RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHANNON PORTER

Phone

8178606852

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit that reported $992K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $2.5M represent 30 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE EXTROARDIANRY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND AUTHENTIC NATURE EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS IN NORTH TEXAS. STATE SCIENCE STANDARDS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS PLACES INCREASED EMPHASIS ON HANDS-ON AND OUTDOOR INVESTIGATIONS WHICH MAKE THE RIVER LEGACY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. THE RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE LAND ALONG THE TRINITY RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES AS AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $874,698

THE RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION SERVES 14,700 NORTH TEXAS FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ANNUALLY THROUGH ITS FIELD INVESTIGATION PROGRAMS AND MORE THAN 40,000 NORTH TEXANS VISIT THE LIVING SCIENCE CENTER EACH...

THE RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION SERVES 14,700 NORTH TEXAS FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ANNUALLY THROUGH ITS FIELD INVESTIGATION PROGRAMS AND MORE THAN 40,000 NORTH TEXANS VISIT THE LIVING SCIENCE CENTER EACH YEAR. NOT ONLY DO WE CONSERVE OUR SURROUNDING NATURAL WONDERLAND, BUT WE CONSIDER RIVER LEGACY PARKS A "CLASSROOM WITHOUT WALLS" TO EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, WATER, WILDLIFE AND HABITATS. OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOSTER SENSITIVITY TO, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR, THE NATURAL WORLD. OUR ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FESTIVALS, SUMMER CLASSES, PRE-SCHOOL, HOME SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFER A RICH CURRICULUM TO STUDENTS OF ALL INCOME LEVELS IN NORTH TEXAS. RESEARCH SUGGESTS CHILDREN WHO LEARN IN NATURE CAN INCREASE THEIR SCIENCE TESTING BY 27%. SCIENCE IS NOW PROVING WHAT THE RIVER LEGACY FOUNDATION KNEW ALL ALONG ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION HELPS KIDS LEARN SCIENCE AND IMPROVE THEIR TEST SCORES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $242,166

Program Service Revenue $282,344

Investment Income $103,037

Other Revenue $364,930

TOTAL REVENUE $992,477

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $758,389

Fundraising Expenses $39,508

Program Expenses $874,698

Other Expenses $322,901

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,081,290

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$992,477	$1,240,378	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,081,290	$957,131	+0.1%
Net Income	$-88,813	$283,247	-1.3%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT BLAKE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BOOKOUT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL BRIONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY BROCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BRODIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN CAVENDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA DISTEFANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN EAVES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY GEER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GREENE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLE HOYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCE HRABAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE JAMIESON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON JONES	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY MCCULLOUGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK MOISE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY RUPAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY SALTER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WARREN	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer 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
2024	$992,477	$1,081,290	$2,680,682	$-88,813
2023	$1,240,378	$957,131	$2,807,278	$283,247
2022	$550,617	$789,156	$2,609,745	$-238,539
2021	$1,238,883	$829,628	$2,841,501	$409,255
2020	$520,338	$642,236	$2,410,683	$-121,898
2019	$1,001,511	$696,252	$2,406,772	$305,259
2018	$966,846	$634,063	$4,130,830	$332,783