Mission
THE MISSION OF THE JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION IS TO BE GUARDIAN OF THE JAMES RIVER. WE PROVIDE A VOICE FOR THE RIVER AND TAKE ACTION TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF ITS NATURAL RESOURCES.
Public Charity
JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION
JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION, of RICHMOND, VA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $6.3M in revenue, $6.4M in expenses, $13.9M in total assets. 105 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $16.0M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 510211913
RICHMOND, VA
Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
NTEE: C32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.3M
Total Expenses$6.4M
Total Assets$13.9M
Grant Records105
Funding Total$16.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at James River Association
How James River Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$80
Conservation and preservation of virginia's james river, including river advocacy, education and outreach, the james riverkeeper activity, and watershed restoration
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$755,000
IMMERSIVE OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH HOPEWELL AND PETERSBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$478,669
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$20,000
CHESAPEAKE BAY FLOOD REMEDIATION IMPROVEMENT VA
$981,208
RIPARIAN AND LIVING SHORELINE IMPLEMENTATION IN THE MIDDLE AND LOWER JAMES RIVER REGION.
$889,700
Showing up to 5 of 105 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alastair Macdonald
DIRECTOR
Albert J Spells
DIRECTOR
Alison Holt-Fuller
CHAIR
Andrea Erda
DIRECTOR
Berkeley Darr
DIRECTOR
Bootsie Rogers
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.3M | $6.4M | $13.9M |
| 2024 | $6.7M | $5.9M | $14.4M |
| 2023 | $7.5M | $5.3M | $13.7M |
| 2022 | $10.6M | $5.8M | $10.5M |
| 2021 | $4.5M | $3.7M | $6.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.5M to $6.3M (+39%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.