CHARLESTON WATERKEEPER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $321,579

PROGRAMMATIC EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON THE ASHELEY/COOPER RIVER BASIN. OUR PROGRAMS MONITOR LOCAL WATERWAYS, INVESTIGATE POLLUTION INCIDENTS, PROMOTE HABITAT RESTORATION AND SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC AND OTHER RESEARCH ACTIVITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY THREE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES: 1. WATER QUALITY TESTING: WE TEST WATER QUALITY TO DRIVE ACTION THAT PROTECTS AND RESTORES YOUR WATERWAYS SO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAN ENJOY THE WATER WITHOUT POLLUTION.2. CLEAN WATER ADVOCACY: WE TAKE ACTION TO HOLD POLLUTERS AND YOUR ELECTED LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR FOLLOWING THE LAW SO YOUR WATERWAYS HAVE A STRONG VOICE FOR PROTECTION.3. HABITAT RESTORATION: WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU TO BUILD OYSTER REEF, PLANT MARSH GRASS, CLEAN OYSTER SHELL, AND REMOVE PLASTIC DEBRIS TO RESTORE YOUR MARSHES AND CREEKS SO THEY CAN PROTECT ALL OF US FROM CLIMATE CHANGE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$98,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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