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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3530496

HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER INC

Tax-exempt · HACKENSACK, NJ 07601

Financials

$848K$778K2023$855K$871K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$855,378$871,440-$16,062$1,540,741$20,123$1,520,618
December 31, 2023990$847,819$777,632$70,187$1,491,718$25,926$1,465,792
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$536,388
Program service revenue
$269,455
Investment income
$14,969
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,227
Other revenue
$34,566

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,180
Other salaries and wages
$437,932
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$611,897
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$48,977
Program services (functional)
$742,493
Management and general (functional)
$51,022
Fundraising (functional)
$77,925

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,491,718
Total assets, end of year
$1,540,741
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,123
Net assets, end of year
$1,520,618
Land, buildings and equipment
$682,715
Publicly traded securities
$564,206
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,426,751
Net assets with donor restrictions
$93,867
Gross receipts
$887,181
Employees
56
Volunteers
1,200
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
NJ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAPTAIN WILLIAM SHEEHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$79,180
ROBERT GILLIESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM LEGGETTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUSAN GOLDENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN MCDERMOTTTREASUER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG DORSETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN BIRKNER JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY PALAZZITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENDAN RESKASKISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RUSSELL FURNARITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAPTAIN WILLIAM SHEEHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,979
ROBERT GILLIESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM LEGGETTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG DORSETTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN MCDERMOTTTREASUER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUSAN GOLDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN BIRKNER JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY PALAZZITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KERRY KIRK PFLUGHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RUSSELL FURNARITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
206 MAIN ST, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601-7301
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM V SHEEHAN, 206 MAIN STREET, HACKENSACK, NJ 076017304
Signed the 990
WILLIAM V SHEEHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(201) 968-0808
Return prepared by
SAX LLP

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $142,419 · revenue $51,586
  • 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.
    Expenses $95,243 · revenue $56,700
  • 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
    Expenses $97,769 · revenue $118,221
  • HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER CONDUCTS VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE FISHING DERBIES, VOLUNTEER SOCIALS, GIVING DAY, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS,ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH.
    Expenses $407,062 · revenue $42,948

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-3530496
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,540,741
Income (IRS master file)
$887,181

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$855,378$871,440$1,540,741XML
990December 2023$847,819$777,632$1,491,718XML
990December 2022$863,737$721,712$1,336,649IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-3530496).

Questions about HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER INC

What is the EIN of HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER INC is 22-3530496.
Is HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM V SHEEHAN.
Who are the officers and directors of HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,180 (CAPTAIN WILLIAM SHEEHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $855,378, expenses of $871,440 and total assets of $1,540,741 at year end.

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