2022-11-11T07:11:25-08:00 2021-12-31 330996010 James R Lunsford Jr 2001 Duncan Drive Unit 2963 Kennesaw GA 30156 990 2021-01-01 582095413 Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Inc CHAT 4043529828 916 Joseph Lowery Blvd NW 3 Atlanta GA 30318 Juliet Cohen Executive Director 2022-11-11 true Juliet Cohen 999009999 Jim Lunsford P00568479 7702620745 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 916 Joseph Lowery Blvd NW 3 Atlanta GA 30318 2373546 false X www.chattahoochee.org X 1994 GA Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Inc. the Riverkeeper is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate, advocate and secure protection and stewardship of the Chattahoochee River, including its lakes, tributaries and watershed, in order to restore and conserve their ecological health for the people and wildlife that depend on the river system and in recognition of the important ecosystem functions provided throughout the region and planet. 25 25 18 2057 0 2197041 1790038 0 161445 369601 0 2358486 2159639 0 0 1091026 1355053 0 195159 1020459 775336 2111485 2130389 247001 29250 5246976 5712357 64899 13769 5182077 5698588 Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Inc. the Riverkeeper is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate, advocate and secure protection and stewardship of the Chattahoochee River, including its lakes, tributaries and watershed, in order to restore and conserve their ecological health for the people and wildlife that depend on the river system and in recognition of the important ecosystem functions provided throughout the region and planet. false false 984751 In 2021, the largest program area was water monitoring, which encompasses our urban stream monitoring as well as river and lake water quality testing. Through our Neighborhood Water Watch program we collected and tested 4,648 water samples. We found and stopped 13 sewer spills. We also collected and processed 82 river samples for bacteria pollution in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. CRK also monitors compliance with stormwater rules at various industrial facilities. In 2021, we investigated 148 industrial facilities using a custom developed mapping program. We also answered and responded to 433 Hotline calls from the public. 656539 In 2021, the second largest program area was community outreach and stewardship projects, which includes our trash cleanups and rain barrel workshops. We mobilized 2,057 volunteers to remove 63 tons of trash and tires from the watershed, and recycled an additional 4.9 tons. Additionally, we distributed 216 rain barrels. And trained 15 interns in development, water quality testing, and law. We also organized 138 people on kayaking and canoe trips. 115567 In 2021, the third largest program area was our advocacy work. We wrote and delivered 27 public comment letters and testimonies to agencies and the general assembly to protect environmental resources. We also won one legal case related to defending a permit for a combined sewer system in Columbus, Georgia. We held three town hall meetings to educate the public about the hazards of coal ash waste storage. 1756857 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 18 true false false false false false true false false 0 false false false false false false false X 25 25 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X X X Juliet Cohen 4043529828 916 Joseph Lowery Blvd NW Atlanta GA 30318 Juliet Cohen Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 108791 0 0 Jason Ulseth Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 78629 0 0 J Rutherford Seydel II Chairman 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David A Shaffer Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve O'Day Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Cranford Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hezekiah Cannady Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Denise Donahue Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Billy Hall Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Victor Haydel Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Felicia Davis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard J Jacobson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Kirkpatrick Chairman 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jamie Pryor Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chuck Young Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Catherine Woodling Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Ann Lanier Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gerard Gunthert Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Mokotoff Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Porter Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bert Ellis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Greatrex Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laura A Smith Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bryan Jenkins Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Locke Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Radtke Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Fletcher Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 187420 1 false false false 0 49535 1740503 97429 1790038 0 225913 225913 0 0 0 357595 213907 143688 143688 143688 0 0 0 0 2159639 143688 225913 0 0 0 0 187439 149951 13121 24367 0 1167614 937999 84383 145232 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 169893 140284 17270 12339 0 2263 2071 130 62 2418 1838 570 10 0 0 49947 49947 79679 73770 949 4960 Consulting 143493 132356 10065 1072 Supplies 106651 99311 7054 286 Non Cash Donated Services 97439 97439 Maintenance 29525 26670 1904 951 94028 45221 42927 5880 2130389 1756857 178373 195159 X 0 547528 576692 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1213086 924471 300277 288615 4379171 4847050 0 0 0 0 5246976 5712357 64899 13769 64899 13769 X 5182077 5698588 5182077 5698588 5246976 5712357 X 29250 487260 1 X false true X true false X 2033284 1690925 1893046 2197041 1790938 9605234 0 0 2033284 1690925 1893046 2197041 1790938 9605234 449927 9155307 166338 209567 154138 122288 225913 878244 0 33033 10804 99370 39157 143688 326052 10809530 0.84700 0.81350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false true true false true false false true 26500 false false 26500 false false 1213086 924471 288615 288615 2646900 487260 1 487261 2159639 2159639 2130389 2130389 2130389 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Rounding $1 Var Services 22 97429 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The staff works with the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors to present the Form 990 to the full Board of Directors for review and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts CRK is committed to avoiding actual and perceived conflicts of interest. Our policy is to respond to and resolve any actual or perceived conflicts of interest that may arise. To that end, any person acting on behalf of CRK is expected to serve the best interests of the organization and shall immediately disclose potential conflicts of interests to the Audit Committee. The organization requires that the Board of Directors, Officers and the Executive Director disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management It is the policy of CRK to establish rates of pay that are competitive in the nonprofit community particularly as they are reflected for organizations of comparable size, mission and location. Salary increases are considered annually, the organization does not grant automatic salary increases. Increases are determined based on budget considerations and in conjunction with a performance review. The consideration of salary increases includes the employee?s fulfillment of current job responsibilities and maintaining an attitude of professionalism. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees It is the policy of CRK to establish rates of pay that are competitive in the nonprofit community particularly as they are reflected for organizations of comparable size, mission and location. Salary increases are considered annually, the organization does not grant automatic salary increases. Increases are determined based on budget considerations and in conjunction with a performance review. The consideration of salary increases includes the employee?s fulfillment of current job responsibilities and maintaining an attitude of professionalism. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The organization publishes an annual report, audit, financial statements and by the numbers each year and makes the governing documents, conflict of interest policy available to the public. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Rounding = $1