2025-10-20T15:49:08-05:00 2024-12-31 812950760 SAX LLP 389 INTERPACE PARKWAY STE 3 PARSIPPANY NJ 07054 990 2024-01-01 223530496 HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER INC HACK 2019680808 206 MAIN STREET HACKENSACK NJ 076017304 WILLIAM V SHEEHAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2019680808 2025-10-20 1 0 MARQUS WHITE P00053187 9734726250 2025-10-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WILLIAM V SHEEHAN 206 MAIN STREET HACKENSACK NJ 076017304 887181 0 X WWW.HACKENSACKRIVERKEEPER.ORG X 1997 NJ HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER DEFENDS THE PUBLIC TRUST RESOURCES OF THE HACKENSACK RIVER WATERSHED THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND LITIGATION. AS CITIZEN STEWARDS FOR THE WATERSHED, HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WORKS TO REMEDIATE CENTURIES OF POLLUTION AND ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. 9 9 56 1200 0 0 454339 536388 247762 269455 13976 14969 131742 34566 847819 855378 0 0 0 0 561373 611897 0 0 77925 216259 259543 777632 871440 70187 -16062 1491718 1540741 25926 20123 1465792 1520618 X THE MISSION OF HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER IS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND RESTORE THE HACKENSACK RIVER WATERSHED AND ITS LIVING RESOURCES. HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER FIGHTS FOR CLEAN WATER, OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION, AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE RIVER FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND PASSIVE RECREATION. 0 0 142419 51586 ECO- CRUISES:HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER HOSTED 2,153 ADULTS, STUDENTS AND CHILDREN ON OURECO-CRUISES. THE EDUCATIIONAL OUTREACH DURING THE 2.5 HOUR TOUR INCLUDES A NARRATIVE THAT DESCRIBES THE ECO-SYSTEM, POLUTION, WILDLIFE AND RECOVERY OF THE RIVER AND THE MEADOWLANDS. 95243 56700 CLEANUPS:HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER HAS AN AMBITIOUS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP CLEAN-UP PROGRAM WITHIN THE WATERSHED. OVER 36,438 POUNDS OF DEBRIS WERE REMOVED LAST YEAR THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF VOLUNTEERS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS. PLASTICS, TIRES, APPLIANCES AND PAPER DEBRIS COMPRISED THE BULK OF THE ITEMS FOUND. THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE SOURCE OF THE POLLUTION HAS BEEN ONGOING GOAL OF THE PROGRAM. 97769 118221 PADDLING:HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER OPERATES THREE PADDLE CENTERS ON THE HACKENSACK RIVER. RIVERKEEPER PARTNERS WITH BERGEN COUNTYPARKS AND HUDSON COUNTY PARKS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE WATERSHED RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, PROGRAMS ARE COORDINATED WITH VARIOUS URBAN CITIES, COMMUNITIES AND GROUPS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, 5013 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM 407062 42948 HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER CONDUCTS VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE FISHING DERBIES, VOLUNTEER SOCIALS, GIVING DAY, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS,ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH. 407062 42948 742493 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X WILLIAM V SHEEHAN 2019680808 206 MAIN STREET HACKENSACK NJ 076017304 ROBERT GILLIES PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LEGGETT VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN GOLDEN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN MCDERMOTT TREASUER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG DORSETT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BIRKNER JR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY PALAZZI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDAN RESKASKIS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL FURNARI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAPTAIN WILLIAM SHEEHAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 79180 0 0 79180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93654 442734 536388 PROGRAM FEES 611710 269455 269455 269455 13742 13742 1227 0 1227 1227 1227 31803 93654 31803 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 34566 34566 34566 855378 269455 0 49535 79180 67303 3959 7918 437932 376485 19692 41755 13015 11109 515 1391 44264 37780 1754 4730 37506 32012 1486 4008 15132 3294 11462 376 2030 2030 41881 35770 3288 2823 48977 42610 1469 4898 43138 36158 6980 PROGRAM EXPENSES 39997 39997 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 31960 21934 10026 AUTO AND BOAT EXPENSE 23908 23908 EVENT EXPENSE 12103 12103 417 417 871440 742493 51022 77925 206013 102365 93224 181644 295 9811 936225 253510 725917 682715 466269 564206 1491718 1540741 25926 20123 25926 20123 X 1386586 1426751 79206 93867 1465792 1520618 1491718 1540741 -16062 70888 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 479371 571201 614119 454339 536388 2655418 479371 571201 614119 454339 536388 2655418 269488 2385930 3212 4903 7575 12971 13742 42403 9283 27126 24684 131742 34566 227401 2925222 1181432 0.81560 0.80130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 1 0 83605 83605 520057 41835 478222 95837 38833 57004 236726 172842 63884 682715 X 939942 70888 13676 84564 855378 0 855378 885116 13676 13676 871440 0 871440 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED BY SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART II, LINE 3: AS A RESULT OF LAND REMEDIATION LAWSUIT SETTLEMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN GRANTED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE PERPETUAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS THROUGH WHOM THE LANDOWNERS AGREE TO ABIDE BY CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS DESIGNED TO PRESERVE THE OPEN SPACE OR CONSERVATION VALUE OF THEIR LAND; THESE AGREEMENTS ARE BINDING ON ALL FUTURE LANDOWNERS. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS TWO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. UPON ACCEPTING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION ASSUMES A PERPETUAL OBLIGATION TO MONITOR THE AFFECTED PROPERTY TO ENSURE THAT THE LANDOWNERS COMPLY WITH THE RESTRICTIONS IN THE EASEMENT. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION IS PERPETUALLY OBLIGATED TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE EASEMENTS IN THE EVENT OF A VIOLATION TO THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT. ENFORCING AN EASEMENT VIOLATION COULD INVOLVE COSTLY LEGAL OR OTHER EXPENSES. ALTHOUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE REAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, THEY POSSESS LITTLE OR NO MARKET VALUE DUE TO A REAL MARKET THAT IS ESSENTIALLY LIMITED TO THE OWNER OF THE FEE TITLE OF THE RESTRICTED PROPERTY. BECAUSE OF THIS LIMITED MARKET AND DUE TO THE OBLIGATIONS INHERENT IN EASEMENT OWNERSHIP, THE ORGANIZATION'S EASEMENT HOLDINGS ARE NOT REFLECTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EITHER AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES. GALA 125457 93654 31803 15620 16183 125457 93654 31803 15620 16183 31803 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: IT ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY PROSECUTING POLLUTERS, PARTICIPATING IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL OPEN SPACE TRUST FUNDS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS, AND ORGANIZING A VARIETY OF ECO-PROGRANS INCLUDING CLEANUPS, PONTOON BOAT CRUISES, BIRDING WALKS AND CANOE AND KAYAK RENTALS IN THE MEADOWLANDS,OVER COUNTY PARK, AND VARIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE WATER SHED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY MONITORING KNOWN RELATIONSHIPS, QUESTIONNAIRES, AND NOTING ANY CHANGES IN DISCLOSED INFORMATION. ANY CONFLICT IS REVEIWED BY THE BOARD BEFORE A DECISION IS MADE TO APPROVE THE TRANSACTION. THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DOCUMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND/OR MANAGEMENT CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY, WHICH INCLUDES ONLINE RESEARCH AND DIRECT OUTREACH TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO GATHER COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.