Nonprofit · EIN 16-1125061
SAVE THE RIVER INC
Tax-exempt · CLAYTON, NY 13624
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $483,640 | $482,977 | $663 | $1,783,617 | $84,232 | $1,699,385 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $419,357 | $432,691 | -$13,334 | $1,625,625 | $67,568 | $1,558,057 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $419,150 | $502,123 | -$82,973 | $1,450,751 | $109,142 | $1,341,609 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $402,367
- of which government grants
- $10,500
- Membership dues
- $260,541
- Program service revenue
- $17,080
- Investment income
- $40,219
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,777
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,398
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $20,576
- Other revenue
- $23,974
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $306,520
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $364,731
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,555
- Occupancy
- $3,583
- Travel
- $665
- Depreciation
- $19,387
- Program services (functional)
- $341,007
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,675
- Fundraising (functional)
- $58,295
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,625,625
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,783,617
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $84,232
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,699,385
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $339,725
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,647,589
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $51,796
- Gross receipts
- $635,596
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 167
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET WRIGHT | EXEC. DIREC. Officer | 40 | $59,777 |
| JANET BURROWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| LAURA CEROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ISABELLA COLELLO | DIRECTOR/VIC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT ELLIOT | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| RICK GREGWARE | DIRECTOR/PAS Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE GUNTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| DR LEE HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCNALLY | DIRECTOR/PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MCGARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| RICH ROSSMASSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JUDY SWEET | DIRECTOR/TRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURAN THROOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| HEATHER WHITE | DIRECTOR/SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NORMA ZIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET WRIGHT | EXEC. DIREC. Officer | 40 | $47,807 |
| JANET BURROWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JACK BUTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| LAURA CEROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ISABELLA COLELLO | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MATT ELLIOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| HEIDI ERBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| RICK GREGWARE | DIRECTOR/PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE GUNTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| LEE HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCNALLY | DIRECTOR/VIC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MCGARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ROB ROCKELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| RICH ROSSMASSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| LISA SCHENKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JUDY SWEET | DIRECTOR/TRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURAN THROOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| HEATHER WHITE | DIRECTOR/SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NORMA ZIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PEACH | EXEC. DIREC. Officer | 40 | $78,387 |
| JANET BURROWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JACK BUTTS | DIRECTOR/TRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA CEROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ISABELLA COLELLO | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MATT ELLIOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| HEIDI ERBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JEFF GARNSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| RICK GREGWARE | DIRECTOR/PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEE HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCNALLY | DIRECTOR/VIC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MCGARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ROB ROCKELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| RICH ROSSMASSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| LISA SCHENKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| HEATHER WHITE | DIRECTOR/SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 409 RIVERSIDE DR, CLAYTON, NY 13624-1024
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIDGET WRIGHT, 409 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, CLAYTON, NY 13624
- Signed the 990
- BRIDGET WRIGHT, EXEC. DIREC.
- Phone
- (315) 686-2010
- Website
- WWW.SAVETHERIVER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STACKEL & NAVARRA CPA PC
Mission
TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF ST. LAWRENCE RIVER THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY - ENCOURAGING NAVIGATIONAL POLICIES THAT ARE PROTECTIVE OF RIVER HEALTH.Expenses $106,547
- EDUCATION - PARTNERSHIP WITH AREA SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES TO TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT ST.LAWRENCE RIVER ECOLOGY.Expenses $87,902
- RIVERKEEPER - VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO CLEAN UPTRASH ALONG THE ST. LAWRENCE SHORELINE.Expenses $104,957
- OTHER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE RIVER ECOLOGY.Expenses $41,601
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1125061
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,783,617
- Income (IRS master file)
- $635,596
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $483,640 | $482,977 | $1,783,617 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $419,357 | $432,691 | $1,625,625 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $419,150 | $502,123 | $1,450,751 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $801,106 | $465,049 | $1,516,044 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1125061).
Questions about SAVE THE RIVER INC
- What is the EIN of SAVE THE RIVER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVE THE RIVER INC is 16-1125061.
- Is SAVE THE RIVER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to SAVE THE RIVER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAVE THE RIVER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SAVE THE RIVER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAVE THE RIVER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAVE THE RIVER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names BRIDGET WRIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAVE THE RIVER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,777 (BRIDGET WRIGHT, EXEC. DIREC.).
- How much revenue does SAVE THE RIVER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $483,640, expenses of $482,977 and total assets of $1,783,617 at year end.
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