Clinton River Watershed Council

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To protect, enhance and celebrate the Clinton River,its Watershed, and lake st. Clair. Vision: individual and community actions protect and improve the health of the Clinton River, assuring that its natural, economic, and recreational value enhances the quality of life of those who live, work, and play in the Clinton River Watershed and lake st. Clair.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 793 volunteers and 13 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $42K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$109K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $382K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$283K
53% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 53% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$901K
+29% vs prior year
Spent
$896K
To programs
77%
Net assets
$253K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$901K
FY2024▲ +29%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$396K
FY2021$818K
FY2022$841K
FY2023$700K
FY2024$901K
Expenses
$896K
FY2024▲ +34%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$630K
FY2021$880K
FY2022$790K
FY2023$668K
FY2024$896K
Net assets
$253K
FY2024▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$227K
FY2021$164K
FY2022$215K
FY2023$245K
FY2024$253K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 1995.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $688K Management & general 3% · $29K Fundraising 20% · $180K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990; $109K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$109,100Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice Pre
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice Pre
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jennifer Hill’s $109K as Executive Di is at the 86th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1989 $100K–1M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jennifer Hill$109,100$102,000$3,923——
Anne Brasie———$86,923$80,000
Susan Kelsey——$62,760——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Protects, enhances, and celebrates the Clinton River, its watershed, and Lake St. Clair.

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3 programs · $165K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The storm water education program is supported through municipal contracts. The clinton river watershed council does activities in conjunction with cities, townships, schools, universities, and other organizations to educate the public about stormwater impacts and solutions.

$126Kprogram expense
02

CRWC'S programs include stream leaders, adopt-a-stream, and clinton river coldwater conservation project (CRCCP). Stream leaders works with middle and high school students to participate in water quality monitoring in their community. CRWC graduates over 2,000 students a year through this program.

$24Kprogram expense
03

The clinton river watershed council offers a variety of programs and services throughout the watershed. Activities include stream bank restoration, native plant installation, invasive species removal, rain garden installation, storm drain stenciling, clean up and stewardship activities, water quality monitoring programs, public…

$14Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$901K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$764K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$135K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$896K
Ln 25
Programscol B$688K
Managementcol C$29K
Fundraisingcol D$180K
Owns and owesPt X
$253K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$390K
Total assetsLn 16$537K
LiabilitiesLn 26$283K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$764K
Government grantsLn 1e$513K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$135K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$304
Total revenueLn 12$901K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$70K
SavingsLn 2$321K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$390K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$10K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$6K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$56K
Intangible assetsLn 14$40K
Other assetsLn 15$34K
Total assetsLn 16$537K
LiabilitiesLn 26$283K
Net assetsLn 32$253K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
VolunteersI 6793
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$328K$390K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$34K$56K
Total assetsLn 16$472K$537K
LiabilitiesLn 26$227K$283K
Net assetsLn 32$245K$253K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$109K$81K$1K$26K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$408K$303K$5K$99K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$10K$7K$129$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$16K$12K$204$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$44K$33K$584$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$19K$15K$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$130K$123K$5K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$17K$6K$32$11K
Office expensesLn 13$28K$24K$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$15K$12K$1K$930
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$4K$800$3K
InterestLn 20$1K$776$129$129
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$36K$27K$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$12K$9K$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$39K$28K$2K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$5K$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$896K$688K$29K$180K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2025 $901K$896K$5K$253K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2024 $700K$668K$32K$245K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $841K$790K$51K$215K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $818K$880K−$63K$164K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $396K$630K−$234K$227K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $901,221 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$764,219
I-9 Program service revenue$134,913
I-10 Investment income$1,785
I-11 Other revenue$304
I-12 Total revenue$901,221
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$586,580
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$309,668
I-18 Total expenses$896,248
I-19 Revenue less expenses$4,973
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $901,221 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$200,009
VIII-1e Government grants$512,837
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$51,373
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$764,219
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $134,913$134,913
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,785$1,785
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$304
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $136,698$901,221
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $896,248 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $81,170 · Management $1,431 · Fundraising $26,499$109,100
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $303,240 · Management $5,347 · Fundraising $98,997$407,584
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $7,332 · Management $129 · Fundraising $2,394$9,855
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,574 · Management $204 · Fundraising $3,779$15,557
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $33,094 · Management $584 · Fundraising $10,806$44,484
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $14,775 · Management $2,290 · Fundraising $2,260$19,325
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $122,715 · Management $5,318 · Fundraising $1,494$129,527
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,078 · Management $32 · Fundraising $10,553$16,663
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $24,255 · Management $2,057 · Fundraising $2,057$28,369
IX-17 TravelPrograms $12,335 · Management $1,256 · Fundraising $930$14,521
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $800 · Fundraising $3,206$4,006
IX-20 InterestPrograms $776 · Management $129 · Fundraising $129$1,034
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $26,765 · Management $4,459 · Fundraising $4,464$35,688
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $9,180 · Management $1,530 · Fundraising $1,530$12,240
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $28,361 · Management $1,922 · Fundraising $8,824$39,107
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $5,090 · Management $2,351 · Fundraising $1,747$9,188
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $687,540 · Management $29,039 · Fundraising $179,669$896,248
Part X · Balance sheet $536,562 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $38,193$69,745
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $289,920$320,715
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $7,202$10,213
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $7,345$6,444
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $33,963$55,816
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $64,377$39,640
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $30,687$33,989
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $471,687$536,562
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $25,264$23,797
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $117,111$194,269
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $84,182$65,091
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $226,557$283,157
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $150,159$113,398
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $94,971$140,007
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $245,130$253,405
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $471,687$536,562
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $253,405 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$901,221
XI-2 Total expenses$896,248
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,973
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$245,130
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$3,302
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$253,405

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