2024-11-15T04:57:14-08:00 2023-12-31 351950853 C P Accountant Inc 1031 Shelby St Indianapolis IN 46203 990 2023-01-01 352076148 UPPER WHITE RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC UPPE 3176727577 515 N LUETT AVE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46222 BRYAN GROTZ TREASURER 3176727577 2024-05-08 true true MICHAEL P MCCORMICK CPA P00301829 3172368007 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X WHITE RIVER ALLIANCE BRYAN GROTZ 515 N LUETT AVE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46222 816408 false X www.thewhiteriveralliance.org X 1999 IN THE WHITE RIVER ALLIANCE IMPROVES AND PROTECTS WATER RESOURCES THOUGHOUT CENTRAL INDIANA. WE ARE AN ALLIANCE OF DIVERSE INTERESTS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TOGETHER TO STEWARD THE RIVER AND ITS WATERSHED 13 13 0 50 0 0 450154 652702 96532 138010 0 6441 25696 553127 816408 0 0 0 0 0 754130 785571 754130 785571 -201003 30837 373018 403855 0 373018 403855 THE WHITE RIVER ALLIANCE IMPROVES AND PROTECTS WATER RESOURCES THOUGHOUT CENTRAL INDIANA. WE ARE AN ALLIANCE OF DIVERSE INTERESTS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TOGETHER TO STEWARD THE RIVER AND ITS WATERSHED. false false 785471 0 138912 CREATES EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE THE WHITE RIVER WATERSHED, REPRESENTS SPECIFIC CATEGORIES WITHIN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, AND PARTNERS WITH PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE INDIANA WATER SUMMIT, CLEAR CHOICE CLEAN WATER, WHITE RIVER PADDLE DAYS AND FESTIVAL, STORM WATER ACTION TEAMS (SWAT), REGIONAL STORMWATER MS4 PROGRAM, STORM WATER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION TRAINING, AND THE STATE OF THE WATERS PRESENTATION ARE ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS PROGRAM. OTHER COMPONENTS INCLUDE THE RIVER ASSESSMENT FIELD TEAM (RAFT) PROGRAM, REPORT CARD, WHITE RIVER ART CANOES, AND THE COLLECTIVE TAP PODCAST. 785471 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IN X JILL HOFFMANN 3176727577 515 N LUETT AVE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46222 X BRIAN NEILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANCE LANTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN GROTZ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EVAN NORRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN THOMAS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA VEACH PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE CLINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE RORICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL HOFFMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER WILLIAMS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL BOYDSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY ROMIG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON ALEXANDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON STOLZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false EMPOWER RESULTS LLC 515 N LUETT AVE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46222 CONSULTING 679303 1 33513 619189 652702 PROGRAM AND WORKSHOPS 541900 138010 0 0 138010 24794 24794 0 24794 902 902 902 816408 138912 0 24794 100 0 100 0 67967 67967 0 0 20370 20370 0 0 18598 18598 0 0 23892 23892 0 0 489 489 0 0 3236 3236 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES-COORDINATION 577052 577052 0 0 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 70555 70555 0 0 MISC EXPENSE 3312 3312 0 0 785571 785471 100 0 373018 403855 373018 403855 0 0 X 373018 403855 373018 403855 373018 403855 30837 X false false false X 0 391883 516696 585323 450154 652702 2596758 0 0 391883 516696 585323 450154 652702 2596758 2219065 377693 0 0 3500 4 1600 5104 2601862 0.14520 0.13470 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: MISC INCOME 2019: 3500. 2020: 4. 2021: 1600. Pt II Ln 17a THE WHITE RIVER ALLIANCE (WRA) ROUTINELY SOLICITS FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. THIS INCLUDES FUNDS RECEIVED VIA MEMBERSHIP DUES, PROGRAM DUES AND SPONSORSHIPS, AND GRANTS. THESE PUBLIC ENTITIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENT UNITS, AND OTHER LOCAL PUBLIC CHARITY, NON-PROFITS, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. WRAS MEMBERSHIPS AND PROGRAM DUES STRUCTURE FOR ITS REGIONAL STORM WATER PROGRAM AND ITS CLEAR CHOICES CLEAN WATER PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM IS ADVERTISED ON THE WEBSITE AND NEARLY 100% FUNDED BY PUBLIC ENTITIES. THESE ONGOING PROGRAMS HAVE THEIR OWN ANNUAL BUDGETS AND LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE MADE UP OF EXPERTS AND LOCAL IMPLEMENTERS OF THESE PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS. OTHER MAJOR WRA PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE INDIANA WATER SUMMIT, ARE SPONSORED BY A DIVERSE CONTINGENT OF ORGANIZATIONS. SPONSORSHIPS LEVELS ARE POSTED TO THE WEBSITE AND ROUTINELY SOLICITED BY STAFF AND BOARD VIA EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND IN-PERSON REQUESTS. THE 2024 WATER SUMMIT HAS 20+ SPONSORS. THE WRAS MISSION IS TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT CENTRAL INDIANAS WATER RESOURCES FOR ALL USERS. IN ORDER TO DO THIS IN AN EFFECTIVE AND HOLISTIC WAY, ITS LEADERSHIP MUST CONSIST OF DIVERSE STAKEHOLDER INTERESTS WITH VARIED WATER VIEWPOINTS AND INFLUENCE. WRAS BYLAWS INCLUDE GUIDANCE THAT ENSURES ITS BOARD REPRESENTS SUCH A DIVERSITY WHICH INCLUDES: LEADERSHIP FROM MUNICIPALITIES (CURRENTLY THREE CITIES AND TOWNS SERVE), CORPORATIONS/INDUSTRY (CURRENTLY FOUR ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FIRMS AND TWO SOFT-DRINK AND PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS SERVE), AND UNIVERSITIES/INSTITUTIONS/NON-PROFITS (CURRENTLY A COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND TWO AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY ORGANIZATIONS ALSO SERVE). THESE MEMBERS OF THE WRA BOARD PROVIDE DUES AND SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT ALONG WITH SIGNIFICANT IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEETING SPACE, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, VOLUNTEER TIME, AND STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP. IN ADDITION TO THE BOARD, WRAS EDUCATION COMMITTEE, WHICH CREATES PROGRAM CONTENT AND COORDINATES PUBLIC EVENTS, IS MADE UP OF A DOZEN+ MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS INCLUDING CITY AND TOWN STORMWATER AND PARKS DEPARTMENTS, COUNTY SWCDs, AND HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. Pt II Ln 17a WRA HAS A CONSISTENT STRUCTURE FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAMS DUES THAT IS BASED ON AN ENTITYS SIZE, ABILITY TO PAY, AND WRASS ORGANIZATIONAL DESIRE TO MAINTAIN DIVERSE PARTICIPATIONS OF THE PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER GROUPS. THE PRICE OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP HAS INCREASED ONLY ONCE IN THE PAST 10 YEAR AND REMAINS AT A VERY AFFORDABLE PRICE OF $35/YEAR FOR INDIVIDUAL S AND $50/YEAR FOR FAMILIES. SIMILARLY, THE CORPORATE DUES STRUCTURE OFFERS VARIED LEVELS THAT ALL PROVIDE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP. THE CLEAR CHOICE CLEAR WATER PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM IS FUNDED IN PART BY LICENSE FEES, AND OFTEN SUCH LICENSE FEES ARE WAIVED IN LIEU OF IN-KIND SERVICE FOR ALLIED NON-PROFIT PARTNERS. WRA IS FULLY COMMITTED IN EVERY ASPECT OF WORK TO SERVING THE PUBLIC GOOD AND WELCOMING DIVERSE PARTICIPATION IN ITS OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. DUES, PROGRAM FEES, AND ARRANGEMENTS REFLECT THIS AS DOES ITS BOARD AND COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE AND PARTICIPATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Pt VI, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW, QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS VIA E-MAIL PRIOR TO FILING. Pt VI, Line 6 MEMBERS SUPPORT ORGANIZATION BUT HAVE NO GOVERNING OR ELECTION POWERS. Pt VI, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COMPLETED BY ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY AND ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD. Pt VI, Line 15a THE ORGANIZATION PAID NO COMPENSATION TO ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. Pt VI, Line 15b THE ORGANIZATION PAID NO COMPENSATION TO ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE. Pt VI, Line 19 ALL DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CLEAR CHOICES CLEAN WATER LLC 515 N LUETT AVE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46222 464823211 IMPROVES AND PROTECTS WATER RESOURCES IN 22975 48154 UPPER WHITE RIVER WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC