Public Charity

RIVER PARTNERS

Based in CHICO, CA, RIVER PARTNERS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $41.2M in revenue, $26.1M in expenses, $56.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 38 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.1M.

EIN: 943302335 CHICO, CA Natural Resources Conservation & Protection NTEE: C30 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$41.2M
Total Expenses$26.1M
Total Assets$56.8M
Grant Records38
Funding Total$6.1M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

RIVER PARTNERS MISSION IS TO BRING LIFE BACK TO RIVERS BY CREATING WILDLIFE HABITAT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WE ENVISION INTERCONNECTED, THRIVING FLOODPLAINS THAT SUSTAIN ABUNDANT WILDLIFE, SUPPORT PRODUCTIVE FARMLAND, PRESERVE FRESHWATER RESOURCES.

Where $100 goes at River Partners

How River Partners divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$88 Programs the work itself
$11 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $88 for programs

$88
Performed river and floodplain-restoration planning, implementation, and management projects with state and federal partners such as the california department of water, california department of fish and wildlife, wildlife…
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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

2025
PHILANTHROPY RELATED TO PROTECTING OUR PLANET FROM CLIMATE CHANGE; GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,000,000
2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$351,281
2024
RIPARIAN HABITAT RESTORATION IN FALLOW AG FIELDS
$389,809
2024
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$253,725
2024
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$250,000

Showing up to 5 of 38 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION Alex Karoyli
CFO Aron Stern
BOARD OF DIRECTOR Charlie Thieriot
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESTORATION Claud Sheppard
BOARD OF DIRECTOR Elena Flynn
BOARD OF DIRECTOR Haylee Ayers

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Environment & Conservation
$4,771,751 15 grants
Animal Welfare
$699,668 7 grants
General Support
$432,931 7 grants
Health & Medicine
$112,500 3 grants
Unspecified
$95,893 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $41.2M $26.1M $56.8M
2024 $56.9M $19.3M $43.8M
2023 $28.1M $11.9M $27.2M
2022 $12.8M $13.6M $23.8M
2021 $15.9M $14.7M $23.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $15.9M to $41.2M (+159%), with total assets most recently reported at $56.8M.

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