CHARLESTON WATERKEEPER

EIN: 264178586 501(c)(3) Environment

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC

Total Revenue
$746,260
Total Expenses
$497,059
Total Assets
$1,053,302
Net Assets
$895,592
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
ALYSSONDRA CAMPAIGNE
Phone
8439067073
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHARLESTON WATERKEEPER, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $746K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $249K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

CHARLESTON WATERKEEPER'S MISSION IT TO PROTECT AND RESTORE CHARLESTON'S WATERWAYS FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE DO THAT THROUGH AN EFFECTIVE MIX OF BOOTS-ON-THE-WATER STEWARDSHIP AND DATA-DRIVEN ADVOCACY DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO CLEAN WATER.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $699,319
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $47,501
Other Revenue $-560
TOTAL REVENUE $746,260

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $336,837
Fundraising Expenses $86,992
Program Expenses $321,579
Other Expenses $160,222
TOTAL EXPENSES $497,059

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $746,260 $659,479 +0.1%
Expenses $497,059 $424,776 +0.2%
Net Income $249,201 $234,703 +0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
8
Volunteers
1600

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
5
$98,000
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALYSSONDRA CAMPAIGN CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTLEDGE BAKER VICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STUART MCCLUER TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VIJAY VULAVA SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
W WALKER BROCK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH CHURCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES CABANISS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIA CLARK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAITLYN DOBBINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENT GRIFFIN PAST CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALKER LAYNE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OMAR MUHAMMAD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL CANARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW WUNDERLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$98,000 $0 $98,000
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
2024 $746,260 $497,059 $1,053,302 $249,201
2023 $659,479 $424,776 $803,439 $234,703
2022 $487,221 $324,079 $566,243 $163,142
2021 $360,776 $291,943 $389,648 $68,833
2020 $272,365 $222,735 $363,077 $49,630
2019 $206,481 $200,116 $121,555 $6,365
2018 $197,070 $248,454 $140,851 $-51,384
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