NANSEMOND RIVER PRESERVATION ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NANSEMOND RIVER PRESERVATION ALLIANCE

EIN 27-2941030 · Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)

What they do

The Nansemond River Preservation Alliance NRPA is to Work With Local Community Citizen and Leaders to Engage In Activities to Preserve and Improve Our Local Environment Including Tidal Wetlands Shorelines Water Quality and Marine Life of Our Local Watershed. We Also Prove A Comprehensive Environmental Education Program for Students to Become The Next Generation of Local Environmentalists.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.91%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

1.96%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$96.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.22%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$0.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$157,999

Mission workProgram services$126,25979.91% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$22,46014.22% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,1001.96% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,1803.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$151,81996.09% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.2% mission · 14.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 25.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 8.4% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 10.4% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 8.0% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 8.8% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$157,999

Expenses$151,819

Annual surplus $6,180 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)$126,259 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$22,460 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$3,100 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$157,999

Expenses$151,819

Assets$141,315

Income$157,999

Contributions$157,999

Mission work (program services)$126,259

Fundraising$3,100

Management and general$22,460

Executive compensation (total)$82,000

Accounting fees$4,020

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

ELIZABETH CROSSPRESIDENTCEO · 40 hrs/week $79,500

CINDY PINELLPROGRAM COORDINATOR · 10 hrs/week $20,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

ELIZABETH CROSSPRESIDENTCEO

CINDY PINELLPROGRAM COORDINATOR

TONYA BANGLEYDIRECTOR

THOMAS HAZELWOODDIRECTOR

STEVE BARNUMFORMER CHAIRMAN

SHEA SPAINDIRECTOR

LEMUEL LEWISDIRECTOR

KARLA SMITHDIRECTOR

JUSTIN SORENSENDIRECTOR

JOSEPH VERDIRAMESECRETARY

JOHN WASSTREASURER

JAMES WINTERVICE CHAIR

GEOFF PAYNEDIRECTOR

ED MUNSONCHAIRMAN

DWIGHT SHAUBACHDIRECTOR

DARIUS DAVENPORTDIRECTOR

DAN SHUETTEDIRECTOR

CLIFTON HARRELLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: PO BOX 6090, SUFFOLK, VA 23433-0090
County: City of Suffolk
In care of: % ELIZABETH CROSS
Primary officer: Elizabeth Cross, CEO President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 582-7706

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)
IRS tax category: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management