Nonprofit · EIN 57-1024824
RIVER ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $393,481 | $333,513 | $59,968 | $2,396,096 | $1,994,525 | $401,571 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $378,868 | $263,147 | $115,721 | $2,333,472 | $1,991,869 | $341,603 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $454,268 | $551,292 | -$97,024 | $252,720 | $26,840 | $225,880 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $244,157
- of which government grants
- $244,157
- Program service revenue
- $46,113
- Investment income
- $103,211
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $158,370
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $197,514
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,736
- Occupancy
- $12,000
- Travel
- $7,427
- Depreciation
- $1,675
- Program services (functional)
- $278,069
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,444
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,333,472
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,396,096
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,994,525
- Net assets, end of year
- $401,571
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,324
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $401,571
- Gross receipts
- $393,481
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAREY ADAMSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD CULLUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL LIVINGSTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYOR ELISE PARTIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL BRENNAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER HUDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYOR DANIEL RICKENMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL POWELSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR BEDELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYOR TEM MILES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON TERRACIO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE SINCLAIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIAN WILSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL ELLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MCCABE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMY STRINGFELLOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY WINTER TEASTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HICKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLENE WESSINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN ADAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY BRESNAHAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE BAILY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCARTHUR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THEUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAREY ADAMSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD CULLUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL LIVINGSTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYOR ELISE PARTIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL BRENNAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER HUDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYOR DANIEL RICKENMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL POWELSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR BEDELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYOR TEM MILES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON TERRACIO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE SINCLAIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIAN WILSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL ELLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCABE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMY STRINGFELLOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY WINTER TEASTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HICKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLENE WESSINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN ADAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY BRESNAHAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE BAILY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCARTHUR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THEUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAREY ADAMSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD CULLUM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL LIVINGSTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYOR ELISE PARTIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL BRENNAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER HUDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYOR DANIEL RICKENMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL POWELSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR BEDELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYOR TEM MILES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON TERRACIO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE SINCLAIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIAN WILSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL ELLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCABE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMMY STRINGFELLOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY WINTER TEASTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HICKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLENE WESSINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN ADAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL HINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY BRESNAHAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON ANDERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE BAILY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCARTHUR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JAMES SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THEUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 CANDI LN, COLUMBIA, SC 29210-8027
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN MCARTHUR, 300 CANDI LANE, COLUMBIA, SC 29210
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL T DAWSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (803) 765-2200
- Website
- WWW.RIVERALLIANCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MICHAEL PLYLER TAX & BUSINESS CONSULTING
Mission
TO ENHANCE THE RIVER AREAS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Program accomplishments
- THE OBJECTIVE OF THE RIVER ALLIANCE IS TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS DERIVED FROM OUR STRATEGIC RIVER ASSETS FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE REGION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY COORDINATED PLANNING, EXECUTION, AND DEFINITION OF CITIZENS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE RESULTS ARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, HISTORICAL, RECREATIONAL, RESIDENTIAL, AND ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS OF THE RIVER ASSETS.Expenses $276,322
- THE OBJECTIVE OF THE RIVER ALLIANCE IS TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS DERIVED FROM OUR STRATEGIC RIVER ASSETS FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE REGION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY COORDINATED PLANNING, EXECUTION, AND DEFINITION OF CITIZENS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE RESULTS ARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, HISTORICAL, RECREATIONAL, RESIDENTIAL, AND ECONOMIC DIMENSIONS OF THE RIVER ASSETS.Expenses $1,747
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-1024824
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,396,096
- Income (IRS master file)
- $393,481
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $393,481 | $333,513 | $2,396,096 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $378,868 | $263,147 | $2,333,472 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $454,268 | $551,292 | $252,720 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $292,094 | $297,384 | $524,837 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 57-1024824).
Questions about RIVER ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of RIVER ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER ALLIANCE is 57-1024824.
- Is RIVER ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to RIVER ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVER 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 RIVER ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RIVER ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RIVER ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN MCARTHUR.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVER ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RIVER ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $393,481, expenses of $333,513 and total assets of $2,396,096 at year end.
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