Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Total |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 16,059,273 | 18,235,415 | 17,569,446 | 20,627,373 | 35,675,231 | 108,166,738 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 16,059,273 | 18,235,415 | 17,569,446 | 20,627,373 | 35,675,231 | 108,166,738 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 1,713,324 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 106,453,414 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 16,059,273 | 18,235,415 | 17,569,446 | 20,627,373 | 35,675,231 | 108,166,738 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 72,533 | 51,636 | 83,922 | 194,704 | 489,938 | 892,733 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 25,328 | 29,378 | 24,329 | 29,018 | 22,357 | 130,410 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 109,191,891 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT REGULARLY CARRIED ON - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 25,328. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 29,378. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 24,329. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 29,018. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 22,357. |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | 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 2024, WE WORKED IN 50 STATES TO PROTECT HEALTHY RIVERS, RESTORE DAMAGED RIVERS, AND CHAMPION A POWERFUL RIVER MOVEMENT. IN ADDITION TO PROTECTING 853 MILES OF RIVERS FROM DAMMING AND DEVELOPMENT, WE REMOVED 7 DAMS TO RESTORE RIVER HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND GALVANIZED MORE THAN 15,993 VOLUNTEERS TO REMOVE MORE THAN 550,000 LBS OF TRASH FROM THEIR HOMETOWN RIVERS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | RESTORE DAMAGED RIVERS AND WATERS: WE NEED TO FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORM THE HEALTH OF RIVERS IN OUR COUNTRY. UP TO 85% OF ALL DAMS IN OUR COUNTRY ARE UNNECESSARY, HARMFUL, AND EVEN DANGEROUS. BECAUSE REMOVING A DAM IS THE SINGLE MOST IMPACTFUL WAY TO SECURE A RIVER'S FUTURE HEALTH, WE MUST REMOVE THOUSANDS OF THEM QUICKLY. OUR WORK TO REMOVE DAMS HAS BEEN CENTRAL TO AMERICAN RIVERS OVER THE PAST DECADES AND WILL BE EVEN MORE IMPORTANT AS WE WORK TO RESTORE RIVERS IN THE DECADES AHEAD. WE ARE PRIORITIZING REMOVING 400 OUTDATED AND UNSAFE DAMS BY 2027 AND WILL KICKSTART THE REMOVAL OF 30,000 DAMS BY 2050. WE ALSO DRIVE NATIONAL SOLUTIONS TO FLOODING THAT PRIORITIZE COMMUNITIES' SAFETY, EQUITY, AND THE HEALTH OF RIVER HABITATS AND WILL RESTORE 20,000 ACRES OF FUNCTIONAL FLOODPLAINS BY 2027. IN ADDITION, WE WORK TO ENSURE CLEAN WATER BY WORKING IN CITIES TO CONNECT COMMUNITIES TO THEIR RIVERS, AND WE WORK TO RESTORE HEALTHY RIVER FLOWS, HABITAT, AND ACCESS BY ENGAGING IN HYDROPOWER RELICENSING AND REFORM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS MAY BE REQUIRED IN BETWEEN ANNUAL, REGULAR, AND SPECIAL MEETINGS, PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT THE POWER TO ELECT TO, OR REMOVE A DIRECTOR FROM, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A POWER RESERVED SOLELY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A WHOLE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF UP TO NINE MEMBERS: FIVE SERVING EX OFFICIO: THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE; AND UP TO FOUR OTHER DIRECTORS SERVING AT-LARGE AS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. A FINAL DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN MEETS WITH THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. WHEN THE FORM HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD, IT IS SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD. THE FORM IS THEN SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT PROMPTLY UPON COMMENCEMENT OF THEIR BOARD SERVICE AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS SHALL REVIEW AND RE-SIGN THE POLICY EVERY YEAR. A SIMILAR PROCESS IS IN PLACE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES. THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL REVIEWS ALL COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS AND INTERROGATES FOR LEVEL OF POTENTIAL RISK. IF INDEED A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED, THE BOARD MEMBER AND/OR EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES OF ANY DECISION-MAKING IN THE AREA OF CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPILES DATA ON CEO SALARIES FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND USES THIS INFORMATION TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SALARY FOR AMERICAN RIVERS' PRESIDENT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FINDINGS OF A PERIODIC COMPENSATION SURVEY CONDUCTED BY AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SALARY AND ANY FRINGE BENEFITS FOR THE PRESIDENT. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2022. AMERICAN RIVERS, INC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES ON OCTOBER 18, 2024 INCLUDE APPROVAL OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IRS FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ABOVE ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,693,631. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 93,815. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 562,782. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,350,228. |
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12A | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXPECTED TO RECEIVE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE TAX YEAR. AT THE TIME OF FILING THE FORM 990, THE AUDITED STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS TAX YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3A | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXPECTED TO RECEIVE AN AUDIT SET FORTH IN THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE 2 C.F.R. PART 200, SUBPART F FOR THE TAX YEAR. AT THE TIME OF FILING THE FORM 990, THE AUDITED STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS TAX YEAR. |
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