Nonprofit · EIN 81-2073219
ST MARYS RIVERKEEPER INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · KINGSLAND, GA 31548
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $258,634 | $185,143 | $73,491 | $187,225 | $8,575 | $178,650 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $78,423 | $121,716 | -$43,293 | $105,312 | $1,924 | $103,388 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $104,052 | $95,404 | $8,648 | $151,321 | $1,969 | $149,352 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $226,964
- of which government grants
- $94,346
- Membership dues
- $12,984
- Program service revenue
- $29,045
- Investment income
- $2,625
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,391
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $91,982
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,845
- Occupancy
- $2,043
- Program services (functional)
- $42,052
- Management and general (functional)
- $126,958
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,133
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $105,312
- Total assets, end of year
- $187,225
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,575
- Net assets, end of year
- $178,650
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $178,650
- Gross receipts
- $258,634
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY FLOORE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $65,000 |
| KIM BEDNAREK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TODD BLAUDOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICK BRENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRANDY CARVAHLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JORDAN CENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARTIN CHEATHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARIA COPPOLA | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SHAWN DEROME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FAYTHE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIM HIERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GREG SHEPPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIP CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| GREG SHEPARD | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| JEN FABRICK | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| EMILY FLOORE | EXECUTIVE DI | 0 | $0 |
| KIM BEDNAREK | CHAIR PERSON | 0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LUCENT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| TODD BLAUDOW | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| ANTWON NIXON | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| BRANDY CARVALHO | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| SHAWN DEROME | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| BRYAN FRANKS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| TIM HIERS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BRENNER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| MARIA COPPOLA | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIP CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| GREG SHEPARD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JEN FABRICK | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| EMILY FLOORE | EXECUTIVE DI | 0 | $0 |
| KIM BEDNAREK | CHAIR PERSON | 0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LUCENT | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| TODD BLAUDOW | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| ANTWON NIXON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| BRANDY CARVALHO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| SHAWN DEROME | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 694-3 W WILLIAM AVE, KINGSLAND, GA 31548-0000
- In care of
- % RICHARD FREY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 300 Osborne Road, St Marys GA 31558
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KIM BEDNAREK, 694-3 E WILLIAM AVENUE, KINGSLAND, GA 31548
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Richard Frey, 506 Bailey Street, St Marys GA 31558
- Signed the 990
- KIM BEDNAREK, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (912) 882-0840
- Website
- www.stmarysriverkeeper.org
- Return prepared by
- THE FORDE FIRM INC
Mission
FOUNDED IN 2016, THE ST. MARY'S RIVERKEEPER ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROTECT OUR CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL RIVER AND WATERSHED, ENGAGE THE REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS AND ENRICH THE HEALTH AND DIVERSITY OF THE ECOSYSTEM. WE HAVE A WORKING FOCUS ON TRACKING WATER QUALITY, A FACT TOOL USED TO BOTH CONFIRM WATER QUALITY AND IDENTIFY POSSIBLE PROBLEMS.
Program accomplishments
- WATER QUALITY MONITORING, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION-PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED AND DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE RESILIENCE IN OUR ESTUARY.Expenses $42,052
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2073219
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $187,225
- Income (IRS master file)
- $258,634
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $258,634 | $185,143 | $187,225 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $78,423 | $121,716 | $105,312 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $104,052 | $95,404 | $151,321 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Richard Frey | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-2073219).
Questions about ST MARYS RIVERKEEPER INC
- What is the EIN of ST MARYS RIVERKEEPER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST MARYS RIVERKEEPER INC is 81-2073219.
- Is ST MARYS RIVERKEEPER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to ST MARYS RIVERKEEPER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST MARYS RIVERKEEPER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ST MARYS RIVERKEEPER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ST MARYS RIVERKEEPER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ST MARYS RIVERKEEPER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIM BEDNAREK.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST MARYS RIVERKEEPER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (EMILY FLOORE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ST MARYS RIVERKEEPER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $258,634, expenses of $185,143 and total assets of $187,225 at year end.
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