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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4884653

CONFLUENCE ADVOCACY INC

Tax-exempt · BENTONVILLE, AR 72712

Financials

$4.6M$4M2023$3.9M$4M2024$4.2M$4.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONFLUENCE ADVOCACY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,215,000$4,241,199-$26,199$1,013,545$586,144$427,401
December 31, 2024990$3,885,000$3,964,841-$79,841$1,027,040$573,440$453,600
December 31, 2023990$4,555,000$4,047,216$507,784$1,052,124$518,683$533,441
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,215,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,225,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$30,629
Accounting fees
$26,090
Travel
$212,690
Depreciation
$8,269
Program services (functional)
$3,276,587
Management and general (functional)
$964,612

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,027,040
Total assets, end of year
$1,013,545
Total liabilities, end of year
$586,144
Net assets, end of year
$427,401
Land, buildings and equipment
$43,348
Gross receipts
$4,215,000
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
DE

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOSEPH WILLIAMSFORMER EDUCATION ADVOCACY DIRECTOR
Former
0$0$782,337$54,569
SUSAN BROWNENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$479,396$48,295
ADAM ROGALSKISENIOR ADVOCACY MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$0$258,643$46,665
LAUREN PERRYSENIOR MANAGER ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
40$0$249,863$46,993
LORI AMISTEADEDUCATION ADVOCACY DIRECTOR (FROM 12/28/2025)
Officer
40$0$269,782$26,855
JOSHUA MCNEILDEPUTY DIRECTOR, CONSERVATION
Highest-paid employee
40$0$206,403$29,272
ERIKA BELFIORESECRETARY, TREASURER
Officer
17$0$109,377$31,763
JIM C WALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LUKAS WALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOSEPH WILLIAMSFORMER EDUCATION ADVOCACY DIRECTOR
Former
0$0$761,149$61,331
SUE BROWNENVIROMENTAL ADVOCACY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$454,383$55,864
ADAM ROGALSKIADVOCACY PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$0$246,708$53,650
LAUREN PERRYSENIOR MANAGER ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
40$0$247,339$36,996
ERIKA BELFIORESECRETARY, TREASURER
Officer
14$0$104,335$36,101
JIM C WALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LUKAS WALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOSEPH WILLIAMSFORMER EDUCATION ADVOCACY DIRECTOR
Former
0$0$732,123$58,012
SUSAN BROWNENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$433,871$39,250
CLAIRE VOORHEESEDUCATION ADVOCACY DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$271,617$27,810
ADAM ROGALSKIADVOCACY PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$0$243,559$50,261
LAUREN PERRYADVOCACY PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$0$249,650$33,051
BRIENNE BELLAVITEADVOCACY PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$0$247,860$28,929
ERIKA J BELFIORESECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
14$0$100,291$33,638
JIM C WALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LUKAS WALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
THOMAS L WALTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-1860
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SUE BROWN, PO BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
Signed the 990
SUE BROWN, ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY DIRECTOR
Phone
(479) 464-1500
Return prepared by
WALTON ENTERPRISES LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A VIBRANT, COMPETITIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER RESOURCES AND PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION REFORM.
    Expenses $2,212,634 · grants $1,075,000
  • PROVIDING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR HEALTHY RIVERS AND OCEANS.
    Expenses $1,063,953 · grants $150,000

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 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

IRS record

EIN
47-4884653
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,013,545
Income (IRS master file)
$4,215,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,215,000$4,241,199$1,013,545XML
990December 2024$3,885,000$3,964,841$1,027,040XML
990December 2023$4,555,000$4,047,216$1,052,124XML
990December 2022$2,500,000$2,912,824$539,696IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 47-4884653).

Questions about CONFLUENCE ADVOCACY INC

What is the EIN of CONFLUENCE ADVOCACY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONFLUENCE ADVOCACY INC is 47-4884653.
Is CONFLUENCE ADVOCACY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2016.
Are donations to CONFLUENCE ADVOCACY INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CONFLUENCE ADVOCACY 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 CONFLUENCE ADVOCACY 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 CONFLUENCE ADVOCACY 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 CONFLUENCE ADVOCACY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUE BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of CONFLUENCE ADVOCACY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CONFLUENCE ADVOCACY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,215,000, expenses of $4,241,199 and total assets of $1,013,545 at year end.

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