Nonprofit · EIN 68-0392889
CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH
Tax-exempt · SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $932,482 | $673,339 | $259,143 | $929,627 | $0 | $929,627 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $709,828 | $925,541 | -$215,713 | $670,483 | $0 | $670,483 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $68,388
- Program service revenue
- $841,841
- Investment income
- $22,253
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,836
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $526,870
- Accounting fees
- $2,063
- Program services (functional)
- $644,727
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,612
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $670,483
- Total assets, end of year
- $929,627
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $929,627
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $929,627
- Gross receipts
- $932,482
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JULIO C GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TAV SPARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CARY SPARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LARRY HANSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT RAWSON | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LISA MADOR | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JULIO C GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TAV SPARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CARY SPARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LARRY HANSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT RAWSON | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LISA MADOR | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 290 SOUTH MAIN ST 817, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472-9917
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LARRY HANSON, 290 SOUTH MAIN ST 817, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472
- Signed the 990
- LARRY HANSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (707) 528-8175
- Website
- CRIVERWATCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHN CTABER CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0392889 or by the name CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PROTECT, ENHANCE AND HELP RESTORE THE RIVERS, CREEKS & TRIBUTARIES OF CALIFORNIA.
Program accomplishments
- PROTECT, ENHANCE AND HELP RESTORE THE RIVERS OF CALIFORNIA ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CHALLENGING VARIOUS POLLUTERS THROUGH CITIZEN GROUPS AND LAW SUITS.Expenses $644,727 · grants $5,836 · revenue $864,094
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
- 68-0392889
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $929,627
- Income (IRS master file)
- $932,482
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $932,482 | $673,339 | $929,627 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $709,828 | $925,541 | $670,483 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,149,029 | $932,230 | $886,196 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,012,238 | $813,662 | $669,397 | 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 68-0392889).
Questions about CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH is 68-0392889.
- Is CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH 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 CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH 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 CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH 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 CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LARRY HANSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA RIVER WATCH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $932,482, expenses of $673,339 and total assets of $929,627 at year end.
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