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Nonprofit · EIN 93-0969979

RIVER NETWORK

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80308

Financials

$3.2M$3.3M2022$3.7M$4.2M2023$6.1M$6.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIVER NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$6,131,058$6,393,167-$262,109$3,514,246$793,995$2,720,251
September 30, 2024990$3,703,029$4,150,762-$447,733$3,246,459$264,099$2,982,360
September 30, 2023990$3,210,384$3,278,755-$68,371$3,562,210$132,117$3,430,093
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,939,062
of which government grants
$4,134,514
Program service revenue
$163,824
Investment income
$27,947
Other revenue
$225

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,326,962
Other salaries and wages
$2,023,925
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,305,924
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$121,115
Occupancy
$14,519
Travel
$53,621
Program services (functional)
$5,482,984
Management and general (functional)
$667,954
Fundraising (functional)
$242,229

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,246,459
Total assets, end of year
$3,514,246
Total liabilities, end of year
$793,995
Net assets, end of year
$2,720,251
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,900
Net assets without donor restrictions
$529,858
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,190,393
Gross receipts
$6,131,058
Employees
24
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
CO

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAJAN SHUKLAPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee, Former
0$200,460
LISA RUNKELEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
0$115,571
AMY BOALEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
0$106,230
BARBARA LONGFORMER VP FINANCE, OPS AND PEOPLE
Highest-paid employee, Former
0$105,468
APRIL INGLEINTERIM PRESIDENT
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
0$103,354
JULIA BLATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL BRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
NICOLE LAMPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MONICA LEWIS-PATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BOB SPROULLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
PAULA GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PAULINA LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RICHARD ROOS-COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
HEMA PRADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JULIAN GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILY WARREN ARMITANOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KEVIN JEFFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN WEISSCHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
MEKAYLE HOUGHTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RAJAN SHUKLAPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0$201,800$8,072
BARBARA LONGVP FINANCE, OPS AND PEOPLE
Key employee
–$122,998$4,920
LISA RUNKELEMPLOYEE
Key employee
–$120,488$4,819
DIANA TOLEDOEMPLOYEE
Key employee
–$120,075$4,803
JULIA BLATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BILL BRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
NICOLE LAMPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ANDREW FAHLUNDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
MONICA LEWIS-PATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BOB SPROULLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
PAULA GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
PAULINA LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
MEKAYLE HOUGHTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
RICHARD ROOS-COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SCOTT MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
HEMA PRADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JULIAN GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
EMILY WARREN ARMITANOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
KEVIN JEFFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JOHN WEISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHERINE BAEREMPLOYEE
Key employee
–$119,526
DIANA TOLEDOEMPLOYEE
Key employee
–$113,968
BARBARA LONGVP FINANCE, OPS AND PEOPLE
Key employee
–$113,175
LISA RUNKELEMPLOYEE
Key employee
–$105,116
RAJAN SHUKLAPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0$53,527
JULIA BLATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL BRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
GARY COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREW FAHLUNDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ELLEN GILINSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BOB SPROULLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SANDRA POSTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RONDA CHAPMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MEKAYLE HOUGHTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RICHARD ROOS-COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT MILLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOYA BANERJEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JULIAN GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KIMBERLEY MILLIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
REBECCA WODDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JUMANA VASICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SUZI WILKINS BERLEMERITUS BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
EMILY WARREN ARMITANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KEVIN JEFFREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN WEISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 21387, BOULDER, CO 80308-4387
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STACY CACHULES, PO BOX 21387, BOULDER, CO 80308
Signed the 990
STACY CACHULES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(303) 736-2724
Return prepared by
Artesian CPA LLC

Mission

RIVER NETWORK GROWS AND STRENGTHENS A TRANSFORMATIONAL NATIONAL NETWORK OF WATER, JUSTICE AND RIVER ADVOCATES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DELIVERY OF TOOLS, TRAINING, MENTORING AND RESOURCES TO WATER PROTECTORS AND BUSINESS LEADERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ENSURING EXPANDED ACCESS TO HEALTHY RIVERS AND CLEAN WATER FOR ALL. WORK INCLUDES ENGAGEMENT OF OVER 2,500 GROUPS WORKING AT THE LOCAL LEVEL ACROSS THE COUNTRY, DELIVERY OF OUR ANNUAL CONERENCE (RIVER RALLY), ENGAGEMENT THROUGH COHORTS AND COALITIONS WORKING ON KEY ISSUES FUNDAMENTAL TO ADDRESSING TODAYS WATER CRISIS, SUPPORT FOR CLEAN-UPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, MENTORING TO STRENGTHEN LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS AND DISSEMINATION OF TOOLS, REPORTS AND STORIES TO ACCELERATE KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
    Expenses $5,482,984 · grants $3,323,796 · revenue $4,134,514

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-0969979
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
1992
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,514,246
Income (IRS master file)
$6,131,058

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$6,131,058$6,393,167$3,514,246XML
990September 2024$3,703,029$4,150,762$3,246,459XML
990September 2023$3,210,384$3,278,755$3,562,210XML
990September 2022$4,468,341$3,683,575$3,721,825IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 93-0969979).

Questions about RIVER NETWORK

What is the EIN of RIVER NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER NETWORK is 93-0969979.
Is RIVER NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to RIVER NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIVER NETWORK 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 RIVER NETWORK due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RIVER NETWORK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RIVER NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names STACY CACHULES.
Who are the officers and directors of RIVER NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,460 (RAJAN SHUKLA, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does RIVER NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,131,058, expenses of $6,393,167 and total assets of $3,514,246 at year end.

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