2024-04-03T10:27:01-04:00 2023-12-31 Melissa Gilroy CPA 80 Greenacre Rd Westwood MA 02090 990 2023-01-01 943356689 Low Impact Hydropower Institute LOWI 1167 Massachusetts Ave Suite 407 Arlington MA 02476 Lisa Zarek Treasurer 3399709337 2024-03-15 false Lisa Zarek XXX-XX-XXXX true Melissa Gilroy P01069703 7816964019 2024-04-03 X 2 00 AAL2 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 724038 false X www.lowimpacthydro.org X 2001 CA LIHI recognizes and supports hydropower that prioritizes environmental, recreational, historical, and cultural resource protection. 14 14 4 0 0 14048 27577 657090 671335 4065 20231 5785 4895 680988 724038 0 0 376048 441254 0 9478 237318 199320 613366 640574 67622 83464 586656 732873 53865 102031 532791 630842 LIHI recognizes and supports hydropower that prioritizes environmental, recreational, historical, and cultural resource protection. false false 488109 LIHI recognizes and supports hydropower that prioritizes environmental, recreational, historical, and cultural resource protection. They do this by: defining and certifying Low Impact Hydropower using rigorous science-based criteria and public input; providing education and outreach; and structuring the organization to integrate and evolve with community, conservation, and hydropower interests. 488109 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA MA X X X Lisa Zarek 3399709337 1167 Massachusetts Ave Suite 407 Arlington MA 02476 X Shannon Ames Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 161707 0 4644 Mark Zakutansky Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Steindorf Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kelly Catlett Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nalneesh Gaur Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Victoria Taylor Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jen Ryan Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Natalie Griffiths Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Gantenbein Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas John Heibel Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ted Wise Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie McNamara Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brenda Pracheil Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Glick Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Zarek Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 161707 0 4644 1 false true false 27577 27577 Annual Fees 561000 597781 597781 Application Fees 561000 73554 73554 671335 20231 20231 Other income 561000 4895 4895 4895 724038 676230 0 20231 161707 105110 48512 8085 227198 191697 35485 16 20834 15834 4583 417 31515 23951 6933 631 29203 29203 27500 27500 18045 10000 8045 1521 1521 15499 11865 3353 281 58075 58075 3580 1810 1722 48 Contract reveiwer fees 33774 33774 Dues and Fees 12123 6972 5151 640574 488109 142987 9478 156450 149753 44608 89340 1756 3098 10057 10057 383842 490682 586656 732873 25157 21851 28708 80180 53865 102031 X 532791 630842 532791 630842 586656 732873 83464 14587 0 X false true X true false X 17660 7949 3682 14048 27577 70916 651684 660961 698522 657090 671335 3339592 669344 668910 702204 671138 698912 3410508 1140 1520 2660 1140 1520 2660 3407848 11 1171 182 4065 20231 25660 11 1171 182 4065 20231 25660 552 2300 5785 4895 13532 669355 670633 704686 680988 724038 3449700 0.98790 0.99390 0.01000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true false false false false true 31216 false false 31216 false General Explanation Attachment Met with legislative offices regarding federal infrastruture bills and other legislationrelated to hydropower and river conservation. 10057 10057 738625 14587 14587 724038 724038 640574 640574 640574 X false false false false false false false false false Shannon Ames Executive Director 161707 4644 166351 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 REVIEW IS DONE BY THE BOARD AND WILL OCCUR BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED. AFTERREVIEWING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FORMS, THE COMMITTEES WILLCOMMUNICATE THAT THE FORM IS ACCEPTED AND READY TO BE FILED TO THEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c ALL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICTOF INTEREST POLICY AND MAKE DISCLOSURES. THIS IS DONE IN OCTOBER AT THEANNUAL MEETING AND AT EACH COMMITTEE MEETING OR BOARD MEETING IF THERE IS APOTENTIAL CONFLICT ON THE AGENDA. IF A MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM DISCUSSION DUETO A CONFLICT, IT WOULD BE ACKNOWLEDGED IN THE MINUTES. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The organization has a policy to review salaries based on below:The Compensation Policy1) LIHI is a top performing Environmental 501(3) Organization: see GuideStar asrecognized by its gold rating.2) LIHI staff is above average in ability, skills, and qualifications3) LIHI will pay its staff between the midpoint and the 90th % of the salary forcomparable positions as determined from reputable and relevant salary studies likeGuideStar. The exact amount will depend on individual performances includingsuccess in executing their job responsibilities and in meeting objectives both annualand long term. Other factors may include financial affordability and the benefitpackage compared to industry standard benefit packages, as best as can bedetermined. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The Organization has a policy to review salaries based on:The Compensation Policy1) LIHI is a top performing Environmental 501(3) Organization: see GuideStar asrecognized by its gold rating.2) LIHI staff is above average in ability, skills, and qualifications3) LIHI will pay its staff between the midpoint and the 90th % of the salary forcomparable positions as determined from reputable and relevant salary studies likeGuideStar. The exact amount will depend on individual performances includingsuccess in executing their job responsibilities and in meeting objectives both annualand long term. Other factors may include financial affordability and the benefitpackage compared to industry standard benefit packages, as best as can bedetermined. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTSARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. General explanation attachment THE COMPANY IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THEINTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE ORGANIZATION IS CLASSIFIED AS ANORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A)OF THE IRC. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAXPOSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THEFINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX YEARS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOREXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARSFOLLOWING THE DATE FILED.