AUSTIN YOUTH RIVER WATCH

EIN: 742607076 501(c)(3) Environment

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$772,549
Total Expenses
$726,104
Total Assets
$319,259
Net Assets
$218,068
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
FIDEL CAMPUZANO GONZALEZ
Phone
5127089115
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AUSTIN YOUTH RIVER WATCH, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $773K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 94% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $726K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDING AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN WHICH OUR STUDENTS, THE RIVER WATCHERS, LEARN AND PRACTICE THE SCIENCE OF WATER QUALITY MONITORING. OUR PROGRAMS COMBINE INDIVIDUAL, LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR GRADUATION WITH INTENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. OUR DATA SETS ON WATER QUALITY IN STREAMS AND RIVERS ARE USED REGULARLY FOR SCIENTISTS AND POLICYMAKERS, LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $632,444
Program Service Revenue $139,262
Investment Income $843
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $772,549

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $487,985
Fundraising Expenses $50,461
Program Expenses $632,043
Other Expenses $238,119
TOTAL EXPENSES $726,104

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $772,549 $399,231 +0.9%
Expenses $726,104 $656,885 +0.1%
Net Income $46,445 $-257,654 -1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
9
Volunteers
210

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
6
$122,879
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JONATHAN BARONA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DALIA ESPARZA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN NYA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VELISSA CHAPA PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT DEL ROSSI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE BRIGHT SECRETARY THRU APR'25 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP AIKEN SECRETARY AS OF APR'25 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMANTHA SHEFFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINDA CHOW CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$43,726 $7,250 $50,976
FIDEL CAMPUZANO GONZALEZ CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$66,707 $5,196 $71,903
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 $772,549 $726,104 $319,259 $46,445
2024 $399,231 $656,885 $196,664 $-257,654
2023 $486,402 $537,900 $425,533 $-51,498
2022 $449,877 $421,075 $465,233 $28,802
2021 $440,092 $342,743 $486,171 $97,349
2020 $395,117 $361,810 $394,457 $33,307
2019 $441,595 $322,423 $307,958 $119,172
2018 $370,870 $328,497 $197,475 $42,373
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