BLACK WARRIOR RIVERKEEPER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CINDY MARTIN

Phone

2054580095

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BLACK WARRIOR RIVERKEEPER INC, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $789K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 72% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $278K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $108,771

OUR RIVER PATROL STAFF PATROLLED THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER WATERSHED TO LOOK FOR POTENTIAL ILLEGAL DUMPING OF WASTE AND HAS PERFORMED REGULAR WATER TESTING AND POLLUTION PERMIT REVIEWS TO MONITOR FOR...

Program 2

Expenses: $258,091 Revenue: $710,790

OUR EDUCATION STAFF HAS EMAILED NEWSLETTERS, HAS MAINTAINED A WEBSITE, AND HAS HELD EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT IMPROVING WATER QUALITY, THE WILDLIFE HABITAT, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND PUBLIC HEALTH. OUR NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION CONCERNING LAWSUITS AGAINST GROUPS AND ENTITIES WHO ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE WATER POLLUTION VIOLATIONS. OUR STAFF ALSO RECRUITED 805 VOLUNTEERS WHO GENEROUSLY DONATED 3,431 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF PROJECTS TO HELP THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER WATERSHED.

Program 3

Expenses: $91,103 Revenue: $78,000

OUR LEGAL TEAM HAS FILED LAWSUITS AGAINST ENTITIES BELIEVED TO BE POLLUTING THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER WATERSHED. THE LEGAL TEAM HAS ALSO CONTINUALLY FILED PUBLIC COMMENT LETTERS WITH GOVERNMENT...

OUR LEGAL TEAM HAS FILED LAWSUITS AGAINST ENTITIES BELIEVED TO BE POLLUTING THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER WATERSHED. THE LEGAL TEAM HAS ALSO CONTINUALLY FILED PUBLIC COMMENT LETTERS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHO ARE CONSIDERING THE RENEWAL OF VARIOUS POLLUTION PERMITS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED.

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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 $636,728

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $46,034

Other Revenue $106,028

TOTAL REVENUE $788,790

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $371,223

Fundraising Expenses $13,733

Program Expenses $457,965

Other Expenses $139,189

TOTAL EXPENSES $510,412

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$788,790	$458,077	+0.7%
Expenses	$510,412	$508,823	+0.0%
Net Income	$278,378	$-50,746	-6.5%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

805

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

Total Directors

$69,725

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROY WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES SCRIBNER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$69,725	$0	$69,725
MERCY AULA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM COLBY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MCLEOD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW ROBERT GREENE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HARMONY MENDOZA	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KIRK MITCHELL	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ELLYN GRADY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$788,790	$510,412	$1,376,074	$278,378
2023	$458,077	$508,823	$1,044,250	$-50,746
2022	$632,985	$474,344	$1,031,636	$158,641
2021	$428,875	$415,505	$986,469	$13,370
2020	$461,781	$387,930	$901,378	$73,851
2019	$447,796	$432,135	$767,516	$15,661
2018	$450,354	$385,421	$687,436	$64,933