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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2881344

AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · CARMICHAEL, CA 95608

Financials

$798K$836K2023$1M$881K2024$868K$804K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$867,715$803,614$64,101$1,833,084$95,731$1,737,353
December 31, 2024990$1,009,707$881,283$128,424$1,575,849$12,815$1,563,034
December 31, 2023990$798,150$836,208-$38,058$1,407,422$144,567$1,262,855
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,020,817
of which government grants
$235,816
Membership dues
$84,189
Program service revenue
$4,343
Investment income
$6,911
Net income from fundraising events
-$168,606
Other revenue
-$164,356

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$206,732
Other salaries and wages
$298,344
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$569,149
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,188
Occupancy
$12,297
Travel
$621
Depreciation
$12,875
Program services (functional)
$387,235
Management and general (functional)
$383,185
Fundraising (functional)
$33,194

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,575,849
Total assets, end of year
$1,833,084
Total liabilities, end of year
$95,731
Net assets, end of year
$1,737,353
Land, buildings and equipment
$82,622
Publicly traded securities
$801,787
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,676,140
Net assets with donor restrictions
$61,213
Gross receipts
$1,074,876
Employees
10
Volunteers
6,122
Year formed
1983
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DIANNA POGGETTOExecutive Dir.
Officer
50$185,749$20,983
JOHN COSTAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEVE KUSTINVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DUSTIN LUTONPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JONATHAN DEERINGERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RYAN DRURYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEITH COOLIDGEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREGG FISHMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK HARBISONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREL LAIRDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN LANEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA LAWDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RILEY GARDNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT OCKODirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY LAPINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM SARGENTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT MCNEILDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLEY WETTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSE YANGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DIANNA POGGETTOExecutive Dir.
Officer
50$177,872$19,363
JOHN COSTAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KAREN DORONVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DUSTON LUTONPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JONATHAN DEERINGERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RYAN DRURYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEITH COOLIDGEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREGG FISHMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK HARBISONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREL LAIRDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN LANEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA LAWDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE KUSTINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT OCKODirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE RIZZODirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM SARGENTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DIANNA POGGETTOExecutive Dir.
Officer
50$173,096$17,256
DUSTIN LUTONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN COSTAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MIKE RIZZOPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JONATHAN DEERINGERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RYAN DRURYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTIAN BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH COOLIDGEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN DORONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE KUSTINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEAN O'BRIENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT OCKODirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID PAIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM SARGENTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON WREDEN MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREL LAIRDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5700 ARDEN WAY, CARMICHAEL, CA 95608-5971
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DIANNA POGGETTO, 5700 ARDEN WAY, CARMICHAEL, CA 95608
Signed the 990
DIANNA POGGETTO, Executive Director
Phone
(916) 486-2773
Return prepared by
PROPP CHRISTENSEN CANIGLIA LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2881344 or by the name AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Lead and inspire the community to conserve and nurture the American River Parkway as a unique and accessible resource for everyone to enjoy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MILE STEWARD PROGRAM - MILE STEWARDS ADOPT EACH OF THE 23 MILES OF PARKWAY ALONG BOTH BANKS OF THE RIVER TO CLEAN AND CONSERVE THE AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY. THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF MILE STEWARDS - VOLUNTEER AND FINANCIAL. VOLUNTEER MILE STEWARDS MAKE A TWO-YEAR COMMITTMENT TO SERVE 20 VOLUNTEER HOURS ON THEIR MILE EACH QUARTER CONDUCTING CLEAN-UP, TRAIL MAINTENANCE, AND WEED REMOVAL. FINANCIAL MILE STEWARDS MAKE A TWO-YEAR COMMITTMENT TO CONTRIBUTE $1,500 ANNUALLY TO COVER THE HARD COSTS OF THE VOLUNTEER MILE STEWARDSHIP.
    Expenses $106,333 · revenue $2,450
  • CLEAN-UPS - THE REMOVAL OF TRASH AND DEBRIS PREVENTS POLLUTANTS FROM ENTERING THE WATERSHED, HARMING THE WILDLIFE, OR CREATING HAZARDS FOR RECREATIONAL USERS. ADDITIONALLY, KEEPING THE PARKWAY CLEAN PROTECTS OCEAN LIFE BY PREVENTING TRASH FROM BEING WASHED DOWNSTREAM DURING THE WINTER RAINS. EACH YEAR THE FOUNDATION FACILITATES TWO LARGE-SCALE, PARKWAY-WIDE CLEAN-UPS AND MONTHLY, SITE-SPECIFIC CLEAN-UPS.
    Expenses $104,775
  • INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - REMOVAL OF INVASIVE PLANTS AND WEEDS OVER THE 23 MILES OF THE AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY. WITH OVER 40 SPECIES OF FISH, HUNDREDS OF PLANT SPECIES, AND 220 SPECIES OF MAMMALS, THE AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY IS AN IMPORTANT NATURAL OASIS IN THE GROWING METROPOLITAN AREA, AND ONE OF THE THREATS FACING THE PARKWAY IS INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANS THAT CAUSE HARM TO THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $54,119
  • RIVER BEND OUTDOOR EDUCATION SITE - MANAGING ON-GOING MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RIVER BEND SITE WHICH PROVIDES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS.
    Expenses $51,022 · revenue $1,893
  • TRAIL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM - MAINTENACE OF THE MULTI-USE DIRT TRAIL THAT RUNS THE LENGTH OF THE 23-MILE AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY AND IS USED BY EQUESTRIANS, HIKERS, AND RUNNERS. ANNUALL MAINTENANCE INVOLVES MOWING GRASS AND NOXIOUS WEEDS, CLEARING BACK ENCROACHING BRUSH, REPLACING VANDALIZED SIGNAGE, AND REMOVING DOWNED TREES.
    Expenses $45,843
  • PUPS IN THE PARK PROGRAM - SPONSORED BY DONORS AND MANAGED BY THE AMERICAN RIVER FOUNDATION, THE PUPS IN THE PARK PROGRAM PROVIDES MUTT MITTS AT SEVENTEEN STATIONS ON THE AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY. THE PROGRAM IS ESSENTIAL TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE DOG OWNER BEHAVIOR AS WELL AS ENSURE THE WATERWAYS ARE CLEAN AND FREE OF WASTE.
    Expenses $14,290
  • NATIVE PLANT GARDEN - LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION OFFICE (THE "STRENG VOLUNTEER CENTER"), OUR NATIVE PLANT DEMONSTRATION GARDEN WAS TRANSFORMED IN 2019. AS THE RESULT OF THE WORK OF HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS, OLD VEGETATION WAS REMOVED, A NEW SPRINKLER SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED, NEW DIRT WAS SPREAD, AND NEW PLANTS WERE PLACED IN 6 ZONES.
    Expenses $7,089
  • FIRE SAFE COUNCIL - A COALITION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE MISSION OF WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE PARKWAY, ITS INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE SURROUNDING HOMES AND BUSINESSES. THE COUNCIL UPDATES AND IMPLEMENTS THE FIRE MANAGEMENT PLAN, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EFFECTIVE PLAN FOR EACH OF THE PARKWAY'S REGIONAL PARKS.
    Expenses $3,764

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2881344
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,833,084
Income (IRS master file)
$1,074,876

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$867,715$803,614$1,833,084XML
990December 2024$1,009,707$881,283$1,575,849IRS
990December 2023$798,150$836,208$1,407,422XML
990December 2022$884,468$689,011$1,643,956IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 94-2881344).

Questions about AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED is 94-2881344.
Is AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 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 AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 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 AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 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 AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DIANNA POGGETTO.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,749 (DIANNA POGGETTO, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does AMERICAN RIVER PARKWAY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $867,715, expenses of $803,614 and total assets of $1,833,084 at year end.

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