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Nonprofit · EIN 99-0692195

AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$275K$173K2023$989K$613K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$989,424$613,494$375,930$696,249$217,952$478,297
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$275,000$172,634$102,366$162,738$60,372$102,366
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$989,424
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$40,000
Other salaries and wages
$151,323
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$224,715
Professional fundraising fees
$4,229
Legal fees
$17,565
Accounting fees
$5,129
Occupancy
$6,878
Travel
$59,834
Program services (functional)
$177,902
Management and general (functional)
$431,363
Fundraising (functional)
$4,229

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$162,738
Total assets, end of year
$696,249
Total liabilities, end of year
$217,952
Net assets, end of year
$478,297
Gross receipts
$989,424
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
DC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
THOMAS KIERNANPRESIDENT
Officer
1$1,102$386,520$52,856
JENNIFER MARSHALLASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
3$12,615$174,388$54,885
HEATHER TAYLOR-MIESLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$16,638$200,431$11,612
ABIGAIL ROMESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JO-ELLEN DARCYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ALYSSA MACYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK MAGANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LISA WOZNIAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SUSAN BROWNCHAIR
Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
THOMAS KIERNANCHAIR
Officer
1$0$372,290$54,100
HEATHER TAYLOR-MIESLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$7,872$193,751$7,355
JENNIFER MARSHALLASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
3$9,325$163,307$33,017
ABIGAIL ROMESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JO-ELLEN DARCYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1101 14TH ST NW STE 1400, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5637
In care of
% THOMAS KIERNAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEATHER TAYLOR-MIESLE, 1101 14TH ST NW 1400, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
VICKIE BARROW-KLEIN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(202) 243-7550
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF AMERICA'S REMAINING WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE ENVIRONS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADVOCACY--BUILDING BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR CLEAN WATER AND RIVERS
    Expenses $95,104
  • GRASSROOTS LOBBYING IN THE STATES
    Expenses $82,798 · grants $40,000

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
99-0692195
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$696,249
Income (IRS master file)
$989,424

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$989,424$613,494$696,249XML
990June 2024$275,000$172,634$162,738XML

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 99-0692195).

Questions about AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND

What is the EIN of AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND is 99-0692195.
Is AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2024.
Are donations to AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND 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 AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HEATHER TAYLOR-MIESLE.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,102 (THOMAS KIERNAN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $989,424, expenses of $613,494 and total assets of $696,249 at year end.

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