2026-03-25T13:56:46-06:00 2025-12-31 Melissa Gilroy CPA 80 Greenacre Rd Westwood MA 02090 990 2025-01-01 943356689 Low Impact Hydropower Institute % Lisa Zarek LOWI 3399709337 82 Wendell Ave Ste 100 Pittsfield MA 01201 LISA ZAREK Treasurer 3399709337 2026-03-24 false MELISSA GILROY P01069703 7816964019 2026-03-25 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 881431 false X www.lowimpacthydro.org X 2001 CA LIHI recognizes and supports hydropower that prioritizes environmental, recreational, historical, and cultural resource protection. 14 14 5 0 0 163661 108963 767191 753744 19031 17317 43 1407 949926 881431 0 0 699052 712462 0 16739 248311 171566 947363 884028 2563 -2597 681666 754404 35942 90014 645724 664390 LIHI recognizes and supports hydropower that prioritizes environmental, recreational, historical, and cultural resource protection. false false 691151 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. 691151 true true false false 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 6 0 true 5 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 82 Wendell Ave Ste 100 Pittsfield MA 01201 X Shannon Ames Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 180584 0 5480 Julie McNamara Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Baer 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 Natalie Griffiths Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Voss Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Zakutansky Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Victoria Taylor Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nalneesh Gaur Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Bevelhimer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brenda Pracheil Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Zarek Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Glick Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kelly Catlett Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 180584 0 5480 1 false true false 95797 13166 108963 Annual Fees 561000 679044 679044 Application Fees 561000 74700 74700 753744 17317 17317 0 Other income 561000 1407 1407 1407 881431 755151 0 17317 180584 117380 54175 9029 440902 378013 57384 5505 18937 14581 3977 379 22953 17674 4820 459 49086 37796 10308 982 31988 31988 42544 42544 4348 4348 1865 589 1276 15887 12233 3336 318 4539 2573 1899 67 Contract reveiwer fees 23400 23400 Dues and Fees 11869 4894 6975 Meetings and travel 35126 35126 884028 691151 176138 16739 150892 27356 71493 16117 132615 2857 990 10057 10057 511800 521950 681666 754404 32542 69414 3400 20600 35942 90014 X 645724 664390 645724 664390 681666 754404 -2597 21263 0 X false true X true false X 3682 14048 27577 163661 108963 317931 698522 657090 671335 767191 753744 3547882 702204 671138 698912 930852 862707 3865813 0 0 0 0 0 0 3865813 182 4065 20231 19031 17317 60826 182 4065 20231 19031 17317 60826 2300 5785 4895 43 1407 14430 704686 680988 724038 949926 881431 3941069 0.98090 0.98400 0.02000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 7150 false false 7150 false General Explanation Attachment Met with legislative offices regarding federal infrastruture bills and other legislation related to hydropower and river conservation. 10057 10057 902694 21263 21263 881431 881431 884028 884028 884028 X false false false false false false false false false SHANNON AMES Executive Director 180584 5480 186064 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 REVIEW IS DONE BY THE BOARD AND WILL OCCUR BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED. AFTER REVIEWING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FORMS, THE COMMITTEES WILL COMMUNICATE THAT THE FORM IS ACCEPTED AND READY TO BE FILED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c ALL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MAKE DISCLOSURES. THIS IS DONE IN OCTOBER AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND AT EACH COMMITTEE MEETING OR BOARD MEETING IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ON THE AGENDA. IF A MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM DISCUSSION DUE TO 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 Policy 1) LIHI is a top performing Environmental 501(3) Organization: see GuideStar as recognized by its gold rating. 2) LIHI staff is above average in ability, skills, and qualifications 3) LIHI will pay its staff between the midpoint and the 90th % of the salary for comparable positions as determined from reputable and relevant salary studies like GuideStar. The exact amount will depend on individual performances including success in executing their job responsibilities and in meeting objectives both annual Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The Organization has a policy to review salaries based on: The Compensation Policy 1) LIHI is a top performing Environmental 501(3) Organization: see GuideStar as recognized by its gold rating. 2) LIHI staff is above average in ability, skills, and qualifications 3) LIHI will pay its staff between the midpoint and the 90th % of the salary for comparable positions as determined from reputable and relevant salary studies like GuideStar. The exact amount will depend on individual performances including success in executing their job responsibilities and in meeting objectives both annual Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. General explanation attachment THE COMPANY IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE ORGANIZATION IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. AS OF YEAR-END, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX YEARS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED.