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,259
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,031
Total Liabilities $11,413
Net Assets $245,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emilee J Syrewicze (Executive Director) $72,000 $0 $8,371
Ron Pfeffer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bell Cpa (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Johns Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Whitfield (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katie Forster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Lambla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lindsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Philip Otienoburu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Richardson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,404
Expenses
$332,316
Net Income
-$12,912
Net Assets
$272,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,523
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $330
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,551
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,085
26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $283,318
Total Liabilities $11,100
Net Assets $272,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emilee J Syrewicze (Executive Director) $51,378 $0 $3,529
Richard C Gaskins Jr (Executive Director) $25,000 $0 $5,866
William White (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bell Cpa (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Johns Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Fulton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Faulkenberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Lambla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Stuber (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kopp Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trip Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Philip Otienoburu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Pfeffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Whitfield (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrice German (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Forster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lindsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$428,211
Expenses
$381,319
Net Income
$46,892
Net Assets
$290,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,870
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,457
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,884
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,754
15.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,183
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,684
Total Liabilities $7,610
Net Assets $290,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard C Gaskins Jr (Executive Director) $48,333 $0 $10,421
William White (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bell Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Johns Cpa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Fulton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Faulkenberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Lambla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Stuber (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kopp Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trip Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Philip Otienoburu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Pfeffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Whitfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrice German (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,688
Expenses
$262,864
Net Income
$42,824
Net Assets
$239,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,708
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,550
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,430
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,780
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,477
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,352
Total Liabilities $8,494
Net Assets $239,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard C Gaskins Jr (Executive Director) $46,667 $0 $8,113
Michael Lindsey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bell Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Faulkenberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Johns Cpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Lambla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Stuber (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kopp Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sanders Lazenby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrice German (Director) $0 $0 $0
William White (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Goff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trip Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,674
Expenses
$269,904
Net Income
$24,770
Net Assets
$180,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $291,897
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,410
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,367
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,336
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,079
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,389
Total Liabilities $8,788
Net Assets $180,601

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,715
Expenses
$337,222
Net Income
-$78,507
Net Assets
$144,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,409
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,306
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,344
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,429
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,653
Total Liabilities $7,878
Net Assets $144,775

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 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 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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