Nonprofit · EIN 33-0294311
RIVERS & LANDS CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · RIVERSIDE, CA 92506
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,352,435 | $1,255,161 | $1,097,274 | $69,869,544 | $3,575,871 | $66,293,673 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,078,187 | $2,231,689 | $1,846,498 | $69,277,944 | $4,222,312 | $65,055,632 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $24,626,601 | $1,280,362 | $23,346,239 | $65,212,957 | $3,422,476 | $61,790,481 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,487,657
- of which government grants
- $140,239
- Program service revenue
- $184,929
- Investment income
- $717,153
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$34,060
- Other revenue
- -$37,304
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $190,101
- Other salaries and wages
- $449,920
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $779,220
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $52,264
- Accounting fees
- $122,345
- Occupancy
- $26,475
- Travel
- $26,025
- Depreciation
- $471
- Program services (functional)
- $844,686
- Management and general (functional)
- $322,074
- Fundraising (functional)
- $88,401
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $69,277,944
- Total assets, end of year
- $69,869,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,575,871
- Net assets, end of year
- $66,293,673
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,304
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,245,440
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,529,050
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $64,764,623
- Gross receipts
- $2,389,765
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca O'Connor | Co-Exec Dir Officer | 40 | $106,720 |
| Nicole Padron | Co-Exec Dir Officer | 40 | $94,339 |
| Dusty Williams | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karin Watts-Bazan | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Gann | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Garcia | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alfred Javier | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Budicin | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Spiliotis | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Easton | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sam Roberts | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michele McKinney | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Gardner | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Orion Goe | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Cullen | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Cruz | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheri Harris | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cecilia Griego | Part Year Membr Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clara Vera | Part Year Membr Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca O'Connor | Co-Exec Dir Officer | 40 | $93,592 |
| Nicole Padron | Co-Exec Dir Officer | 40 | $68,655 |
| Dusty Williams | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Karin Watts-Bazan | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Gann | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Osborn | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alfred Javier | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Ryan | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Spiliotis | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Block | Emeritus Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Garcia | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michele McKinney | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Gardner | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Orion Goe | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Cullen | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Selena Wilson | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca O'Connor | Co-Exec Dir Officer | 40 | $95,846 |
| Nicole Padron | Co-Exec Dir Officer | 40 | $64,289 |
| Dusty Williams | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Karin Watts-Bazan | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen Harding | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen Osborn | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alfred Javier | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Ryan | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| George Spiliotis | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Block | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jordan Garcia | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michele McKinney | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Gardner | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Orion Goe | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Cullen | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6876 INDIANA AVE STE J2, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-4230
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Alfred Javier, 6876 Indiana Avenue J2, Riverside, CA 92506
- Signed the 990
- George Spiliotis, Treasurer
- Phone
- (951) 788-0670
- Website
- www.riversandlands.org
- Return prepared by
- Price Paige & Company CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0294311 or by the name RIVERS & LANDS CONSERVANCY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Rivers & Lands Conservancy connects our community to natural, wild, and open spaces of Southern California through land conservation, stewardship and education.
Program accomplishments
- Land acquisition and land stewardship projects: General program to acquire habitat and open space lands throughout Southern California. Ongoing management of open space and habitat lands to ensure their conservation in perpetuity or holds conservation easements; includes both lands held in fee title and held under conservation easements.Outreach and Community Education: Development of programs to engage the public in stewardship and conservation of open space and associated resources. Building public awareness and appreciation for open space and nature in our community. Community engagement achieved through organized volunteer events to cleanup properties, installation of native plants, and guided nature hikes. Education achieved through organized program with local school district to educate students on Oak Woodland ecology and collect and plant acorns for habitat restoration.Expenses $844,686 · revenue $184,929
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0294311
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $69,869,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,389,765
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $2,352,435 | $1,255,161 | $69,869,544 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $4,078,187 | $2,231,689 | $69,277,944 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $24,626,601 | $1,280,362 | $65,212,957 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $8,433,251 | $1,419,780 | $43,310,187 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 33-0294311).
Questions about RIVERS & LANDS CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of RIVERS & LANDS CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVERS & LANDS CONSERVANCY is 33-0294311.
- Is RIVERS & LANDS CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to RIVERS & LANDS CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVERS & LANDS CONSERVANCY 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 RIVERS & LANDS CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RIVERS & LANDS CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RIVERS & LANDS CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Alfred Javier.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVERS & LANDS CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,720 (Rebecca O'Connor, Co-Exec Dir).
- How much revenue does RIVERS & LANDS CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,352,435, expenses of $1,255,161 and total assets of $69,869,544 at year end.
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