2013-06-24T09:21:34-05:00 2012-12-31 561414439 PETER BELL CPA PO BOX 11831 CHARLOTTE NC 282201831 990 2012-01-01 562034780 CATAWBA RIVERKEEPER FOUNDATION INC CATA 7046799494 421 MINUET LANE NO 205 CHARLOTTE NC 282172784 RICHARD C GASKINS JR 7046799494 2013-06-21 1 PETER BELL CPA P00362950 7045259999 2013-05-28 X 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z RICHARD C GASKINS JR 421 MINUET LANE SUITE 205 CHARLOTTE NC 282172784 294674 0 X WWW.CATAWBARIVERKEEPER.ORG X 1997 NC THE CATAWBA RIVERKEEPER FOUNDATION ADVOCATES FOR THE HEALTH, PROTECTION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE CATAWBA RIVER WATERSHED. 16 16 7 150 0 0 257409 291897 0 0 1306 2777 0 0 258715 294674 0 0 0 0 220192 143325 0 0 29136 117030 126579 337222 269904 -78507 24770 152653 189389 7878 8788 144775 180601 X THE CATAWBA RIVERKEEPER FOUNDATION ADVOCATES FOR THE HEALTH, PROTECTION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE CATAWBA RIVER WATERSHED. 0 0 214554 RIVERKEEPER PROGRAM WATER EFFICIENCY: ADVOCATING WATER EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION MEASURES AS WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT OPPOSED TO DAM CONSTRUCTION AND STREAM INUNDATION. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: IDENTIFYING AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC OF HEAVY METAL AND POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS CONTAMINATION IN WATER, SEDIMENT AND FISH TISSUE. LITIGATION: CHALLENGING POLLUTERS WHO VIOLATE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS BY DISCHARGING BACTERIA, METALS AND CHEMICALS ILLEGALLY TO PUBLIC WATER BODIES. DRINKING WATER PROTECTION: COORDINATING TAKE-BACK EVENTS FOR EXPIRED AND UNUSED MEDICATIONS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: LEADING EDUCATIONAL KAYAKING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH ENROLLED WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS AND THE SALVATION ARMY. YOUTH KAYAK PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, AND OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YMCA, SCOUTING ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL SCHOOLS. PARTNERSHIP WITH UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS AND SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY AND WATER IN A WARMING WORLD PROJECT TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY AND WATER USE. COVEKEEPER, WATER WATCH AND MUDDY WATER WATCH PROGRAMS MONITOR AND REPORT POLLUTION PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASIN. CHALLENGING THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RESERVOIR BY THE CATAWBA RIVER WATER SUPPLY PROJECT. LED FIGHT TO PREVENT RENEWAL OF PERMIT FOR TEGA CAY WATER SERVICES UNTIL UPGRADES WERE MADE TO PREVENT DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED SEWAGE. LED THE FIGHT TO LIMIT INTERBASIN TRANSFERS, INCLUDING MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH SETTLEMENT IN LITIGATION AGAINST PROPOSED TRANSFER BY CONCORD-KANNAPOLIS. ORGANIZED AND PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET EVENTS TO KEEP MEDICINES OUT OF OUR WATER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WATERKEEPERS CAROLINA AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS. ORGANIZED RIVERSWEEP CLEANUP OF LAKE WYLIE THAT INVOLVED OVER 1,000 VOLUNTEERS AND REMOVED OVER 40 TONS OF TRASH. PARTICIPATED IN BIG SWEEP CLEANUPS AND ORGANIZED OTHER CLEANUP EVENTS AT OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE BASIN. ORGANIZED COAL ASH PROJECT TO REDUCE THE THREAT TO DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES FROM COAL ASH PONDS (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER AND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK). FECAL COLI FORM SAMPLING PROGRAM. FAMILY ECO-TOURS. 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HAS MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE AS FOLLOWS: STUDENT MEMBERSHIP - $25 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP - $50 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIP - $75 BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP - $500 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CATAWBA RIVERKEEPER FOUNDATION MET ONCE DURING THE YEAR. AT THAT TIME, A SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS WAS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS. THE PROCESS IS OPENED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR. OTHER POSITIONS ARE FILLED DURING THE YEAR BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR REVIEW AND IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE. EACH BOARD OF DIRECTOR BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHAIRPERSON FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE ARE ADDRESSED PROMPTLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE ACTIVITIES OF PAID STAFF IN AN ONGOING MANNER FOR ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEY LAST MET IN 2012 AND REVIEWED DATA FROM THE RIVER NETWORK WITH REGARD TO COMPENSATION AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION IS CREATED IN THE FORM OF AN EMAIL, WHICH IS KEPT ON RECORD, AND INDICATES ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.