2026-03-23T11:53:13-07:00 2023-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2023-01-01 237083760 American Whitewater AMER 8777483777 PO Box 63 Springfield OR 97477 Clinton Begley Executive Director 8777483777 2026-03-23 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2024-11-08 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X Clinton Begley PO Box 63 Springfield OR 97477 2522714 false X www.americanwhitewater.org X 1961 OR American Whitewater (AW) is the primary advocate for the preservation & protection of whitewater rivers throughout the U.S. 12 12 14 250 32500 0 1890544 2251160 32500 17294 30286 80288 105355 1988126 2419301 0 0 1106967 1209077 0 109707 844996 860325 1951963 2069402 36163 349899 2206814 2519344 332536 270757 1874278 2248587 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 1573095 0 32500 Conservation and Access: American Whitewaters core mission-related work is the conservation, restoration, and responsible management of whitewater rivers. In 2023 American Whitewater helped introduce legislation to designate over 1400 miles of National Wild and Scenic Rivers (NM, CA, MT, WA), as well as conservation legislation for the Dolores River in CO and several areas in OR. American Whitewater supported the creation of the 1.1 million acre Baaj Nwaavjo Itah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints Grand Canyon National Monument. Through engaging in National Forest planning American Whitewater secured Wild and Scenic eligible status for 600 miles of streams in CA and NC. American Whitewater directly participated in management decisions that improved flows and river access associated with dams on at least 33 rivers across the country. Flows were restored to the Great Falls of the Catawba River in 2023 based on two decades of work by American Whitewater. In addition, American Whitewater celebrated the removal of Copco 2 Dam on the Klamath River, and ensured river access was part of the removal plan. American Whitewater secured nine new river access areas (SC, CA, OR, WA), helped secure funding for additional access in OR and UT, and secured a new stream gauge on the Colorado River. Lastly, we worked successfully to reverse paddling prohibitions at whitewater boat ramps in CO. All told these efforts benefited several thousand miles of spectacular rivers and hundreds of thousands of river enthusiasts. Public Education American Whitewater educates the paddling community, general public, federal agencies, and decision makers on river stewardship issues and opportunities through several outlets. American Whitewater maintains and posts weekly content on the go-to website of the paddling community. Our website features news, action alerts, and descriptions of roughly 5,800 whitewater river reaches. The organization also reaches over 50,000 people through action alerts and monthly email newsletters, and regularly posts to a Facebook page with over 35,000 followers. American Whitewaters roughly 7,000 members and over 80 affiliate clubs receive our print journal published five times per year. American Whitewater conducted several online trainings related to river access and presented on Wild and Scenic Rivers, fish barriers, and river access law at online conferences and events. American Whitewater educated the public on responsible river use through the Paddle Wise program, through the production of two new river safety films, and through a new open-source river safety signage project. Lastly, we worked to deepen and broaden our education and engagement on the rich tribal context of whitewater rivers. 1573095 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 20 0 true 14 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 PO Box 63 Springfield OR 97477 Clinton Begley Executive Director 40.00 X 100000 0 15769 Brent Austin President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Erin Savage Vice President 2.00 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 Susan Hollingsworth Elliot Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 April Montgomery Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Lee Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Neuenschwander Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Jacobson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Hest Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 100000 0 15769 false false false 488840 9740 108557 1644023 37505 2251160 Journal Advertising 541800 32500 32500 0 32500 29038 0 29038 1248 1248 1248 0 0 1248 139274 9740 83560 55714 0 55714 65836 19853 45983 45983 Miscellaneous 900099 3658 0 0 3658 3658 2419301 45983 32500 89658 115769 96088 16208 3473 856473 711734 121245 23494 156840 130333 22199 4308 79995 66468 11311 2216 15017 12520 106 2391 14870 2441 12429 0 319375 235317 69601 14457 28281 20080 5939 2262 168196 94925 62576 10695 32635 23171 6853 2611 102077 72475 21436 8166 13281 9430 2789 1062 31537 22391 6623 2523 9414 0 8661 753 Equipment Rental and Repairs 11080 7867 2327 886 Membership Expenses 54687 27070 214 27403 Land/Access Point Improvement 2262 1606 475 181 Event Expenses 14101 14101 0 0 43512 25078 15608 2826 2069402 1573095 386600 109707 1135463 1398283 173658 239666 27649 120401 19583 33668 30083 27679 17722 258723 125225 151784 133498 637330 579691 2206814 2519344 115008 99377 217528 171380 332536 270757 X 1458802 1491016 415476 757571 1874278 2248587 2206814 2519344 X 349899 29565 -5155 X X false true X true false X 0 1548467 1744085 2032659 1890544 2251160 9466915 0 0 1548467 1744085 2032659 1890544 2251160 9466915 952545 8514370 14398 6169 6571 13230 29038 69406 0 0 0 0 0 0 1013 1065 2247 1155 3658 9138 9545459 572655 0.89200 0.91420 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Miscellaneous 2019: 1013. 2020: 1065. 2021: 2247. 2022: 1155. 2023: 3658. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false false 0 false true 16727 16727 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 63317 63317 58506 53744 4762 136900 71481 65419 133498 X 2580268 29565 64099 67303 160967 2419301 2419301 2205959 64099 67303 131402 2074557 -5155 -5155 2069402 Pt X, Line 2 The organization is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Code, however, income from certain activities not related to the organizations tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. Management anticipates that there will be no tax due on its 2023 Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). Management believes that the organization has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, 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 $19,853 Pt XII, Line 2d Cost of Goods Sold $19,853 Pt XI, Line 2d Fundraising Expenses $47,450 Pt XII, Line 2d Fundraising Expenses $47,450 Pt XII, Line 4b Credit Loss Expense Gauley Festival 114814 2590 112224 48737 Deerfield River Festival 12715 950 11765 10143 2 21485 6200 15285 24680 149014 9740 139274 83560 83560 55714 X Auction Items 1 36110 FMV X Event Items 1 1395 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. Other The return is amended to report advertising income as unrelated business income and to file the required Form 990-T. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contract Services 319375. 235317. 69601. 14457.