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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0607849

AMERICAS WATERSHED INITIATIVE

Tax-exempt · KIRKWOOD, MO 63122

Financials

$483K$289K2023$319K$381K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAS WATERSHED INITIATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$319,194$380,731-$61,537$187,812$0$187,812
June 30, 2024990$482,867$289,191$193,676$249,349$0$249,349
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$319,194
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,981
Other salaries and wages
$123,173
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$283,261
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$162
Accounting fees
$7,650
Travel
$31,902
Program services (functional)
$320,585
Management and general (functional)
$60,146

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$249,349
Total assets, end of year
$187,812
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$187,812
Net assets without donor restrictions
$187,812
Gross receipts
$319,194
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
MO

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIM LUTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$140,981
RACHEL ORFCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RAINY SHOREYPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
KIRSTEN WALLACEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHARLES HESSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
YELENA RIVERASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DEBRA CALHOUNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TONY COMERIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JIM CRUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERI GOODMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANGELA GRETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BARBARA KLEISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TONJA KOOB MARKINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LARRY WEBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIM LUTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$140,981
DEBRA CALHOUNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TONY COMERIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JIM CRUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERI GOODMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ANGELA GRETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BARBARA KLEISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TONJA KOOBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LARRY WEBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEPHEN GAMBRELLEMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE MATHIESEMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL REUTEREMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS
Trustee or director
0$0
RACHEL ORFCHAIR
Officer
10$0
KIRSTEN WALLACEVICE CHAIR
Officer
10$0
CHARLES HESSTREASURER
Officer
10$0
YELENA RIVERASECRETARY
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
117 N KIRKWOOD RD STE 200, KIRKWOOD, MO 63122-4326
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
117 N KIRKWOOD RD, SAINT LOUIS MO 63122
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RACHEL ORF, 10805 SUNSET OFFICE DRIVE 400, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63127
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
DAN MECKLENBORG, 10069 DAVIS BRANCH RD, BON AQUA TN 37025
Signed the 990
RACHEL ORF, CHAIR
Phone
(314) 966-2727
Return prepared by
SCHMERSAHL TRELOAR & COMPANY PC

Mission

AMERICA'S WATERSHED INITIATIVE SERVES AS A TRUSTED VOICE THAT BRINGS PARTNERS TOGETHER AND CHAMPIONS SOUND SCIENCE TO SECURE A FUTURE IN WHICH THE RIVERS AND PEOPLE OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED THRIVE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ENSURE THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED REMAINS PRODUCTIVE AND HEALTHY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, AWI DELIVERS DATA-DRIVEN KNOWLEDGE THROUGH WEBINARS, PUBLICATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS ACROSS THE WATERSHED. THESE EFFORTS ADVANCE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, MITIGATION OF FLOOD AND DROUGHT IMPACTS, CONSERVATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, EXPANDED RECREATION, AND INLAND NAVIGATION. AWI ALSO CONVENES ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS AGRICULTURE, TRANSPORTATION, CONSERVATION, GOVERNMENT, AND ACADEMIA THROUGH THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD A DIVERSE COALITION FOCUSED ON WHOLE-WATERSHED SOLUTIONS, ALIGNED ACTION, AND DEDICATED FUNDING TO IMPROVE WATERSHED HEALTH.
    Expenses $320,585

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0607849
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$187,812
Income (IRS master file)
$319,194

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$319,194$380,731$187,812XML
990June 2024$482,867$289,191$249,349IRS
990June 2023$162,845$227,166$55,673IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: DAN MECKLENBORG
June 30, 2019≤ $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 83-0607849).

Questions about AMERICAS WATERSHED INITIATIVE

What is the EIN of AMERICAS WATERSHED INITIATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAS WATERSHED INITIATIVE is 83-0607849.
Is AMERICAS WATERSHED INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to AMERICAS WATERSHED INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAS WATERSHED INITIATIVE 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 AMERICAS WATERSHED INITIATIVE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAS WATERSHED INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAS WATERSHED INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RACHEL ORF.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAS WATERSHED INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,981 (KIM LUTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AMERICAS WATERSHED INITIATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $319,194, expenses of $380,731 and total assets of $187,812 at year end.

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