Ogeechee-canoochee Riverkeeper is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Savannah, Georgia, registered in 2002, with $466,738 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$467K
▼ 16.8% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$483K
Net assets
$1.2M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Ogeechee-canoochee Riverkeeper— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ogeechee-canoochee Riverkeeper: 29 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Ogeechee-canoochee Riverkeeper— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ogeechee-canoochee Riverkeeper: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $185K (FY2013) to $467K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$60K
Net assets
$1.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $466,738▼16.8% | $482,676▼15.2% | $1,171,165▼0.8% | $1,230,714▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $561,199▲27.5% | $569,010▲43.4% | $1,181,080▼0.7% | $1,207,061▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $440,266▲44.1% | $396,761▲8.6% | $1,188,891▼12.9% | $1,214,335▼13.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $305,518▲58.4% | $365,449▲42.1% | $1,364,947▼1.8% | $1,397,048▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $192,887▼22.3% | $257,150▲23.1% | $1,390,501▲1.1% | $1,425,432▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $248,336▲92.7% | $208,962▲1.5% | $1,374,838▲5.5% | $1,412,095▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $128,863▼21.7% | $205,811▼9.4% | $1,303,579▼12.6% | $1,343,400▼12.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $164,603▼0.6% | $227,243▼21.4% | $1,491,986▲0.5% | $1,534,239▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $165,584▲12.5% | $289,054▲9.8% | $1,484,324▼5.1% | $1,528,889▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $147,194▼91.7% | $263,289▲50.0% | $1,563,680▼6.9% | $1,563,680▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,783,625▲865% | $175,542▲37.5% | $1,679,772▲2243% | $1,679,772▲2243% | 990 |
| 2013 | $184,878 | $127,658▼30.3% | $71,689▲395% | $71,689▲395% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $183,135▼9.6% | $14,469▼75.0% | $14,469▼75.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $202,618 | $57,961 | $58,191 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Ogeechee-canoochee Riverkeeper totaling $188K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Sustainable environment | 2023 | $150,000 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Habitat restoration | 2022 | $20,365 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Urban ecological restoratation | 2021 | $17,548 |
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Data for Ogeechee-canoochee Riverkeeper (EIN 58-2636669) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.