Nonprofit · EIN 75-2215558
RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, TX 76006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $992,477 | $1,081,290 | -$88,813 | $2,680,682 | $217,497 | $2,463,185 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,240,378 | $957,131 | $283,247 | $2,807,278 | $220,806 | $2,586,472 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $242,166
- Program service revenue
- $282,344
- Investment income
- $103,037
- Net income from fundraising events
- $139,496
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,888
- Other revenue
- $364,930
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,939
- Other salaries and wages
- $538,739
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $758,389
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,124
- Occupancy
- $37,679
- Depreciation
- $5,885
- Program services (functional)
- $874,698
- Management and general (functional)
- $167,084
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,508
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,807,278
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,680,682
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $217,497
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,463,185
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,999
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $935,246
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,527,939
- Gross receipts
- $1,082,977
- Employees
- 40
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BLAKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOOKOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL BRIONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL BRODIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CAVENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA DISTEFANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN EAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY GEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE HOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCE HRABAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE JAMIESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY MCCULLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DICK MOISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY RUPAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY SALTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WARREN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BLAKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOOKOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL BRIONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL BRODIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CAVENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN EAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE HOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCE HRABAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE JAMIESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE MARTINDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY MCCULLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DICK MOISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY RUPAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY SALTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WARREN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 703 NW GREEN OAKS BLVD, ARLINGTON, TX 76006-2404
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANNON PORTER, 703 NW GREEN OAKS BLVD, ARLINGTON, TX 76006
- Signed the 990
- SHANNON PORTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (817) 860-6852
- Website
- WWW.RIVERLEGACY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RHODES OSIEK PATYK & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE EXTROARDIANRY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND AUTHENTIC NATURE EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS IN NORTH TEXAS. STATE SCIENCE STANDARDS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS PLACES INCREASED EMPHASIS ON HANDS-ON AND OUTDOOR INVESTIGATIONS WHICH MAKE THE RIVER LEGACY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. THE RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE LAND ALONG THE TRINITY RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES AS AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE.
Program accomplishments
- THE RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION SERVES 14,700 NORTH TEXAS FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ANNUALLY THROUGH ITS FIELD INVESTIGATION PROGRAMS AND MORE THAN 40,000 NORTH TEXANS VISIT THE LIVING SCIENCE CENTER EACH YEAR. NOT ONLY DO WE CONSERVE OUR SURROUNDING NATURAL WONDERLAND, BUT WE CONSIDER RIVER LEGACY PARKS A "CLASSROOM WITHOUT WALLS" TO EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, WATER, WILDLIFE AND HABITATS. OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOSTER SENSITIVITY TO, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR, THE NATURAL WORLD. OUR ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FESTIVALS, SUMMER CLASSES, PRE-SCHOOL, HOME SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFER A RICH CURRICULUM TO STUDENTS OF ALL INCOME LEVELS IN NORTH TEXAS. RESEARCH SUGGESTS CHILDREN WHO LEARN IN NATURE CAN INCREASE THEIR SCIENCE TESTING BY 27%. SCIENCE IS NOW PROVING WHAT THE RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION KNEW ALL ALONG ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION HELPS KIDS LEARN SCIENCE AND IMPROVE THEIR TEST SCORES.Expenses $874,698
- SAME AS FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION.
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
- 75-2215558
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,680,682
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,082,977
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $992,477 | $1,081,290 | $2,680,682 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,240,378 | $957,131 | $2,807,278 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $550,617 | $789,156 | $2,609,745 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 75-2215558).
Questions about RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION is 75-2215558.
- Is RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION 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 LEGACY FOUNDATION 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 LEGACY FOUNDATION 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 LEGACY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANNON PORTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $992,477, expenses of $1,081,290 and total assets of $2,680,682 at year end.
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