Our mission is to conserve and restore native fish ecosystems by educating and inspiring a diverse community of recreationists to engage in conversation through responsible and thoughtful recreation, informed advocacy and philanthropy, and impactful projects. At Running Rivers, we firmly believe that the best way to ensure the preservation, protection, and maintenance of our irreplaceable public lands and waters is to develop and foster the stewards who will stand up in their defense. Our programs create unique opportunities for the people to experience public lands and waters in novel and fun ways, to expand their depth of understanding of the importance of healthy functioning freshwater ecosystems, and to invest in their time, money and sweat through on-the-ground stewardship projects.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
58¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $59K a year · 32% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
58%
of spending
Worth a look: 58% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
28 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 28.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $800
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 15 voting members
Concern: none of 15 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$187K
-14% vs prior year
Spent
$142K
To programs
58%
Net assets
$466K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$187K
FY2025▼ -14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$38K
FY2021$103K
FY2022$143K
FY2023$161K
FY2024$216K
FY2025$187K
Expenses
$142K
FY2025▲ +55%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$152K
FY2024$92K
FY2025$142K
Net assets
$466K
FY2025▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$119K
FY2021$202K
FY2022$281K
FY2023$295K
FY2024$421K
FY2025$466K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2016.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

58 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 58% · $82K Management & general 42% · $60K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Educates recreationists to protect and restore native fish ecosystems through responsible action and advocacy.

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1 program · $82K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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The organization will award grants and provide funding for projects that help accomplish their mission such as;* Projects that focus on native fish species and their ecosystems* Projects that provide education on the importance of healthy aquatic ecosystems* Projects that facilitate sustainable access to health aquatic ecosystems*…

$82Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$800
Grants paid · 6 grants · $180K · 2023–2025
Colorado Parks and WildlifeFY2025$50,000
Trout Unlimited INCVA · FY2024$40,000
Colorado Parks and WildlifeFY2023$40,000
Individual RecipientFY2023$26,000
Individual RecipientFY2023$14,296
Individual RecipientFY2023$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$187K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$109K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$67K
Investment incomeLn 3$11K
Money outPt IX
$142K
Ln 25
Programscol B$82K
Managementcol C$60K
Owns and owesPt X
$466K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$337K
Total assetsLn 16$466K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$67K
Investment incomeLn 3$11K
Other incomeLn 4–11$109K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$187K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$106K
SavingsLn 2$230K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$337K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$60K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$466K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$466K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$418K$337K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$60K
Total assetsLn 16$421K$466K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$421K$466K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$50K$50K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$750$750
Accounting feesLn 11c$215$215
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$721$721
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$115$115
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$10K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$62K$9K$53K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$6K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$142K$82K$60K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $187K$142K$44K$466K 990 PDF
FY2024 $216K$92K$124K$421K 990 PDF
FY2023 $161K$152K$9K$295K 990 PDF
FY2022 $143K$281K 990 PDF
FY2021 $103K$202K 990 PDF
FY2020 $38K$119K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $186,526 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $65,959$66,583
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $9,005$11,115
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $140,800$108,828
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $215,764$186,526
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $42,876$50,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $48,690$92,319
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $91,566$142,319
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $124,198$44,207
Part VI · Governance 0 of 15 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $186,526 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$66,583
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$66,583
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $11,115$11,115
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $108,828$108,828
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $11,115 · Excluded from tax $108,828$186,526
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $142,319 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $50,000$50,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $750$750
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $215$215
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $721$721
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,703$2,703
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $115$115
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $9,996$9,996
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,644$6,644
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,238 · Management $52,777$62,015
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,422 · Management $2,738$9,160
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $82,415 · Management $59,904 · Fundraising $0$142,319
Part X · Balance sheet $465,951 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $99,144$106,434
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $318,861$230,341
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$68,937
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,617$60,239
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $420,622$465,951
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $420,622$465,951
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $420,622$465,951
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $465,951 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$186,526
XI-2 Total expenses$142,319
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$44,207
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$420,622
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,122
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$465,951

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