Nonprofit · EIN 56-1134204
ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENO RIVER VALLEY INC
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,728,261 | $1,614,845 | $113,416 | $7,993,482 | $10,665 | $7,982,817 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,632,723 | $2,546,929 | $85,794 | $11,791,645 | $28,579 | $11,763,066 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,359,377 | $1,623,150 | -$263,773 | $11,701,686 | $42,544 | $11,659,142 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,183,415
- of which government grants
- $124,817
- Program service revenue
- $452,578
- Investment income
- $92,268
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$991
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,544
- Other salaries and wages
- $596,032
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $806,458
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,969
- Accounting fees
- $18,425
- Occupancy
- $12,640
- Travel
- $35,996
- Depreciation
- $20,273
- Program services (functional)
- $1,155,883
- Management and general (functional)
- $252,578
- Fundraising (functional)
- $206,384
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,791,645
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,993,482
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,665
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,982,817
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $397,514
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,038,528
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,538,088
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,444,729
- Gross receipts
- $1,729,252
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 1,350
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN FEHRMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,231 | $11,312 |
| LINDSAY DUNCAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN RECKHOW | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY FRIEDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY KUHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CHARPING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEL GILLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN KALEVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA FIKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELPHINE SELLARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SINGLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL GLAZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER VALLEJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENN WEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM LIVINGSTON | INTERIM DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,696 | $7,878 |
| LINDSAY WHITE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN RECKHOW | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY FRIEDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET STEELE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CHARPING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEL GILLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN KALEVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA FIKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN REINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELPHINE SELLARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WOODARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA EARL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL GLAZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARS WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER RAABE | PRESIDENT THRU 10/24 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SINGLETON | TREASURER THRU 10/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY GUDAITIS | SECRETARY THRU 10/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA SHEFFIELD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,857 | $12,626 |
| PETER RAABE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN RECKHOW | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SINGLETON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY GUDAITIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CHARPING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEL GILLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN KALEVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA FIKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN REINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELPHINE SELLARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WOODARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4404 GUESS RD, DURHAM, NC 27712-2620
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RYAN FEHRMAN, 4404 GUESS ROAD, DURHAM, NC 27712
- Signed the 990
- RYAN FEHRMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 620-9099
- Website
- WWW.ENORIVER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC
Mission
TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE ENO RIVER BASIN.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025 THE ENO RIVER ASSOCIATION (ERA) COMPLETED THE THIRD YEAR OF ITS FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS RELATED TO OUR LAND & STEWARDSHIP WORK INCLUDE THE TRANSFER OF THE HISTORIC OCCONEECHEE SPEEDWAY TO ENO RIVER STATE PARK AND SUPPORT FOR CLEANUP AND RECOVERY EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE IMPACTS OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION CHANTAL. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, ERA PROTECTED 335 ACRES OF NEW LAND IN THE ENO WATERSHED, AND HELD 95 STEWARDSHIP WORKDAYS THAT RESULTED IN OVER 2000 POUNDS OF TRASH BEING REMOVED, 774 NATIVE PLANTS PLANTED, AND 28 ACRES OF HABITAT RESTORED. ERA'S ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WORK CONTINUED TO THRIVE WITH 28 SCHOOL PROGRAMS, 44 PROGRAM EVENTS, AND 30 DIFFERENT EDUCATION PARTNERS. ERA'S SIGNATURE EVENT, THE FESTIVAL FOR THE ENO, HOSTED OVER 21,000 ATTENDEES IN 2025 WITH OVER 650 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING OVER 2900 VOLUNTEER HOURS.Expenses $1,155,883 · revenue $452,578
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
- 56-1134204
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,993,482
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,729,252
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,728,261 | $1,614,845 | $7,993,482 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,632,723 | $2,546,929 | $11,791,645 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,359,377 | $1,623,150 | $11,701,686 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,343,708 | $1,283,878 | $11,840,027 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-1134204).
Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENO RIVER VALLEY INC
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENO RIVER VALLEY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENO RIVER VALLEY INC is 56-1134204.
- Is ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENO RIVER VALLEY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENO RIVER VALLEY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENO RIVER VALLEY 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENO RIVER VALLEY 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENO RIVER VALLEY 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 ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENO RIVER VALLEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RYAN FEHRMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENO RIVER VALLEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,231 (RYAN FEHRMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE ENO RIVER VALLEY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,728,261, expenses of $1,614,845 and total assets of $7,993,482 at year end.
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