2025-04-28T17:24:42-04:00 2023-12-31 582295739 JG JOHNSON COMPANY CPA PC 190 OAKLAND PKWY STE D LEESBURG GA 31763 990 2023-01-01 263179215 FLINT RIVERKEEPER INC FLIN 2294352241 102 PINE AVE ALBANY GA 31701 GORDON ROGERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2294352241 2025-04-28 true false JAMES G JOHNSON P00183990 2298882614 2025-04-27 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID DIXON 1475 LOVERS LANE RD LEESBURG GA 31763 667698 false X WWW.FLINTRIVERKEEPER.ORG X 2008 GA RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE HABITAT, WATER QUALITY AND FLOW OF THE FLINT RIVER WATERSHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND DEPENDENT WILDLIFE. ADDRESS REGIONAL AND STATE LAND ISSUES WHICH IMPACT THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES AND GEORGIA RIVER SYSTEMS. 18 18 4 125 0 402084 499956 0 604 1708 26127 137136 428815 638800 0 0 326375 329920 0 83197 211879 336695 538254 666615 -109439 -27815 115658 91961 16759 13091 98899 78870 X RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE HABITAT, WATER QUALITY AND FLOW OF THE FLINT RIVER WATERSHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND DEPENDENT WILDLIFE. ADDRESS REGIONAL AND STATE LAND ISSUES WHICH IMPACT THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES AND GEORGIA RIVER SYSTEMS. false false 73195 PROVIDED THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION CONCERNING THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING THE FLINT RIVER FROM POLUTION AND DAMS FOR THE PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THESE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED VIA PRINTED MATERIALS, ONLINE BLOGS AND ARTICLES, PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND THE HOSTING OF SPECIAL EVENTS THAT PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH THOSE WHO SHARE IN THE OBJECTIVE OF PERSERVING THE FLINT RIVER ECOSYSTEM. ENCOURAGED THE PUBLIC TO INFLUENCE THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PROMOTE GOOD POLICIES TO PROTECT CLEAN, FLOWING WATER. 177077 CONTINUED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF TALBOT CITIZENS' UNITED WORK TO REVERSE A ZONING DECISION THAT WOULD ALLOW A HARD ROCK MINE (QUARRY) TO BE LOCATED IN AN AREA OF TALBOT COUNTY GA PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED AS A PROTECTED NATURAL AREA. THE AREA ALSO CONTAINS IMPORTANT WATER RESOURCES TRIBUTARY TO THE FLINT RIVER. LEGAL ACTION AGAINS THE COUNTY AND THE MINERS HAVE BEEN FILED. RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE USED ONLY FOR THESE PURPOSES. 61133 CONTINUED WORK IN THE UPPER AND LOWER FLINT TO DIMINISH THE EFFECTS OF OVER PERMITTING OF WATER WITHDRAWALS ON LOW FLOWS. INITIATED WORK PLAN DRAFTS IN ON BOTH THE WEST AND EAST BANKS OF THE LOWER FLINT. 245629 4TH EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT -COMPLETED INVESTIGATION OF POLLUTED DIRT RUNOFF FROM A SOLAR FARM DEVELOPMENT IN LEE COUNTY; SOUGHT AND ACHIEVED SUCCESSFUL ENFORCEMENT ACTION WITHOUT LEGAL ACTION. 55,512.15 5TH EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT - CONTINUED INVESTIGATION OF MODERATE SOURCE OF POLLUTION INTO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND WATERS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA BY A FERTILIZER MIXING PLANT IN MILLER COUNTY. EXTENTENSIVE DATA COLLECTION DURING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN EVENTS; EXTENSIVE LEGAL CONSULTATION. 42,345.39 6TH EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT - ONGOING MONITORING ACTIVITIES IN UPSON COUNTY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEGAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH A COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE REGARDING PRIOR INFRACTIONS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. 39,682.05 7TH EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT -EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT - COMPLETED INVESTIGATION OF POLLUTED DIRT RUNOFF FROM A SOLAR FARM DEVELOPMENT IN LEE COUNTY; SOUGHT AND ACHIEVED SUCCESSFUL ENFORCEMENT ACTION WITHOUT LEGAL ACTION. 34,248.86 8TH EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT - MONITORED PROCESS OF BUILDOUT OF REMEDIES FOR SEWER OVERFLOWS AND POLLUTION OF THE FLINT BY THE CITY OF ALBANY. 31,166.81 9TH EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT - CONTINUED PUBLIC CAMPAIGN TO PRESERVE PUBLIC FISHING ACCESS RIGHTS IN THE UPPER FLINT MAINSTEM. ACHIEVED SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE TO GA LAW THAT PRESERVES FISHING RIGHTS IN GEORGIA'S NAVIGABLE RIVERS. PARTICIPATED IN STUDY COMMITTEE PROCESS. MONITORED NEW LAWSUIT FILED BY RIVERSIDE PROPERTY OWNER ALONG THE UPPER FLINT FOR INTERVENTION OPPORTUNITY. 29,144.18 10TH EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT - SETTLED (WON) CLEAN WATER ACT LAWSUIT AGAINST MAJOR SOURCE OF DISCHARGE IN THE SUMTER COUNTY PORTION OF THE MUCKALEE CREEK SYSTEM. INITIATED MONITORING OF SETTLEMENT. 13,529.72 245629 557034 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false 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 true 9 0 4 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true true false GA X GORDON ROGERS 2294352241 102 PINE AVE ALBANY GA 31701 GORDON ROGERS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 116264 0 0 MARK ADAMS TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 ART BARRY TRUSTEE/VICE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD BOTTS TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 WALKER CHANDLER TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 DIXON COTTEN TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 PHYL CRUMB TRUSTEE/SECR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MONIQUE DAVIS TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 DAVID DIXON TRUSTEE/PRES 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE GREENE TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 JILL HESTER TRUSTEE/TREA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DW HICKS TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 BOB HUNNICUTT TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 ELLIOT JONES TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 LESLEY LANGFORD TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 JOSH LUMSDEN TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 TRIPP MORGAN TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 JOE NASH TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 CHRISTORPHER WORSHAM TRUSTEE 0.75 X 0 0 0 116264 1 false false false 123775 376181 23300 499956 1567 1567 2505 2364 141 141 141 53751 123775 26534 27217 27217 LEGAL SETTLEMENT FUNDS 900099 103000 103000 GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS 900099 6700 6700 PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 219 219 109919 638800 141 138703 116263 104637 5813 5813 185116 172037 3034 10045 4460 4014 446 24081 21673 1204 1204 177904 177904 8961 8961 2000 2000 570 570 28465 2327 500 25638 8351 7300 1051 15598 10038 508 5052 993 747 246 14999 8012 667 6320 33118 31796 684 638 17624 7178 10446 4063 3886 37 140 4173 2083 1850 240 COGS 14174 14174 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 2986 2986 MEMBER/DONOR GIFTS SUPPLI 1719 1719 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 750 750 247 82 140 25 666615 557034 26384 83197 48175 22279 2450 108522 102382 10203 6140 54830 63542 115658 91961 4084 16759 9007 16759 13091 X 30702 10599 68197 68271 98899 78870 115658 91961 -27815 7786 X false false false X 369979 411392 506040 402084 499956 2189451 369979 411392 506040 402084 499956 2189451 304633 1884818 98 94 75 618 1567 2452 143243 63068 88078 40755 163670 498814 2690717 55859 0.70050 0.66460 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 335,144 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PART II LINE 10: ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENTS FOR MEMBERS FOR EDUCATION AND FUNDRAISING PURPOSES. LAWSUIT PROCEEDS RECEIVED TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN WATER ACT FOR A COMPANY FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED THE CLEAN WATER ACT. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2000 14700 16700 649915 666615 124992 31248 87690 103889 107932 124992 424503 636755 28150 17000 14500 16700 76350 21923 25972 26983 31248 106126 159189 21650 2000 10000 2000 35650 55080 250 9083 63792 11000 45283 -1203 54830 11000 11000 1.00000 false false 108522 102382 6140 6140 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 9007 9007 UPPER FLINT EVE 81983 60024 21959 17598 LOWER FLINT EVE 73343 50073 23270 4961 1 22200 13678 8522 3975 177526 123775 53751 26534 26534 27217 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE HABITAT, WATER QUALITY AND FLOW OF THE FLINT RIVER WATERSHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND DEPENDENT WILDLIFE. ADDRESS REGIONAL AND STATE LAND ISSUES WHICH IMPACT THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES AND GEORGIA RIVER SYSTEMS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AS WELL AS ITS FUNDRAISING EVENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D 4TH EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT -COMPLETED INVESTIGATION OF POLLUTED DIRT RUNOFF FROM A SOLAR FARM DEVELOPMENT IN LEE COUNTY; SOUGHT AND ACHIEVED SUCCESSFUL ENFORCEMENT ACTION WITHOUT LEGAL ACTION. 55,512.15 5TH EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT - CONTINUED INVESTIGATION OF MODERATE SOURCE OF POLLUTION INTO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES AND WATERS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA BY A FERTILIZER MIXING PLANT IN MILLER COUNTY. EXTENTENSIVE DATA COLLECTION DURING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN EVENTS; EXTENSIVE LEGAL CONSULTATION. 42,345.39 6TH EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT - ONGOING MONITORING ACTIVITIES IN UPSON COUNTY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEGAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH A COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE REGARDING PRIOR INFRACTIONS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. 39,682.05 7TH EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT -EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT - COMPLETED INVESTIGATION OF POLLUTED DIRT RUNOFF FROM A SOLAR FARM DEVELOPMENT IN LEE COUNTY; SOUGHT AND ACHIEVED SUCCESSFUL ENFORCEMENT ACTION WITHOUT LEGAL ACTION. 34,248.86 8TH EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT - MONITORED PROCESS OF BUILDOUT OF REMEDIES FOR SEWER OVERFLOWS AND POLLUTION OF THE FLINT BY THE CITY OF ALBANY. 31,166.81 9TH EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT - CONTINUED PUBLIC CAMPAIGN TO PRESERVE PUBLIC FISHING ACCESS RIGHTS IN THE UPPER FLINT MAINSTEM. ACHIEVED SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE TO GA LAW THAT PRESERVES FISHING RIGHTS IN GEORGIA'S NAVIGABLE RIVERS. PARTICIPATED IN STUDY COMMITTEE PROCESS. MONITORED NEW LAWSUIT FILED BY RIVERSIDE PROPERTY OWNER ALONG THE UPPER FLINT FOR INTERVENTION OPPORTUNITY. 29,144.18 10TH EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT - SETTLED (WON) CLEAN WATER ACT LAWSUIT AGAINST MAJOR SOURCE OF DISCHARGE IN THE SUMTER COUNTY PORTION OF THE MUCKALEE CREEK SYSTEM. INITIATED MONITORING OF SETTLEMENT. 13,529.72 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B YEAR-END FINANCIALS ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF, BOARD OFFICERS, THEN THE ENTIRE BOARD; FINANCIALS ARE THEN APPROVED, OR CORRECTED THEN APPROVED; FINANCIALS ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL, FORM 990 PREPARED, THE FORM REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THEN SIGNED AND SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TOPIC WITH KEY BOARD OFFICERS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE LICENSING AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A NATIONWIDE AND REGIONAL SURVEYS OF COMPENSATION/SALARY PACKAGES OF RIVER- ADVOCACY AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL-ADVOCACY NGO/NONPROFIT ENTITIES WERE CONSULTED. OFFICER TO EMPLOYEE AND KEY-EMPLOYEE TO SUBORDINATE-EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS WERE ENTERED INTO, AND DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MADE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD, AND THE FULL BOARD APPROVED COMPENSATION/SALARY PACKAGES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B NATIONWIDE AND REGIONAL SURVEYS OF COMPENSATION/SALARY PACKAGES OF RIVER- ADVOCACY AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL-ADVOCACY NGO/NONPROFIT ENTITIES WERE CONSULTED. OFFICER TO EMPLOYEE AND KEY-EMPLOYEE TO SUBORDINATE-EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS WERE ENTERED INTO, AND DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MADE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD, AND THE FULL BOARD APPROVED COMPENSATION/SALARY PACKAGES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, WITH REVIEW OF REQUEST BY STAFF AND BOARD OFFICERS.