RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 23-7033827 · Community Coalitions (S21)

What they do

THE RED RIVER VALLY ASSOCIATION, INC. GENERATES NATIONAL AWARENESS of MILITARY SERVICE and SACRIFICE and PROVIDES COMFORT and SUPPORT for THE FAMILY MEMBERS of THOSE UNIFORMED SERIVCE AIRCREW PERSONNEL MIA/KIA/KOW WHO WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE WAR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA to THE PRESENT for BOTH COMBAT LOSSES and OPERATIONAL ACCIDENTS. A PROUD FRATERNITY of WARRIORS, THE ORGANIZATION is DEDICATED to OUR NATION and to COMRADES IN ARMS, PARTICULARY THE FAMILIES of OUR MEMBERS WHO PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE for FREEDOM. THEY ALSO REMAIN STEAD-FASTLY DEDICATED to FUTURE GENERATIONS of AMERICANS WHO MAY AGAIN BE CALLED to SERVE THE NATION IN TIME of WAR. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS to CHILDREN or DEPENDENTS of THOSE AVIATORS WHO PAY THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE of DEATH PROTECTING OUR NATION and ITS VALUES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.5%of expenses went to mission work43.20% of revenue

12.6%of expenses went to fundraising7.50% of revenue

$59.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.9%of expenses went to management and office costs8.90% of revenue

$4.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services72.5% of expenses43.20% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs14.9% of expenses8.90% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations12.6% of expenses7.50% of revenue

Total expenses59.50% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202472.5% mission

202381.5% mission

202271.0% mission

202188.0% mission

202085.8% mission

201987.2% mission

201889.9% mission

201784.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$659,975

Expenses$392,828

Annual surplus $267,147 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)$284,794 · 72.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$58,581 · 14.9% of expenses

Fundraising$49,453 · 12.6% of expenses

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Revenue$659,975

Expenses$392,828

Assets$1,763,700

Income$659,975

Contributions$497,267

Mission work (program services)$284,794

Fundraising$49,453

Management and general$58,581

Executive compensation (total)$42,000

Stocks and bonds$1,634,978

Accounting fees$15,068

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURA MAHANMIG SWEEP EDIT · 30 hrs/week $54,600

MAT GARRETSONEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $53,167

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 (16)

LAURA MAHANMIG SWEEP EDIT

MAT GARRETSONEXECUTIVE DIR.

CRAIG POPEVICE PRESIDENT

GARY KURDYSDIRECTOR

JAMES HOBDAYDIRECTOR

JOE KOROLUKSECRETARY

JOHN MOOREPRESIDENT

MIKE SLONIKERDIRECTOR

PHIL DREWDIRECTOR

RICHARD POWELLDIRECTOR

ROBERT MOYNIHANDIRECTOR

RON LAMBDIRECTOR

SEBASTIAN KAISERDIRECTOR

TOM HANTONDIRECTOR

VINCE ALCAZARDIRECTOR

WYATT STEADMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 5753 HIGHWAY 85 N PMB 6353, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
County: Okaloosa
In care of: JOHN MOORE
Primary officer: JOHN MOORE, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailExecDir@River-Rats.org Phone(952) 221-0747

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TRIPP CHAFIN & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Community Coalitions (S21)
IRS tax category: Community Coalitions