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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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 232,211 | 292,498 | 326,814 | 359,813 | 443,271 | 1,654,607 |
| 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 | 232,211 | 292,498 | 326,814 | 359,813 | 443,271 | 1,654,607 |
| 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) .. | 470,698 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,183,909 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 232,211 | 292,498 | 326,814 | 359,813 | 443,271 | 1,654,607 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 7,833 | 17,980 | 16,321 | 18,956 | 28,627 | 89,717 |
| 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.).. | 96 | 414 | 215 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2,725 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,784,340 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: | RIVER FIELDS PROTECTS CULTURAL AND NATURAL LANDSCAPES ALONG THE OHIO RIVER, STEWARDING 2,300 ACRES IN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND MANAGING 65 ACRES OWNED OUTRIGHT. WE SERVE AS A TRUSTED VOICE TO OUR PUBLIC, ADVOCATING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES AND THOUGHTFUL PLANNING THAT PRESERVES OUR SHARED HERITAGE. WE ENGAGE OUR MEMBERS IN OUTDOORS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, WHICH WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE OF CHARGE FOR TEENS IN FOSTER CARE AT A PARTNER ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | PROGRAMMING FOR TEENS IN FOSTER CARE, MASTER PLAN FOR GARVIN BROWN NATURE PRESERVE, ENGAGEMENT IN NEW PARTNERSHIPS FOR OHIO RIVER STEWARDSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | LAND CONSERVATION - THIS IMPORTANT PROGRAM AREA FOCUSES ON THE PROTECTION, MOSTLY PERMANENT, OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES INCLUDING SCENIC AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES THROUGH VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OR PURCHASE OF LAND IN FEE SIMPLE. WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH INTERESTED LANDOWNERS AND CITIZENS AS THEY DECIDE WHETHER TO EXECUTE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OR DONATE THEIR LAND. WITH ALMOST 2,200 ACRES OF FARMLAND OF CULTURAL LANDSCAPES, WETLANDS, OPEN SPACE, RIVER CORRIDOR AND WATERSHED PROPERTIES NOW PROTECTED FOREVER FROM UNWISE DEVELOPMENT, RIVER FIELDS PROVIDES A STRONG, CLEAR VOICE FOR LAND CONSERVATION THAT IS LISTENED TO THROUGHOUT THIS REGION AND BEYOND. WE HOLD EASEMENT IN THREE COUNTIES - JEFFERSON, OLDHAM, AND SHELBY COUNTY ALL OF WHICH ARE IN THE OHIO RIVER WATERSHED. WE HOLD AND MONITOR ANNUALLY 19 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, SEVEN OF WHICH ARE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD JOINTLY WITH THE KY HERITAGE COUNCIL, KENTUCKY'S AGENCY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION. ONE MAJOR EASEMENT, THE 400-ACRE SHELBY TRAILS PARK, IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YEAR-ROUND. IMPORTANTLY, RIVER FIELDS ALSO HAS 10 PROPERTIES HELD IN FEE SIMPLE, MOST OF WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RIVER FIELDS LARGEST PROPERTY OWNED IN FEE SIMPLE, GARVIN BROWN PRESERVE, IS A 45-ACRE NATURE PRESERVE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ENJOYED BY COUNTLESS THOUSANDS EVERY YEAR. A SECOND NEWER PROPERTY, RECENTLY ENHANCED, THE FAIRVIEW SCENIC PULL-OFF ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO PARK AND ENJOY A DRAMATIC, GLORIOUS VIEW OF LOUISVILLE, INDIANA, AND THE OHIO RIVER. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: | EDUCATION - ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER ALL CITIZENS TO PROTECT THE RIVER AND ITS SURROUNDING LANDS. OUR LARGEST EMAIL LIST ALLOWS US TO COMMUNICATE WITH ANY PERSON WHO SIGNS UP. WE SEND OUT EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION, ALERTS ABOUT PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CRITICAL ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE OHIO RIVER CORRIDOR. WE ACCEPT EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS TO LANDOWNERS. WE OFFER ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ON PROTECTED LANDS, ALWAYS LED BY A PROFESSIONAL. RIVER FIELDS WORKS CLOSELY WITH ITS MEMBERS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND NEWS MEDIA TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS. WE TRAIN REGIONAL CITIZENS AND LEADERS ON THE LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL OPERATIONAL ELEMENTS OF LAND CONSERVATION. WE ARE PARTICULARLY ADEPT AT EDUCATING CITIZENS ABOUT THE FEDERAL LAW, SECTION 106 WHICH HELPS STAKEHOLDERS REDUCE, AND MITIGATE NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON HISTORIC PROPERTIES FROM A FEDERAL UNDERTAKING. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: | ADVOCACY - RIVER FIELDS TAKES POSITIONS BASED ONLY ON THE FACTS AND THE LAW. WE SEEK CREATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF NATURAL, SCENIC HISTORIC AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES AND OPEN SPACES. WE PROMOTE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT, GREATER PUBLIC ACCESS, RATIONAL TRANSPORTATION DECISIONS AND GOOD URBAN DESIGN. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR REPUTATION AS A WILLING NEGOTIATOR IN EFFORTS TO PROMOTE NATURAL AND HISTORIC, LAND CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND AND WISE WATER USE. WE ALWAYS WORK TOWARD THE PROTECTION OF CLEAN AIR, SOIL, WATER, AND HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS. WE ARE A LEAD NON-PROFIT IN THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES WHICH ARE SO OFTEN IGNORED. FOR EXAMPLE, FOR OVER EIGHT YEARS, THE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN FOR AN IMPORTANT HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOOD, WHICH HAS STATE-WIDE SIGNIFICANCE, HAS BEEN AN ADVOCACY PRIORITY. RIVER FIELDS FUNDED THE WORK OF THE CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOODS, ANOTHER PARTNER, TO LEAD THAT NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN. IN 2020, THE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN WAS APPROVED BY THE LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL. THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM COVERS DECISIONS FROM COUNTLESS LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. IN METRO LOUISVILLE, MONITORING AND ADVOCACY TAKES PLACE FOR PROPOSALS IN THE OHIO RIVER CORRIDOR THAT COME BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION, BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT, TO NAME A FEW. IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, MONITORING AND ADVOCACY CONCERNING OHIO RIVER CORRIDOR PROJECTS RELATE TO THE KY TRANSPORTATION CABINET, THE KY DIVISION OF WATER, AND OTHER RELATED AGENCIES. INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS SUCH AS ROADS, BRIDGES AND DAMS IN THE OHIO RIVER CORRIDOR ARE CAREFULLY ASSESSED. A VARIETY OF TOOLS ARE USED IN ALL THESE AREAS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | ROBERT GRIFFITH AND MEME SWEETS RUNYON HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM FROM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED IT IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE TREASURER AND THE CEO AND PRESIDENT AND THEN SENT TO THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS ANNUALLY AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH TRUSTEE IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND SUBMIT IT TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN. ADDITIONALLY, THIS POLICY IS DISCUSSED IN GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. IF A TRUSTEE KNOWS OF A CONFLICT, THIS CONFLICT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIRMAN, CEO AND PRESIDENT AND GOVERNANCE CHAIRMAN. AT THAT TIME THE TRUSTEE IS ADVISED CONCERNING APPROPRIATE ACTIONS, THE CONFLICT IS DISCUSSED SPECIFICALLY AT THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND IF NECESSARY, AT THE BOARD LEVEL. IT HAS BEEN REGULAR PRACTICE FOR TRUSTEES TO BE REQUIRED TO BOTH WRITE LETTERS STATING THEIR CONFLICT AND TO LEAVE THE ROOM, AND CERTAINLY NOT TO VOTE IF THE SUBJECT OF THE CONFLICT IS DISCUSSED OR IF THERE IS A VOTE CONCERNING THE ISSUE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS ESTABLISHED BASED ON A BOARD REVIEW BY AN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL SALARY AND BENEFITS FIRM WHICH USED NATIONAL COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND THE DECISION. THE ONLY CHANGES IN SALARY SINCE THAT PROCESS HAS BEEN AN INCREASE IN SOME YEARS, NOT IN ALL YEARS, BASED ON ONLY COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. NO OTHER DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PAID. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ARTICLES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE FROM THE KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. THE ORIGINAL BYLAWS ARE SIMILARLY AVAILABLE BUT AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS ARE NOT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO CONSTITUTION. ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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