GREAT RIVERS HABITAT ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREAT RIVERS HABITAT ALLIANCE

EIN 43-1893744 · Environment (C013)

What they do

GREAT RIVERS HABITAT ALLIANCE (GRHA) WAS FOUNDED IN 2000 IN ORDER to DIRECTLY COMBAT THE GROWING CONSUMPTION of THE 100-YEAR CONFLUENCE FLOODPLAIN THROUGH COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT. PRIMARILY COMPRISED of ST. CHARLES COUNTY FLOODPLAIN LAND OWNERS, GRHA TACKLES THE POLICIES PERMITTING WHOLESALE FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT and ENCOURAGES THOUGHTFUL ALTERNATIVES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

49.95%of revenue went to mission work66.0% of expenses · Program services

9.06%of revenue went to fundraising12.0% of expenses

$75.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.66%of revenue went to management and office costs22.0% of expenses

$1.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $151,408 for JAMES M CHECKETT (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$415,631

Mission workProgram services$207,61449.95% of revenue66.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$69,22416.66% of revenue22.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$37,6429.06% of revenue12.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$101,15124.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$314,48075.66% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 66.0% mission · 22.0% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.5% mission · 17.1% management · 23.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.5% mission · 20.5% management · 21.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 17.4% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 17.4% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 62.6% mission · 21.0% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 19.6% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.93% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 19.0% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$415,631

Expenses$314,480

Annual surplus $101,151 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$207,614 · 66.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$69,224 · 22.0% of expenses

Fundraising$37,642 · 12.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$415,631

Expenses$314,480

Assets$563,179

Income$492,416

Contributions$375,887

Mission work (program services)$207,614

Fundraising$37,642

Management and general$69,224

Executive compensation (total)$96,385

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES M CHECKETTEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $151,408

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

JAMES M CHECKETTEXECUTIVE DI

JASON SCHNUCKDIRECTOR

TIM SHEAHANDIRECTOR

RICHARD HOLTON SRDIRECTOR

RICHARD HOLTON JRDIRECTOR

PHILIP VONGONTARDDIRECTOR

PAUL DALBADIRECTOR

PATRICK WITTENBRINKSECRETARY

NICK PELLIGREENDIRECTOR

MIKE SCHULTEDIRECTOR

MCDARA OBRIENDIRECTOR

MARK MERLOTTITREASURER

LINCOLN GRAYDIRECTOR

JOE GENOVESEDIRECTOR

ADOLPHUS A BUSCH IVDIRECTOR

JASON CLEVELANDDIRECTOR

JAMES T BLAIR IVDIRECTOR

HENRY SCHWETYEDIRECTOR

DOUG SANSONEDIRECTOR

DON C MUSICK IIIDIRECTOR

DAVID BUBDIRECTOR

DANIEL FORTDIRECTOR

CODY STOKESDIRECTOR

CHRIS HYAMSPRESIDENT

ANDY SPANNCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: PO BOX 50014, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105-5014
County: St. Louis
In care of: % RICHARD C HOLTON SR
Primary officer: ANDY SPANN, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 918-1007 Officer phone(314) 439-0668

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CJ SCHLOSSER & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C013)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations