Nonprofit · EIN 47-1608920
SNAKE RIVER WATERKEEPER INC
Also known as SNAKE RIVER WATERKEEPER
Tax-exempt · BOISE, ID 83702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $581,554 | $457,082 | $124,472 | $608,537 | $3,283 | $605,254 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $434,597 | $437,652 | -$3,055 | $480,782 | $0 | $480,782 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $444,677 | $577,458 | -$132,781 | $483,837 | $0 | $483,837 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $581,418
- Membership dues
- $5,213
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $136
- Other revenue
- $136
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $236,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $63,320
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $319,229
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,630
- Travel
- $6,916
- Depreciation
- $23,824
- Program services (functional)
- $191,212
- Management and general (functional)
- $255,280
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,590
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $480,782
- Total assets, end of year
- $608,537
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,283
- Net assets, end of year
- $605,254
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,194
- Gross receipts
- $581,554
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- ID
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS Buck Ryan | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $189,000 | $47,250 |
| Nate Smith | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Adams | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| McCale Ashenbrener | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS Buck Ryan | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $179,000 | $44,750 |
| Nate Smith | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Adams | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| McCale Ashenbrener | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS Buck Ryan | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $336,446 | $66,000 |
| Nate Smith | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Adams | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| McCale Ashenbrener | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2101 N HARRISON BLVD, BOISE, ID 83702-1238
- In care of
- % ANDY PARKER
- Signed the 990
- FS Buck Ryan, Executive Director
- Phone
- (208) 806-1303
- Return prepared by
- PILLAR3 LLC
Mission
Snake River Waterkeeper exists for the purpose of applying science and law to protect, restore, and sustain waters of the Snake River Basin, and to support clean water access and advocacy in underserved communities worldwide.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, SRW expanded its mission to include improvement of water quality in underserved communities worldwide by partnering with Waterkeeper groups in Uganda and Thailand, gained critical ground in its CAFO advocacy program by forcing Simplot's Grand View Feedlot to apply for a Clean Water Act discharge permit, and monitored over 10,000 river-miles by testing water quality for SWIM Guide sites that received more than 25,000 times between Memorial Day and Labor Day.Expenses $191,212
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1608920
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $608,537
- Income (IRS master file)
- $581,554
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $581,554 | $457,082 | $608,537 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $434,597 | $437,652 | $480,782 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $444,677 | $577,458 | $483,837 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $360,981 | $208,807 | $616,618 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-1608920).
Questions about SNAKE RIVER WATERKEEPER INC
- What is the EIN of SNAKE RIVER WATERKEEPER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SNAKE RIVER WATERKEEPER INC is 47-1608920.
- Is SNAKE RIVER WATERKEEPER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SNAKE RIVER WATERKEEPER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SNAKE RIVER WATERKEEPER 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 SNAKE RIVER WATERKEEPER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SNAKE RIVER WATERKEEPER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SNAKE RIVER WATERKEEPER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,000 (FS Buck Ryan, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does SNAKE RIVER WATERKEEPER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $581,554, expenses of $457,082 and total assets of $608,537 at year end.
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