2024-10-30T17:34:01-07:00 2023-12-31 920143182 ALTMAN ROGERS & CO 3000 C ST STE 201 ANCHORAGE AK 99503 990 2023-01-01 920162546 Copper River Watershed Project COPP 9074243334 511 First St Cordova AK 99574 Kate Morse Executive Director 2024-10-30 true true Sterling Gillon CPA P02428406 9072742992 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X Matt Piche 511 First St Cordova AK 995741560 3490215 false X www.copperriver.org X 1998 AK The Copper River Watershed Project promotes a salmon-rich, intact watershed to support culturally diverse communities by forming partnerships for watershed-scale planning and projects. 8 8 9 75 0 2871708 3457407 4566 0 -38546 5436 -15150 1837 2822578 3464680 122748 101444 0 290083 387135 0 13114 2352830 2844932 2765661 3333511 56917 131169 623104 690058 162741 91859 460363 598199 X The Copper River Watershed Project promotes a salmon-rich, intact watershed to support culturally diverse communities by forming partnerships for watershed-scale planning and projects. false false 2908531 Fish Habitat The Organization works to identify, monitor and restore salmon habitat throughout the Copper River drainage. By convening state and federal agency, community and Tribal partners, we form planning teams and partnerships to identify salmon habitat data gaps, and key salmon habitat locations in need of restoration. Watershed-scale planning enables maximizing restoration dollars to ensure the best outcomes for supporting salmon and other fish species, ensures healthy hydrology and buffers the surrounding landscape for inclement weather changes and flash flooding or changes in hydrology associated with climate change. By supporting and improving fish habitat, we support healthy salmon populations, culturally significant traditions, and all the salmon economies associated with this important natural resource. 184356 101444 Invasive Plant Management The Organization is working to facilitate partnerships among public and private land managers and land owners in both the Copper River basin and the Copper River delta area to identify and treat invasive plants. Invasive plants are particularly aggressive and threaten fish and wildlife habitat by cording out native plants, reducing the foraging opportunities for native fish and wildlife. While many places in the North America are simply trying to mitigate damage associated with invasive plants, the Copper River watershed has a chance for eradication of some noxious weeds. By treating wetland invasive plants in the town of Cordova, for example, we have held back the spread to the Copper River delta, one of North Americas largest intact wetlands. The Organization works to engage partners and key stakeholders in reducing the introduction of invasive plants and treatment of known infestations through volunteer events and targeted education programs. 20835 Community Tourism: As part of The Organization's mission, they work with local government and business partners to attract small scale independent travelers to the region to help build a sustainable tourism economy. The Organization facilitates organizing the Salmon Jam Festival, a destination weekend event that draws visitors to Cordova from Anchorage and Fairbanks. With post-pandemic innovation, tourism in Cordova is being geared to environmentally-conscious approaches to having visitors engage in the community and wild spaces. 30865 -2597 3144587 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 9 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 true false true false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X KAte Morse 9074243334 511 First Street PO Box 1560 Cordova AK 995741560 Lisa Docken Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 89231 0 1719 Alexis Cooper Account. Mgr. 30.00 0.00 X X 46875 0 875 Matt Piche President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Caitlin McKinstry Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tenley Nelson Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eleanor Hand Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sunshine Meitzner Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Richards Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kate Wilson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Linshaw Lincoln Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 136106 2594 0 false false false Department of Transportation PO Box 112500 Juneau AK 99811 Construction and Engineer 187065 Wilson Construction PO Box 813 Cordova AK 99574 Construction 1849798 2 29048 3234463 193896 3457407 0 2126 2126 0 0 0 3310 3310 3310 3310 19803 29048 15369 4434 0 6145 10166 -4021 -4021 Professional Services 900099 1424 1424 1424 3464680 -2597 5436 X 101444 101444 0 0 0 138701 99397 37432 1872 0 215943 154751 58278 2914 5104 3658 1377 69 2076 1733 310 33 25311 18138 6831 342 0 2201 2186 13 2 23955 23796 143 16 0 0 0 2674416 2656631 15947 1838 874 397 477 22634 16289 3884 2461 0 0 14315 14315 38934 28145 7556 3233 0 5115 3993 516 606 0 0 7389 7389 3214 3214 Project 36283 24845 5210 6228 Printing and Publications 8184 909 5607 1668 Special Events 4522 3096 650 776 Dues and Subscriptions 4270 607 1005 2658 -1374 4572 5656 -11602 3333511 3144587 175810 13114 117264 167060 162246 158692 187396 147337 0 0 0 0 0 586 2877 127087 51349 83127 75738 72485 138354 0 0 0 0 623104 690058 119794 44581 8848 4595 34099 42683 162741 91859 X 427603 561783 32760 36416 460363 598199 623104 690058 131169 6667 X false true X true true true X 532882 2500677 3102158 2871708 3457407 12464832 36643 52165 15405 17577 29258 151048 0 0 0 569525 2552842 3117563 2889285 3486665 12615880 0 0 12615880 1782 1772 1340 1441 2126 8461 0 1782 1772 1340 1441 2126 8461 0 120 200 1424 1744 571427 2554614 3118903 2890926 3490215 12626085 0.99920 0.99830 0.00070 0.00090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35000 35000 84262 46235 38027 7825 5114 2711 75738 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 32382 Credit Card Payable 8705 Sales Tax Payable 1596 42683 X 3506867 6667 9985 16652 3490215 -25535 -25535 3464680 3369031 35520 35520 3333511 3333511 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is a nonprofit corporation exempt from income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Although the Organization is exempt from federal income taxes, any income derived from unrelated business activities is subject to the requirement of filing Federal Income Tax Form 990-T and a tax liability may be determined on these activities. The Organization had no income derived from unrelated business activities as of December 31, 2023 or 2022.The Organization classifies all interest and penalties related to tax contingencies as income tax expense. As of December 31, 2023, there are no accrued interest or penalties. As of December 31, 2023 there were no uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits for which management believes it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of tax contingencies will significantly increase or decrease within 12 months of the reporting date. The Organization files tax returns in the US Federal Jurisdiction and the State of Alaska. As of 2023, the tax years that remain subject to examination begins with 2020. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Net assets released from restrictions $9985 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Fundraising exp reported on Part VIII $15369 Cost of Sales reported on Part VIII $10166 Net assets released from restrictions $9985 X X X X X X X false AK CRWP Events 48271 28468 19803 1450 12507 48271 28468 19803 1450 12507 13957 5846 true Kodiak Soil and Water Conserv 301 Research Court Room 245 Kodiak AK 99615 800512909 14009 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Kenai Watershed Forum 44129 Sterling Hwy Soldotna AK 99669 911829284 10670 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Metlakatla Indian Community PO Box 8 Metlakatla AK 99926 920014579 14362 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Homer Soil and Water Conserva 432 E Pioneer Ave Ste 2 Homer AK 99603 412033815 9288 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Citizens Against Noxious Weed PO Box 231201 Anchorage AK 99523 260835058 13424 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Tyonek Tribal Conservation Di 101 Benson Blvd Ste 501 Anchorage AK 99503 270671847 3 14275 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Fairbanks Soil & Water Conser 590 University Ave/ Suite 2 Fairbanks AK 99709 262182239 13602 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Salch-Delta SWCD PO Box 547 Delta Junction AK 99737 920128488 8208 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant 8 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The Organization requires project and financial reports for any reimbursement request for the grants. Financial reports breakdown staff time, supplies, travel, and other approved charges. The reports must reflect expenditures that were approved by the Mini-Grant Committee in the original proposal. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Community Tourism: As part of The Organization's mission, they work with local government and business partners to attract small scale independent travelers to the region to help build a sustainable tourism economy. The Organization facilitates organizing the Salmon Jam Festival, a destination weekend event that draws visitors to Cordova from Anchorage and Fairbanks. With post-pandemic innovation, tourism in Cordova is being geared to environmentally-conscious approaches to having visitors engage in the community and wild spaces. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Recycling: As part of The Organization's mission, they work to promote recycling throughout the Copper River area. The Organization strives to maintain sustainable practices within its own operations and encourages community members to do the same. The Organization has a focus on fish net recycling within Cordova, reducing marine debris and waste ending up in the landfill. As a ROAR partner, we help facilitate recycling and on-site cleanup of recycling containers in the Copper basin. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Steve Richards owns an air taxi business that sold service to the organization Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 The board adopted a new procurement policy in April 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Copper River Watershed Project has voting members and other non-voting contributing members. Voting members are entitled to vote at regular and special meetings; serve on the Board, if elected; and serve on a Board Committee, if appointed by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b CRWP Executive Director includes a draft copy of Form 990 in a regular monthly Board packet for governing Board review before submitting Form 990 to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At its annual Board retreat, Board members review the CRWP conflict of interest policy and sign a statement declaring any conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Executive Director is evaluated annually by the CRWP Board of Directors. Salary compensation is decided on by comparison to nonprofit organization comparable salaries as presented annually in the Foraker Group Salary and Benefit Survey. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Executive Director evaluates the performance of the other officers/key employees on an annual basis and makes compensation recommendations to the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Organization makes its Forms 1023 and 990 Available to the public upon request. The governing documents, its operations handbook which includes the conflict of interest policy, document retention and destruction policy, the whistleblower policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.