River Pierce Foundation

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

River Pierce Foundation, founded in 1989, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $81K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $144K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 78% operating deficit.

Mission

Preserve colonial character of historic San Ygnacio by restoring the Trevino-Uribe Rancho, a National Historic Landmark built in 1830, the Manuel Sanchez and Guadalupe Martinez residences (1874) and other historic structures, and providing educational programs.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $130,729

River Pierce Foundation works to preserve and make known the colonial character of the historic village of San Ygnacio, TX, a significant element of the farms, ranches, cities and towns that make up the Los Caminos del Rio Heritage Corridor of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas. Foundation programs and individual contributions from the private sector support the acquisition, preservation, and creative re-use of historic sites, with special emphasis on the early 19th century sandstone complex of the Trevino-Uribe Ranch, sited on a bluff overlooking the Rio Grande River. Designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park System in 1998, and as one of the nations most endangered historic sites by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the fortified complex is one of the few surviving artifacts of Spanish colonial architecture in South Texas.The River Pierce Foundation provides site access to structures in its care to students of architecture, histor

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $80,896

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $80,897

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $29,355

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $130,729

Other Expenses $114,654

TOTAL EXPENSES $144,009

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$80,897	$138,873	-0.4%
Expenses	$144,009	$195,937	-0.3%
Net Income	$-63,112	$-57,064	+0.1%

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

N/A

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	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Gayle De Geurin	Secretary	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jerry Hinojosa	Treasurer	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Charles Adams	President	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jose Angel Perez	Vice President	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Rincon	Executive Director	Key Emp Highest	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$80,897	$144,009	$1,454,021	$-63,112
2022	$138,873	$195,937	$1,517,133	$-57,064
2021	$136,826	$164,485	$1,574,197	$-27,659
2020	$103,182	$106,919	$1,603,502	$-3,737
2018	$104,280	$89,929	$1,485,766	$14,351