RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE INC

EIN 65-0112666 · Environment (C115)

What they do

to BE A CATALYST IN BUILDING and NUTURING RIVERWALK and THE RIVERWALK DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, AS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY CONNECTED BY THE NEW RIVER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders56 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.67%of revenue went to mission work66.2% of expenses · Program services

$129.51spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

39.07%of revenue went to management and office costs33.8% of expenses

$0.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $144,223 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $114,654 for EUGENIA DUNCAN ELLIS (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$546,802

Mission workProgram services$419,23676.67% of revenue66.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$213,64439.07% of revenue33.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$632,880115.74% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 66.2% mission · 33.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 32.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 30.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 31.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 34.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 32.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 32.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.26% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 34.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$488,657

Expenses$632,880

Annual shortfall $144,223 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$419,236 · 66.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$213,644 · 33.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$488,657

Expenses$632,880

Assets$391,067

Income$831,201

Contributions$344,301

Mission work (program services)$419,236

Management and general$213,644

Accounting fees$7,000

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

EUGENIA DUNCAN ELLISPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $114,654

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 (56)

EUGENIA DUNCAN ELLISPRESIDENT/CEO

MELISSA FITZGERALDDIRECTOR

JASON EDELMANNDIRECTOR

JEFF FALKANGERDIRECTOR

JEROME VOGELDIRECTOR

JIM ELLISDIRECTOR

JIM FARRICKDIRECTOR

KARLA NELSON-THATCHERDIRECTOR

KELLY FRYEDIRECTOR

LACEY BRISSONDIRECTOR

LISA DUKEDIRECTOR

LISA SIEGELDIRECTOR

MARGARETHE SORENSENDIRECTOR

MARK BUDWIGDIRECTOR

MARY ADAMSDIRECTOR

JAMES FERRIEROTREASURER

MELISSA MILROYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL JOHNSTONDIRECTOR

MICHAEL WEYMOUTHDIRECTOR

MICKI SCAVONEDIRECTOR

NADIA LOCKEDIRECTOR

NECTARIA CHAKASDIRECTOR

NICOLE COVARDIRECTOR

PAUL WEINBERGDIRECTOR

RICHARD RODRIGUEZCHAIR

STEVE HUDSONDIRECTOR

TIM HEISERDIRECTOR

TOM JENNINGSDIRECTOR

TYLER SMILLIEDIRECTOR

DAMON RICKSDIRECTOR

ALICE HARRYDIRECTOR

ANDREW BRITTONDIRECTOR

ANN MARIE FOX MANCUSODIRECTOR

BARBRA STERNDIRECTOR

BILL WALKERDIRECTOR

BLAISE MCGINLEYDIRECTOR

BOB DUGANDIRECTOR

BRITT LANIERDIRECTOR

CANDICE ERICKSDIRECTOR

CAROL TRACZDIRECTOR

CHERYL BALABANDIRECTOR

COLEMAN PREWITTDIRECTOR

COURTNEY CRUSHDIRECTOR

ALEXA LANIERSECRETARY

DAVID BECKEYDIRECTOR

DAVID GREENBERGDIRECTOR

DEREK ULLIANDIRECTOR

DERRICK GRUNERDIRECTOR

ED MURPHYDIRECTOR

ED STROBELDIRECTOR

ED VERRETDIRECTOR

ENRIQUE SANCHEZDIRECTOR

FRANK RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

HOWARD ELFMANVICE CHAIR

JACK SEILERDIRECTOR

JACQUI HARTNETTASSISTANT TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 888 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301-2272
County: Broward
In care of: EUGENIA DUNCAN ELLIS
Primary officer: EUGENIA DUNCAN ELLIS, PRESIDENT/ CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(954) 468-1541

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MILBERY & KESSELMAN CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C115)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services