Nonprofit · EIN 45-0417429
RIVER KEEPERS
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $249,256 | $239,449 | $9,807 | $432,796 | $6,989 | $425,807 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $255,982 | $242,263 | $13,719 | $422,203 | $6,203 | $416,000 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $214,246
- of which government grants
- $150,000
- Membership dues
- $16,989
- Program service revenue
- $25,159
- Investment income
- $5,297
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,249
- Other revenue
- $4,554
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,298
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,367
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $182,032
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50
- Accounting fees
- $3,020
- Occupancy
- $12,740
- Travel
- $2,586
- Depreciation
- $115
- Program services (functional)
- $182,993
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,494
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,962
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $422,203
- Total assets, end of year
- $432,796
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,989
- Net assets, end of year
- $425,807
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $58
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $425,807
- Gross receipts
- $256,774
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 1,572
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Holland | Exec. Dir. Highest-paid employee | 45 | $88,795 | $7,973 |
| Courtney Neitke | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Ferrie | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Daigen Afdahl | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Wilkey | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Delonais | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian King | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Kronbeck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vickie Lee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Maddox | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Salisbury | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Sweatman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Thornton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Holland | Exec. Dir. Highest-paid employee | 45 | $85,473 | $7,602 |
| Daigen Afdahl | Secretary Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Ferrie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian King | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Kronbeck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Lee | Member at Large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Delonais | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Maddox | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Boe Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Courtney Neitzke | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Salisbury | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Sweatman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Thornton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Wilkey | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1120 28TH AVE N, FARGO, ND 58102-1334
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christine Holland, 4886 Chelsea Lane South, Fargo, ND 58104
- Signed the 990
- Christine Holland, Executive Director
- Phone
- (701) 235-2895
- Website
- www.riverkeepers.org
- Return prepared by
- James Clifton CPA Ltd
Mission
Mission: We are dedicated to connecting our community safely to Red River of the North through education, stewardship, and engagement.
Program accomplishments
- We engage the community in opportunities to learn about the Red River, helps sustain it, and safely enjoy it. Our work is broad in scope as it includes many river and watershed related activities. Such as: 1. Engaging the community in guided hikes, paddling excursions, and snowshoe outings. 2. Providing educational activities at community events, 3. Providing canoe and kayak rentals, 4. Coordinating events such as the Red River Water Festival, Reforest the Red, Race the Red Canoe and Kayak Races, Lil Anglers Clinic and Derby, Story Strolls, and a Winter Solstice Walk. 5. Leading resilient yard workshops, such as, Make Your Own Rain Barrel and Make Your Own Compost Tumbler, 6. Recruiting volunteers to pick up trash in and along the Red River, mark storm drains with Drains to River stickers, create Tshirt totes, 7. and working with local governments on river access and safety.Expenses $182,993 · revenue $25,464
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0417429
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $446,789
- Income (IRS master file)
- $285,430
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $249,256 | $239,449 | $432,796 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $255,982 | $242,263 | $422,203 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $249,995 | $220,509 | $423,126 | 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 45-0417429).
Questions about RIVER KEEPERS
- What is the EIN of RIVER KEEPERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER KEEPERS is 45-0417429.
- Is RIVER KEEPERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to RIVER KEEPERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVER KEEPERS 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 RIVER KEEPERS 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 RIVER KEEPERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RIVER KEEPERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Christine Holland.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVER KEEPERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,795 (Christine Holland, Exec. Dir.).
- How much revenue does RIVER KEEPERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $249,256, expenses of $239,449 and total assets of $432,796 at year end.
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