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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)KENTUCKY WATERWAYS ALLIANCE INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 72% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 235% operating deficit.
TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND CELEBRATE KENTUCKY'S UNIQUE WATERWAYS AND WATERSHEDS.
KENTUCKY AQUATICS RESOURCE FUND - RESTORE THE KENTUCKY AQUATIC RESOURCE FUND (KARF) IS A COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION INITIATIVE LAUNCHED IN 2009 BY THE KENTUCKY WATERWAYS ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH...
KENTUCKY AQUATICS RESOURCE FUND - RESTORE THE KENTUCKY AQUATIC RESOURCE FUND (KARF) IS A COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION INITIATIVE LAUNCHED IN 2009 BY THE KENTUCKY WATERWAYS ALLIANCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE'S KENTUCKY FIELD OFFICE. MANAGED BY KWA AS THE FUND'S FINANCIAL STEWARD, KARF POOLS RESOURCES FROM MULTIPLE AGENCIES AND STAKEHOLDERS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, SURVEYS, AND MONITORING OF WATERWAYS, AS WELL AS STREAM AND RIPARIAN HABITAT RESTORATION ACROSS THE STATE. KARF ALSO INCLUDES DAM AND BARRIER REMOVAL IN ITS PORTFOLIO. KARF FUNDS PROPAGATION AND REINTRODUCTION OF THREATENED SPECIES LIKE THE FAT POCKETBOOK MUSSEL, SUPPORTS VOLUNTARY LAND-PRESERVATION AGREEMENTS, AND PROVIDES MATCHING FUNDS FOR GRANT-DRIVEN CONSERVATION PROJECTS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, KARF ENSURES THAT IMPACTS TO AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS ARE ADDRESSED WITH REAL RECOVERY-FOCUSED BENEFITS, DRIVING TANGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS IN KENTUCKY'S WATERWAYS.
WATERSHED PROGRAM - RESTORE KWA'S WATERSHED PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES A BROAD RANGE OF INITIATIVES AIMED AT REDUCING NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION AND STRENGTHENING LOCAL WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP. THROUGH ITS...
WATERSHED PROGRAM - RESTORE KWA'S WATERSHED PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES A BROAD RANGE OF INITIATIVES AIMED AT REDUCING NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION AND STRENGTHENING LOCAL WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP. THROUGH ITS SEPTIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, KWA OFFERS INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, REPLACING FAILING SYSTEMS THAT THREATEN WATER QUALITY IN AREAS LIKE THE RED RIVER GORGE, ALL FUNDED IN PART THROUGH EPA 319 GRANTS. THE PROGRAM'S WATERSHED SEED GRANT (KWA 2025 -2027) PROVIDES UP TO 3,000 IN PROJECT-BASED FUNDING FOR SMALL NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WORKING ON NPS ISSUES-FROM STREAM CLEANUPS TO RAIN GARDENS-ACROSS ALL SEVEN OF KENTUCKY'S MAJOR RIVER BASINS. FACILITATING PEER SUPPORT AND LEARNING, THE KENTUCKY WATERSHED NETWORK BRINGS TOGETHER WATERSHED LEADERS STATEWIDE, WHILE LOCALLY THE RED RIVER FESTIVAL COMBINES COMMUNITY EDUCATION, OUTDOOR RECREATION (LIKE CANOE RACES), STREAM CLEANUPS, AND LIVE MUSIC TO CELEBRATE AND PROTECT THE WATERSHED-A KEY RECIPIENT OF RECENT KENTUCKY RIVER AUTHORITY GRANTS SUPPORTING THIS BELOVED EVENT. IT IS DIFFICUL TO ESTIMATE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL SIMPACTED BY OUR WORK - FOR EVERY FAMILY THAT RECEIVED A SEPTIC INSTALL, THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND ALL DOWNRIVER COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM A REDUCTION IN WATER CONTAMINATION. WE FUNDED SEVEN SEED GRANT PROJECTS AROUND THE STATE, EACH FOR ORGANIATIOS THAT HAVE DEEP TIES WITH AND IMPACT ON THEIR COMMUNITIES. THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE ATTENDED THE RED RIVER FESTIVAL.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - CELEBRATE IN 2024, KWA DEEPENED ITS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH A COMBINATION OF ON-THE-GROUND ACTION, PUBLIC STORYTELLING, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS. OUR...
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - CELEBRATE IN 2024, KWA DEEPENED ITS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH A COMBINATION OF ON-THE-GROUND ACTION, PUBLIC STORYTELLING, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS. OUR COMMONWEALTH SWEEP CLEANUP SERIES MOBILIZED OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS IN ALL SEVEN OF KENTUCKY'S MAJOR RIVER BASINS-FROM EARTH DAY ON BEARGRASS CREEK TO COORDINATED LITTER PICKUPS IN COMMUNITIES LIKE COVINGTON AND MANCHESTER-REMINDING KENTUCKIANS THAT CLEAN WATER STARTS WITH LOCAL CARE. WE ALSO HOSTED FIVE PUBLIC SCREENINGS OF THE DOCUMENTARY THIS IS THE OHIO: LIFE, DEATH & REBIRTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL RIVER, DRAWING MORE THAN 1,000 ATTENDEES TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE OHIO RIVER AND OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT IT. THIS ON-THE-GROUND WORK IS AMPLIFIED BY A ROBUST COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY THAT'S ALSO A CORE PART OF OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: OUR WELL-RECEIVED SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, OUR EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH-PERFORMING E-NEWSLETTER (WITH A 60% OPEN RATE), AND OUR BIANNUAL PRINT MAGAZINE ALL HELP CONNECT, INFORM, AND MOBILIZE KENTUCKIANS AROUND WATER ISSUES. TAKEN TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS ALLOW KWA TO REACH THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EVERY YEAR-BUILDING NOT JUST AWARENESS, BUT A GROWING MOVEMENT FOR CLEAN, HEALTHY WATERWAYS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $1,703,377 | $988,240 | +0.7% |
| Expenses | $5,701,240 | $2,238,028 | +1.5% |
| Net Income | $-3,997,863 | $-1,249,788 | +2.2% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL WASHBURN | EXECUTIVE DI | 36.00 |
Officer
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$90,815 | $7,071 | $97,886 |
| MARTIN HJALM | PRESIDENT | 4.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMLA WOOD | TREASURER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISHA DEATRICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON GARNER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY HARKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH WALTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KUNTESH NAIK | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI SWANN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYNE TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WISSING | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,703,377 | $5,701,240 | $8,049,789 | $-3,997,863 |
| 2023 | $988,240 | $2,238,028 | $11,543,056 | $-1,249,788 |
| 2022 | $5,370,457 | $10,848,791 | $12,687,102 | $-5,478,334 |
| 2022 | $5,337,538 | $10,832,257 | $12,687,102 | $-5,494,719 |
| 2021 | $2,310,795 | $2,176,015 | $18,040,069 | $134,780 |
| 2020 | $3,943,874 | $3,662,930 | $10,302,132 | $280,944 |
| 2019 | $5,178,765 | $5,204,071 | $7,149,130 | $-25,306 |
| 2018 | $3,681,556 | $3,678,822 | $11,847,942 | $2,734 |
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