Russian Riverkeeper

EIN: 680321117 501(c)(3) Environment

Healdsburg, CA

Total Revenue
$1,906,716
Total Expenses
$1,822,873
Total Assets
$1,246,430
Net Assets
$868,537
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Robert Schwenker
Phone
7074331958
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Russian Riverkeeper, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

The Russian Riverkeeper protectsand restores our watershed environmentfor the benefit of current and future generations.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $526,426

Riverkeepers Clean Team & Engagement program removed over 114,900 pounds of trash and 126 tires in 2025. Clean Team and RR Watershed Cleanup volunteers removed another 26,125 pounds of trash in 74...

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Riverkeepers Clean Team & Engagement program removed over 114,900 pounds of trash and 126 tires in 2025. Clean Team and RR Watershed Cleanup volunteers removed another 26,125 pounds of trash in 74 community cleanups with 902 volunteers donating 2,337 hours of time.

Program 2
Expenses: $419,451

Riverkeepers Water Advocacy program helped achieve the first water quality permit for vineyards in our region and led work to improve efforts to adapt our water management for the climate change era...

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Riverkeepers Water Advocacy program helped achieve the first water quality permit for vineyards in our region and led work to improve efforts to adapt our water management for the climate change era. RRK staff attended over 60 agency hearings and meetings, submitted and were part of at least 30 comment letters and helped educate the community on more that 10 different key issues impacting the watershed's health.

Program 3
Expenses: $378,085 Revenue: $23,670

The Riverkeeper Restoration Program major focus was removing the highly flammable, non-native, and invasive arundo donax. In 2025 we removed over 15 acres and 28 acres of regrowth, saving 465,000,000...

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The Riverkeeper Restoration Program major focus was removing the highly flammable, non-native, and invasive arundo donax. In 2025 we removed over 15 acres and 28 acres of regrowth, saving 465,000,000 gallons since project launch and dramatically reduced the fire risk to Fitch Mountain and Healdsburg.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,841,680
Program Service Revenue $23,670
Investment Income $6,769
Other Revenue $34,597
TOTAL REVENUE $1,906,716

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,398,500
Fundraising Expenses $301,230
Program Expenses $1,323,962
Other Expenses $424,373
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,822,873

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,906,716 $1,430,731 +0.3%
Expenses $1,822,873 $1,381,647 +0.3%
Net Income $83,843 $49,084 +0.7%
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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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
20
Volunteers
902

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
5
$180,065
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Robert Schwenker Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$173,465 $6,600 $180,065
Donal McEnhill Deputy Director 40.00
$137,878 $7,200 $145,078
Jaime Neary Policy Dir/Attorny 40.00
$130,091 $6,300 $136,391
Birken Newell Restoration Dir. 40.00
$112,882 $6,900 $119,782
Susan Ryan Dir. of Operations 40.00
$102,131 $5,475 $107,606
Leslie Friedman-Johnson President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Jensen Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
John Jimerson Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Marc Kahn Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Gary Arabian Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lenka Davis Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jill Young Fisher Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Burwell Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathy Taylor Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Verlander Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,906,716 $1,822,873 $1,246,430 $83,843
2024 $1,430,731 $1,381,647 $981,394 $49,084
2023 $1,526,468 $1,390,129 $914,961 $136,339
2022 $1,043,867 $1,081,567 $815,110 $-37,700
2021 $1,008,403 $830,598 $850,638 $177,805
2020 $846,965 $822,952 $741,603 $24,013
2019 $800,237 $669,541 $556,726 $130,696
2018 $806,807 $635,463 $422,095 $171,344
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