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EIN 91-1881974

Eel River Watershed Improvement Group (ERWIG)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Fortuna
State
California
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
Description
The mission of the Eel River Watershed Improvement Group (ERWIG) is to improve stream habitat conditions in the Eel River basin to benefit native stocks of salmon and steelhead. ERWIG is a non-governmental, non-judgmental, non-regulatory, landowner-based organization with the technical skills to assist in watershed improvement projects. Our primary goal, is to provide organizational and technical assistance to landowners and managers to develop local watershed action plans and implement specific projects which will benefit salmon.
Total revenues
$1,211,925
2023
Total expenses
$1,278,527
2023
Total assets
$161,561
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at ERWIG

The Eel River Watershed Improvement Group (erwig) activities for the fiscal year included the following:organized and implemented restoration, Improvement, and erosion control projects in multiple regional Watershed areas; andprovided the following educational activities:1. Creek days educational fair for local elementary students.2. Spawner survey workshops for local high schools.3. Classroom restoration demonstrations in all southern humboldt county elementary schools.4. Conducted public restoration workshops.5. Trained americorps and ccc members in restoration techniques and scientifice sampling methods.

Who funds Eel River Watershed Improvement Group (ERWIG)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$36

Personnel at ERWIG

NameTitleCompensation
Clif ClendenenChairman$0
Melanie CunninghamSecretary / Vice Chairman / Director$0
John SummersTreasurer / Director$0
Melissa KobetskyVice Chairman / Director$0

Financials for ERWIG

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,211,925
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,211,925

Form 990s for ERWIG

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-08990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062020-01-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationAnimalsWildlifeEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1500 Alamar Way
Fortuna, CA 95540
County
Humboldt County, CA
Website URL
erwig.org/ 
Phone
(707) 725-4317
Facebook page
eel-river-watershed-improvement-group 
IRS details
EIN
91-1881974
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
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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