Northshore Riverwatch works to conserve, preserve, and restore the water quality and ecological health of the rivers, wetlands, and waterways of Louisiana's Florida Parishes. We promote responsible floodplain management and sustainable development, support recreational access and enjoyment of our natural waters, and advance public understanding of the vital role these ecosystems play in our communities. Through education, advocacy, scientific study, and enforcement of environmental protections, we strive to ensure that the natural and scenic rivers of the Northshore are protected for the public benefit-today and for future generations.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
54¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers.
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
Spent on programs
54%
of spending
Worth a look: 54% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$13K
to officers and key staff · 81% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 81% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.1 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$832K
Spent
$16K
To programs
54%
Net assets
$816K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2023.

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Where the money goes

54 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 54% · $8K Management & general 44% · $7K Fundraising 2% · $363

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

1 person listed on the 990; $13K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President and Acting Executive Director
$12,633Pt VII · Sec A

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Protects and restores Louisiana's river health through education, advocacy, and scientific study.

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3 programs · $8K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Waterway and Wetland Advocacy and Education Northshore Riverwatch monitors proposed development and permit applications affecting rivers, wetlands, and floodplains in the Florida Parishes. The organization educates the public about watershed protection and provides technical comments and testimony before local and federal agencies.

$6Kprogram expense
02

Received donation of 60 acres of floodplain/wetlands for conservation with deed restrictions on development. Expense is for $1,250 Qualified Appraisal and 294 for time and travel.

$2Kprogram expense
03

Assisting various communities in our area of interest with floodplain development issues and sewerage treatment issues. Providing factual information on flood risk, depth, and BMP for floodplain development.

$505program expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$832K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$832K
Money outPt IX
$16K
Ln 25
Programscol B$8K
Managementcol C$7K
Fundraisingcol D$363
Owns and owesPt X
$816K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$165
Total assetsLn 16$816K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$832K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$816K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$832K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$165
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$165
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$816K
Total assetsLn 16$816K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$816K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$35$165
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$35$816K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$35$816K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$13K$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$62$62
Office expensesLn 13$603$301$302
Information technologyLn 14$231$231
TravelLn 17$498$498
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0$0
InterestLn 20$1$1
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$256$0$187$69
Total functional expensesLn 25$16K$8K$7K$363

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $832K$16K$816K$816K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $831,664 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$831,664
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $0$831,664
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$12,633
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$2,901
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$15,534
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $0$816,130
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $831,664 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$831,664
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$816,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$831,664
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$831,664
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $15,534 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $6,316 · Management $6,317$12,633
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,250$1,250
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $62$62
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $301 · Management $302$603
IX-14 Information technologyFundraising $231$231
IX-17 TravelPrograms $498$498
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsFundraising $0$0
IX-20 InterestFundraising $1$1
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $187 · Fundraising $69$256
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $8,365 · Management $6,806 · Fundraising $363$15,534
Part X · Balance sheet $816,165 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $35$165
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$816,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $35$816,165
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $35$816,165
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $35$816,165
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $816,165 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$831,664
XI-2 Total expenses$15,534
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$816,130
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$35
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$816,165

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