Smith River Alliance Inc

EIN: 942650838 501(c)(3) Environment

Crescent City, CA

Total Revenue
$7,030,680
Total Expenses
$5,673,264
Total Assets
$6,044,397
Net Assets
$5,160,195
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Grant Werschkull
Phone
7074583355
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Smith River Alliance Inc, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $7.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 165% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of the Smith River Alliance is to provide for the long-term protection,restoration and stewardship of natural resources in the Smith River watershed.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,509,034

Smith River Restoration Projects: SRA works with landowners on the Smith Coastal Plain, Elk Creek and East Fork Mill Creek to identify and advance opportunities to improve and restore ecosystem...

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Smith River Restoration Projects: SRA works with landowners on the Smith Coastal Plain, Elk Creek and East Fork Mill Creek to identify and advance opportunities to improve and restore ecosystem function and habitat for the viability of the Smith River salmonids. SRA is implementing restoration plans supported by recent salmonid monitoring data, historic and present-day aerial imagery, fish passage data, topographic information, and landowner and stakeholder engagement to identify and prioritize potential restoration projects. We have a number of projects that are ongoing.

Program 2
Expenses: $528,937 Revenue: $76,961

SRNRA protection and stewardship: SRA leads the campaign to expand protection for the headwaters of the Smith in OR. The Smith River, one of the crown jewels of the National Wild and Scenic River...

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SRNRA protection and stewardship: SRA leads the campaign to expand protection for the headwaters of the Smith in OR. The Smith River, one of the crown jewels of the National Wild and Scenic River System has over 300 miles of the Smith included in the National Wild and Scenic River System, created to protect outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural or other similar values, for preservation in a free-flowing condition. SRA continued work with the Smith River NRA Collaborative, a joint venture between regional partners to advance forest and aquatic restoration and management on the Smith NRA.In addition,SRA works to acquire high priority inholdings in the SRNRA for permanent protection

Program 3
Expenses: $188,277

Coastal Programs: The Pacific Shores Preacquisition Feasibility Study is underway which will acquire properties from willing sellers in the Pacific Shores subdivision in Del Norte County. Pacific...

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Coastal Programs: The Pacific Shores Preacquisition Feasibility Study is underway which will acquire properties from willing sellers in the Pacific Shores subdivision in Del Norte County. Pacific Shores is a 1,535-lot subdivision, undeveloped and sold in the 1960s. The subdivision lies adjacent to Lakes Earl and Tolowa, four miles north of Crescent City, in the Smith River plain.SRA is also working to complete planning for an extension of the Coastal Trail at Pt. St. George. In addition, the program works to provide public access to and clean-ups of the coast.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,837,943
Program Service Revenue $76,961
Investment Income $107,737
Other Revenue $8,039
TOTAL REVENUE $7,030,680

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $87,408
Salaries & Benefits $622,124
Fundraising Expenses $34,481
Program Expenses $5,361,041
Other Expenses $4,963,732
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,673,264

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,030,680 $2,657,223 +1.6%
Expenses $5,673,264 $2,176,679 +1.6%
Net Income $1,357,416 $480,544 +1.8%
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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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
19
Volunteers
293

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
4
$282,712
Total Directors
7
$140,773
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Patricia McCleary CO-Executive Di 40.00
Officer
$134,674 $7,265 $141,939
Grant Werschkull CO-Executive Di 40.00
Officer Director
$134,674 $6,099 $140,773
David Katz President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Juliette Bohn VP & Sec. 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bradlee Welton Treasurer 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jerry Davis Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Furniss Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sam Hernandez Director 1.00
Director
$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
2024 $7,030,680 $5,673,264 $6,044,397 $1,357,416
2023 $2,657,223 $2,176,679 $4,629,588 $480,544
2022 $1,605,086 $1,576,415 $3,473,588 $28,671
2021 $1,281,944 $1,305,286 $3,757,093 $-23,342
2020 $1,259,596 $1,084,675 $3,735,983 $174,921
2019 $702,071 $749,351 $3,529,717 $-47,280
2018 $494,339 $611,898 $3,465,548 $-117,559
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