AMERICAN RIVERS INC

EIN: 237305963 501(c)(3) Environment

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$53,419,167
Total Expenses
$41,444,247
Total Assets
$40,075,409
Net Assets
$32,346,727
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
THOMAS C KIERNAN
Phone
2023477550
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN RIVERS INC, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $53.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $12.0M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

AMERICAN RIVERS IS CHAMPIONING A NATIONAL EFFORT TO PROTECT AND RESTORE ALL RIVERS, FROM REMOTE MOUNTAIN STREAMS TO URBAN WATERWAYS. HEALTHY RIVERS PROVIDE PEOPLE AND NATURE WITH CLEAN, ABUNDANT WATER AND NATURAL HABITAT. FOR 50 YEARS, AMERICAN RIVERS STAFF, SUPPORTERS, AND PARTNERS HAVE SHARED A COMMON BELIEF: LIFE DEPENDS ON RIVERS. AMERICAN RIVERS IS THE ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED ENTIRELY TO PROTECTING AND RESTORING THE RIVERS ALL LIFE DEPENDS ON. WITH A HALF-CENTURY OF EXPERIENCE ADDRESSING RIVER THREATS FROM COAST-TO-COAST, WE'VE PROTECTED MORE RIVERS AND REMOVED MORE DAMS THAN ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION. IN 2025, WE WORKED IN 50 STATES TO PROTECT HEALTHY RIVERS, RESTORE DAMAGED ONES, AND CHAMPION A POWERFUL RIVER MOVEMENT. WE REMOVED 108 DAMS, RECONNECTED OVER 2,500 RIVER MILES, PROTECTED 1,165 MILES FROM POLLUTION AND DEVELOPMENT, SAFEGUARDED 212,000 ACRES OF RIVERSIDE LAND, AND SUPPORTED 148 COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE CLEAN WATER AND SAFETY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $52,538,378
Program Service Revenue $536,454
Investment Income $261,801
Other Revenue $82,534
TOTAL REVENUE $53,419,167

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,657,921
Salaries & Benefits $13,735,400
Fundraising Expenses $5,503,149
Program Expenses $31,918,477
Other Expenses $20,654,736
TOTAL EXPENSES $41,444,247

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $53,419,167 $36,643,206 +0.5%
Expenses $41,444,247 $34,022,477 +0.2%
Net Income $11,974,920 $2,620,729 +3.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
131
Volunteers
25

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$937,996
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
3
$699,804
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PALLAVI PHARTIYAL PHD CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JO-ELLEN DARCY VICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ABIGAIL ROME SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW SHEEHAN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAITE ARCE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK BARNES PHD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM BARNEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDANA BARRACK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON BOGARDUS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD BURR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK BUSTO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN COSTELLO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AJA DECOTEAU DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOISE GABEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
QUETA GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK GREATREX DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN BLAIR HULL PHD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NA'TAKI OSBORNE JELKS PHD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC LADD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSSA MACY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAY MOOREHEAD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY PAVEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TREVOR PRICE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIANNA QUINTERO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON WHEELER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER MARSHALL ASSISTANT SECRETARY 37.00
Officer
$186,499 $54,884 $241,383
THOMAS KIERNAN PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$387,622 $52,856 $440,478
KRISTIN MAY CFO (THRU 3/14/25) 40.00
Officer
$233,263 $22,872 $256,135
JENNIFER HOFFNER VP, CONSERVATION STRATEGIES 40.00
Key Emp
$179,026 $46,449 $225,475
HEATHER TAYLOR-MIESLE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 38.00
Key Emp
$216,565 $11,612 $228,177
PAULA WOLFERSEDER YABAR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ADV 40.00
Key Emp
$231,725 $14,427 $246,152
BRIAN E GRABER SENIOR DIRECTOR, DAM REMOVAL STRATEGY 32.00
Highest
$126,078 $20,043 $146,121
AMANDA KOBER VP, COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$150,251 $43,992 $194,243
MELISSA LEWIS VP, PPL JUSTICE & CULTURAL (THRU 1/15/25) 40.00
Highest
$179,672 $6,396 $186,068
JONATHON D MORYC SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$130,138 $20,230 $150,368
BRUCE ALAN LEATHWOOD SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$131,186 $19,421 $150,607
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $53,419,167 $41,444,247 $40,075,409 $11,974,920
2024 $36,643,206 $34,022,477 $26,399,588 $2,620,729
2024 $36,643,206 $34,022,477 $26,399,588 $2,620,729
2023 $21,808,405 $20,833,900 $21,376,739 $974,505
2022 $18,619,634 $16,322,607 $18,554,152 $2,297,027
2021 $19,261,580 $19,284,032 $20,224,809 $-22,452
2020 $16,657,900 $16,362,145 $17,492,357 $295,755
2019 $22,856,542 $24,067,176 $17,205,347 $-1,210,634
2018 $23,120,033 $26,338,797 $19,766,243 $-3,218,764
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