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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2292471

FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS

Tax-exempt · RIVERSIDE, CA 92507

Financials

$322K$48K2023$47K$58K2024$21K$67K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$20,718$67,142-$46,424$738,710$0$738,710
December 31, 2024990$47,010$58,157-$11,147$785,135$0$785,135
December 31, 2023990$322,151$47,768$274,383$796,282$0$796,282
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,100
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,618
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$36,056
Program services (functional)
$66,527
Management and general (functional)
$615

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$785,135
Total assets, end of year
$738,710
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$738,710
Gross receipts
$20,718
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2008
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gurumantra KhalsaChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Arlee MontalvoChief Financial Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Leonard NunneySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Nicolas Barthboard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Kevin Dawsonboard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott Simpsonboard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michele Simpsonboard member
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gurumantra KhalsaChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Arlee MontalvoChief Financial Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Leonard NunneySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Richard BlockVice President and legal liaison
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Kevin Dawsonboard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott Simpsonboard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle Simpsonboard member
Trustee or director
3$0
Mary Humboldtboard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicolas Barthboard member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gurumantra KhalsaChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Arlee MontalvoChief Financial Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Leonard NunneySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Richard Blockboard member legal liaison
Trustee or director
4$0
Kevin Dawsonboard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott Simpsonboard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michelle Simpsonboard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary Humboldtboard member
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicolas Barthboard member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4477 PICACHO DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-4873
In care of
% ARLEE MONTALVO
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
4477 PICACHO DR, RIVERSIDE CA 92507
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ARLEE MONTALVO, 4477 PICACHO DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
ARLEE MONTALVO, 4477 PICACHO DR, RIVERSIDE CA 92507
Signed the 990
Arlee Montalvo, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(951) 640-3868

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-2292471 or by the name FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $36,056
  • 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.
    Expenses $25,000 · grants $25,000
  • 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.
    Expenses $2,917 · revenue $6,000
  • 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.
    Expenses $2,324
  • 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.
    Expenses $230

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
26-2292471
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$738,710
Income (IRS master file)
$20,718

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$20,718$67,142$738,710XML
990December 2024$47,010$58,157$785,135XML
990December 2023$322,151$47,768$796,282XML
990December 2022$7,387$151,282$521,899IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: ARLEE MONTALVO
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-2292471).

Questions about FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS is 26-2292471.
Is FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS 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 FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS 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 FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ARLEE MONTALVO.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF RIVERSIDES HILLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,718, expenses of $67,142 and total assets of $738,710 at year end.

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