Nonprofit · EIN 92-0162546
COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT
Tax-exempt · CORDOVA, AK 99574
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,697,791 | $2,604,334 | $93,457 | $773,588 | $81,067 | $692,521 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,464,680 | $3,333,511 | $131,169 | $690,058 | $91,859 | $598,199 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,685,483
- of which government grants
- $2,494,807
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,731
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,217
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,577
- Other revenue
- $3,577
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $85,075
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $207,693
- Other salaries and wages
- $227,887
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $485,792
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $476
- Accounting fees
- $24,949
- Occupancy
- $26,845
- Travel
- $42,336
- Depreciation
- $7,270
- Program services (functional)
- $2,382,651
- Management and general (functional)
- $198,932
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,751
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $690,058
- Total assets, end of year
- $773,588
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $81,067
- Net assets, end of year
- $692,521
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $68,468
- Publicly traded securities
- $106,415
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $664,191
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,330
- Gross receipts
- $2,748,004
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- AK
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Morse | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $86,985 |
| Alexis Cooper | Account. Mgr. Officer | 40 | $77,978 |
| Lisa Docken | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $42,730 |
| Matt Piche | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nelly Hand | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Caitlin McKinstry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tenley Nelson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Richards | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sunshine Meitzner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gloria Jones | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dan Gorze | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Docken | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,231 | $1,719 |
| Alexis Cooper | Account. Mgr. Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $46,875 | $875 |
| Matt Piche | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Caitlin McKinstry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tenley Nelson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eleanor Hand | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sunshine Meitzner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Richards | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Linshaw Lincoln | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1560, CORDOVA, AK 99574-1560
- In care of
- % JACK HOPKINS VICE PRES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Matt Piche, 511 First St, Cordova, AK 995741560
- Signed the 990
- Kate Morse, Executive Director
- Phone
- (907) 424-3334
- Website
- www.copperriver.org
- Return prepared by
- ALTMAN ROGERS & CO
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $2,139,829
- 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.Expenses $192,037 · grants $85,075
- 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.Expenses $26,891
- 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.Expenses $21,905 · revenue $3,577
- 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.Expenses $1,989
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-0162546
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $773,588
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,748,004
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,697,791 | $2,604,334 | $773,588 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,464,680 | $3,333,511 | $690,058 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,822,578 | $2,765,661 | $623,104 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 92-0162546).
Questions about COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT
- What is the EIN of COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT is 92-0162546.
- Is COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT 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 COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Matt Piche.
- Who are the officers and directors of COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,985 (Kathryn Morse, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does COPPER RIVER WATERSHED PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,697,791, expenses of $2,604,334 and total assets of $773,588 at year end.
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