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Kentucky Waterways Alliance 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 / Management & Technical Assistance (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.37M (2022)

Expenses
$10.8M (2022)

Total Assets
$12.7M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$141k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

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Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,370,457
Expenses
$10,848,791
Net Income
-$5,478,334
Net Assets
$12,546,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,318,747
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42,590
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,120
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,611
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,907
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,687,102
Total Liabilities $140,817
Net Assets $12,546,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ward Wilson (Executive Di) $77,776 $0 $2,372
Michael Washburn (Executive Di) $1,673 $0 $0
Martin Hjalm (President) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Pamla Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Garner (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Alisha Deatrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Garner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kay Harker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cowan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Travis Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kuntesh Naik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ali Greenwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Layne Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,310,795
Expenses
$2,176,015
Net Income
$134,780
Net Assets
$429,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $338,193
14.6%
Program Services $1,976,007
85.5%
Investment Income $318
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $322
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$3,631
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$414
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,682
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,439
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,040,069
Total Liabilities $17,610,159
Net Assets $429,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ward Wilson (Executive Di) $59,682 $0 $12,407
Martin Hjalm (President) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Boone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pamla Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Garner (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Vierheller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kay Harker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cowan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Travis Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,943,874
Expenses
$3,662,930
Net Income
$280,944
Net Assets
$295,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $678,960
17.2%
Program Services $3,264,904
82.8%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
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 $60,110
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,325
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $71,869
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,302,132
Total Liabilities $10,007,002
Net Assets $295,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ward Wilson (Executive Di) $60,110 $0 $7,253
Marcia Boone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cowan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Garner (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kay Harker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Martin Hjalm (President) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Vierheller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamla Wood (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,178,765
Expenses
$5,204,071
Net Income
-$25,306
Net Assets
$14,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,084
2.9%
Program Services $5,024,654
97.0%
Investment Income $321
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,706
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,330
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,443
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $52,619
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,149,130
Total Liabilities $7,134,944
Net Assets $14,186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ward Wilson (Executive Di) $55,317 $0 $6,013
Marcia Boone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cowan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Garner (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kay Harker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Martin Hjalm (President) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Vierheller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamla Wood (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,681,556
Expenses
$3,678,822
Net Income
$2,734
Net Assets
$39,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,451
3.9%
Program Services $3,536,401
96.1%
Investment Income $751
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,953
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,656
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,306
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,847,942
Total Liabilities $11,808,450
Net Assets $39,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ward Wilson (Executive Di) $51,656 $0 $9,604
Gordon Garner (President) $0 $0 $0
Kay Harker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Pamla Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Archer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Boone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martin Hjalm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cowan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Vierheller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Vander Ploeg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Elson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Juett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,738,646
Expenses
$4,788,907
Net Income
-$50,261
Net Assets
$57,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,558
8.7%
Program Services $4,328,066
91.3%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
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 $51,929
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,753
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,198,129
Total Liabilities $13,140,371
Net Assets $57,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ward Wilson (Executive Di) $51,923 $0 $0
Gordon Garner (President) $0 $0 $0
Kay Harker (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Archer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pamla Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Vierheller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Niland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Vander Ploeg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Holladay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Boone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Cowan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Elson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Juett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$920,247
Expenses
$1,087,625
Net Income
-$167,378
Net Assets
$108,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,290
32.4%
Program Services $621,869
67.6%
Investment Income $88
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $293,498
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,995,616
Total Liabilities $6,887,597
Net Assets $108,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judith Petersen (Executive Di) $60,008 $0 $0
Gordon Garner (President) $0 $0 $0
Pamla Wood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Archer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Juett (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
John Niland (Licking Rive) $0 $0 $0
Richie Kessler (Upper Green) $0 $0 $0
Scott Vander Ploeg (Lower Green/) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Jackson Purc) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Vierheller (Big Sandy Ba) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Lee (Salt River B) $0 $0 $0
Kay Harker (Delegate At) $0 $0 $0
Ward Wilson (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,368,488
Expenses
$1,369,244
Net Income
-$756
Net Assets
$275,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,284
30.4%
Program Services $965,369
70.5%
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,242
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,008
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,574
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,159,277
Total Liabilities $6,883,880
Net Assets $275,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judith Petersen (Executive Di) $60,008 $0 $1,800
Gordon Garner (President) $0 $0 $0
Ward Wilson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Archer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Juett (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wimsatt (Salt River B) $0 $0 $0
Barry Tonning (Licking Rive) $0 $0 $0
Pamla Wood (Kentucky Riv) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ouida W Meier (Upper Green) $0 $0 $0
Scott Vander Ploeg (Lower Green/) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Jackson Purc) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Vierheller (Big Sandy Ba) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Lee (Delegate At) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Billings (Delegate At) $0 $0 $0
Kay Harker (Delegate At) $0 $0 $0
Caron Fausel (Delegate At) $0 $0 $0
James Craig (Delegate At) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$678,415
Expenses
$668,290
Net Income
$10,125
Net Assets
$276,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,278
56.2%
Program Services $286,127
42.2%
Investment Income $311
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,699
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,346
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,863
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,488,929
Total Liabilities $3,212,776
Net Assets $276,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judith Petersen (Executive Director) $59,346 $0 $1,908
Gordon Garner (President) $0 $0 $0
Ward Wilson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Archer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Juett (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Tonning (Licking River Basin Delega) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ouida W Meier (Upper Green River Basin De) $0 $0 $0
Scott Vander Ploeg (Lower Green/Tradewater Bas) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Vierheller (Big Sandy Basin Delegate) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Jackson Purchase Delegate) $0 $0 $0
Doug Davis (Delegate At Large) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Lee (Delegate At Large) $0 $0 $0
Kay Harker (Delegate At Large) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Billings (Delegate At Large) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wimsatt (Salt River Basin Delegate) $0 $0 $0
Frank Elsen (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,025,809
Expenses
$883,495
Net Income
$142,314
Net Assets
$266,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $568,486
55.4%
Program Services $445,388
43.4%
Investment Income $223
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,712
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,518
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,601
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,741,967
Total Liabilities $3,475,939
Net Assets $266,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judith Petersen (Executive Director) $55,518 $0 $1,666
Gordon Garner (President) $0 $0 $0
Ward Wilson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Scott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Archer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wimsatt (Salt River Basin Delegate) $0 $0 $0
Kenny Book (Kentucky River Basin Deleg) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hult (Licking River Basin Delega) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ouida W Meier (Upper Green River Basin De) $0 $0 $0
Scott Vander Ploeg (Lower Green/Tradewater Bas) $0 $0 $0
Doug Davis (Delegate At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tim Guilfoile (Organizational Delegate) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Mcknight (Delegate At Large) $0 $0 $0
Frank Elsen (Board Member Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Juett (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Vierheller (Big Sandy Basin Delegate) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johnson (Jackson Purchase Delegate) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,891,835
Expenses
$2,015,526
Net Income
-$123,691
Net Assets
$123,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $854,562
45.2%
Program Services $1,037,103
54.8%
Investment Income $170
0.0%
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 $54,600
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,778
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,403,253
Total Liabilities $3,279,539
Net Assets $123,714

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$455,509
Expenses
$409,225
Net Income
$46,284
Net Assets
$247,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,646
91.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $268
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,595
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,600
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,915
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,026,221
Total Liabilities $2,778,816
Net Assets $247,405

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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 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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