AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND

EIN 99-0692195 · Support N.E.C. (R19)

What they do

to ENGAGE THE PUBLIC and PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN THE CONSERVATION and PROTECTION of AMERICAS REMAINING WILD and SCENIC RIVERS and THEIR IMMEDIATE ENVIRONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $29.00 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

17.98%of revenue went to mission work29.0% of expenses · Program services

0.43%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$62.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

43.60%of revenue went to management and office costs70.3% of expenses

$1.13in 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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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $67,500 for JENNIFER MARSHALL (ASSISTANT SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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.

$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$989,424

Mission workProgram services$177,90217.98% of revenue29.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$431,36343.60% of revenue70.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,2290.43% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$375,93037.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$613,49462.01% 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: 29.0% mission · 70.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 34.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$989,424

Expenses$613,494

Annual surplus $375,930 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)$177,902 · 29.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$431,363 · 70.3% of expenses

Fundraising$4,229 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$989,424

Expenses$613,494

Assets$696,249

Income$989,424

Contributions$989,424

Mission work (program services)$177,902

Fundraising$4,229

Grants given$40,000

Average grant$40,000

Management and general$431,363

Accounting fees$5,129

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

JENNIFER MARSHALLASSISTANT SECRETARY · 3 hrs/week $67,500Base $12,615 · Other $54,885

THOMAS KIERNANPRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $53,958Base $1,102 · Other $52,856

HEATHER TAYLOR-MIESLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $28,250Base $16,638 · Other $11,612

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

JENNIFER MARSHALLASSISTANT SECRETARY

THOMAS KIERNANPRESIDENT

HEATHER TAYLOR-MIESLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ABIGAIL ROMESECRETARY

ALYSSA MACYDIRECTOR

JO-ELLEN DARCYTREASURER

LISA WOZNIAKDIRECTOR

MARK MAGANADIRECTOR

SUSAN BROWNCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 1101 14TH ST NW 1400, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: VICKIE BARROW-KLEIN
Primary officer: VICKIE BARROW-KLEIN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 243-7550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Support N.E.C. (R19)
IRS tax category: Support N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes