Colorado Riverfront Foundation INC FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Grand Jct, CO501(c)(3)Since 1987EIN 84-1069605Revenue $99K in FY2020

On file with the IRSoneriverfront.org2596 Dos Rios Dr, 81501-5310 · Grand Jct, COTax-exempt since Jun 1988Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Foundations primary exempt purpose is to reclaim the Colorado Riverfront corridor between Palisade, Grand Junction and Fruita, Colorado.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $20K a year · 11% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Looks good: 75% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
134 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 133.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $14K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$825
0.08% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$99K
Spent
$56K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$1.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$99K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$99K
FY2021$139K
FY2022$144K
FY2023$181K
FY2024$216K
FY2025$261K
Expenses
$56K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$56K
FY2021$121K
FY2022$113K
FY2023$168K
FY2024$191K
FY2025$274K
Net assets
$1.0M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2020 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 Jun 1988.

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

Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $42K Management & general 16% · $9K Fundraising 9% · $5K

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

14 people listed on the 990.

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Reclaiming the Colorado Riverfront for public use and enjoyment.

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2 programs · $42K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The Riverfront Foundation provides funds for trail easements, easement/land appraisals, land acquisitions, trail building and trail repair which is part of our ongoing effort to reclaim the river corridor, including wildlife habitat, tamarisk and noxious weed removal, recreation opportunities on our completed trails, newly completed…

$37Kprogram expense
02

Colorado Riverfront Concert Series

The purpose of this free concert series is to bring the community to the riverfront venue and educate them on our ongoing reclamation of the river corridor, including wildlife habitat, tamarisk and noxious weed removal, recreation opportunities on our completed trails, newly completed trail connections and proposed trail connections.

$5Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$14K
Grants paid · 15 grants · $269K · 2020–2025
Riversedge WestCO · FY2025$15,000
Colorado Discover AbilityCO · FY2025$10,000
City of Grand Junction CoFY2024$50,000
Confluence CenterMT · FY2024$20,000
Riversedge WestCO · FY2024$2,500
Individual RecipientFY2023$55,000
Individual RecipientFY2023$6,000
Individual RecipientFY2022$15,015
Save-A-Life Jacket ProgramCO · FY2021$7,761
Grand Junctionmesa County Riverfront CommissionFY2020$19,293
Riversedge WestCO · FY2020$10,000
Riversedge WestCO · FY2020$1,000
Grand Junctionmesa County Riverfront CommissionFY2020$750

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$99K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$76K
Investment incomeLn 3$23K
Money outPt IX
$56K
Ln 25
Programscol B$42K
Managementcol C$9K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$619K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$825
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$76K
Government grantsLn 1e$3K
Investment incomeLn 3$23K
Gains on assetsLn 7$14K
Total revenueLn 12$99K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$186K
SavingsLn 2$432K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$619K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$395K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$825
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$587K$619K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$351K$395K
Total assetsLn 16$944K$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$220$825
Net assetsLn 32$944K$1.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$32K$32K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Investment management feesLn 11f$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$5K$4K$975
Advertising and promotionLn 12$354$300$54
Office expensesLn 13$2K$398$992$967
Information technologyLn 14$6K$650$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$100$100
InsuranceLn 23$100$100
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$56K$42K$9K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $261K$274K−$13K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $216K$191K$26K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $181K$168K$13K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $144K$113K$31K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $139K$121K$19K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $99K$56K$44K$1.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $99,328 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $69,680$76,361
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $54,232$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $11,482$22,967
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $135,394$99,328
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $94,114$31,543
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $114,081$24,017
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $208,195$55,560
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$72,801$43,768
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $99,328 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,062
VIII-1e Government grants$3,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$72,299
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$76,361
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8,699$8,699
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $14,268$14,268
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $22,967$99,328
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $55,560 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $31,543$31,543
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,149$2,149
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $2,694$2,694
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,000 · Fundraising $975$4,975
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $300 · Fundraising $54$354
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $398 · Management $992 · Fundraising $967$2,357
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $650 · Management $2,545 · Fundraising $2,757$5,952
IX-17 TravelFundraising $100$100
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $100$100
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,336$5,336
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $41,927 · Management $8,780 · Fundraising $4,853$55,560
Part X · Balance sheet $1,013,287 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $191,589$186,077
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $395,859$432,476
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $351,097$394,734
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $943,838$1,013,287
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $220$825
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $220$825
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $919,516$987,505
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $24,102$24,957
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $943,618$1,012,462
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $943,838$1,013,287
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,012,462 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$99,328
XI-2 Total expenses$55,560
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$43,768
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$943,618
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$25,076
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,012,462

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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