Nonprofit · EIN 74-2631397
FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO RIVER FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78763
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $725,169 | $679,684 | $45,485 | $665,028 | $68,255 | $596,773 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $777,742 | $727,250 | $50,492 | $669,341 | $118,053 | $551,288 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $562,771 | $563,091 | -$320 | $523,843 | $23,047 | $500,796 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $786,848
- of which government grants
- $144,710
- Membership dues
- $19,151
- Program service revenue
- $8,440
- Investment income
- $8,361
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$67,537
- Net income from gaming
- -$16,875
- Other revenue
- -$78,480
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $120
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,285
- Other salaries and wages
- $236,550
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $422,446
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,650
- Travel
- $35,664
- Depreciation
- $7,121
- Program services (functional)
- $492,856
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,967
- Fundraising (functional)
- $140,861
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $669,341
- Total assets, end of year
- $665,028
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $68,255
- Net assets, end of year
- $596,773
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,562
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $515,783
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $80,990
- Gross receipts
- $905,371
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 1,060
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE LONGENECKER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $122,842 | $14,837 |
| WADE WEBSTER | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WESTMORELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRECK HARRISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BUFKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY LAY ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN BECKWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKAH BERLINGERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY HOLUBEC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY JAMAIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILL KRAUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA O'JIBWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONDO POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE LONGENECKER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $113,939 | $13,399 |
| WADE WEBSTER | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ERSKINE | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WESTMORELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WALKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRECK HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONDO POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PITTS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUGUSTO VILLALON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY LAY ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BUFKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN BECKWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKAH BERLINGERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY HOLUBEC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE LONGENECKER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $114,460 | $10,845 |
| JOHN ERSKINE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WESTMORELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WALKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRECK HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONDO POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PITTS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUGUSTO VILLALON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY LAY ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BUFKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID YEATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 50029, AUSTIN, TX 78763-0029
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JUSTIN WESTMORELAND, PO BOX 50029, AUSTIN, TX 78763
- Signed the 990
- ADRIENNE LONGENECKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (512) 498-1587
- Website
- WWW.COLORADORIVER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REYNOLDS & FRANKE PC
Mission
TO CHAMPION THE LONG-TERM VITALITY OF THE TEXAS COLORADO RIVER THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT AND ENCOURAGE THOUGHTFUL STEWARDSHIP OF THIS IRREPLACEABLE NATURAL RESOURCE.
Program accomplishments
- TEXAS COLORADO RIVER MOBILE LEARNING EXPERIENCE: LAUNCHED IN 2015, THE TEXAS COLORADO RIVER MOBILE LEARNING EXPERIENCE PROVIDES A HIGH-QUALITY STEM FIELD-TRIP EXPERIENCE TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF TEXAS WATER STEWARDS. HOUSED IN A 40-FOOT TRAILER, THE IMMERSIVE, MUSEUM-QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCE IS A WATERY WORLD WHERE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MERGE TO ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING AND REFLECTION REGARDING OUR PRECIOUS RESOURCE - WATER. INTERACTIVE MODELS ENGAGE AND INSTRUCT, INSPIRING STUDENTS TO TAKE PERSONAL ACTION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN CONSERVING WATER QUANTITY AND QUALITY.Expenses $157,105
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE COLORADO RIVER ALLIANCE CONVENES AND ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE RIVER BASIN IN MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE, VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE RIVER AND OUR COMMUNITY. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WATERWAY CLEANUPS AND RESTORATION WORK SUCH AS THE ANNUAL LAKE TRAVIS CLEAN-UP, SPRING CLEANUP, AND QUARTERLY CREEK CLEANUPS; THE EDUCATORS' INSTITUTE GROUNDWATER TO GULF; AND SPEAKER SERIES PROGRAM RIVER RESILIENCE.Expenses $253,557
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT REDBUD CENTER: THE COLORADO ALLIANCE LEADS TOURS AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING AT THE WILKERSON CENTER FOR COLORADO RIVER EDUCATION AT REDBUD CENTER IN WEST AUSTIN. OWNED BY LCRA, THE FIVE-ACRE RIVERSIDE GROUNDS FEATURES EXHIBITS THAT DEMONSTRATES THE HISTORY AND IMPORTANCE OF THE TEXAS COLORADO RIVER. INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURES REVEAL HOW FLOODING AND WATER SUPPLY IS MANAGED BY THE HIGHLAND LAKES AND DAM SYSTEM. RAINWATER CAN BE CONSERVED AND PROTECTED. THE GROUNDS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. YOUTH PROGRAMMING AND FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM TITLE 1 SCHOOLS PROVIDED BY THE COLORADO RIVER ALLIANCE INCLUDE EXHIBIT AND GROUNDS EXPLORATION, DOCENT LED TEKS ALIGNED ACTIVITIES, AND KNOWLEDGE GAIN ANALYSIS.Expenses $82,194 · grants $120 · revenue $8,440
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
- 74-2631397
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C123)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $665,028
- Income (IRS master file)
- $905,371
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $725,169 | $679,684 | $665,028 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $777,742 | $727,250 | $669,341 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $562,771 | $563,091 | $523,843 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $653,928 | $491,519 | $564,261 | 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 74-2631397).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO RIVER FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO RIVER FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO RIVER FOUNDATION INC is 74-2631397.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO RIVER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO RIVER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO RIVER FOUNDATION 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 FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO RIVER FOUNDATION INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO RIVER FOUNDATION INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO RIVER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JUSTIN WESTMORELAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO RIVER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,842 (ADRIENNE LONGENECKER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO RIVER FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $725,169, expenses of $679,684 and total assets of $665,028 at year end.
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