Nonprofit · EIN 61-6032501
RIVER FIELDS INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $450,320 | $458,945 | -$8,625 | $4,465,117 | $118,881 | $4,346,236 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $349,378 | $322,173 | $27,205 | $4,371,435 | $108,573 | $4,262,862 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $443,271
- Membership dues
- $2,921
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $41,832
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,205
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$35,783
- Other revenue
- -$34,783
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,461
- Other salaries and wages
- $128,536
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $251,457
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,161
- Accounting fees
- $19,293
- Occupancy
- $29,295
- Travel
- $326
- Depreciation
- $1,957
- Program services (functional)
- $301,807
- Management and general (functional)
- $95,285
- Fundraising (functional)
- $61,853
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,371,435
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,465,117
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $118,881
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,346,236
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,428,583
- Publicly traded securities
- $805,363
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,724,746
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,621,490
- Gross receipts
- $535,505
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN FAUREST | PRESIDENT AND CEO (FROM 05/24) Officer | 40 | $61,815 | $9,553 |
| MEME SWEETS RUNYON | PRESIDENT AND CEO (TO 05/24) Officer | 50 | $28,472 | $622 |
| LOGAN ORMEROD | PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MORGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VON PURDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT W GRIFFITH | SECRETARY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 | $0 |
| BEA ROSENBERG | TREASURER, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNITA GADSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HAYNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WHAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEME SWEETS RUNYON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 35 | $73,299 | $2,862 |
| LOGAN ORMEROD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MORGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VON PURDY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT W GRIFFITH | SECRETARY/VP Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| BEA ROSENBERG | TREASURER/VP Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNITA GADSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HAYNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WHAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 STORY AVE SUITE 215, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206-1713
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTIN FAUREST, 1201 STORY AVENUE 215, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206
- Signed the 990
- KRISTIN FAUREST, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (502) 583-3060
- Website
- WWW.RIVERFIELDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
RIVER FIELDS PROTECTS, PRESERVES, AND ENHANCES THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL AND SCENIC RESOURCES, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE OHIO RIVER BETWEEN WESTPORT AND WEST POINT, KENTUCKY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.WE BELIEVE THE OHIO RIVER AND ITS NATURAL AND CULTURAL WONDERS BELONG TO EVERYONE. WE SERVE AS A TRUSTED AND IMPARTIAL VOICE FOR SUSTAINABLE, THOUGHTFUL PLANNING THAT RESPECTS AND NURTURES OUR BEAUTIFUL RIVER AND ITS LANDS. WE USE A COMBINATION OF ADVOCACY, CONSERVATION, AND EDUCATION TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION AND VISION, INCLUDING:WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT 2,300 ACRES OF FORESTS, MEADOWS, SHORELINES, AND FARMS IN THE OHIO RIVER WATERSHED IN JEFFERSON, SHELBY, AND OLDHAM COUNTIESCARING FOR 65 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL AND FRAGILE RIVER LANDSCAPES, FOR ALL TO ENJOYSPEAKING OUT AGAINST HARMFUL, SHORT-SIGHTED DEVELOPMENTSHARING HANDS-ON NATURE EDUCATION WITH A WIDE AUDIENCE
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL.Expenses $207,032
- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL.Expenses $48,570
- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL DETAIL.Expenses $39,205
- YOUTH ENGAGEMENT: WE WORK WITH A PARTNER ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE FREE NATURE-BASED PROGRAMMING ON OUR LANDS TO TEENS IN FOSTER CARE, HOPING TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. PARTNERSHIPS: WE WORK WITH THE OHIO RIVER WAY AND THE OHIO RIVER BASIN ALLIANCE TO ADVOCATE FOR LARGE-SCALE ECOLOGICAL, RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC INVESTMENT AND RESTORATION OF THE ENTIRE STRETCH OF THE OHIO RIVER.Expenses $7,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not 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
- 61-6032501
- 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
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,465,117
- Income (IRS master file)
- $535,505
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $450,320 | $458,945 | $4,465,117 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $349,378 | $322,173 | $4,371,435 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $330,951 | $333,154 | $4,247,504 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 61-6032501).
Questions about RIVER FIELDS INC
- What is the EIN of RIVER FIELDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER FIELDS INC is 61-6032501.
- Is RIVER FIELDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to RIVER FIELDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVER FIELDS 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 RIVER FIELDS INC 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 RIVER FIELDS INC 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 FIELDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KRISTIN FAUREST.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVER FIELDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,815 (KRISTIN FAUREST, PRESIDENT AND CEO (FROM 05/24)).
- How much revenue does RIVER FIELDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $450,320, expenses of $458,945 and total assets of $4,465,117 at year end.
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