Coosa Riverkeeper
Coosa Riverkeeper Inc
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Protect, promote, and restore the coosa river
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Coosa Riverkeeper has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2026 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 13,585 environment charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- third-party accreditation
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Filing history
6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.
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US donations are tax-deductible. Coosa Riverkeeper is a registered 501(c)(3). Donors outside the US should check local rules or whether an equivalency-determination letter exists.
Coosa Riverkeeper is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers listed in the 2026 filing, with disclosed pay where available.
14 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
No red flags detected
Timeline
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Joint first of 30,143 environment charities in the United States on integrity score
The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar environment charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions about Coosa Riverkeeper
Coosa Riverkeeper is a registered environment nonprofit based in Birmingham, AL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its EIN is 273430200. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $881K in annual revenue. 29 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Coosa Riverkeeper's Executive Director, Kacey Hayes, received $68,625 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2026). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Coosa Riverkeeper has $881K in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 70% for environment charities in United States. Administrative costs account for 6% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 5%. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Coosa Riverkeeper is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $881K in annual revenue. The organization has 29 disclosed officers and directors.
Coosa Riverkeeper's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 273430200. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Coosa Riverkeeper is located in Birmingham, AL, United States. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.
Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 70%. Its annual revenue of $881K is below the peer average of $2M.
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Quick facts about Coosa Riverkeeper
- What is Coosa Riverkeeper?
- Coosa Riverkeeper is an environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Birmingham, United States. Protect, promote, and restore the coosa river
- When was Coosa Riverkeeper founded?
- Coosa Riverkeeper was founded in 2010.
- Who leads Coosa Riverkeeper?
- Kacey Hayes serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Coosa Riverkeeper located?
- Headquartered in Birmingham, AL, United States.
- What is Coosa Riverkeeper's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2026 is $881,251. 89% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Coosa Riverkeeper trustworthy?
- Coosa Riverkeeper has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Coosa Riverkeeper's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 273430200.
- What is Coosa Riverkeeper's website?
- http://www.coosariver.org
- Are donations to Coosa Riverkeeper tax-deductible?
- Yes. Coosa Riverkeeper is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, so donations from US taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.