Nonprofit · EIN 88-2750423
PROJECT BIG WOOD A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · KETCHUM, ID 83340
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $884,641 | $755,307 | $129,334 | $209,028 | $9,012 | $200,016 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $293,157 | $299,001 | -$5,844 | $97,251 | $26,569 | $70,682 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $231,376 | $154,850 | $76,526 | $89,726 | $13,200 | $76,526 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $882,841
- Program service revenue
- $1,800
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $277,185
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $328,612
- Professional fundraising fees
- $46,488
- Accounting fees
- $12,190
- Occupancy
- $2,270
- Travel
- $7,165
- Depreciation
- $3,855
- Program services (functional)
- $563,206
- Management and general (functional)
- $62,838
- Fundraising (functional)
- $129,263
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $97,251
- Total assets, end of year
- $209,028
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,012
- Net assets, end of year
- $200,016
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,825
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $200,016
- Gross receipts
- $884,641
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- ID
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD CHORNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROSS COPPERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MILLER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| STODDARD ROWLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KENNY VAN ZANT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD CHORNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS COPPERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MILLER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| STODDARD ROWLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KENNY VAN ZANT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS COPPERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| RICHARD LINVILLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MILLER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.6 | $0 |
| STODDARD ROWLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| KENNY VAN ZANT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5006, KETCHUM, ID 83340-5060
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO BOX 5006, KETCHUM ID 83340
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KENNY VAN ZANT, PO BOX 5006, KETCHUM, ID 83340
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- KENNY VAN ZANT, 100 E CONSTANCE AVE, SANTA BARBARA CA 93105
- Signed the 990
- KENNY VAN ZANT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (208) 309-3457
- Website
- WWW.PROJECTBIGWOOD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VANTAGE GROUP ACCOUNTING
Mission
PROJECT BIG WOOD IS ORGANIZED TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND ECOLOGY OF THE BIG WOOD RIVER BASIN IN CENTRAL IDAHO BY PROTECTING, ENHANCING, SUSTAINING AND RECONNECTING THE BIG WOOD RIVER, ITS TRIBUTARIES AND ITS WATERSHED.
Program accomplishments
- PROJECT BIG WOOD FY 2024-2025 FOCUSED ON EXPANDING THE SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION REQUIRED TO REBALANCE AND RESTORE THE BIG WOOD RIVER WATERSHED. AS HYDROLOGIC VARIABILITY INCREASES AND DEMANDS ON THE SYSTEM INTENSIFY, OUR WORK CENTERS ON GENERATING CREDIBLE DATA, REFINING RESTORATION PRIORITIES, AND STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION ACROSS USER GROUPS. THE MISSION OF PROJECT BIG WOOD IS TO CREATE A BETTER BIG WOOD THROUGH DATA, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND EARTHWORKS. DATA DURING FY 2024-2025, PROJECT BIG WOOD CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION AND EXPANSION OF ITS WATERSHED MONITORING PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM BASELINE DATASETS AND INFORM RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: - ONGOING MONTHLY WATER QUALITY SAMPLING ACROSS ESTABLISHED MONITORING SITES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCIENCE ON THE FLY - LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON, NITRATES, PHOSPHATES, AND CHLORIDE - CONTINUED EVALUATION OF WATER QUANTITY DATA THROUGH DEPLOYMENT AND ANALYSIS OF BAROMETRIC LOGGERS WITHIN THE RIVER AND CANAL SYSTEMS - ADVANCEMENT OF A WATERSHED-SCALE ATLAS INCORPORATING LIDAR DATA, GEOMORPHIC MAPPING, WOOD PRESENCE, EFFECTIVE SHADE, AND HABITAT SUITABILITY MODELING - DEVELOPMENT OF VISUAL REPORTING TOOLS TO COMMUNICATE MONITORING RESULTS TO STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC THESE EFFORTS ESTABLISH A LONG-TERM SCIENTIFIC BASELINE THAT INFORMS RESTORATION PRIORITIZATION, TRACKS WATERSHED HEALTH TRENDS OVER TIME, AND STRENGTHENS THE ABILITY OF STAKEHOLDERS TO MAKE DATA-DRIVEN WATER MANAGEMENT DECISIONS. BY MAINTAINING CONSISTENT MONITORING AND INTEGRATING MULTIPLE DATASETS, PROJECT BIG WOOD SUPPORTS INFORMED, TRANSPARENT, AND ADAPTIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE BASIN. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE EDUCATION PROJECT BIG WOOD EXPANDED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: - ENGAGEMENT OF VOLUNTEERS AND YOUTH PARTICIPANTS IN WATER SAMPLING AND MONITORING ACTIVITIES - COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL OUTFITTERS, GUIDES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO INTEGRATE CITIZEN SCIENCE INTO PROGRAMMING - PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND EVENTS HIGHLIGHTING WATERSHED CONDITIONS AND RESTORATION EFFORTS - DISTRIBUTION OF VISUAL WATER REPORTS AND STATE OF THE BIG WOOD TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF RIVER HEALTH TRENDS - ATLAS 2.0 - PBW IS ADVANCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXPANDED, DATA-DRIVEN WATERSHED ATLAS INCORPORATING LIDAR DATA, GEOMORPHIC UNITS, WOOD PRESENCE, EFFECTIVE SHADE, AND HABITAT SUITABILITY MODELING. THESE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF WATERSHED CONDITIONS, INCREASE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN STEWARDSHIP AND CITIZEN SCIENCE ACTIVITIES, AND BUILD LONG-TERM LOCAL CAPACITY TO SUPPORT INFORMED CONSERVATION AND RIVER HEALTH ACROSS THE BASIN. ADVOCACY DURING FY 2024-2025, PROJECT BIG WOOD ENGAGED STAKEHOLDERS TO SUPPORT SCIENCE-BASED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: - ONGOING COLLABORATION WITH IRRIGATORS AND WATER USERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND SYSTEM-WIDE WATER MOVEMENT AND DELIVERY DYNAMICS - PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER DISCUSSIONS REGARDING WATER MANAGEMENT AND RIVER HEALTH - DEVELOPMENT OF ACCESSIBLE DATA TOOLS AND STORY MAPS TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY AROUND WATERSHED CONDITIONS - COORDINATION WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL PARTNERS TO ALIGN RESTORATION PRIORITIES WITH BROADER WATER MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES THESE EFFORTS PROMOTE INFORMED, SCIENCE-BASED DIALOGUE AMONG WATER USERS, AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS, STRENGTHENING COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES TO WATER MANAGEMENT AND LONG-TERM WATERSHED RESILIENCE. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE EARTHWORKS PROJECT BIG WOOD CONTINUED ADVANCING PRIORITY RESTORATION PROJECTS WITHIN THE WATERSHED FROM PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT INTO DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITTING PHASES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: - FUNDING FISH SCREENS FOR 25/26 INSTALLATION WITHIN THE CANAL SYSTEMS - REFINEMENT OF RESTORATION DESIGNS USING UPDATED GEOMORPHIC AND MONITORING DATA - COORDINATION WITH COUNTY, AGENCY, AND LANDOWNER PARTNERS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION READINESS - INTEGRATION OF REACH-SCALE PRIORITIZATION TOOLS TO GUIDE PROJECT SEQUENCING - ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF WATERSHED-SCALE RESTORATION PLANNING FRAMEWORKS THESE ACTIVITIES POSITION PRIORITY RESTORATION PROJECTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND MEASURABLE ECOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENT, STRENGTHENING HABITAT COMPLEXITY, HYDROLOGIC FUNCTION, AND LONG-TERM WATERSHED RESILIENCE. LOOKING AHEAD THE BIG WOOD RIVER BASIN FACES INCREASING COMPLEXITY AS WATER SUPPLY VARIABILITY, INFRASTRUCTURE DEMANDS, AND ECOLOGICAL NEEDS INTERSECT. ADDRESSING THESE CHALLENGES REQUIRES ACCURATE DATA, COORDINATED RESTORATION PLANNING, AND COLLABORATIVE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. PROJECT BIG WOOD WILL CONTINUE EXPANDING ITS SCIENTIFIC DATASETS, ADVANCING PRIORITY RESTORATION PROJECTS, AND STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT INFORMED, ADAPTIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT. THESE EFFORTS POSITION THE ORGANIZATION TO CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO LONG-TERM RIVER HEALTH AND BASIN-WIDE RESILIENCE.Expenses $563,206 · revenue $1,800
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-2750423
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $209,028
- Income (IRS master file)
- $884,641
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $884,641 | $755,307 | $209,028 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $293,157 | $299,001 | $97,251 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $231,376 | $154,850 | $89,726 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: KENNY VAN ZANT | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $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 88-2750423).
Questions about PROJECT BIG WOOD A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of PROJECT BIG WOOD A NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT BIG WOOD A NONPROFIT CORPORATION is 88-2750423.
- Is PROJECT BIG WOOD A NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to PROJECT BIG WOOD A NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT BIG WOOD A NONPROFIT CORPORATION 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 PROJECT BIG WOOD A NONPROFIT CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PROJECT BIG WOOD A NONPROFIT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PROJECT BIG WOOD A NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KENNY VAN ZANT.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT BIG WOOD A NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PROJECT BIG WOOD A NONPROFIT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $884,641, expenses of $755,307 and total assets of $209,028 at year end.
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