EIN 72-1537394

Black Warrior Riverkeeper

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
State
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Black Warrior Riverkeeper is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect and restore the Black Warrior River. They maintain a website and newsletter, and have filed lawsuits against entities believed to be polluting the river.
Total revenues
$458,077
2023
Total expenses
$508,823
2023
Total assets
$1,044,250
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Black Warrior Riverkeeper

Our river patrol staff patrolled the Black Warrior river watershed to look for potential illegal dumping of waste and has performed regular water testing and pollution permit reviews to monitor for pollution violations.
Our legal team has filed lawsuits against entities believed to be polluting the Black Warrior river watershed. The legal team has also continually filed public comment letters with government agencies who are considering the renewal of various pollution permits throughout the watershed.
Our education staff has emailed newsletters, has maintained a website, and has held events to educate the public about improving water quality, the wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and public health. Our newsletter and website also provide information concerning lawsuits against groups and entities who are believed to have water pollution violations. Our staff also recruited 667 volunteers who generously donated 3,329 community service hours on a wide variety of projects to help the Black Warrior river watershed.

Who funds Black Warrior Riverkeeper

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Community Foundation of Greater BirminghamGeneral Support + Special Programs + Thriving Communities$49,151
AbahacEnvironmental Projects$19,000
The Gratitude FoundationCivic$10,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Black Warrior Riverkeeper

NameTitleCompensation
Charles ScribnerExecutive Director$61,917
Andrew Robert GreeneTreasurer$0
Cindy MartinBoard Member$0
Ellyn GradySecretary$0
Kenya GoodsonVice President$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Black Warrior Riverkeeper

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$408,378
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$22,585
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-721
Net income from fundraising events$12,835
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$15,000
Total revenues$458,077

Form 990s for Black Warrior Riverkeeper

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-09990View PDF
2022-122023-06-06990View PDF
2021-122022-05-13990View PDF
2020-122021-06-22990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Gratitude Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $49,151 from The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $37,500 from Stephens Foundation
August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
PollutionLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
712 37th St South
Birmingham, AL 35222
Metro area
Birmingham-Hoover, AL
County
Jefferson County, AL
Website URL
blackwarriorriver.org/ 
Phone
(205) 458-0095
IRS details
EIN
72-1537394
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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