ANCHORAGE WATERWAYS COUNCIL

EIN: 920111510 501(c)(3) Environment

ANCHORAGE, AK

Total Revenue
$153,680
Total Expenses
$149,380
Total Assets
$79,173
Net Assets
$79,173
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
AK
Principal Officer
VANGIE WIGHT
Phone
9072727335
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ANCHORAGE WATERWAYS COUNCIL, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $154K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE THE WATERWAYS, WETLANDS, AND ASSOCIATED UPLANDS OF ANCHORAGE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $13,567

MONITORING: THE CITIZENS' ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM (CEMP) CONTINUED IN ITS 29TH YEAR. EACH VOLUNTEER WATER QUALITY MONITOR SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 60 HOURS/YEAR TESTING CREEKS, TAKING PHOTOS...

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MONITORING: THE CITIZENS' ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM (CEMP) CONTINUED IN ITS 29TH YEAR. EACH VOLUNTEER WATER QUALITY MONITOR SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 60 HOURS/YEAR TESTING CREEKS, TAKING PHOTOS, INCUBATING FECAL COLIFORM TESTS AND COUNTING THE RESULTANT COLONIES, AND FILLING OUT DATA SHEETS TO REPORT THEIR RESULTS. THE MONOFILAMENT (FISHING LINE) COLLECTION PROGRAM CONTINUES WITH VOLUNTEERS EMPTYING THE BINS AND RETURNING THE MONOFILAMENT TO A COMPANY FOR RECYCLING INTO FISH HABITAT. TO DATE, OVER 140 MILES OF USED FISHING LINE HAVE BEEN RECYCLED. WE ARE NOW ENCOURAGING FISHERMEN TO SWITCH FROM LEAD TACKLE TO NON-LEAD CHOICES. AN AWC BOARD MEMBER, DR. HAGEDORN,CONTINUES TO TAKE SAMPLES OF CREEK WATER AND STORMWATER RUNOFF TO LOOK FOR A CHEMICAL COMPOUND CALLED 6PPD-QUINONE THAT COMES FROM TIRE WEAR AND AFFECTS COHO SALMON

Program 2
Expenses: $78,070

OUTREACH: AWC HAS FOUR PRIMARY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. "CREEKS AS CLASSROOMS" WORKS WITH OVER 3,000 YOUTH ANNUALLY ALONG ANCHORAGE'S CREEKS. STORMWATER RUNOFF AND WATERSHED EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO ALL...

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OUTREACH: AWC HAS FOUR PRIMARY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. "CREEKS AS CLASSROOMS" WORKS WITH OVER 3,000 YOUTH ANNUALLY ALONG ANCHORAGE'S CREEKS. STORMWATER RUNOFF AND WATERSHED EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO ALL CITIZENS IN ANCHORAGE THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF RUNOFF INTO LOCAL WATERWAYS. THIS IS PART OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE'S STORMWATER APDES PERMIT (ALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM) THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ON BEHALF OF THE EPA. EVERY MAY FOR THE PAST 41 YEARS, AWC CONDUCTS A LARGE CREEK CLEANUP EVENT. IN 2025, 750 VOLUNTEERS CLEANED CREEKS AND LAKES IN MAY. TRASH AND RECYCLABLES ARE PULLED FROM LOCAL WATERWAYS AND DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. AWC'S SCOOP THE POOP PROGRAM IS AIMED AT REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF PET WASTE THAT IS NOT PICKED UP WHICH ENDS UP IMPAIRING LOCAL CREEKS AND LAKES. A SCOOP THE POOP DAY IS HELD IN APRIL TO CLEAN UP SOME LOCAL DOG PARKS AND EDUCATE PET OWNERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $152,743
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $937
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $153,680

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $545
Program Expenses $91,637
Other Expenses $149,380
TOTAL EXPENSES $149,380

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $153,680 $102,107 +0.5%
Expenses $149,380 $101,898 +0.5%
Net Income $4,300 $209 +19.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
8001000

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
7
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DONOVAN CAMP SECRETARY 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE COLLIE BOARD MEMBER 1.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
BIRGIT HAGEDORN BOARD MEMBER 1.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDRA JEFFERIES TREASURER 0.70
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSE MAXWELL BOARD MEMBER 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM MCCULLOUGH SECRETARY 0.20
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SHIPLEY VICE PRESIDE 3.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE TOMPKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISAAC WATKINS PRESIDENT 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERIE NORTHON APDES DIRECT 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
VANGIE WIGHT EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
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 $153,680 $149,380 $79,173 $4,300
2024 $102,107 $101,898 $72,021 $209
2023 $116,611 $127,975 $69,333 $-11,364
2022 $189,079 $163,718 $78,147 $25,361
2021 $136,841 $129,082 $56,506 $7,759
2020 $118,065 $126,931 $46,519 $-8,866
2019 $135,444 $133,176 $53,114 $2,268
2018 $129,188 $134,364 $48,432 $-5,176
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