Nonprofit · EIN 23-7455526
RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · GLADWYNE, PA 19035
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,095,521 | $1,641,227 | $1,454,294 | $4,586,346 | $390,774 | $4,195,572 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,667,128 | $1,527,248 | $139,880 | $3,228,443 | $487,197 | $2,741,246 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,312,570 | $1,165,400 | $147,170 | $3,068,811 | $467,445 | $2,601,366 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,224,024
- of which government grants
- $152,320
- Program service revenue
- $809,700
- Investment income
- $62,487
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,465
- Other revenue
- -$690
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $121,843
- Other salaries and wages
- $848,918
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,071,984
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $45,735
- Occupancy
- $15,340
- Travel
- $21,368
- Depreciation
- $93,553
- Program services (functional)
- $1,082,563
- Management and general (functional)
- $346,167
- Fundraising (functional)
- $212,497
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,228,443
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,586,346
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $390,774
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,195,572
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,414,778
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,972,777
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,222,795
- Gross receipts
- $3,124,086
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 540
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN REILLY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $121,843 |
| BRYAN FRANEY ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN COONEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| PATRICK RYAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TASHA CHILDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SARAH COLLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SEAN GARDINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SARAH GREENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SEAN KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN STUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARISA MACKINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TRACY SAINVIL-JOSLYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| VESTA SALEHI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAY HALL CFA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN REILLY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $113,049 | $476 |
| BRYAN FRANEY ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN COONEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK RYAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH COLLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON HERRIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN STUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA CHILDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA MACKINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY HALL CFA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GREENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN GARDINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN REILLY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $115,846 | $497 |
| BRYAN FRANEY ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN COONEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK RYAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH COLLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON HERRIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN STUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA CHILDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY JOSLYN-SAINVIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY HALL CFA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GREENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN GARDINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1950 SPRING MILL RD, GLADWYNE, PA 19035-1000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRYAN FRANEY ESQ, 1950 SPRING MILL ROAD, GLADWYNE, PA 19035
- Signed the 990
- PATRICK RYAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (610) 527-5234
- Website
- WWW.RIVERBENDEEC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BEE BERGVALL & CO
Mission
RIVERBEND'S PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER AN AWARENESS, APPRECIATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR TOTAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. BY GROWING BOTH THE LOVE OF NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, WE AIM TO INSPIRE ACTION THAT CONTRIBUTES TO A HEALTHIER PLANET FOR ALL. AT RIVERBEND, WE WORK TO DEVELOP ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY USING TESTED EDUCATION TOOLS GROUNDED IN SCIENCE. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS IS ESSENTIAL TO LIVE IN AND CARE FOR OUR NATURAL WORLD. RIVERBEND'S NATURE-BASED STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY, APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND OUR PLACE IN IT. THROUGH INQUIRY BASED LEARNING STUDENTS HAVE DIRECT EXPERIENCES WITH NATURE AND THE RELEVANT LEARNING THAT ADVANCES CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVE APPROACHES, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.
Program accomplishments
- WE DELIVERED NATURE EDUCATION LESSONS TO 11,882 STUDENTS, WITH 70% OF OUR PROGRAM HOURS GOING TO TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. NATURE-BASED STEM PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS - WE DELIVERED HIGH-QUALITY, CUSTOMIZED SCHOOL PROGRAMS (PRE-K THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL) IN SCHOOLS ACROSS THE REGION THAT TOOK PLACE DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS AND CULTIVATES HANDS-ON, MINDS-ON INVESTIGATIONS AND CREATES A GREATER CONNECTION TO NATURE ALONG WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO MAKE GOOD ENVIRONMENTAL DECISIONS. THE CURRICULUM ALIGNS WITH THE PA SCIENCE CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK AND NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS (NGSS). A MAJORITY OF STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED REPORTED AN INCREASE IN CONNECTION TO NATURE, AND AN INDICATION OF INCREASED ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY. 6,564 STUDENTS IN NORRISTOWN, PHILADELPHIA, AND UPPER DARBY LEARNED ABOUT PENNSYLVANIA'S ECOSYSTEM AND THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER WATERSHED. OF THOSE STUDENTS, 100% ATTENDED TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, LACKING RESOURCES AND ACCESS TO NATURE. 19 TEACHERS RECEIVED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT VIA RIVERBEND PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE - WE RAN A PROGRAM THAT WE CO-DESIGNED WITH TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND LITERACY TO TEACH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. THE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A THREE DAY SUMMER WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS, A TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT GIVES YEARLONG SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS THROUGH MONTHLY MEETINGS, CLASSROOM VISITS FROM RIVERBEND EDUCATORS THREE TIMES A YEAR, AND A CUMULATIVE ACTION PROJECT, SUCH AS A STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITY. TREE PLANTING - 540 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED LABOR PLANTING 221 TREES AND 68 NATIVE SHRUBS. HABITAT INTERNS PROGRAM- RIVERBEND HOSTS UP TO FOUR HABITAT INTERNS EACH SUMMER. THIS OPPORTUNITY ALLOWS INTERNS TO GAIN MEANINGFUL HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, CONTRIBUTING VALUABLE IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF RIVERBEND'S PRESERVE, AS WELL AS INFUSE NEW SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE INTO THE INTERN'S PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PRESERVE REMAINED OPEN 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR. THE 30 ACRE PRESERVE SERVES AS AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR SCHOOL-BASED GROUPS AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING. IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YEAR-ROUND AND ENCOMPASSES THE SNIDER BARN, AN AQUAPONICS GREENHOUSE, NUMEROUS HIKING TRAILS, OUTDOOR LEARNING CLASSROOMS, A BIRD OBSERVATION AREA, AND ACRES OF OPEN SPACE. IN 2025, THERE WERE 17 PUBLIC EVENTS AT THE PRESERVE, WITH 1,137 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED IN 2025 WAS 13,667.Expenses $777,303 · revenue $171,618
- SUMMER CAMP - IN 2025, WE OPERATED SUMMER NATURE CAMP AT 3 LOCATIONS. OUR WEEKLY CAMPS ARE FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 TO 14 AND RUN FOR 12 WEEKS. IN 2025, WE ENROLLED 886 CHILDREN IN CAMP AND PROVIDED 51 SCHOLARSHIPS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT WHEN CHILDREN SPEND TIME IN NATURE, THEY ARE NOT ONLY MORE RECEPTIVE TO LEARNING ABOUT THE TASK AT HAND BUT ALSO LEARNING IN GENERAL. RIVERBEND EDUCATORS USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ENCOURAGE CAMPERS TO PRACTICE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS LIKE RESILIENCY, SELF-REFLECTION, AND GRIT. MOST IMPORTANTLY, RIVERBEND CAMPERS FALL IN LOVE WITH NATURE.Expenses $305,260 · revenue $638,082
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
- 23-7455526
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,586,346
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,124,086
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,095,521 | $1,641,227 | $4,586,346 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,667,128 | $1,527,248 | $3,228,443 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,312,570 | $1,165,400 | $3,068,811 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,085,596 | $962,298 | $2,876,671 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7455526).
Questions about RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC is 23-7455526.
- Is RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER 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 RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER 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 RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER 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 RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRYAN FRANEY ESQ.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,843 (ERIN REILLY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,095,521, expenses of $1,641,227 and total assets of $4,586,346 at year end.
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