2016-06-21T16:43:07-05:00 2015-12-31 920127098 ELGEE REHFELD MERTZ LLC 9309 GLACIER HWY STE B-200 JUNEAU AK 99801 990 2015-01-01 920162546 COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT COPP 9074243334 PO BOX 1560 CORDOVA AK 995741560 KRISTIN S CARPENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9074243334 2016-05-27 1 ROBERT L REHFELD P00104959 9077893178 2016-05-26 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z KRISTIN S CARPENTER PO BOX 1560 CORDOVA AK 995741560 497208 0 X WWW.COPPERRIVER.ORG X 1998 AK COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROGRAMS INCLUDE WATERSHED EDUCATION, FISH PASSAGE AND FISH HABITAT RESTORATION, INVASIVE WEED CONTROL, STORMWATER MITIGATION AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT. 7 7 7 0 0 0 410717 477638 700 0 2007 1870 16554 11112 429978 490620 2000 2250 0 0 208087 205184 0 0 8395 195006 253210 405093 460644 24885 29976 115670 123151 34714 16022 80956 107129 X SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FISH HABITAT RESTORATION AND MONITORING, WATERSHED EDUCATION, TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, AND INVASIVE WEED CONTROL. 0 0 256015 FISH HABITAT RESTORATION: CRWP WORKS TO RESTORE DEGRADED SALMON SPAWNING AND REARING HABITAT BY EVALUATING CULVERTS WITHIN THE WATERSHED FOR THEIR ABILITY TO ALLOW FISH PASSAGE TO SPAWNING HABITAT. THE CRWP ALSO WORKS TO IDENTIFY UNDOCUMENTED SALMON HABITAT FOR NOMINATION TO THE STATE'S ANADROMOUS WATERS CATALOG, AND TO MITIGATE STORMWATER POLLUTION. THE PRIMARY FUNDING CAME FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES INCLUDING THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE, ALONG WITH THE NORTH PACIFIC RESEARCH BOARD AND THE NATIONAL FISH & WILDLIFE FOUNDATION. 129095 INVASIVE PLANTS: CRWP IS WORKING TO FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS AMONG 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 CROWDING OUT NATIVE PLANTS AND REDUCING FORAGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE FISH AND WILDLIFE. 30865 2250 WATERSHED EDUCATION PROGRAMS: CRWP OFFERS OUTDOOR, CURRICULUM STANDARDS-BASED WATERSHED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR K-12 GRADE STUDENTS. WE ORGANIZE AND HOST A LEADERSHIP BUILDING PROGRAM WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM CORDOVA AND FROM THE COPPER BASIN. CRWP COORDINATED WITH THE PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND SCIENCE CENTER TO PROVIDE MONTHLY INFORMAL EDUCATION SESSIONS TO 3RD - 4TH GRADE STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, HELD MONTHLY FIELD TRIPS TO ODIAK POND WITH THE CORDOVA HIGH SCHOOL 7TH GRADE SCIENCE CLASS, AND FACILITATED A WATERSHED EXPLORATION TEN-DAY SUMMER TOUR FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 20324 COMMUNITY TOURISM PLANNING: AS PART OF OUR MISSION, WE ARE WORKING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS PARTNERS TO ATTRACT SMALL-SCALE, INDEPENDENT TRAVELERS TO THE REGION TO HELP BUILD A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM ECONOMY. IN 2015, THIS INCLUDED DRAFTING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH CURATING REGIONAL HISTORY FOR USE IN WEB SITE AND SMART PHONE PRESENTATION FORMATS. THE CRWP ALSO FACILITATES ORGANIZING THE COPPER RIVER WILD! SALMON FESTIVAL, A WEEKEND EVENT THAT DRAWS VISITORS TO CORDOVA FROM ANCHORAGE AND FAIRBANKS.CITIZEN OVERSIGHT FOR TAPS: CRWP FACILITATES A PARTNERSHIP OF PIPELINE CORRIDOR STAKEHOLDERS TO EXPAND REGIONAL CAPACITY FOR CITIZEN OVERSIGHT OF THE TRANS-ALASKA PIPELINE SYSTEM (TAPS). THOUGH EXPENDITURES WERE LOW THIS YEAR, THE INTENT IS TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM ONCE FUNDING IS OBTAINED. 20324 436299 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 AK X X KRISTIN CARPENTER 9074243334 PO BOX 1560 CORDOVA AK 995741560 MOLLY MULVANEY BOARD PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK JOHNS BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD REYNOLDS BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXIS COOPER BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERICA CLARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORNE HAWXHURST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE KETRON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN MAYO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIK MERLINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUBY OATMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA WESSEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN CARPENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 65800 0 7434 65800 0 7434 0 0 0 0 0 14164 376339 87135 477638 1870 1870 11501 14164 4658 6843 6843 6199 1930 4269 4269 490620 0 0 12982 X 2250 2250 73234 45769 27465 106650 97615 5814 3221 9745 8467 569 709 15555 12426 2220 909 9130 9130 135840 129672 4108 2060 1867 1581 184 102 17754 2940 14535 279 13056 13056 39251 34369 3767 1115 802 802 2646 2646 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 32864 31669 1195 INDIRECT COST ALLOCATIO 0 69541 -69541 460644 436299 15950 8395 28779 13221 6530 16096 27832 46988 4572 1579 67353 59707 8448 7646 39509 37621 115670 123151 24497 14370 10217 1652 34714 16022 X 60382 87318 20574 19811 80956 107129 115670 123151 29976 -3803 0 X 0 0 0 X 646344 337186 357779 397357 463474 2202140 13176 15138 10247 6403 6199 51163 659520 352324 368026 403760 469673 2253303 0 0 0 2253303 90 880 1167 670 1870 4677 90 880 1167 670 1870 4677 659610 353204 369193 404430 471543 2257980 0.99790 0.99880 0.00210 0.00120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64353 59707 4646 3000 3000 7646 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD COPPER RIVER WILD SALMON FESTIVAL 12470 10155 2315 40 1739 WILD HARVEST FEAST 9051 2560 6491 2529 21521 12715 8806 40 4268 4308 4498 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT HAS 200 VOTING MEMBERS AND OTHER NON-VOTING 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 A, LINE 7A VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, EITHER IN PERSON OR BY MAIL-IN BALLOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ON INDUSTRY COMPARABLE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR'S POSITION. RESEARCH RESULTS ARE THEN REVIEWED AND COMPENSATION DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2014 FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORMS 1023 AND 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ITS OPERATIONS HANDBOOK WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY, THE WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 103,135. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 103,135. ADVISORY/CONSULTING/RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,537. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,108. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,060. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,705.