2024-11-05T13:39:58-08:00 2023-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2023-01-01 581867958 RiverLink Inc RIVE 8282528474 170 Lyman St Asheville NC 28801 Lisa Raleigh Executive Director 8282528474 2024-10-30 true true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2024-11-05 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Lisa Raleigh 170 Lyman St Asheville NC 28801 1618209 false X riverlink.org X 1989 NC RiverLink promotes the environmental and economic vitality of the French Broad River and its watershed. 15 15 12 390 0 0 1063012 1482592 52995 34800 -114012 -68191 135 765 1002130 1449966 59617 44531 0 394974 463308 0 160683 408049 709784 862640 1217623 139490 232343 7569051 8388605 148940 161110 7420111 8227495 To promote the environmental and economic vitality of the French Broad River and its watershed. false false 879217 44531 34800 Land Conservation: In 2023, our Land Program conducted the annual monitoring of our 9 fee- simple properties and now 24 conservation easements including our newest conservation easement with Olivette Riverside Community and Farm. Our program saw a shift in leadership in early 2023, but quickly found its footing as we honed in on the stewardship of three of our fee-simple properties that are or will become publicly accessible parks. One such property named after our founder - Karen Cragnolin Park - opened to the public in August of 2023. This park provides a vital greenway connection that, from its opening in August through December 2023, saw an estimated 133,430 bicycle and pedestrian users. Further, we began development of a part for historically Black Burton Street Community as well as a 2 mile greenway connector to our legacy Gateway Park. Water Quality: In 2023, our Watershed Resources Program made significant contributions to protect water quality and promote climate resilience in the French Broad River Watershed. We completed construction of the Southside Community Stormwater Project, a green infrastructure project that will benefit water quality in Nasty Branch and the French Broad River, as well as the 2900+ residents of Erskine Apartments, a City of Asheville public housing community. 57 storm drains were adopted by residents of Asheville as part of our Adopt- A-Storm Drain program. In collaboration with the Town of Black Mountain, our WaterRICH program led a half-day workshop for homeowners on how to design and construct a bioswale to prevent stormwater runoff. Education: In 2023 our education programs continued to provide free and accessible opportunities for students throughout WNC to connect with their environment. Our in-school programming brought aquatic ecology lessons to 39 different schools, engaging a total of 4,034 students. We also ran 5 weeks of summer camp where we explored the watershed with 60 campers, 20% of which were provided with a full scholarship. 879217 true true false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 12 true false false false false false false true 0 false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC X X Outfitters4 Inc 8889299499 717 Coliseum Dr NW Winston Salem NC 27106 Lisa Raleigh Executive Director 40.00 X 86427 0 3293 Doug Baughman Chair 6.00 X X 0 0 0 Ken Brame Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Eric Michael Treasurer 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jenny Ostendorf Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Anne Keller Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Puryear Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Feingold Board Member 1.50 X 0 0 0 Linda Giltz Board Member 1.50 X 0 0 0 Eric Hardy Board Member 1.50 X 0 0 0 Antanette Mosely Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roy Harris Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Phillips Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Templeton Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Gullum Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Woody Orris Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 86427 0 3293 false false false Baker Grading Landscaping 1000 Bat Cave Rd OLd Fort NC 28762 KC Park Landscaping 582994 Asheville Housing Authority 165 S French Broad Ave Asheville NC 28801 Stormwater project construction costs 254459 2 7428 559379 915785 9677 1482592 Contract Revenue 115310 18000 0 0 RiverCamp 611710 16800 0 0 Workshops 115310 0 0 0 34800 100052 0 100052 168243 -168243 -168243 0 0 -168243 7428 Miscellaneous Income 900099 765 0 0 765 765 1449966 34800 0 -67426 44531 44531 89868 53921 13480 22467 308628 184774 48219 75635 6491 4372 340 1779 27490 16465 4265 6760 30831 18467 4775 7589 32040 0 32040 0 24115 0 24115 0 385721 385103 618 0 4694 1658 1679 1357 23755 7287 9331 7137 7411 1518 240 5653 57580 32062 9541 15977 7449 6839 554 56 1732 820 504 408 17695 9909 2831 4955 15945 6893 5801 3251 AmeriCorps Members 41032 41032 0 0 Program Supplies 50310 50234 0 76 Dues and Subscriptions 4820 3139 688 993 Employee Training 7561 2241 5211 109 27924 7952 13491 6481 1217623 879217 177723 160683 653099 940900 470142 173363 22555 40998 186383 177518 10122 13132 3507779 146747 2503705 3361032 2559529 2453178 1163516 1228484 7569051 8388605 27638 81943 121302 79167 148940 161110 X 6592068 7409837 828043 817658 7420111 8227495 7569051 8388605 X 232343 485348 89693 X false true X true false X 0 714897 526197 809569 1063012 1482592 4596267 0 0 714897 526197 809569 1063012 1482592 4596267 174991 4421276 69377 67880 46169 66432 100052 349910 0 126079 0 2078 135 765 129057 5075234 150470 0.87110 0.84840 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Gross Inventory Sales 2022: 135. Description: Miscellaneous 2020: 0. 2021: 2078. 2023: 765. Description: Woodfin Greenway Blueway Project 2019: 126079. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 25 0 0 1 true 106.00 5500 true 1037964 15733 130808 25250 9938 1149317 1056464 141970 -127519 23490 9461 1037964 51494 1000000 7455 2010 475 1056464 44983 3000 5819 1910 398 51494 41132 7811 3620 340 44983 0.98620 0.01380 true false 0 3058530 3058530 107737 107284 453 341512 39463 302049 3361032 Endowment Held with the Community Foundation of WNC 1149317 Security Depsit 0 Right of Use Asset 79167 1228484 Operating Lease Liability 79167 79167 X 1912374 485348 1175 486523 1425851 24115 24115 1449966 1194683 1175 1175 1193508 24115 24115 1217623 Pt X, Line 2 RiverLink is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Code, however, income from certain activities not related to the organizations tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization had no income from unrelated business activities in 2023 and was, therefore, not required to file Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Pt II, Line 5 RiverLink has Stewardship Monitoring and Stewardship Enforcement policies that are consistent with, and/or devived from, the Land Trust Standards and Practices established by the Land Trust Alliance, the national organization dedicated to setting best practices for land trusts. Pt II, Line 9 The endowment is being held with the hope that in the future it can be built to a size that would provide supplemental income for operations. Pt V, Line 4 Conservation easements purchased are expensed. Conservation easements received by donation are not recognized in the financial statements. true Town of Woodfin 90 Elk Mountain Rd Asheville NC 28804 111111111 Govt 44531 Woodfin Greenway 1 Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by independent accountants and reviewed by management and the Treasurer. The return is then presented to the Board of Directors for review prior to filing. Pt VI, Line 12c Every board member and staff person signs a conflict of interest and confidentiality agreement annually. Any board member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the board and abstains from discussion and voting on the issue, and leaves the room while the full board is discussing the issue. Pt VI, Line 15a In the annual budgeting process, the Board approves a budget line for aggregate salary expense. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for employees are determined by the Executive Director. The Board of Directors sets the Executive Director salary after a performance review and a check of comparable salary information for nonprofit organizations with similar budgets. Pt VI, Line 18 Forms 1023 and 990 are available upon request and the Form 990 is available on RiverLinks website for public viewing. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements are available upon request. Pt XI Prior period adjustment on line 8 is a result of needing to capitalize improvements to Karen Cragnolin Park that had previously been expensed. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contract Labor - Landscape and Property Oversight 61599. 60981. 618. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Southside Stormwater Management 254459. 254459. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Wetlands Restoration 69663. 69663. 0. 0.