2024-10-01T15:54:35-04:00 2023-12-31 861697571 MERILEE METCALF SMITH CPA PO BOX 111067 ANCHORAGE AK 995111067 990 2023-01-01 920111510 ANCHORAGE WATERWAYS COUNCIL ANCH 9072727335 PO BOX 241774 ANCHORAGE AK 995241774 ROBERT SHIPLEY VICE PRESIDENT 9072727335 2024-09-23 false MERILEE METCALF SMITH P00037466 9072409456 2024-10-01 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z CHERIE NORTHON PO BOX 241774 ANCHORAGE AK 995241774 116611 false X ANCHORAGECREEKS.ORG X 1984 AK TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE THE WATERWAYS, WETLANDS, AND ASSOCIATED UPLANDS OF ANCHORAGE 9 9 0 750 0 188511 116005 0 568 606 0 189079 116611 0 0 0 0 479 163718 127975 163718 127975 25361 -11364 78147 69333 0 78147 69333 X TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE THE WATERWAYS, WETLANDS, AND ASSOCIATED UPLANDS OF ANCHORAGE false false 8808 MONITORING: THE CITIZENS' ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM (CEMP) CONTINUED IN ITS 27TH YEAR. EACH VOLUNTEER WATER QUALITY MONITOR SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 60 HOURS/YEAR TESTING CREEKS, TAKING PHOTOS, INCUBATING FECAL COLIFORM TESTS AND COUNTING THE RESULTANT COLONIES, AND FILLING OUT DATA SHEETS TO REPORT THEIR RESULTS. THE MONOFILAMENT (FISHING LINE) COLLECTION PROGRAM CONTINUES WITH VOLUNTEERS EMPTYING THE BINS AND RETURNING THE MONOFILAMENT TO A COMPANY FOR RECYCLING INTO FISH HABITAT. TO DATE, OVER 100 MILES OF USED FISHING LINE HAVE BEEN RECYCLED. WE ARE NOW ENCOURAGING FISHERMEN TO SWITCH FROM LEAD TACKLE TO NON-LEAD CHOICES. AN AWC BOARD MEMBER, DR. HAGEDORN,CONTINUES TO TAKE SAMPLES OF CREEK WATER AND STORMWATER RUNOFF TO LOOK FOR A CHEMICAL COMPOUND CALLED 6PPD-QUINONE THAT COMES FROM TIRE WEAR AND AFFECTS COHO SALMON 81423 OUTREACH: AWC HAS FOUR PRIMARY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. "CREEKS AS CLASSROOMS" WORKS WITH OVER 3,000 YOUTH ALONG ANCHORAGE'S CREEKS. STORMWATER RUNOFF AND WATERSHED EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO ALL CITIZENS IN ANCHORAGE THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF RUNOFF INTO LOCAL WATERWAYS. THIS IS PART OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE'S STORMWATER APDES PERMIT (ALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM) THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ON BEHALF OF THE EPA. EVERY MAY FOR THE PAST 36 YEARS, AWC CONDUCTS A LARGE CREEK CLEANUP EVENT. IN 2023, 750 VOLUNTEERS CLEANED CREEKS AND LAKES IN MAY. TRASH AND RECYCLABLES ARE PULLED FROM LOCAL WATERWAYS AND DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. AWC'S SCOOP THE POOP PROGRAM IS AIMED AT REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF PET WASTE THAT IS NOT PICKED UP WHICH ENDS UP IMPAIRING LOCAL CREEKS AND LAKES. A SCOOP THE POOP DAY IS HELD IN APRIL TO CLEAN UP SOME LOCAL DOG PARKS AND EDUCATE PET OWNERS. DATA ANALYSIS: AWC COMPILED DATA FROM THE CEMP WATER QUALITY MONITORING FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS INTO A DATABASE. THE INFORMATION WAS USED BY THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND OTHERS TO ANALYZE TRENDS IN ANCHORAGE'S WATER QUALITY FOR ITS CREEKS. 90231 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false X CHERIE NORTHON 9072727335 P O BOX 241774 ANCHORAGE AK 99524 X DONOVAN CAMP SECRETARY 1.10 X X 0 0 0 ANNIE COLLIE BOARD MEMBER 1.30 X 0 0 0 BIRGIT HAGEDORN BOARD MEMBER 0.70 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA JEFFERIES TREASURER 0.70 X X 0 0 0 ALYSE MAXWELL BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 ADAM MCCULLOUGH BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SHIPLEY VICE PRESIDE 3.80 X X 0 0 0 VALERIE THOMPKINS BOARD MEMBER 0.90 X 0 0 0 ISAAC WATKINS PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 CHERIE NORTHON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 2125 18433 64619 30828 116005 606 606 116611 606 X 22229 22229 9 9 86299 86299 355 355 2400 2400 4616 4616 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 1543 1543 PRINTING 1357 620 737 STORAGE RENTAL 1347 1347 EQUIPMENT 1328 111 1217 6492 1303 4710 479 127975 90231 37265 479 25057 33317 29221 9240 23869 26776 78147 69333 0 0 X 78147 69333 78147 69333 78147 69333 X -11364 2550 X false false false X 133477 117389 135678 188511 116005 691060 133477 117389 135678 188511 116005 691060 691060 833 676 1163 568 606 3846 134 134 695040 0.99430 0.99470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23869 3137 230 26776 28298 -3167 1262 23869 26018 3379 1099 28298 24109 2935 1026 26018 19879 2000 3215 985 24109 1.00000 true false ACF FUND 26776 26776 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: AWC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS. THERE ARE 15 VOLUNTEER WATER QUALITY MONITORS WHO VISIT LOCAL WATERWAYS EVERY MONTH. THE ANNUAL CREEK CLEANUP BRINGS IN 750 VOLUNTEERS OVER 12 DAYS TO CLEAN UP TRASH IN LOCAL CREEKS AND LAKES EVERY MAY. LOCAL RESIDENTS PROVIDE INFORMATION AS "EYES ON THE CREEKS" WHEN THEY SEE ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE RESOLVED. 100 VOLUNTEERS HELP AWC RUN EVENTS SUCH AS SCOOP THE POOP DAY OR OTHER TABLING ACTIVITIES FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MONITORING: THE CITIZENS' ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM (CEMP) CONTINUED IN ITS 27TH YEAR. EACH VOLUNTEER WATER QUALITY MONITOR SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 60 HOURS/YEAR TESTING CREEKS, TAKING PHOTOS, INCUBATING FECAL COLIFORM TESTS AND COUNTING THE RESULTANT COLONIES, AND FILLING OUT DATA SHEETS TO REPORT THEIR RESULTS. THE MONOFILAMENT (FISHING LINE) COLLECTION PROGRAM CONTINUES WITH VOLUNTEERS EMPTYING THE BINS AND RETURNING THE MONOFILAMENT TO A COMPANY FOR RECYCLING INTO FISH HABITAT. TO DATE, OVER 100 MILES OF USED FISHING LINE HAVE BEEN RECYCLED. WE ARE NOW ENCOURAGING FISHERMEN TO SWITCH FROM LEAD TACKLE TO NON-LEAD CHOICES. AN AWC BOARD MEMBER, DR. HAGEDORN,CONTINUES TO TAKE SAMPLES OF CREEK WATER AND STORMWATER RUNOFF TO LOOK FOR A CHEMICAL COMPOUND CALLED 6PPD-QUINONE THAT COMES FROM TIRE WEAR AND AFFECTS COHO SALMON FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B OUTREACH: AWC HAS FOUR PRIMARY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. "CREEKS AS CLASSROOMS" WORKS WITH OVER 3,000 YOUTH ALONG ANCHORAGE'S CREEKS. STORMWATER RUNOFF AND WATERSHED EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO ALL CITIZENS IN ANCHORAGE THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF RUNOFF INTO LOCAL WATERWAYS. THIS IS PART OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE'S STORMWATER APDES PERMIT (ALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM) THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ON BEHALF OF THE EPA. EVERY MAY FOR THE PAST 36 YEARS, AWC CONDUCTS A LARGE CREEK CLEANUP EVENT. IN 2023, 750 VOLUNTEERS CLEANED CREEKS AND LAKES IN MAY. TRASH AND RECYCLABLES ARE PULLED FROM LOCAL WATERWAYS AND DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. AWC'S SCOOP THE POOP PROGRAM IS AIMED AT REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF PET WASTE THAT IS NOT PICKED UP WHICH ENDS UP IMPAIRING LOCAL CREEKS AND LAKES. A SCOOP THE POOP DAY IS HELD IN APRIL TO CLEAN UP SOME LOCAL DOG PARKS AND EDUCATE PET OWNERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ANY BOARD OF DIRECTOR WHO WISHES TO SEE IT. THE BOARD TREASURER ALSO GOES OVER THE 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 MISSION STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE COUNCIL WEBSITE. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTREACH 78,490 0 0 CEMP GENERAL MONITORING 3,452 0 0 MONOFIAMENT RECYCLING LABOR 4,357 0 0 TOTAL 86,299 0 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 UNREALIZED GAINS 2,550