Category: Conservation and Environmental Education

American Whitewater

Cullowhee, NC

GuideStar Quick View Everything you need to know...

American Whitewater

Physical Address:: Cullowhee, NC 28723
EIN:: 23-7083760
Web URL:: www.americanwhitewat...
Leadership:: Mark Singleton

Detailed Financial and People Data included in the GuideStar Premium Report Report Added To Cart

GuideStar Seal	Committed to transparency
Registered with IRS	Legitimacy information is available
Financial Data	Annual Revenue and Expense data reported
Forms 990	2011, 2010, and 2009 Forms 990 filed with the IRS
Mission Objectives	Mission Statement is available
Impact Summary	Impact Summary from the nonprofit is available

Legitimacy Information

This organization is registered with the IRS.
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Institutional funders should note that an organization’s inclusion on GuideStar.org does not satisfy IRS Rev. Proc. 2011-33 for identifying supporting organizations.

Learn more about GuideStar Charity Check, the only pre-grant due diligence tool that is 100% compliant with IRS Rev. Proc 2011-33.

Forms 990 from IRS IRS Form 990 is an annual document used by approximately one-third of all public charities to report information about their finances and operations to the federal government. GuideStar uses data from Form 990 to populate its database with financial information about nonprofit organizations. Posting Form 990 images on the GuideStar Web site is an ongoing process.

Forms 990 for 2011, 2010, 2009, 2009, 2008 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Key Financial SCAN Features

Financial Health Dashboard: Highlights key financial trends and ratios for a selected nonprofit organization over a period of up to five years.
Peer Comparison Dashboard: Compares the organization's financials with up to five peer nonprofits that you select.
Graphical Analysis: Provides multi-year graphs and an interpretive guide in a format ready to present to your clients.
Printable PDF Report: Provides a complete analysis of the organization for your records. The full report tells you what to look for and why it matters.
Advanced Search: Allows you to search by EIN (Employer Identification Number), organization name, city, state, revenue, expenses, and assets.

View Sample Report

More Information

Annual Revenue & Expenses Financial information on GuideStar is either digitized from Form 990 images we receive from the IRS or submitted by the nonprofits themselves through the GuideStar Exchange (990 filers cannot override Form 990 financial data). If your organization does not file a Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF and you would like to have your financial data displayed in this section, join the GuideStar Exchange today!

Fiscal Year Starting: Jan 1, 2009
Fiscal Year Ending: June 30, 2009

Revenue
Total Revenue	$395,150

Expenses
Total Expenses	$442,770

Is this information up-to-date?
Claim your report and update your GuideStar Exchange profile today!

Financial data from Forms 990 for Year 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Key Financial SCAN Features

Financial Health Dashboard: Highlights key financial trends and ratios for a selected nonprofit organization over a period of up to five years.
Peer Comparison Dashboard: Compares the organization's financials with up to five peer nonprofits that you select.
Graphical Analysis: Provides multi-year graphs and an interpretive guide in a format ready to present to your clients.
Printable PDF Report: Provides a complete analysis of the organization for your records. The full report tells you what to look for and why it matters.
Advanced Search: Allows you to search by EIN (Employer Identification Number), organization name, city, state, revenue, expenses, and assets.

View Sample Report

More Information

Report Powered By:

Summary
Financials
Forms 990 & Docs
People
Programs & Help

This organization has earned the GuideStar Exchange Seal, demonstrating its commitment to transparency.

Is this your organization's report?
Update your organization's information today!

Basic Organization Information

American Whitewater

Physical Address:: Cullowhee, NC 28723
EIN:: 23-7083760
Web URL:: www.americanwhitewat...
NTEE Category:: C Environmental Quality Protection, Beautification; C34 Land Resources Conservation; Y Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other; Y01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations; C Environmental Quality Protection, Beautification; C30 Natural Resource Conservation and Protection
Year Founded:: 1961
Ruling Year:: 1972
How This Organization Is Funded:: Membership Dues & Member Donations; Grants; Advertising & Events

Mission Statement

To conserve and restore America’s whitewater resources and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely.

Expert Assessment

There are no Expert Reviews for this organization. Learn more about TakeAction@GuideStar.

Impact Summary from the Nonprofit

American Whitewater's annual workplan includes over 75 actives projects on rivers across the US. Highlights include: <p><strong>Cheoah River</strong> (NC): Restored flows and contributed to an analysis of in-channel vegetation removal needs.</p> <p><strong>Susquehanna River </strong>(PA): successfully negotiate a settlement agreement to mitigate the impacts on river resources while supporting new hydropower generation capacity and enhanced fish passage.</p> <p><strong>Fox River</strong> (WI): AW worked with local volunteers on the hydropower project on this river that would further divert flows. We were successful in our efforts with FERC to require the utility to provide instream flow information. </p> <p><strong>West Rosebud Creek</strong> (MT): AW worked with the dam owner and agencies to test their ability to slightly augment summer flows to support paddling.  </p> <p><strong>Milltown Dam </strong>(MT):  AW assisted in dam removal.</p> <p><strong>Yampa River </strong>(CO): AW is working with other stakeholders; local citizens, community groups, local government and state and federal agencies to support inclusion of the Yampa River under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.   </p> <p><strong>Sullivan Creek</strong> (WA): Upon final resolution of the legal issues surrounding the dams on Sullivan Creek, a collaborative process was initiated to negotiate dam removal and/or management. </p> <p><strong>Feather River</strong> (CA), <strong>Rock Creek/Cresta</strong>  Ecological Resources Committee reached final agreement on a new flow schedule for the Cresta five mile Cresta reach of the North Fork Feather.  </p>

Personal Reviews

Key Financial SCAN Features

Financial Health Dashboard: Highlights key financial trends and ratios for a selected nonprofit organization over a period of up to five years.
Peer Comparison Dashboard: Compares the organization's financials with up to five peer nonprofits that you select.
Graphical Analysis: Provides multi-year graphs and an interpretive guide in a format ready to present to your clients.
Printable PDF Report: Provides a complete analysis of the organization for your records. The full report tells you what to look for and why it matters.
Advanced Search: Allows you to search by EIN (Employer Identification Number), organization name, city, state, revenue, expenses, and assets.

View Sample Report

More Information

FAQs on Financial Data | Digitizing IRS Form 990 Data

Financial Data

Revenue and Expenses

Revenue and Expense data from Forms 990 for 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet data from Forms 990 for Year 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Key Financial SCAN Features

Financial Health Dashboard: Highlights key financial trends and ratios for a selected nonprofit organization over a period of up to five years.
Peer Comparison Dashboard: Compares the organization's financials with up to five peer nonprofits that you select.
Graphical Analysis: Provides multi-year graphs and an interpretive guide in a format ready to present to your clients.
Printable PDF Report: Provides a complete analysis of the organization for your records. The full report tells you what to look for and why it matters.
Advanced Search: Allows you to search by EIN (Employer Identification Number), organization name, city, state, revenue, expenses, and assets.

View Sample Report

More Information

Forms 990 Received from the IRS IRS Form 990 is an annual document used by approximately one-third of all public charities to report information about their finances and operations to the federal government. GuideStar uses data from Form 990 to populate its database with financial information about nonprofit organizations. Posting Form 990 images on the GuideStar Web site is an ongoing process.

Forms 990 for 2011, 2010, 2009, 2009, 2008 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Forms 990 Provided by the Nonprofit

Financial Statements

Financial Statements for 2007, 2006 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Annual Reports

Formation Documents A Letter of Determination is a letter from the IRS to a nonprofit organization stating that the organization has successfully applied for tax-exempt status. In this document the IRS indicates under which section of the Internal Revenue Code an organization is qualified.

Letter of Determination is included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Leadership

Mark Singleton

Term:

Since Nov 2004

Profile:

<p>Singleton has over two decades of involvement in the marketing of outdoor activities and nature based tourism. From 1990 to 2003 Singleton led the marketing efforts of Nantahala Outdoor Center as Marketing Vice President. He is also a past board member of the Outdoor Industry Association. For seven years he represented the interests of outdoor recreation on the North Carolina Division of Travel and Tourism Board. Mark is also the current Chairman of the Outdoor Alliance, a coalition of six human-powered outdoor recreation groups. The six membership groups of Outdoor Alliance have a long tradition of preserving public access to America's Outdoors.</p>

Leadership Statement:

Over 50 years ago American Whitewater was established as one of our nation’s first river conservation organizations. Our founders had the following objectives in mind when they saw an opportunity to unite paddling clubs across the country for a common purpose of preserving the integrity of our nation’s whitewater rivers:  <p>•           Encourage the exploration, enjoyment, and preservation of American recreational waterways for human powered craft; </p> <p>•           Protect the wilderness character of waterways through conservation of water, forests, parks, wildlife, and related resources; </p> <p>•           Promote safety and proficiency in all aspects of white-water activities </p> <p>•           Promote appreciation for the recreational value of wilderness cruising and of white-water sports. </p> <p>Today our work continues and we occupy a unique role in the national river conservation movement connecting those who enjoy recreational opportunities with river conservation and stewardship goals.</p> <p>On each project we work on, we seek land conservation, public river access, stream flow information, and flow releases that benefit the aquatic ecosystem as well as recreation. We have a proven track record of success with each of these goals. These enhancements create a triple bottom line: they result in healthier rivers, they provide local communities a sustainable economic base and they provide opportunities for healthy nature-based recreation.  </p>

Board Chair

Board of Directors

Officers for Fiscal Year

Report Added To Cart Officers for 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now

Highest Paid Employees & Their Compensation

Highest Paid Employee Data for 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Program: Conservation

Budget:: --
Category:: Environment
Population Served:: General Public/Unspecified

Program Description:

<div><a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/">http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/</a>   </div> <div> </div> <div>Stewardship is an umbrella that covers the major project areas of AW.</div> <div>Stewardship is the process for an integrated approach to AW mission work.</div> <div>Stewardship includes an educational approach and tools for turning recreational users into conservation advocates.</div> <div>Stewardship builds partnerships with land management agencies.</div> <div>Stewardship enhances the public perception of boaters.</div> <div> <p>AW’s stewardship program is managed by a National Stewardship Director who coordinates efforts between regional coordinators, volunteers, board members, and other staff members including our regional directors in the Pacific Northwest, Colorado, and California. Our Stewardship Team is in place to lead, train and support community-based activism representing the interests of boaters and the rivers we care for. </p> <p> </p> </div>

Program Long-Term Success:

Refer to Website: <a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/">http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/</a>

Program Short-Term Success:

Refer to Website: <a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/">http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/</a>

Program Success Monitored by:

Refer to Website: <a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/">http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/</a>

Program Success Examples:

Refer to Website: <a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/">http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/</a>

Program: Access

Budget:: --
Category:: Environment
Population Served:: General Public/Unspecified

Program Description:

<div>see website: <a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/">http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/</a> <div> </div> American Whitewater’s River Stewardship Toolkit is designed to educate and empower river users with the goal of increasing the overall positive effect that the recreation community has on the ecological integrity of river ecosystems and on the public’s right to enjoy rivers. It will serve as the primary repository for our institutional knowledge, and the primary resource for our ever growing volunteer network. We hope too that these toolks will be used by agencies, electric utilities, the press, partner organizations, and other recreationists. The Toolkit contains detailed information and advice on river access, hydropower licensing, public land management, environmental advocacy, legislation, and river safety as well as numerous case studies and links to regulatory information. </div>

Program Long-Term Success:

See Website: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/

Program Short-Term Success:

See Website: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/

Program Success Monitored by:

See Website: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/

Program Success Examples:

See Website: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Stewardship/view/

Program: Safety

Budget:: --
Category:: Recreation & Sports
Population Served:: General Public/Unspecified

Program Description:

<div>Refer to Website: <a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Safety/view/">http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Safety/view/</a><br /> </div> <div>Safety has been a core issue for AW since 1954, and today we are leaders in accident analysis and safety education based on that research. We regularly advise legislative bodies and river managers on the best ways to educate whitewater users, which helps everyone enjoy our rivers safely. Formal risk management is part of all our programs enhancing safety and reducing liability risks for all. </div>

Program Long-Term Success:

Refer to Website: <a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Safety/view/">http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Safety/view/</a>

Program Short-Term Success:

Refer to Website: <a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Safety/view/">http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Safety/view/</a>

Program Success Monitored by:

Refer to Website: <a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Safety/view/">http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Safety/view/</a>

Program Success Examples:

Refer to Website: <a href="http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Safety/view/">http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Safety/view/</a>

Evidence of Impact

Expert Comments

There are no comments available for this organization.

Organizational Strengths

Expert Comments

There are no comments available for this organization.

Areas for Improvement

Expert Comments

There are no comments available for this organization.

From the Nonprofit

The nonprofit has not added any comments yet. If you are a representative of this nonprofit and would like to leave a comment, please email us at feedback@myphilanthropedia.org with your request.