Nonprofit · EIN 95-4171497
FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,386,399 | $1,638,395 | -$251,996 | $702,451 | $190,310 | $512,141 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,479,189 | $1,543,553 | -$64,364 | $900,725 | $136,588 | $764,137 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,559,240 | $1,674,597 | -$115,357 | $1,012,980 | $184,479 | $828,501 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,214,335
- of which government grants
- $449,985
- Membership dues
- $114,046
- Program service revenue
- $161,213
- Investment income
- $140
- Other revenue
- $10,711
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $713,132
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $946,165
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $2,932
- Program services (functional)
- $1,254,579
- Management and general (functional)
- $222,134
- Fundraising (functional)
- $161,682
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $900,725
- Total assets, end of year
- $702,451
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $190,310
- Net assets, end of year
- $512,141
- Publicly traded securities
- $58,619
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $512,141
- Gross receipts
- $1,386,399
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANDICE DICKENS-RUSSELL | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $144,902 |
| NATASHA KEEFER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| BRENDA EDDY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| VIKRUM IYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAIME CARLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA BEGLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| BROOKS VAN HORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ED OTHMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TASHANDA GILES-JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| NATHAN NUNEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANDICE DICKENS-RUSSELL | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $141,489 |
| JASON SCHLATTER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,754 |
| NATASHA KEEFER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| M-K O'CONNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| BRENDA EDDY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| VIKRUM IYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARISSA CHRISTIANSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAIME CARLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| AMANDA BEGLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| BROOKS VAN HORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ED OTHMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TASHANDA GILES-JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| RUTH COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-K O'Connell | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Candice Dickens-Russell | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jaime Carlson | Trustee Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Ruth Coleman | Trustee Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Brenda Eddy | Secretary Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Natasha Keefer | Chairman Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Ed Other | Trustee Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Steve Veres | Trustee Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Marissa Christiansen | President & CEO | 0 | $0 |
| Marissa Bates | CFO | 0 | $0 |
| Kenyauda Brewington | Director | 40 | $0 |
| Michael Atkins | Director of Communication & Impact | 40 | $0 |
| Liliana Griego | Director Policy Advocacy | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 570 WEST AVENUE 26, LOS ANGELES, CA 90065-1000
- In care of
- % ROBERT L WARNOCK JR TREASURER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIN VIERA, 570 WEST AVENUE 26, LOS ANGELES, CA 90065
- Signed the 990
- ERIN VIERA, COO
- Phone
- (323) 223-0585
- Website
- HTTPS://FOLAR.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4171497 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER.
- 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
AT FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER WE BUILD CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITIES, STUDENTS, AND FUTURE LEADERS TO ADVOCATE FOR NATURE, CLIMATE, AND EQUITY ON THE LOS ANGELES RIVER.
Program accomplishments
- WE ENVISION A VERDANT LOS ANGELES RIVER THAT SUPPORTS VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN CLIMATE ADAPTATION. THE RIVER WILL BE TRANSFORMED INTO A DYNAMIC, FUNCTIONING ECOSYSTEM THAT REDUCES FLOOD RISK, CLEANS THE AIR, COOLS TEMPERATURES, AND SUPPORTS THE BIODIVERSITY ESSENTIAL TO OUR COLLECTIVE WELLBEING. OUR GOALS ARE AS FOLLOWS:GOAL 1: OPERATE - AN ECOSYSTEM OF HIGH QUALITY BOARD, TEAM, AND FUNDERS DEDICATED TO DEEP AND LASTING IMPACT.GOAL 2: EDUCATE - FOLAR'S COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONTINUOUSLY GROW AND INSPIRE A DIVERSE, MULTI-GENERATIONAL BASE OF RIVER STEWARDS AND ADVOCATES.GOAL 3: ACTIVATE - FOLAR IS THE LARGEST MOBILIZING FORCE ON THE RIVER WITH A BASE THAT CONSISTENTLY TAKES ACTION FOR NATURE, CLIMATE, AND EQUITY ON AND AROUND THE LOS ANGELES RIVER.GOAL 4: A RESILIENT RIVER - A VERDANT LOS ANGELES RIVER THAT SUPPORTS VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN CLIMATE ADAPTATION - A DYNAMIC, FUNCTIONING ECOSYSTEM THAT REDUCES FLOOD RISK, CLEANS THE AIR, COOLS TEMPERATURES, AND SUPPORTS THE BIODIVERSITY ESSENTIAL TO OUR COLLECTIVE WELLBEING.Expenses $1,254,579 · revenue $171,924
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4171497
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $702,451
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,386,399
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $1,386,399 | $1,638,395 | $702,451 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,479,189 | $1,543,553 | $900,725 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,559,240 | $1,674,597 | $1,012,980 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,942,448 | $1,371,944 | $1,021,687 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 95-4171497).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER is 95-4171497.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER 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 LOS ANGELES RIVER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names ERIN VIERA.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,902 (CANDICE DICKENS-RUSSELL, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE LOS ANGELES RIVER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,386,399, expenses of $1,638,395 and total assets of $702,451 at year end.
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