2025-11-12T15:24:49-08:00 2024-12-31 920143182 ALTMAN ROGERS & CO 3000 C ST STE 201 ANCHORAGE AK 99503 990 2024-01-01 920162546 Copper River Watershed Project COPP 9074243334 511 First St Cordova AK 99574 Kate Morse Executive Director 2025-11-12 true true Sterling Gillon CPA P02428406 9072742992 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Matt Piche 511 First St Cordova AK 995741560 2748004 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 11 200 0 3457407 2685483 0 5436 8731 1837 3577 3464680 2697791 101444 85075 0 387135 485792 0 22751 2844932 2033467 3333511 2604334 131169 93457 690058 773588 91859 81067 598199 692521 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 2139829 Our Fish Habitat program works to identify, monitor and restore salmon habitat throughout the Copper River drainage. In 2024 CRWP facilitated the replacement of three culverts on the Copper River highway outside Cordova. In addition, a fourth culvert was removed entirely. In total, completion the 4 projects reopened 1.1 stream miles and access to over 12 lake acres of salmon spawning and fish habitat. This work is accomplished by convening state and federal agency, community and Tribal partners whom together were able to identify salmon habitat data gaps, and key salmon habitat locations in need of restoration. 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. 192037 85075 In 2024, CRWP's Invasive Plant Program focused on training, identification, and treatment of invasive species threatening habitats in the Copper River watershed and across Alaska through community engagement and partnerships. We involved 60 volunteers and 7 agencies in the manual treatment and survey of the acreage for future control. CRWP also awarded grants to nine organizations in Southcentral and Southeastern Alaska to manage invasive plants on their lands. Additionally, we conducted native plant revegetation at the 2023 Little Tonsina habitat restoration site. The Copper River watershed has a real opportunity for the eradication of certain noxious weeds and protect salmon habitat prior to the need for large-scale intervention and restoration. 26891 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. 21905 3577 Watershed Education: CRWP offers outdoor, standards-based watershed education for K-12 grade students. The Organization supports a salmon rearing tank and a spring salmon fry release field trip for every school in the Copper River watershed, which engaged 100 3rd - 5th-grade students in 2024. In partnership with federal agencies and other nonprofits, the Organization organized and hosted a leadership-building, field-based fellowship program for 10 local high school students. A ladder approach that highlights stewardship and connection to place has been designed to introduce students to outdoor education opportunities at multiple points over their K-12 school experience. 1989 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. 23894 3577 2382651 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X KAte Morse 9074243334 511 First Street PO Box 1560 Cordova AK 995741560 Kathryn Morse Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 86985 0 0 Alexis Cooper Account. 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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, 2024 or 2023.The Organization classifies all interest and penalties related to tax contingencies as income tax expense. As of December 31, 2024, there are no accrued interest or penalties. As of December 31, 2024 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 2024, the tax years that remain subject to examination begins with 2021. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Net assets released from restrictions $9063 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Fundraising exp reported on Part VIII $0 Cost of Sales reported on Part VIII $4430 Net assets released from restrictions $9063 true Anchorage Soil and Water 911 W 8th Ave St 101 Anchorage AK 99501 911843749 8895 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Citizens Against Noxious Weed PO Box 231201 Anchorage AK 99523 260835058 3 8000 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Fairbanks Soil & Water Conser 590 University Ave/ Suite 2 Fairbanks AK 99709 262182239 10000 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Homer Soil and Water Conserva 432 E Pioneer Ave Ste 2 Homer AK 99603 412033815 10000 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Kenai Watershed Forum 44129 Sterling Hwy Soldotna AK 99669 911829284 3 9993 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Kodiak Soil and Water Conserv 301 Research Court Room 245 Kodiak AK 99615 800512909 10000 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Metlakatla Indian Community PO Box 8 Metlakatla AK 99926 920014579 9172 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Southeast Alaska Watershed Co 1107 W 8th St STE 4 Juneau AK 99801 371651525 3 7015 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant Tyonek Tribal Conservation Di 101 Benson Blvd Ste 501 Anchorage AK 99503 270671847 3 10000 0 Invasive Plant Mini-Grant 9 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 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 18 Guidestar 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.