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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1829284

KENAI WATERSHED FORUM

Tax-exempt · SOLDOTNA, AK 99669

Financials

$725K$868K2023$758K$924K2024$912K$957K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KENAI WATERSHED FORUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$911,748$956,884-$45,136$1,211,950$140,070$1,071,880
December 31, 2024990$758,057$923,762-$165,705$1,226,858$141,775$1,085,083
December 31, 2023990$725,460$868,343-$142,883$1,318,904$161,410$1,157,494
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$675,237
of which government grants
$568,987
Membership dues
$12,450
Program service revenue
$182,582
Investment income
$12,909
Net gain from sales of assets
-$130
Other revenue
$41,020

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,626
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$89,984
Other salaries and wages
$284,659
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$472,902
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$13,743
Depreciation
$60,831
Program services (functional)
$712,423
Management and general (functional)
$226,973
Fundraising (functional)
$17,488

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,226,858
Total assets, end of year
$1,211,950
Total liabilities, end of year
$140,070
Net assets, end of year
$1,071,880
Land, buildings and equipment
$438,104
Publicly traded securities
$312,075
Net assets without donor restrictions
$508,461
Net assets with donor restrictions
$563,419
Gross receipts
$911,748
Employees
13
Volunteers
74
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
AK

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRENTEN DODSONExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$89,983
TERRI CARTERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID WARTINBEETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVE ATCHESONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SAMMY CRAWFORDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
WAYNE PICHONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY TURNERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MITCHELL MICHAUDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JEREMEY BALDRIDGEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MELINA WESTALLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MATTHEW PYHALAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRENTEN DODSONExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$107,422
TERRI CARTERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID WARTINBEETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVE ATCHESONVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMMY CRAWFORDDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WAYNE PICHONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY TURNERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MITCHELL MICHAUDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JEREMEY BALDRIDGEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW PYHALAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRENTEN DODSONExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$59,364
MITCHELL MICHAUDDirector
Trustee or director
40$20,871
TERRI CARTERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID WARTINBEESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DAVE ATCHESONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMMY CRAWFORDVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GARY TURNERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW PYHALAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
44129 STERLING HWY, SOLDOTNA, AK 99669-8032
Signed the 990
TRENTEN DODSON, Executive Dir.
Phone
(907) 260-5449
Return prepared by
Altman Rogers & Co

Mission

Kenai Watershed Forum (KWF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is working together for healthy watersheds on the Kenai Peninsula. KWF is recognized as the regional watershed organization of the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, successfully identifying and addressing the needs of the region by providing high quality EDUCATION, RESTORATION, and RESEARCH programs. KWF was founded in 1997 by a group of local citizens concerned about the health of the Kenai River Watershed. In recent years, KWF has expanded our scope to encompass the entire Kenai Peninsula. KWF utilizes a non-adversarial philosophy in our approach to fulfilling our mission.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • KENAI WATERSHED FORUM IS A CITIZENS BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING THE HEALTH OF KENAI PENINSULA WATERSHEDS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND RESTORATION PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $712,423

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1829284
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,211,950
Income (IRS master file)
$911,748

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$911,748$956,884$1,211,950XML
990December 2024$758,057$923,762$1,226,858IRS
990December 2023$725,460$868,343$1,318,904XML
990December 2022$771,182$810,768$1,466,182IRS
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 91-1829284).

Questions about KENAI WATERSHED FORUM

What is the EIN of KENAI WATERSHED FORUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KENAI WATERSHED FORUM is 91-1829284.
Is KENAI WATERSHED FORUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to KENAI WATERSHED FORUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KENAI WATERSHED FORUM 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 KENAI WATERSHED FORUM 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 KENAI WATERSHED FORUM 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 KENAI WATERSHED FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,983 (TRENTEN DODSON, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does KENAI WATERSHED FORUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $911,748, expenses of $956,884 and total assets of $1,211,950 at year end.

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