WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE INC

EIN: 134071318 501(c)(3) Environment

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$8,517,767
Total Expenses
$7,321,222
Total Assets
$7,016,094
Net Assets
$4,712,467
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MARC YAGGI
Phone
2127470622
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $8.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $7.3M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

TO PROTECT OUR RIGHT TO CLEAN WATER IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,141,343
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $143,362
Other Revenue $233,062
TOTAL REVENUE $8,517,767

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,076,610
Salaries & Benefits $3,578,794
Fundraising Expenses $881,828
Program Expenses $5,743,844
Other Expenses $2,584,818
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,321,222

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,517,767 $6,423,952 +0.3%
Expenses $7,321,222 $7,339,611 0.0%
Net Income $1,196,545 $-915,659 -2.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
17

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$311,680
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
3
$709,822
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GLENN RINK CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
YVONNE ZAPPULLA TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE REZNIK SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TONYA BONITATIBUS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GORDON BROWN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEMP BURDETTE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
XAVIER CORTADA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARIF JAMIL DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUNO MONTEFERRI DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN MOORE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL NENN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY NICHOLAS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA REINSBOROUGH DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA TURNER SEYDEL DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESSING STERN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THEO THOMAS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENT WEED DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC YAGGI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$278,187 $33,493 $311,680
MARY BETH POSTMAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$250,231 $120 $250,351
DANIEL ESTRIN GENERAL COUNSEL/LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$221,843 $31,711 $253,554
RACHEL COOK CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$194,074 $11,843 $205,917
MICHAEL YERDON DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$170,000 $31,711 $201,711
KELLY HUNTER FOSTER SENIOR ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$148,652 $20,737 $169,389
LORI HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$140,394 $31,711 $172,105
JACQUELINE ESPOSITO ADVOCACY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$135,000 $22,540 $157,540
BART MIHAILOVICH WATERKEEPER MEMBERSHIP SERVICES DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$104,615 $20,737 $125,352
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $8,517,767 $7,321,222 $7,016,094 $1,196,545
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $8,822,541 $6,915,327 $9,064,151 $1,907,214
2022 $15,198,182 $16,801,593 $4,821,210 $-1,603,411
2021 $11,721,218 $9,978,228 $5,512,348 $1,742,990
2020 $17,327,128 $17,809,194 $3,214,848 $-482,066
2019 $15,589,366 $17,367,760 $3,117,011 $-1,778,394
2018 $17,695,017 $15,172,795 $6,902,620 $2,522,222
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