Nonprofit · EIN 20-1778247
SPRING RIVERS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CASSEL, CA 96016
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $82,941 | $56,902 | $26,039 | $542,405 | $0 | $542,405 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $109,624 | $98,247 | $11,377 | $494,834 | $0 | $494,834 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $132,082 | $51,398 | $80,684 | $489,798 | $0 | $489,798 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $72,327
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,614
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,971
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $56,902
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $494,834
- Total assets, end of year
- $542,405
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $542,405
- Publicly traded securities
- $468,886
- Gross receipts
- $126,676
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Chrisney | Vice President, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Theo Light | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andrew Sih | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Beatriz J Vasquez | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Todd Sloat | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Zackary Graham | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Elisha Hull | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey D Cook | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Maria J Ellis | Treasurer, Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey D Cook | President | 5 | $0 |
| Maria J Ellis | Treasurer, Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Ann Chrisney | Vice President, Director | 0 | $0 |
| Theo Light | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Andrew Sih | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Henry Giacomini | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Beatriz J Vasquez | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Todd Sloat | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Zackary Graham | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey D Cook | President | 5 | $0 |
| Maria J Ellis | Treasurer, Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Ann Chrisney | Vice President, Director | 0 | $0 |
| Theo Light | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Andrew Sih | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Henry Giacomini | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Beatriz J Vasquez | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Todd Sloat | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Zackary Graham | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 143, CASSEL, CA 96016-0143
- In care of
- % JEFFREY D COOK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jeffrey D Cook, PO Box 143, Cassel, CA 96016
- Signed the 990
- Maria Ellis, Treasurer
- Phone
- (530) 335-5446
- Website
- www.springrivers.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1778247 or by the name SPRING RIVERS FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The purpose of the Spring Rivers Foundation is to enhance natural systems through multidisciplinary research, restoration, education, public involvement, and outreach in order to further knowledge and to protect the health and biodiversity of the environment, with emphasis on the native aquatic taxa of northeastern California. (To protect the health and diversity of our region's unique spring-fed waterways, and to provide outdoor learning opportunities for our communities' schools)
Program accomplishments
- Outdoor Education-Spring Rivers Foundation Outdoor Education Program-K thru 6th-Grade Field Trip in a Box Program and Kindergarten, 2nd, & 5th-Grade field trips for Fall River Joint Unified School District funded by Burney Fall River Education Foundation and individual donations. Field trips for several schools in the Redding and Willow, CA area. Over 1,000 children, parents, and adult volunteer docents take part annually.Expenses $11,137 · grants $13,390
- Restoration/Recovery Native Species-Sucker Springs Restoration Project-Sucker Springs Creek Education Site Enhancements and Implementation Project includes storage shed and macroinvertebrate station for the Outdoor Education Program and vegetation management, revegetation, and fencing to improve and protect site.Expenses $9,014 · grants $11,527
- Recovery Native Species-2023-2026 Population Genetic Analysis of Shasta crayfish in Rising River-Population Genetic Analysis of Shasta crayfish being conducted by UC Davis Genomic Variation Laboratory to evaluate the genetic diversity of a previously unsampled population of Shasta crayfish and to update the Shasta crayfish Genetic Management Plan.Expenses $36,532
- Other Program Services-Office Supplies, Fees for Registry of Charitable Trusts, North State Giving, CA Statement of InformationExpenses $219
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1778247
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $542,405
- Income (IRS master file)
- $126,676
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $82,941 | $56,902 | $542,405 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $109,624 | $98,247 | $494,834 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $132,082 | $51,398 | $489,798 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1778247).
Questions about SPRING RIVERS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SPRING RIVERS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPRING RIVERS FOUNDATION is 20-1778247.
- Is SPRING RIVERS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to SPRING RIVERS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPRING RIVERS FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SPRING RIVERS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPRING RIVERS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPRING RIVERS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jeffrey D Cook.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPRING RIVERS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPRING RIVERS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $82,941, expenses of $56,902 and total assets of $542,405 at year end.
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