Nonprofit · EIN 26-1874687
YADKIN RIVERKEEPER INC
Tax-exempt · WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $467,178 | $441,834 | $25,344 | $191,806 | $35,471 | $156,335 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $510,405 | $457,167 | $53,238 | $172,838 | $42,378 | $130,460 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $325,805 | $305,549 | $20,256 | $107,320 | $31,583 | $75,737 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $457,529
- of which government grants
- $76,981
- Program service revenue
- $1,785
- Investment income
- $4,755
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,808
- Other revenue
- $3,109
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,394
- Other salaries and wages
- $155,574
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $258,847
- Professional fundraising fees
- $39,040
- Accounting fees
- $28,162
- Occupancy
- $15,000
- Travel
- $9,161
- Depreciation
- $661
- Program services (functional)
- $344,524
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,385
- Fundraising (functional)
- $58,925
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $172,838
- Total assets, end of year
- $191,806
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,471
- Net assets, end of year
- $156,335
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,968
- Gross receipts
- $478,901
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR MILLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $84,394 |
| CORNELIA BARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICKY BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DI VITTORIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ENGRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF FAULLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICCI GAFINOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORIAH GENDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOGAN HAYNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW JACOBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD LEAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISE TELLEZ-ALDRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERELYN TRAVICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANE WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE ILDERTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN MCDANIEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HENKLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFF DOSSEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR MILLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $82,950 |
| ROBBY ABOU-RIZK END FEBRUARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICKY BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DAMERON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DI VITTORIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF FAULLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICCI GAFINOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORIAH GENDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HOLTON END FEBRUARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW JACOBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM LOWE END JANUARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON REED END APRIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISE TELLEZ-ALDRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANE WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ILDERTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN MCDANIEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HENKLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFF DOSSEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR MILLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $77,400 |
| DAVID DAMERON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFF DOSSEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORIAH GENDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SHARON GRANT END JULY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KYANA YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WILCOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DENISE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICKY BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF FAULLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HOLTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM LOWE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANE WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBBY ABOU-RIZK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MORRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ILDERTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HENKLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN MCDANIEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 846 W 4TH ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101-2502
- In care of
- % YADKIN RIVERKEEPER INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EDGAR MILLER, 846 WEST FOURTH STREET, WINSTONSALEM, NC 27101
- Signed the 990
- COLLEEN MCDANIEL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (336) 722-4949
- Website
- WWW.YADKINRIVERKEEPER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BUTLER BURKE LLP
Mission
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE YADKIN PEE DEE RIVER BASIN THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND ACTION.
Program accomplishments
- RIVER PROTECTION AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING - YADKIN RIVERKEEPER MONITORS WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS THROUGHOUT THE YADKIN RIVER WATERSHED TO ASSESS THE HEALTH OF RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES AND LAKES. THE YADKIN PEE DEE WATERSHED IS THE SECOND LARGEST IN NORTH CAROLINA AND PROVIDES DRINKING WATER FOR MORE THAN 1 MILLION PEOPLE. BASED ON THIS MONITORING, AERIAL SURVEYS AND WATER-BASED PATROLS, YRK IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES THREATS TO THE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES POSED BY INACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES, COAL ASH DISPOSAL, LAND CLEARING FOR DEVELOPMENT, URBAN STORMWATER, MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGES, CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS AND AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF. YRK SAMPLED MORE THAN 26 SITES DURING THE SUMMER RECREATIONAL SEASON (MEMORIAL DAY - LABOR DAY) FOR HARMFUL E. COLI LEVELS AND PROVIDES THAT INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND THE INTERNATIONAL SWIM GUIDE WEBSITE TO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF WHERE IT IS SAFE TO SWIM AND PADDLE ON THE RIVER AND YADKIN LAKES. YRK ALSO INTENSIVELY SAMPLES HIGH ROCK LAKE, THE LARGEST RESERVOIR ON THE YADKIN LAKES, DURING THE "ALGAE GROWING SEASON," APRIL TO OCTOBER, FOR NUTRIENT AND BACTERIA POLLUTION AND CHLOROPHYLL-A LEVELS TO IDENTIFY WATER QUALITY CONCERNS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS OR HABS, WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR HUMANS, PETS AND WILDLIFE. YRK STAFF RESPONDS TO NUMEROUS POLLUTION INCIDENT REPORTS AND PROVIDES RESOURCES TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES ON HOW TO PROTECT ITS WATER RESOURCES. YRK IS DEVELOPING A WATERSHED RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE SOUTH YADKIN RIVER THAT WILL IDENTIFY SOURCES OF POLLUTION AND WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.Expenses $124,863
- PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - YRK ENGAGES COMMUNITIES ALONG THE RIVER TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THREATS TO THE WATERSHED AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. YRK SPONSORS CREEK WEEK AWARENESS BUILDING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, HOLDS COMMUNITY FORUMS AND ORGANIZES RIVER/STREAM CLEANUP PROGRAMS. YRK STAFF MAKE PRESENTATION TO 10 -12 CIVIC CLUBS, SCHOOL GROUPS, CHURCHES AND OTHER GROUPS ANNUALLY. YRK WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST WITH PUBLIC OUTREACH TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IMPACTING THEIR COMMUNITY.Expenses $151,876
- YADKIN RIVER STATE TRAIL - YADKIN RIVERKEEPER IS THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER WITH THE NC DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES FOR THE YADKIN RIVER STATE TRAIL (YRST) BLUEWAY. THE YRST IS A STATE-DESIGNATED 164-MILE PADDLE TRAIL THAT EXTENDS FROM THE TAILRACE OF THE KERR SCOTT DAM IN WILKES COUNTY TO THE YADKIN'S CONFLUENCE WITH THE UWHARRIE RIVER AT LAKE TILLERY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. YRK IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING A FIVE-YEAR PLAN DEVELOPED IN 2022, TO IMPROVE EXISTING ACCESS AREAS AND IDENTIFY/DEVELOP NEW ONES. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE PLAN IS TO ENHANCE ACCESS AND IMPROVE SAFETY ON THE YRST. YRK HAS DEVELOPED BOTH PRINTED AND ONLINE MAPS FOR THE YRST THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE AND WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO PLACE MILE MARKER SIGNS ALONG THE YRST AT STRATEGIC LOCATIONS TO ASSIST PADDLERS AND FIRST RESPONDOERS IN IDENTIFYING THEIR LOCATION. YRK ORGANIZES GUIDED PADDLES ON THE YRST FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND IS WORKING WITH AGENCIES AND LANDOWNERS IN WILKES COUNTY TO EXTEND THE YSRT ACROSS KERR SCOTT RESERVOIR TO THE WILKES COUNTY LINE.Expenses $67,785 · revenue $1,785
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
- 26-1874687
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $191,806
- Income (IRS master file)
- $478,901
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $467,178 | $441,834 | $191,806 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $510,405 | $457,167 | $172,838 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $325,805 | $305,549 | $107,320 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $290,185 | $316,702 | $109,530 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $283,605 | $273,333 | $124,160 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 26-1874687).
Questions about YADKIN RIVERKEEPER INC
- What is the EIN of YADKIN RIVERKEEPER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YADKIN RIVERKEEPER INC is 26-1874687.
- Is YADKIN RIVERKEEPER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to YADKIN RIVERKEEPER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YADKIN RIVERKEEPER 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 YADKIN RIVERKEEPER 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 YADKIN RIVERKEEPER 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 YADKIN RIVERKEEPER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EDGAR MILLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of YADKIN RIVERKEEPER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,394 (EDGAR MILLER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does YADKIN RIVERKEEPER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $467,178, expenses of $441,834 and total assets of $191,806 at year end.
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