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← AMERICAN RIVERS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by AMERICAN RIVERS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$21,808,405
Total expenses
$20,833,900
Contributions and grants received
$20,627,373
Grants paid
$995,348
Program service revenue
$940,337
Investment income
$172,284
Other revenue
$68,411
Total assets, end of year
$21,376,739
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,512,784
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,863,955
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,483,418
Management and general expenses
$2,490,471
Fundraising expenses
$3,860,011
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,483,418

Program services were 69.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $15,650

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,503,235

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,458,298

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $14,650,190

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $385,568

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE CONTRACTS

    total $940,337 · related or exempt $940,337

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $157,619 · excluded $157,619

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $37,085 · excluded $37,085

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,421,344

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,406,679

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $14,665

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $14,665 · excluded $14,665

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $29,018 · excluded $29,018

  • 11b · Other revenue: SALES REVENUE

    total $2,308 · unrelated business $2,308

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $31,326

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $968,670 · program services $968,670

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $26,678 · program services $26,678

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,359,386 · program services $397,425 · management and general $678,203 · fundraising $283,758

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,626,396 · program services $4,061,117 · management and general $510,283 · fundraising $1,054,996

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $167,228 · program services $122,099 · management and general $14,794 · fundraising $30,335

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,202,068 · program services $1,426,037 · management and general $345,630 · fundraising $430,401

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $611,130 · program services $391,096 · management and general $102,308 · fundraising $117,726

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $41,526 · program services $41,526

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $58,734 · management and general $58,734

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $178,050 · fundraising $178,050

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $6,533,287 · program services $5,842,637 · management and general $119,517 · fundraising $571,133

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $40,566 · program services $39,713 · management and general $105 · fundraising $748

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,382,802 · program services $244,049 · management and general $237,466 · fundraising $901,287

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $679,243 · program services $238,079 · management and general $285,985 · fundraising $155,179

  • 17 · Travel

    total $546,258 · program services $431,005 · management and general $24,783 · fundraising $90,470

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $316,036 · program services $222,721 · management and general $67,348 · fundraising $25,967

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $26,239 · program services $18,459 · management and general $4,396 · fundraising $3,384

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $69,603 · program services $12,107 · management and general $40,919 · fundraising $16,577

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,564,819 · end of year $1,224,786

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,936,424 · end of year $6,441,698

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,634,689 · end of year $4,870,770

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,351,273 · end of year $2,885,456

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $15,796

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $321,928 · end of year $294,331

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $444,234

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $354,348

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $57,876 · end of year $89,886

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,772,573 · end of year $2,941,754

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $914,570 · end of year $1,026,374

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,585,888

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,728,467 · end of year $1,865,087

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $721,197 · end of year $585,690

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $540,379 · end of year $2,062,007

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,167,423 · end of year $3,008,126

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,396,686 · end of year $13,855,829

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • RESTORE DAMAGED RIVERS - WE NEED TO FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORM THE HEALTH OF RIVERS IN OUR COUNTRY. UP TO 85 PERCENT OF ALL DAMS IN OUR COUNTRY ARE UNNECESSARY, HARMFUL, AND EVEN DANGEROUS. BECAUSE REMOVING A DAM IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPACTFUL WAY TO SECURE A RIVERS' FUTURE HEALTH, WE MUST REMOVE THOUSANDS OF THEM QUICKLY. OUR WORK TO REMOVE DAMS HAS BEEN CENTRAL TO AMERICAN RIVERS OVER THE PAST DECADES AND WILL BE EVEN MORE IMPORTANT AS WE WORK TO RESTORE RIVERS IN THE DECADES AHEAD. WE ARE PRIORITIZING REMOVING THE WORST 400 DAMS BY 2027 AND WILL KICKSTART THE REMOVAL OF 30,000 DAMS BY 2050. WE ALSO DRIVE NATIONAL SOLUTIONS TO FLOODING THAT PRIORITIZE COMMUNITIES' SAFETY, EQUITY, AND THE HEALTH OF RIVER HABITATS AND WILL RESTORE 20,000 ACRES OF FUNCTIONAL FLOODPLAINS BY 2027. IN ADDITION, WE WORK TO RESTORE CLEAN WATER BY WORKING IN CITIES TO CONNECT COMMUNITIES TO THEIR RIVERS AND WORK TO RESTORE HEALTHY RIVER FLOWS, HABITAT, AND ACCESS BY ENGAGING IN HYDROPOWER RELICENSING AND REFORM.

    Expenses $11,094,966 · Grants $873,998 · Revenue $797,512

  • CHAMPION A POWERFUL RIVER MOVEMENT - WE CAN'T DO THIS WORK ALONE. AMERICAN RIVERS HAS ALWAYS BEEN KNOWN FOR OUR WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO WORK WITH EVERYONE, FROM LOCAL PARTNERS TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO DECISION-MAKERS, TO DO WHAT'S BEST FOR RIVERS. WE KNOW THAT THE CHALLENGES TO RIVERS ARE INCREASING DRAMATICALLY. AND WE KNOW THAT THE IMPACTS OF POLLUTED AND FLOODING RIVERS DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. WE NEED A POWERFUL, DIVERSE, BIPARTISAN RIVER MOVEMENT TO FACE THOSE CHALLENGES AND DRIVE CHANGE THAT MAKES RIVERS HEALTHIER, WATER CLEANER AND COMMUNITIES SAFER. AND WE WON'T STOP UNTIL EVERY RIVER HAS MULTITUDES OF CHAMPIONS SPEAKING UP FOR IT.

    Expenses $2,105,481 · Grants $9,500 · Revenue $142,825

  • PROTECT HEALTHY RIVERS - SCIENTISTS SAY WE MUST PROTECT ONE-HALF OF THE PLANET TO SUSTAIN THE WEB OF BIODIVERSITY UPON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS. BY DRIVING FEDERAL AND STATE PROTECTIONS, WE WILL SAFEGUARD 1 MILLION MILES OF RIVERS, FROM REMOTE MOUNTAIN STREAMS TO URBAN WATERWAYS. TO DO IT, WE ARE WORKING SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO PROTECT OUR HEALTHIEST, MOST SCENIC RIVERS AS WELL AS RIVERS CLOSER TO WHERE MOST PEOPLE LIVE THROUGH THE FEDERAL WILD AND SCENIC LEGISLATION AND OTHER APPROACHES. WE ARE ALSO SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING MORE FREQUENT AND DAMAGING FLOODING PROTECT THEIR RIVERS IN WAYS THAT ADDRESS SOCIAL INEQUITIES AND IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITIES' RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS.

    Expenses $1,282,971 · Grants $111,850

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Pallavi Phartiyal

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Jo-Ellen Darcy

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • David Solomon

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Abigal Rome

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Donald Ayer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tom Barney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mark Barnes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • James Beh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Beth Burrough

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mark Busto

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Martin Chavez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Costello

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Aja Decoteau

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Queta Gonzalez

    DIRECTOR (THRU 9/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mark Greatrex

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bill Hoffman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kristin Hull

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Na'Taki Osborne Jelks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alyssa Macy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mary Pavel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dan Reicher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Roy Romer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrew Sheehan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Fred St Goar

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Susan Wallace

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Shannon Wheeler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Angela Wiggins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Thomas Kiernan

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $340,198
    From this org
    $314,575
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,623
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $312,595
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,980
    Deferred
    $8,174
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,449
    Filer's total
    $340,198

  • Kristin May

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $193,278
    From this org
    $175,548
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,730
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,858
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $690
    Deferred
    $5,314
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,416
    Filer's total
    $193,278

  • Jennifer Marshall

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $177,196
    From this org
    $170,992
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,204
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $169,702
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,290
    Deferred
    $4,987
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,217
    Filer's total
    $177,196

  • Paula Wolferseder Yabar

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $205,118
    From this org
    $197,840
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,278
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,860
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,980
    Deferred
    $5,977
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,301
    Filer's total
    $205,118

  • Jennifer Hoffner

    VP, CONSERVATION STRATEGIES

    Total calculated
    $181,197
    From this org
    $156,116
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,081
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,426
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $690
    Deferred
    $5,134
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,947
    Filer's total
    $181,197

  • Heather Taylor-Miesle

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CONSERVATION

    Total calculated
    $150,715
    From this org
    $150,715
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,396
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $319
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $150,715

  • Melissa Lewis

    VP, PPL JUSTICE & CULTURAL AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $146,706
    From this org
    $146,033
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $673
    Hours/week
    40

  • Cathaline Yi

    VP, DVLPMNT CORPORATE & FDTN RLTNS

    Total calculated
    $158,237
    From this org
    $142,112
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,125
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,455
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $657
    Deferred
    $4,348
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,777
    Filer's total
    $158,237

  • Patricia Callahan

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $146,515
    From this org
    $141,565
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,950
    Hours/week
    40

  • Frederick Illston

    VP, POLICY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $150,407
    From this org
    $128,823
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,584
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,678
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,145
    Deferred
    $4,192
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,392
    Filer's total
    $150,407

  • Amanda Kober

    VP, COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $147,149
    From this org
    $123,763
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,386
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
6 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202430389349300608

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