Waterkeeper Alliance Inc

“The waterkeeper alliance, inc. Was incorporated as a membership organization.”

“The directors shall from time to time entertain applications for membership in the alliance from not-for-profit organizations that engage in activities that are consistent with the mission of the alliance. Each organization that is approved for membership by the directors (a "membership organization") shall select as its representative to the alliance (a "member") the organization's waterkeeper or a person who is a member of the organization's governing board or of the organization's senior management. The directors may levy dues or fees as a condition for membership as it sees fit. Each member shall be entitled to one vote in all matters that come before the members, including the election of the member representative". All matters, except as otherwise required by statute or by these by-laws, shall be decided by the majority of the members present or by proxy. Any member may appoint a proxy to vote for the member in the member's absence. All proxies shall be in writing and shall be filed with the secretary of the alliance. No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven months from its date.”

“The membership ratifies amendments to the by-laws, and elects representatives to the waterkeeper council.”

“The form 990 will be presented to the treasurer and audit committee for review prior to filing.”

“The policy is reviewed at meetings of the executive committee for any new conflicts and annual disclosure statements are required.”

“The chief executive officer is reviewed annually by the executive committee of the board of directors, with input from the board of directors.”

“The organization makes its financial statements available on their website. Its by-laws, conflict of interest policy and governing documents are not made available to the public. Part vii, section b. - line 1 & part ix, line 24a beginning january 1, 2005, waterkeeper alliance, inc. ("waterkeeper") hired the personnel management services of administaff companies ii, l.p., now insperity, a delaware limited partnership with its principal place of business at 19001 crescent springs drive, kingwood, tx 77339-3802. Insperity (ein: 76-0689539) is an off-site, full service human resource department that, under terms of contract, is responsible for payment of salaries, wages, and compliance with applicable rules and regulations governing the reporting and payment of all federal and state taxes on payroll wages paid under the contract through a "co-employment" relationship with waterkeeper's employees. The figures reported on form 990, part vii and schedule j-2, part i include all compensation and contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation received by the listed individuals and are provided in the interest of complete disclosure.”

“Waterkeeper alliance, inc. Is a global environmental organization uniting more than 300 waterkeeper organizations around the world and focusing citizen advocacy on the issues that affect our waterways, from pollution to climate change. Waterkeepers patrol nearly 6m square miles of watersheds in the americas, europe, australia, asia and africa. Part scientist, teacher, and legal advocate, waterkeepers combine firsthand knowledge of their waterways with an unwavering commitment to the rights of their communities and to the rule of law. Whether on the water, in a classroom, or in a courtroom, waterkeepers speak for the waters they defend - with the backing of their local community and the collective strength of waterkeeper alliance. Waterkeeper alliance ensures that the world's waterkeepers are as connected to each other as they are to their local waters, organizing the fight for clean water into a coordinated global movement and providing a way for communities to stand up for their right to clean water and for the wise and equitable use of water resources, both locally and globally. The vision of the waterkeeper movement is that we are a global movement united for clean, healthy, and abundant water for all people and the planet. Our mission is that we protect our right to clean water in communities around the world. And we believe: water is life; healthy watersheds connect and sustain us all; clean water is a basic right for all living beings; waterkeepers are guardians of this right, fiercely defending, enforcing, and promoting just and equitable clean water laws; each waterkeeper has a unique voice, reflecting our diverse communities and watersheds; as a movement, we are strong together when we lift up each others' voices and the voices of the communities we serve.”

“Waterkeeper organizing: waterkeeper alliance connects over 300 (and growing) individual waterkeeper groups to each other and supports them by providing expertise in science, law, strategic planning, and communications, and increasing their effectiveness in courtrooms, town halls, classrooms, and in the media. As a global grassroots movement, our conferences, summits, regional meetings, and communications provide invaluable opportunities for waterkeeper groups to network, learn from each others' challenges and successes, increase capacity and technical expertise, and draw insights and inspiration from world-renowned speakers. Waterkeeper alliance provides waterkeepers with a wealth of resources, including a team of experts in environmental law community organizing, communications, and fundraising to help their advocacy efforts, organizational management, and development skills. We also provide fiscal sponsorship opportunities for our members after being vetted. Whether it is assistance in drafting permit comments, reviewing environmental impact statements, prepping for a press conference, or developing strategic or small-business plans, our team draws on the experiences of fellow waterkeepers and a network of outside specialists and water resource experts to further enhance and strengthen the effectiveness of our movement. By working together, waterkeeper groups around the world can more effectively address local threats to their waterways. The accumulated success of our movement adds to the strength of local action - polluters know that the entire alliance stands behind each of our waterkeeper groups. One way we evaluate our success is in the effectiveness of our network of clean water advocates, the retention of high quality waterkeeper organizations, and the capacity of waterkeeper organizations to meet our trademark standards."”

“Pure farms pure waters campaign: the pure farms, pure waters campaign addresses the failure to regulate pollution from industrialized swine, poultry, and dairy facilities that is devastating rivers, lakes, and estuaries and lowering quality of life in our communities. Waterkeeper alliance educates the public and decision-makers about the impacts of industrialized livestock operations, supports communities and local farmers, and advocates for sustainable food systems. We lobby state and federal authorities to strengthen and enforce existing prohibitions on the discharge of animal waste into our waterways, seek to hold corporations that dictate facility operations accountable for waste management practices, promote sound policies that protect our waterways and support independent farmers, and take legal action against the most egregious violators.”

“Global conference and regional summits: regional meetings afford waterkeeper groups the opportunity to develop regional advocacy strategies, share resources, and continue capacity-building and technical learning. There were no conferences or summits held in fiscal year 2024. However, a great deal of work and planning for the conference held in september of 2024 was done in this fiscal year.”