2026-04-17T14:34:39-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 262292471 FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS FRIE 9516403868 4477 PICACHO DR RIVERSIDE CA 92507 Arlee Montalvo Chief Financial Officer 9517817346 2026-04-20 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ARLEE MONTALVO 4477 PICACHO DR RIVERSIDE CA 92507 20718 false X HTTP: WWW.FRIENDSOFRIVERSIDESHILLS.ORG X 2008 CA We work to maintain and enhance the quality of life in the greater Riverside area by maximizing the preservation of the regions scenic hills and greenbelt its ridgelines arroyos and wildlife areas and by promoting the establishment of linked natural open space areas for use as wildlife corridors and recreational trails. We implement projects and fund grants to improve trails public parks and environmental education. We also provide relevant environmental and legal information to the public local government agencies and elected bodies for land use planning and we challenge actions that we believe violate Federal State or local ordinances relevant to our mission. 7 7 0 12 0 0 0 6100 0 0 16669 14618 30341 0 47010 20718 1102 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57055 42142 58157 67142 -11147 -46424 785135 738710 0 0 785135 738710 OUR MISSION is to maintain and enhance the quality of life in the greater Riverside area by maximizing the preservation of the regions scenic hills and greenbelt its ridgelines arroyos and wildlife areas and by promoting the establishment of linked natural open space areas for use as wildlife corridors and recreational trails. true false 36056 0 0 FRH worked with their legal team to provide comments on CEQA and NEPA documents including Notices of Preparation Negative Declarations Environmental Initial Studies and Environmental Impact Reports for proposed projects in the greater Riverside - Santa Ana River Watershed area. FRH encouraged compliance with conservation policies and local state and federal laws that protect conservation reserves wildlife water and environmental quality. Special focus was given to environmental sustainability fire safety pollution potential and upholding of voter approved initiatives. FRH pursued litigation and legal settlements to uphold environmental laws and quality of life for wildlife and human communities throughout the region involving thousands of residents. FRH negotiated project improvements including the placements of homes native landscaping and open spaces. FRH also worked on setbacks for trails and watercourses the improvement of public trails access noise reduction reduced light pollution improved wildlife corridors and enhanced fire protection for both homes and conservation lands. Settlement funds are sometimes granted to FRH and may be used to support conservation goals legal fees conservation easements public trail improvements habitat restoration wildland preservation and environmental education. 25000 25000 0 FRH provided a grant to the Riverside County Parks Foundation to improve the nature trail and educational programs at the Hidden Valley Wildlife Area. This facility has the potential to offer field trips and environmental education to many hundreds of students each year. The grant is to fund supplies for improving the trail interpretive signage and educational materials for the programs. 2917 0 6000 As a part of our work to improve trails in the City and County of Riverside our group funded and completed a project in the Box Springs Park and Reserve in collaboration with Riverside County Regional Parks and the Riverside County Parks Foundation. In the vicinity of Two-Trees Trail: 1 graffiti was removed from very large boulders; 2 a segment of trail was improved and a bench with dedication plaque was installed on a scenic hilltop; and 3 a dedication plaque to those responsible for founding and improving the park was provided and inserted in a large boulder at the entrance to the trail. A grant of $6K was received from PVL funds at the Rivers & Lands Conservancy to fund the tools and materials provided for the project. Labor was accomplished by volunteers and park staff. Hundreds of visitors hike the trail each week weather is good. 2324 0 0 FRH funded a project to remove a large stand of the invasive bunch grass Pennisetum setaceum from Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park along its border with Sycamore Highlands Park in the City of Riverside. We partnered with the Rivers & Lands Conservancy RLC and the California Native Plant Society CNPS who recruited volunteers from the community including the Civilian Conservation Corps and two helpers from the Riverside Habitat Conservation Authority to remove about 2,000 pounds of the invasive grass. The plant had invaded from landscaping within Sycamore Highlands Park. FRH and RLC lobbied for the removal of the invasive plant from landscaping and are keeping both areas free of this highly flammable plant. Hundreds of local residents use this park every week. 230 0 0 Our board funded the supplies for a graffiti removal trial using a nontoxic product called Elephant Snot that softens paint and allows it to be washed off with water from a backpack sprayer. Nic Barth conducted the trial and videoed the process. The trial was successful and the technique was approved for further use within the Riverside County Box Springs Park and Reserve. The areas planned for graffiti removal are visited by hundreds of hikers every week. 2554 0 0 66527 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 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 true 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false 7 7 true false false false false false false true true true false true false false false false false false CA X Arlee Montalvo 9517817346 4477 PICACHO DR RIVERSIDE CA 92507 X Gurumantra Khalsa Chief Executive Officer 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Arlee Montalvo Chief Financial Officer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Leonard Nunney Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nicolas Barth board member 3.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Dawson board member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Simpson board member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michele Simpson board member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 6000 0 100 0 6100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14618 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20718 0 0 0 25000 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36056 36056 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 452 0 452 0 163 0 163 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Park Projects 5471 5471 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67142 66527 615 0 0 0 0 0 72 72 785063 738638 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 785135 738710 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 785135 738710 785135 738710 785135 738710 -46424 0 0 0 0 -1 X false false false X 172 385 245204 0 6100 251861 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 172 385 245204 0 6100 251861 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 251861 345 287 3709 16669 15024 36034 0 0 0 0 0 0 345 287 3709 16669 15024 36034 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6715 73238 56324 0 136277 517 7387 322151 72993 21124 424172 0.5938 0.7507 0.085 0.0263 X Part III - Line 12 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2021, 0.0000, There were no refunds or other types of income in the 2021 fiscal year.| 2022, 6715$3000 was refunded legal retainer; $3715 was refunded retainer for estimating endowment costs.| 2023, 73238Refunded legal fees. Fees paid from public donations and refunds are used to further FRH mission.| 2024, 56324Refunded legal fees and retainer trust. Fees paid from prior public donations. Refunds are used to further FRH mission. $6,000 of this was refunded retainer.| 2025, 0There were no refunds or other types of income in the 2025 fiscal year.| true Riverside County Parks Foundation 4600 Crestmore Rd Riverside CA 925096858 810719213 501(c)(3) 25000 0 not applicable not applicable To purchase equipment and supplies needed to improve the interpretive trail and environmental education programs at the Hidden Valley Wildlife Area. 1 0 Part I Line 2 Within the grant agreement we require the grantee organization to provide an annual report to the FRH Board of Directors. The report is to include expenditures and accomplishments for the grant Fiscal Year starting with the year that the project begins. Part III, line 2 FRH granted funding to the Riverside County Parks Foundation to support environmental education at the Hidden Valley Wildlife Area a Riverside County Park. This project focuses on improving the interpretive trail and educational materials essential to delivering environmental education programs tailored for the benefit of the areas youth. Through this grant children in the local community gain valuable knowledge and experiences related to environmental conservation and sustainability. Part VI, Line 2 Two directors on our board are married. They are Scott Simpson and Michele Simpson. They are both retired and do not receive compensation or have a business relationship. Part VI, Line 11a A pdf file of the draft Form 990 is provided to the board by the April board meeting in time to make any changes before the filing deadline. The board reviews the entries and requests edits when needed. Part VI, Line 19 FRH provides such information to requestors but no requests were made in 2025. If a written request is made to FRH via mail or email the information would be provided by email or surface mail to the address provided by the requestor. Part VI, line 9 | Name of the person:, Address of the person:| Gurumantra Khalsa, 4108 Watkins Dr, Riverside, CA, 92507| Leonard Nunney, 12490 Macdonald Dr, Ojai, CA, 93023| Part XI, Line 9 | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| We subtracted $1 to adjust for rounding errors., There is a one-dollar difference owing to rounding errors., $-1|