Nonprofit · EIN 81-4538349
RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY INC
Tax-exempt · JEFFERSONVLLE, IN 47130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $16,703,300 | $3,143,999 | $13,559,301 | $48,997,235 | $1,509,976 | $47,487,259 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,506,702 | $2,571,576 | $13,935,126 | $34,868,733 | $941,100 | $33,927,633 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,135,564 | $1,281,950 | $853,614 | $20,271,308 | $279,475 | $19,991,833 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,139,207
- of which government grants
- $15,030,385
- Membership dues
- $1,200
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $488,411
- Net rental income
- $9,550
- Net income from fundraising events
- $37,774
- Other revenue
- $75,682
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,800
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $290,108
- Other salaries and wages
- $723,746
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,192,049
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $601,685
- Accounting fees
- $135,358
- Occupancy
- $312,881
- Depreciation
- $60,262
- Program services (functional)
- $2,211,540
- Management and general (functional)
- $577,651
- Fundraising (functional)
- $354,808
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,868,733
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,997,235
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,509,976
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,487,259
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,991,581
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,503
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $36,080,505
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,406,754
- Gross receipts
- $16,720,926
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS SCHNURBUSCH | CEO Officer | 50 | $241,500 | $48,608 |
| KEVIN BECK | DIRECTOR OF PARK OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,550 | $37,542 |
| DAVID BELL | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $124,200 | $23,095 |
| KENT LANUM | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE IPSAN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES D KENNEY III | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| N WILLIAM WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BAUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM L BURNS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA HUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDAL F KOETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE STEMLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG ZOELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDT BAUGHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS SCHNURBUSCH | CEO Officer | 50 | $213,980 | $25,672 |
| KEVIN BECK | DIRECTOR OF PARK OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,864 | $40,347 |
| SUSAN RADEMACHER | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $80,167 | $850 |
| KENT LANUM | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE IPSAN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES D KENNEY III | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BAITY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BAUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM L BURNS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA HUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDAL F KOETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDY SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE STEMLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG ZOLLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN RADEMACHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $170,000 | $10,535 |
| CHARLOTTE IPSAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA HUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG ZOLLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BAITY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY KOETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE STEMLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KEITH BAUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM L BURNS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT W LANUM | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDY SPENCER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES D KENNEY III | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| N WILLIAM WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 630 WALNUT ST, JEFFERSONVLLE, IN 47130-3625
- In care of
- % KENT W LANUM
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DENNIS SCHNURBUSCH II, 630 WALNUT ST, JEFFERSONVILLE, IN 47130
- Signed the 990
- DENNIS SCHNURBUSCH II, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (812) 463-3553
- Return prepared by
- LBMC PC
Mission
RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING, IMPROVING, AND SUSTAINING EXCEPTIONAL PARKS AND LANDSCAPES WITH NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES UNIQUE TO THE FALLS OF THE OHIO AREA, AND TO ADVANCING OUR REGION'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 2016, RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS AN INDIANA BASED NONPROFIT CORPORATION FORMED TO CREATE, IMPROVE, AND SUSTAIN EXCEPTIONAL PARKS WITH NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES UNIQUE TO THE FALLS OF THE OHIO AREA, ADVANCING THE REGION'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. ORIGIN PARK IS THE CENTERPIECE PROJECT FOR THIS INITIATIVE, FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS ACQUIRED DEVELOPMENT CONTROL OF 340 ACRES OF THE PLANNED 430 ACRE PARK AND PRODUCED A MASTER PLAN.THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF SUPPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY THROUGH GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS. GOING FORWARD, THE ORGANIZATION, WORKING WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WILL UNDERTAKE THE ROLE OF SOLICITING AND ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES.WITH AN EXPANDED TEAM OF NINE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES AND A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY (RHC) ADVANCED BOTH THE SIZE AND SCOPE OF ORIGIN PARK WHILE ACTIVATING AREAS FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND PROGRAMMING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SECURING ADDITIONAL LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS, FACILITATING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, AND FOCUSING ON IDENTIFYING ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES.ON JULY 24, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PASSED A MOTION TO CREATE A NEW SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY IN INDIANA TO OPERATE AND POSSIBLY OWN THE WHITEWATER FACILITY. THE NEW SINGLE MEMBER LLC WAS FORMED IN AUGUST 2023 AND IS NAMED WILDWATER VENTURES, LLC.THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE THE ACCOUNTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND WILDWATER VENTURES, LLC. ALL INTERCOMPANY TRANSACTIONS AND ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED.Expenses $2,211,540 · grants $2,800
- THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF WILDWATER AT ORIGIN PARK, THE FACILITY ORIGINALLY REFERRED TO AS AN "OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PARK" IN THE ORGANIZATION'S 1023. THE PURPOSE OF WILDWATER AT ORIGIN PARK IS PROVIDING AN INLAND WHITEWATER RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH KAYAKING, ROCK CLIMBING, ZIPLINING AND WATER SAFETY INTEGRATED WITHIN THE LARGER PARK STRUCTURE. WILDWATER AT ORIGIN PARK IS INTENDED TO PAY HONOR TO OUR REGION'S HISTORICAL VANTAGE POINT AT THE NEARBY FALLS OF THE OHIO RIVER WITH ALL EXCESS REVENUE PROCEEDS FROM ITS OPERATIONS TO BE USED FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITY, EDUCATION, PROGRAMMING AND OVERALL UPKEEP OF THE ENTIRE ORIGIN PARK FOOTPRINT IN WHICH IT RESIDES.
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
- 81-4538349
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,997,235
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,720,926
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $16,703,300 | $3,143,999 | $48,997,235 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $16,506,702 | $2,571,576 | $34,868,733 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,135,564 | $1,281,950 | $20,271,308 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,264,561 | $933,670 | $14,761,072 | 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 81-4538349).
Questions about RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY INC
- What is the EIN of RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY INC is 81-4538349.
- Is RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY 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 HERITAGE CONSERVANCY INC 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 RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY INC 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 RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DENNIS SCHNURBUSCH II.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $241,500 (DENNIS SCHNURBUSCH, CEO).
- How much revenue does RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,703,300, expenses of $3,143,999 and total assets of $48,997,235 at year end.
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