2025-10-23T11:29:11-07:00 2024-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2024-01-01 237083760 American Whitewater AMER 8777483777 PO Box 63 Springfield OR 97477 Clinton Begley Executive Director 8777483777 2025-10-22 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2025-10-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Clinton Begley 326 Whitmire St Unit 2 Brevard NC 28712 2490714 false X www.americanwhitewater.org X 1961 OR American Whitewater (AW) is the primary advocate for the preservation and protection of whitewater rivers throughout the U.S. 12 12 15 250 38473 0 2283660 2062661 215303 30286 31954 105355 85479 2419301 2395397 0 0 1209077 1380806 0 35679 860325 1129334 2069402 2510140 349899 -114743 2519344 2433783 270757 287408 2248587 2146375 As a national river conservation nonprofit, our mission is to protect and restore Americas whitewater rivers and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely. false false 2028904 0 215303 Conservation and Access: American Whitewaters core mission is the conservation, restoration, and responsible management of whitewater rivers-and 2024 was a year of meaningful impact. We permanently protected 4.25 miles of river frontage along West Virginias Big Sandy Creek and celebrated the historic removal of four dams on Oregons Klamath River, where we ensured public access was integrated into the restoration process. In Colorado, we secured new Forest Service protections for 113 miles of rivers, while in the Southeast we defended the Nolichucky River Gorge from post-hurricane railroad-related damage through both legal and public advocacy. Our team directly improved flows and public access associated with dams on at least 33 rivers nationwide. We also successfully fought efforts to limit public access to rivers in North Carolina, Montana, and Georgia, preserving the freedom to paddle and explore some of the countrys most treasured waterways. Public Education: Educating and empowering the paddling community is central to our work. American Whitewater serves as the leading source of river stewardship information for paddlers and decision makers alike, with weekly updates on our website featuring news, alerts, and descriptions of nearly 6,000 whitewater runs. We reach over 50,000 people through email newsletters and action alerts, engage 35,000+ followers on social media, and publish a print journal five times a year for our 7,000 members and 80+ affiliate clubs. In 2024, we released a fully redesigned and richly illustrated edition of our Safety Code, alongside new educational tools like hang tags and printed books. We also made a major investment in public safety by replacing our online stream gauge system with a much higher performance service. Through national media, podcasts, and direct outreach, American Whitewater continues to lead the conversation on river safety and enjoyment. 2028904 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 23 0 true 15 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 12 12 false false true false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false AR AK AL CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IA IN KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MT NV NH NJ NM NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WY X X X Heidi Heisler 5415213731 3584 Osprey Dr Springfield OR 97477 Clinton Begley Executive Director 40.00 X 113813 0 22953 Brent Austin President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Erin Savage Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Bruce Lessels Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Megi Morishita Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Melissa Driver At-Large 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Tulley At-Large 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Lily Durkee Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Jacobson Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Hollingsworth Elliot Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 April Montgomery Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Lee Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Neuenschwander Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 113813 0 22953 1 false false false 466167 20377 318091 1258026 52560 2062661 River Access Contract Revenue 541900 176830 0 0 Journal Advertising 541800 38473 38473 0 215303 28947 0 28947 3007 3007 3007 0 0 3007 117637 20377 66033 51604 0 51604 63159 29284 33875 33875 2395397 210705 38473 83558 136766 109413 24618 2735 961061 771320 172454 17287 142341 114241 25541 2559 52220 41909 9370 941 88418 70938 15871 1609 16920 13575 3037 308 520940 425997 94943 0 33688 27028 6047 613 183957 147589 33020 3348 83375 64684 16971 1720 43030 34523 7724 783 111083 88862 20025 2196 29654 23791 5323 540 8561 6868 1537 156 Project Expenses 14050 11272 2522 256 Membership Expenses 29983 24055 5382 546 Dues and Subscriptions 11173 11173 0 0 Event Expenses 36293 36293 0 0 6627 5373 1172 82 2510140 2028904 445557 35679 1398283 968405 239666 120401 209061 30083 52296 17722 5950 573982 157241 133498 416741 579691 781330 2519344 2433783 99377 172735 171380 114673 270757 287408 X 1491016 1627372 757571 519003 2248587 2146375 2519344 2433783 X -114743 12531 X X false true X true false X 0 1744085 2032659 1890544 2283660 2062661 10013609 0 0 1744085 2032659 1890544 2283660 2062661 10013609 861096 9152513 6169 6571 13230 29038 28947 83955 0 0 0 0 0 1065 2247 1155 3658 8125 10105689 847842 0.90570 0.89080 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous 2020: 1065. 2021: 2247. 2022: 1155. 2023: 3658. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false false false false true 17122 false true 16500 33622 Pt II-B Line 1 Line 1g - Personnel expenses for employees engaged in lobbying for river protection Pt II-B Line 1 Line 1i - Payment to lobbying firm for conservation-related lobbying 0 378337 378337 58506 57062 1444 137139 100179 36960 416741 X 3070187 12531 578865 83394 674790 2395397 2395397 3172399 578865 83394 662259 2510140 2510140 Pt X, Line 2 American Whitewater is generally exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. However, income from certain activities not related to the organizations tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization had no income tax expense from unrelated business activities for the year ended December 31, 2024. The organization believes that it has appropriate support for tax positions taken on its 2024 federal Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T), and otherwise, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Pt XI, Line 2d Cost of Goods Sold $29,284 Pt XII, Line 2d Cost of Goods Sold $29,284 Pt XI, Line 2d Fundraising Expenses $54,110 Pt XII, Line 2d Fundraising Expenses $54,110 Gauley Festival 127560 20576 106984 23265 317 3050 20420 Deerfield River Festival 5664 17 5647 5538 1 5744 738 5006 1500 8836 138968 21331 117637 23265 317 4550 34794 62926 54711 X 6 17164 FMV X Auction Items 133 35396 FMV false true false Pt XII, Line 2c Executive Committee Pt VI, Line 6 The organization has members with rights as described below. Pt VI, Line 7a The organizations members rights consist of being able to vote for members of the governing body. Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by independent accountants, reviewed by management, presented to the Executive Committee for review, and once it is approved, presented to the entire Board for final approval or proposed revision. Pt VI, Line 12c Enforced as necessary. Any Board Member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the Board and abstains from voting on the issue. Pt VI, Line 15a In the annual budgeting process, the Board approves a budget line for aggregate salary expense. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for employees are determined by the Executive Director. The Board of Directors sets the Executive Director salary after a performance review and a check of comparable salary information for nonprofit organizations with similar budgets. Pt VI, Line 18 Forms 990 are available on the IRS website and the websites of many charity watch organizations such as Guidestar and Pro Publica. Form 1023 is available upon request. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements are available upon request. Pt XI Credit loss expense. Pt VI, Line 4 Changes to our our bylaws included clarifying language around board of director nominations and committee functions, clarifying the definition of organizational membership, standardizing officer titles from president to chair (and vice chair, etc.), clarifying the role of the board in setting the size of the board, and including an indemnification clause for board member service. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contract Services - Projects 520940. 425997. 94943. 0.