Civic Intelligence

American Whitewater

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 23-7083760

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 22, 2025

Organization Profilewww.americanwhitewater.org

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PO Box 63Springfield, OR 97477

(877) 748-3777

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

29th percentile

-4.8%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$136,766

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.7% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-3.4%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

33rd percentile

-1.0%

Faster revenue growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,433,783

Down $85,561 (-3.4%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,146,375

Down $102,212 (-4.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$287,408

Up $16,651 (+6.1%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,395,397

Down $23,904 (-1.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,510,140

Up $440,738 (+21%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$114,743

Down $464,642 (-133%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2019: $1,784,217Liabilities 2019: $263,209Net Assets 2019: $1,521,0082019Assets 2020: $2,039,114Liabilities 2020: $440,117Net Assets 2020: $1,598,9972020Assets 2021: $2,189,173Liabilities 2021: $292,498Net Assets 2021: $1,896,6752021Assets 2022: $2,206,814Liabilities 2022: $332,536Net Assets 2022: $1,874,2782022Assets 2023: $2,519,344Liabilities 2023: $270,757Net Assets 2023: $2,248,5872023Assets 2024: $2,433,783Liabilities 2024: $287,408Net Assets 2024: $2,146,3752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,433,783
Liabilities$287,408
Net Assets$2,146,375
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth33rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2019: $1,665,453Expenses 2019: $1,561,700Net Income 2019: $103,7532019Revenue 2020: $1,761,045Expenses 2020: $1,689,974Net Income 2020: $71,0712020Revenue 2021: $2,094,145Expenses 2021: $1,837,114Net Income 2021: $257,0312021Revenue 2022: $1,988,126Expenses 2022: $1,951,963Net Income 2022: $36,1632022Revenue 2023: $2,419,301Expenses 2023: $2,069,402Net Income 2023: $349,8992023Revenue 2024: $2,395,397Expenses 2024: $2,510,140Net Income 2024: -$114,7432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,395,397
Expenses$2,510,140
Net Income-$114,743
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,490,714
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

As a national river conservation nonprofit, our mission is to protect and restore Americas whitewater rivers and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely.

American Whitewater (AW) is the primary advocate for the preservation and protection of whitewater rivers throughout the U.S.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,398,283$968,405▼ $429,878
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$579,691$781,330▲ $201,639
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$133,498$416,741▲ $283,243
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$239,666--
Pledges and Grants Receivable$120,401$209,061▲ $88,660
Inventories for Sale or Use$30,083$52,296▲ $22,213
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$17,722$5,950▼ $11,772
Total Assets$2,519,344$2,433,783▼ $85,561
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$99,377$172,735▲ $73,358
Deferred Revenue$171,380$114,673▼ $56,707
Total Liabilities$270,757$287,408▲ $16,651
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,491,016$1,627,372▲ $136,356
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$757,571$519,003▼ $238,568
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,248,587$2,146,375▼ $102,212
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,519,344$2,433,783▼ $85,561

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$378,337-$378,337
Other Land Buildings$36,960$100,179$137,139
Equipment$1,444$57,062$58,506
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Clinton BegleyExecutive DirectorFT$113,813$22,953$136,766

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brent AustinPresident
Erin SavageVice President
Chris TulleyAt-Large
Melissa DriverAt-Large
April MontgomeryMember
Brian JacobsonMember
Chris NeuenschwanderMember
Greg LeeMember
Lily DurkeeMember
Susan Hollingsworth ElliotMember
Megi MorishitaSecretary
Bruce LesselsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,062,661
Program Service Revenue
$215,303
Investment Income
$31,954
Other Revenue
$85,479
All Other Contributions
$1,258,026
Change in Net Assets
$-114,743

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table133$35,396Fair Market Value (FMV)
Securities Publicly Traded6$17,164Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions139$52,560-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,395,397
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$674,790
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,070,187
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,395,397
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,380,806
Other Expenses$1,129,334
Total Fundraising Expense$35,679
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$771,320$172,454$17,287$961,061
Fees for Services Other$425,997$94,943$0$520,940
Office Expenses$147,589$33,020$3,348$183,957
Pension Plan Contributions$114,241$25,541$2,559$142,341
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$109,413$24,618$2,735$136,766
Travel$88,862$20,025$2,196$111,083
Payroll Taxes$70,938$15,871$1,609$88,418
Information Technology$64,684$16,971$1,720$83,375
Other Employee Benefits$41,909$9,370$941$52,220
Occupancy$34,523$7,724$783$43,030
Other Expenses$36,293$0$0$36,293
Advertising$27,028$6,047$613$33,688
Depreciation Depletion$23,791$5,323$540$29,654
Fees for Services Accounting$13,575$3,037$308$16,920
Insurance$6,868$1,537$156$8,561
All Other Expenses$5,373$1,172$82$6,627
Total Functional Expenses$2,028,904$445,557$35,679$2,510,140

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,172,399
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,510,140
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,510,140
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$662,259
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$117,637
Fundraising Direct Expenses$66,033
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gauley Festival$127,560$106,984$20,420$86,564
Deerfield River Festival$5,664$5,647$5,538$109
Total Events$138,968$117,637$62,926$54,711
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Whitewater
EIN
23-7083760
Phone
8777483777
Address
PO Box 63, Springfield, OR 97477

Signing Officer

Name
Clinton Begley
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8777483777
Signed
2025-10-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Clinton Begley
Formed
1961
Legal Domicile
Or
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
15
Volunteers
250

Preparer

Firm
Corliss & Solomon Pllc
Address
242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Preparer
Todd Oldenburg
Phone
8282360206
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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.”

Financial Statement Notes

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”

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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,433,783
Liabilities
$287,408
Net assets
$2,146,375
Revenue
$2,395,397
Expenses
$2,510,140
Net income
-$114,743
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.43$0.29$2.15$2.40$2.51$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.52$0.27$2.25$2.42$2.07$0.35
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.21$0.33$1.87$1.99$1.95$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.19$0.29$1.90$2.09$1.84$0.26
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.04$0.44$1.60$1.76$1.69$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$0.26$1.52$1.67$1.56$0.10