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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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0 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 372,056 | 656,218 | 555,604 | 942,320 | 1,497,929 | 4,024,127 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 372,056 | 656,218 | 555,604 | 942,320 | 1,497,929 | 4,024,127 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 405,866 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 3,618,261 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 372,056 | 656,218 | 555,604 | 942,320 | 1,497,929 | 4,024,127 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 0 | 0 | 10,490 | 5,324 | 269 | 16,083 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 4,040,210 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 0 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 21013422 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Pt VI, Line 2 | Two trustees are married to one another and another trustee is married to a director. |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | Reviewed by all Board members prior to filing. |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | Through annual certification of compliance by board members and officers. |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | The board meets annually to discuss and determine CEO compensation. They consider compensation of other similarly-sized organizations locally and other Waterkeeper organization nationally. |
| Pt VI, Line 19 | Such documents are available upon written request. |
| Other | Part IX, Line 11g - Brand consulting, development consulting, and cavassing |
| Other | Part III, Line 4a. MWK focuses on three main areas: clean water, ecosystem protection, and sea level rise resiliency. First, we tackle issues of pollution to ensure clean water throughout the Biscayne Bay watershed, from the Everglades to our coral reefs. Second, we protect the ecosystems that depend on that clean water, including corals, seagrasses, and mangroves. Finally, we focus on sea level rise resiliency, which impacts all areas of our work. We employ a multidisciplinary approach to each focus area: SCIENCE & RESEARCH: We start with science, analyzing existing research or leading large-scale novel research projects to fill in knowledge gaps. We also monitor water quality every week in popular recreational areas to inform the public in real-time on where it's safe to swim and enjoy the water. -22 sites (12 in Miami-Dade and 10 in Broward County) were monitored and sampled for water quality weekly -10 water quality monitoring sites were funded through a 3-year grant from the EPA that allowed us to partner with FIU to study levels of fecal indicator bacteria and nutrients to understand the influence that canal discharge and land-based sources of pollution have on Biscayne Bay -1,617 water samples were collected and analyzed, leading to 565 public notifications of bacteria levels exceeding safe limits Also in 2021, we authored the only complete scientific report on the August 2020 fish kill, which counted and identified over 27,000 dead fish from photos and videos submitted by the public, along with a comprehensive fish kill response plan. Preventing subsequent fish kills and other environmental crises is a top priority for MWK, along with expanding our response capacity and ongoing monitoring in northern Biscayne Bay, where the fish kill occurred. MWK continues to lead the monthly Biscayne Bay Science Coordination meetings to discuss data regarding the health of Biscayne Bay and the conditions that impact it. ADVOCACY & POLICY: Backed by science, MWK develops policy goals to protect our environment and community. From grassroots to grasstops, we engage the public, garner their support, and work with elected officials and government to instill legislation that ensures clean water and climate resiliency. When necessary, we pursue litigation against violations of key environmental laws, like the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act. - Empowered 1,057 individuals to advocate for clean water - Submitted 17 letters to lawmakers advocating for policy change - Developed 6 clean water ordinances, including to one County-wide fertilizer ordinance - Made 15 comments at 8 public hearings on issues impacting the water and environment EDUCATION & OUTREACH: Our work always comes back to the community. We make it easy for the public to be heard through our advocacy platform; we provide training on reporting pollution through our 1,000 Eyes on the Water program; we develop high schoolers into environmental leaders through our Junior Ambassador program; we educate youth through floating classrooms; and we engage volunteers in habitat restorations and cleanups. -Trained 381 individuals through 1,000 Eyes on the Water -Received 159 pollution reports from the public that resulted in 64 enforcement actions -Engaged 506 volunteers who removed 1028.7 pounds of marine debris and restored 21,780 square feet of coastal habitat -Graduated 28 Junior Ambassadors from our youth environmental leadership program -Enrolled 28 Junior Ambassadors for the new 2021-2022 program cohort -Educated an additional 125 youth through hands-on science and environmental activities on or near the water -Conducted 75 in-person and virtual training events reaching 1,967 attendees ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH: MWK grew steadily through 2021; we spent the last year building out and reorganizing our staff structure, investing in operations, and developing our Board of Directors. We hired four new positions, launching an organizational pivot to strategic growth aimed at increasing overall capacity. Our staff has a broad range of expertise, including but not limited to, coral protections, microbiology and recreational water quality, environmental policy, community organizing and volunteer management, marine biology, education and outreach, wildlife protection, and more. We partner with 20+ organizations to leverage our resources to conduct scientific research, advocate for sustainable policy solutions, and broaden outreach in the community. CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS: Our key campaign accomplishments in 2021 included: Sustainable, equitable sea-level rise resiliency solutions: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) proposed a $4.6 billion investment to address storm surge risk in Miami-Dade County. Officially called the "Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Study," the proposed plan minimized nature-based solutions like mangroves and living shorelines, and maximized the use of hard and gray infrastructure like seawalls, floodgates, and walls through the middle of neighborhoods. The plan would have exacerbated existing inequities, disrupted our stormwater system, and heightened the daily impacts of sea-level rise. MWK successfully mobilized the community to contact their Miami-Dade County commissioners to stop the Army Corps from moving forward with its plans. We secured a commitment from the County to develop a "locally preferred plan" that involves stakeholder input on a new solution that will benefit both the community and the environment while making Miami more resilient. Protecting Wetlands and Wildlife: For decades, the Army Corps regulated waters and wetlands in Florida through the Clean Water Act's Section 404 program, which requires significant public input and review for permits to dredge and fill wetlands. In December 2020, the EPA notified the public of its decision to approve Florida's request to assume administration of the Section 404 program without a proper public comment period. This handover gave authority to the Florida Dept. of Environmental protection (FDEP) to issue dredge and fill permits for wetlands, removing direct federal oversight from the Army Corps. Under FDEP's assumption, protections for vital wetlands and endangered and threatened species are weakened, meaningful public comment opportunities on projects impacting wetlands are marginalized, and confusion remains among the agencies and the public on how the state's new authority actually works. The EPA's actions violated the Clean Water Act and Administrative Procedure Act. Standing up for Florida's wetlands, MWK has joined as a co-petitioner in a suit led by Earthjustice to fight the EPA's unlawful program transfer. At present, we are waiting for the judge to rule on the case. Launching New Water Quality Research & Partnerships: MWK announced new partnerships to support our in-house water monitoring program. These include a new partnership with the City of Fort Lauderdale that was launched in 2021. Also, MWK is serving as Principal Investigator on an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-funded project, "Evaluating Sources of Nutrients and Enterococci in Biscayne Bay, Florida," which began on June 14, 2021. The project is a two-year study seeking to identify land-based sources of fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) and nutrient pollution at 22 sites around Biscayne Bay and our canals, specifically where the fish kill occurred in 2020. This research will present a better picture of the sources of pollution on central and northern Biscayne Bay. Our water quality team is monitoring FIB enterococci at our lab and collecting samples for our partners to conduct additional analyses. Our partners at Florida International University (FIU), Dr. Tiffany Troxler and Dr. Piero Gardinali, are analyzing three types of nitrogen and two types of phosphorus in water samples. Our partners at the University of Miami's (UM) Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS), Dr. Maribeth Gidley and Dr. Chris Sinigalliano, are determining sources of FIB enterococci through microbial source tracking in water samples. Our partner at Beta Analytic, Sean Ahearn, is performing isotope analyses to assess dissolved nitrate isotopes in water samples. Our partner at UM's Department of Geosciences, Dr. Peter Swart, is performing similar isotope analyses also to assess dissolved nitrate isotopes in sediment and algae samples. We look forward to sharing the results of this study in the coming years. Port Everglades' Coral Reefs: Following the disastrous impact on our coral reefs after the PortMiami dredging project, where over 560,000 corals were illegally buried by dredging sediment, the Army Corps failed to update their environmental assessments and protections for a similar dredging project planned 30 miles north at Port Everglades. In 2016, MWK and co-plaintiffs brought litigation against the Army Corps pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, compelling the Army Corps to reassess its insufficient Port E |
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