Black Warrior Riverkeeper Inc
Analysis
Black Warrior Riverkeeper Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Birmingham, AL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Black Warrior Riverkeeper Inc reported income of $458k and spending of $509k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $448k to $458k (+2.3%), an average of +0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Black Warrior Riverkeeper Inc sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile, and in the 71st percentile within AL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Garden Club of Palm Beach ($458k), Sassafras Earth Education ($458k) and Rethink Energy Florida Inc ($457k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 89% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $63k (12% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $236k. At year end it held assets of $1.0m against liabilities of $1,230, net assets of $1.0m. It reported 6 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 89%
- Other 11%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Club of Palm Beach | Palm Beach | $458k |
| Sassafras Earth Education | Aquinnah | $458k |
| Rethink Energy Florida Inc | Tallahassee | $457k |
| LA Plata Open Space Conservancy | Durango | $458k |