Nonprofit · EIN 27-3430200
COOSA RIVERKEEPER
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $881,251 | $856,487 | $24,764 | $323,609 | $73,862 | $249,747 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $779,263 | $793,193 | -$13,930 | $471,094 | $246,112 | $224,982 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $489,316 | $538,962 | -$49,646 | $476,903 | $237,992 | $238,911 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $846,415
- of which government grants
- $5,038
- Membership dues
- $154,749
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,156
- Net income from fundraising events
- $26,589
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,091
- Other revenue
- $30,680
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $68,625
- Other salaries and wages
- $452,792
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $612,871
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,112
- Travel
- $12,407
- Depreciation
- $17,442
- Program services (functional)
- $765,381
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,484
- Fundraising (functional)
- $40,622
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $471,094
- Total assets, end of year
- $323,609
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73,862
- Net assets, end of year
- $249,747
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,527
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $225,747
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $24,000
- Gross receipts
- $894,084
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KACEY HAYES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $68,625 |
| CHRIS DIGIORGIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE MACHEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DYLAN LARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AJMERCER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HAYES LATIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KIRKPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DION GRIMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG BROCKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN PHILLIPS HUIZINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAN BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE CORUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTINN OVERTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $101,250 |
| CHRIS DIGIORGIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE MACHEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DYLAN LARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AJMERCER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HAYES LATIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KIRKPATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DION GRIMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG BROCKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN PHILLIPS HUIZINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAN BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMARCUS MCCALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE CORUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTINN OVERTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $82,500 |
| CHRIS DIGIORGIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE MACHEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KIRKPATRICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AJMERCER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CECIL BOSTANY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH TIDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DION GRIMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG BROCKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN PHILLIPS HUIZINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAN BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHIE GUDZAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DYLAN LARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE CORUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRIPP MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 102B CROFT ST, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242-1823
- In care of
- % FRANK CHITWOOD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 12112 HIGHWAY 78, RIVERSIDE AL 35135
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KACEY HAYES, 102-B CROFT STREET, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- FRANK CHITWOOD, 12112 HIGHWAY 78, RIVERSIDE AL 35135
- Signed the 990
- KACEY HAYES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (205) 981-6565
- Website
- WWW.COOSARIVER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAGLER & BROCATO LLC
Mission
PROTECT, PROMOTE, AND RESTORE THE COOSA RIVER
Program accomplishments
- RIVERKEEPER PROGRAM: MONITOR COMPLIANCE STATUS OF PERMITTED POLLUTERS IN THE COOSA VALLEY. PATROLLED THE RIVER THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. RESPONDED TO CITIZEN COMPLAINTS OF POLLUTION.Expenses $65,146 · revenue $546,169
- SWIM GUIDE: MONITOR POPULAR RECREATION SITES FOR E.COLI AND OTHER WATER QUALITY ISSUES. RESULTS PRESENTED TO PUBLIC VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND FREE TEXT MESSAGE/EMAIL ALET SYSTEM.Expenses $41,853 · revenue $12,500
- EDUCATION: QUARTERLY WORKSHOPS, FISHING CLINICS,AND FIELD TRIPS TO EDUCATE ABOUT ORGANISMS IN THE RIVER, CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY.Expenses $29,744 · revenue $50,487
- OUTREACH /ADVOCACY AND FISH GUIDE: DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL, RADIO ADS,FISH CONSUMPTION ADIVSORIES REGARDING PCBS AND METHYL MERCURY. EDUCATED FISHERMAN REGARDING TEMPERATURES AND CONTAMINANTS.Expenses $628,638 · revenue $205,669
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3430200
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $323,609
- Income (IRS master file)
- $894,084
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $881,251 | $856,487 | $323,609 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $779,263 | $793,193 | $471,094 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $489,316 | $538,962 | $476,903 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $401,338 | $389,810 | $379,654 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: FRANK CHITWOOD | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-3430200).
Questions about COOSA RIVERKEEPER
- What is the EIN of COOSA RIVERKEEPER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COOSA RIVERKEEPER is 27-3430200.
- Is COOSA RIVERKEEPER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to COOSA RIVERKEEPER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COOSA RIVERKEEPER 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 COOSA RIVERKEEPER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COOSA RIVERKEEPER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of COOSA RIVERKEEPER?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names KACEY HAYES.
- Who are the officers and directors of COOSA RIVERKEEPER?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,625 (KACEY HAYES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COOSA RIVERKEEPER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $881,251, expenses of $856,487 and total assets of $323,609 at year end.
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