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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0194008

RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901

Financials

$365K$381K2023$699K$643K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$699,088$642,944$56,144$456,192$994$455,198
December 31, 2023990$364,992$380,765-$15,773$400,952$1,898$399,054
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$693,088
of which government grants
$76,183
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$6,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$268,220
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$312,466
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,770
Occupancy
$16,837
Travel
$8,297
Depreciation
$7,206
Program services (functional)
$545,500
Management and general (functional)
$59,408
Fundraising (functional)
$38,036

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$400,952
Total assets, end of year
$456,192
Total liabilities, end of year
$994
Net assets, end of year
$455,198
Land, buildings and equipment
$134,873
Net assets without donor restrictions
$455,198
Gross receipts
$699,088
Employees
15
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA WITTENBORNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
35$69,129
ROBERT TROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID G SMITHVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
JIM NIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTHA MORRISSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
ANGUS MURDOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SAM TRUSLOWTREASURER
Officer
2$0
AMI RISCASSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN BARNESCHAIR
Officer
2$0
NALINI AYYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA WITTENBORNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
32$32,296
ROBERT TROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID G SMITHVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
JIM NIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTHA MORRISSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
ANGUS MURDOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SAM TRUSLOWTREASURER
Officer
2$0
AMI RISCASSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN BARNESCHAIR
Officer
2$0
ROBERA SAVAGEIMMEDIATE PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Former
0$0
NALINE AYYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1150 RIVER ROAD SUITE 1, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901-4110
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JUSTIN BARNES, 3917 LAUREL ROAD, SHIPMAN, VA 22971
Signed the 990
SAMUEL C TRUSLOW, BOARD TREASURER
Phone
(434) 977-4837
Return prepared by
MOSES TAX & ACCOUNTING PC

Mission

WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO CONSERVE THE RIVANNA RIVER AND ITS WATERSHED THROUGH WATER QUALITY MONITORING, EDUCATION, RESTORATION, AND STEWARDSHIP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE (RCA) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PROGRAMS ARE GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT HEALTHY WATERWAYS AND GREEN SPACES ARE ESSENTIAL TO A VIBRANT AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY. RCA FORMED IN 2016 WHEN TWO LONG-STANDING ORGANIZATIONS, THE RIVANNA CONSERVATION SOCIETY AND STREAMWATCH, JOINED TOGETHER. THIS MERGER BROUGHT TOGETHER A SCIENTIFICALLY RIGOROUS VOLUNTEER-SUPPORTED WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM WITH A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION, WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND RESTORATION. TODAY, RCA SERVES AS THE LOCAL VOICE OF THE RIVER AND ITS PROGRAMS ACTIVELY ENGAGE UP TO 1,000 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS EACH YEAR, CONNECTING THEM TO OUR STREAMS AND RIVERS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS, APPRECIATION,AND STEWARDSHIP. RCA IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT IN VIRGINIA TO BE CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AT THE HIGHTEST LEVEL FOR BACTERIA AND BIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY MONITORING. LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES USE RCAS DATA TO INFORM THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS USE IT TO GUIDE THEIR DECISIONS ABOUT SAFE RIVER RECREATION. RCA LEADS A RANGE OF OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING WATERSHED EXPLORATION FIELD TRIPS FOR OVER 1,200 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH YEAR AND THE ANNUAL RIVANNA RIVERFEST. RCA CARRIES OUT RESTORATION PROJECTS TO REDUCE WATER POLLUTION AND RESTORE THE HEALTH OF OUR WATERWAYS AND RIVERSIDE FORESTS. RCA ALSO ORGANIZES VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOCUSED ON CLEANING UP STREAMS, MANAGING INVASIVE PLANTS, AND PLANTING NATIVE TREES.
    Expenses $545,500 · grants $532,500 · revenue $534,167

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-0194008
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 (C30Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$456,192
Income (IRS master file)
$699,088

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$699,088$642,944$456,192IRS
990December 2023$364,992$380,765$400,952XML
990December 2022$394,362$339,814$415,816IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE is 52-0194008.
Is RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE 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 RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE 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 RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JUSTIN BARNES.
Who are the officers and directors of RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,129 (LISA WITTENBORN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RIVANNA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $699,088, expenses of $642,944 and total assets of $456,192 at year end.

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