Nonprofit · EIN 86-1468130
HUMBOLDT WATERKEEPER
Tax-exempt · ARCATA, CA 95521
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $181,988 | $163,043 | $18,945 | $172,658 | $27,296 | $145,362 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $179,471 | $118,207 | $61,264 | $126,417 | – | $126,417 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $113,304 | $114,487 | -$1,183 | $66,876 | $1,723 | $65,153 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $178,629
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,359
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $51,555
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $124,236
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $14,600
- Printing, publications and postage
- $911
- Other expenses
- $23,296
- Program services (functional)
- $144,010
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $126,417
- Total assets, end of year
- $172,658
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,296
- Net assets, end of year
- $145,362
- Cash, savings and investments
- $172,658
- Gross receipts
- $181,988
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Kalt | Board Secretary and Executive Director | 30 | $51,555 |
| Alicia Hamann | Board President | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Simmons | Board Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Mary R Bencie | Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Kalt | Board Secretary and Executive Director | 30 | $52,483 |
| Alicia Hamann | Board President | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Wheeler | Board Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Mary R Bencie | Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Kalt | Board Secretary and Executive Director | 30 | $56,198 |
| Alicia Hamann | Board President | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Wheeler | Board Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Mary R Bencie | Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 F ST STE 3 PMB 810, ARCATA, CA 95521-6301
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Jennifer Kalt, Board Secretary
- Phone
- (707) 499-3678
- Return prepared by
- Gayle Arnoul CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-1468130 or by the name HUMBOLDT WATERKEEPER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To safeguard coastal resources for health and economic strength through education and scientific research.
Program accomplishments
- Education and Outreach: 17 bay tours for 432 participants, 3 radio shows,6 newsletter articles, 21 e-newsletters, 6 public presentations,more than 20 blog posts to our website, and quotes in numerous newspaper articles.Expenses $28,828
- Scientific Research: Mapping and researching contaminated sites at risk from rising sea level;developing a database for mapping total restoration projects; meetings withscientists, agency staff, tribes, and community members to gather input; water quality monitoring for toxic tire chemicals.Expenses $37,300
- Advocacy: Action alerts, meeting with decisionmakers andproject proponents, public testimony and comment letters,input on policies, ordinances, and proposed projects.Expenses $77,882
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1468130
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $172,658
- Income (IRS master file)
- $181,988
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $181,988 | $163,043 | $172,658 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $179,471 | $118,207 | $126,417 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $113,304 | $114,487 | $66,876 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 86-1468130).
Questions about HUMBOLDT WATERKEEPER
- What is the EIN of HUMBOLDT WATERKEEPER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMBOLDT WATERKEEPER is 86-1468130.
- Is HUMBOLDT WATERKEEPER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to HUMBOLDT WATERKEEPER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HUMBOLDT WATERKEEPER 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 HUMBOLDT WATERKEEPER 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 HUMBOLDT WATERKEEPER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HUMBOLDT WATERKEEPER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,555 (Jennifer Kalt, Board Secretary and Executive Director).
- How much revenue does HUMBOLDT WATERKEEPER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $181,988, expenses of $163,043 and total assets of $172,658 at year end.
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