Nonprofit · EIN 23-7033827
RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC
Also known as DBA RED RIVER VALLEY FIGHTER PILOTS
Tax-exempt · CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $508,159 | $695,489 | -$187,330 | $1,618,385 | $43,246 | $1,575,139 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $659,975 | $392,828 | $267,147 | $1,763,700 | $1,231 | $1,762,469 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $457,306 | $486,658 | -$29,352 | $1,497,978 | $2,656 | $1,495,322 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $231,258
- of which government grants
- $8,883
- Membership dues
- $37,070
- Program service revenue
- $11,732
- Investment income
- $241,437
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,732
- Other revenue
- $23,732
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $199,130
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,735
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $124,087
- Professional fundraising fees
- $171,474
- Accounting fees
- $19,592
- Travel
- $3,577
- Program services (functional)
- $394,122
- Management and general (functional)
- $91,578
- Fundraising (functional)
- $209,789
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,763,700
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,618,385
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,246
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,575,139
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,527,380
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,575,139
- Gross receipts
- $512,312
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT GARRETSON | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $60,000 |
| LAURA MAHAN | MIG Sweep Edit Trustee or director | 30 | $58,735 |
| JOHN MOORE | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| CRAIG POPE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| TODD ALMAND | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JOE KOROLUK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WALDO MOYNIHAN | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PHIL DREW | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| RON LAMB | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VINCE ALCAZAR | Director Trustee or director | 24 | $0 |
| TOM HANTON | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ANGELICA PILATO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID WILSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE SLONIKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN KAISER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD HOBDAY | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RON BARTLETT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY CHAMBERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED SYKES | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLAN PALMER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA MAHAN | MIG Sweep Edit Trustee or director | 30 | $54,600 |
| MAT GARRETSON | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $53,167 |
| JOHN MOORE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CRAIG POPE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 22 | $0 |
| RICHARD POWELL | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| JOE KOROLUK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOYNIHAN | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PHIL DREW | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RON LAMB | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VINCE ALCAZAR | Director Trustee or director | 24 | $0 |
| TOM HANTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY KURDYS | Director Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| WYATT STEADMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SLONIKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN KAISER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HOBDAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT GARRETSON | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $50,000 |
| LAURA MAHAN | MIG Sweep Edit Trustee or director | 30 | $48,303 |
| RON BARTLETT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $19,500 |
| JOHN MOORE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CRAIG POPE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 22 | $0 |
| RICHARD POWELL | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| JOE KOROLUK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOYNIHAN | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RON LAMB | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VINCE ALCAZAR | Director Trustee or director | 24 | $0 |
| TOM HANTON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY KURDYS | Director Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| WYATT STEADMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DECKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SLONAKER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AL PALMER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5753 HIGHWAY 85 N PMB 6353, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536-9365
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CRAIG POPE, 5753 HIGHWAY 85 N PMB 6353, CRESTVIEW, FL 325369365
- Signed the 990
- CRAIG POPE, President
- Phone
- (952) 221-0747
- Website
- RIVER-RATS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Tripp Chafin & Company LLC
Mission
THE RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION, INC. GENERATES NATIONAL AWARENESS OF MILITARY SERVICE AND SACRIFICE AND PROVIDES COMFORT AND SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THOSE UNIFORMED SERVICE AIRCREW PERSONNEL MIA/KIA/POW WHO WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE WAR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA TO THE PRESENT FOR BOTH COMBAT LOSSES AND OPERATIONAL ACCIDENTS. A PROUD FRATERNITY OF WARRIORS, THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO OUR NATION AND TO COMRADES IN ARMS, PARTICULARY THE FAMILIES OF OUR MEMBERS WHO PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE FOR FREEDOM. THEY ALSO REMAIN STEAD-FASTLY DEDICATED TO FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AMERICANS WHO MAY AGAIN BE CALLED TO SERVE THE NATION IN TIME OF WAR. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OR DEPENDENTS OF THOSE AVIATORS WHO PAY THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE OF DEATH PROTECTING OUR NATION AND ITS VALUES.
Program accomplishments
- The organization hosts reunions and publishes a magazine to share the camaraderie and fellowship of our fellow aviators. We provide scholarship assistance to dependents of the lost military service aircrew personnel. The Aviator Medical Issues Committee focuses on health issues that plague aviators and other aircrew disproportionately such as cancer, head/neck issues, and sadly more. We support the Constitution of the United States and honor the service and sacrifice of our fellow US Military Aircrew Members. We continue to advocate for air power in ever expanding ways. The RIVER RATS are maintaining the legacies of America's greatest air warriors, passing those legacies to the young warriors who follow, and taking care of the children of those warriors who gave all.Scholarships are awarded to children of the U.S. Military and Coast Guard personnel declared KIA/MIA/POW from armed conflicts in Southeast Asia through the present. Dependents of aircrew members killed performing aircrew duties in peace time aircraft accidents are also eligible, along with persons (of any status) studying in engineering fields related to aviation space. The Red River Valley Association, Inc. awarded 63 scholarships in 2025.Expenses $378,528 · grants $199,130 · revenue $11,732
- The River Rats museum is a permanent exhibit "Home of the River Rats" which will celebrate and preserve the legacy and history of the River Rats. The exhibit will include memorials of key individuals, historical timeline of the River Rats, artifacts, artwork, aviation model exhibits, and archived document storage. The River Rats Museum will be located on the mezzanine level of the Aviation Heritage Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky.An F-105F has been acquired for restoration and display at the RRVA Museum in Bowling Green.Expenses $15,594
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7033827
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,618,385
- Income (IRS master file)
- $512,312
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $508,159 | $695,489 | $1,618,385 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $659,975 | $392,828 | $1,763,700 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $457,306 | $486,658 | $1,497,978 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $519,711 | $562,790 | $1,532,805 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7033827).
Questions about RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC is 23-7033827.
- Is RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC 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 RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC 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 RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC 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 RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRAIG POPE.
- Who are the officers and directors of RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (MAT GARRETSON, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does RED RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $508,159, expenses of $695,489 and total assets of $1,618,385 at year end.
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