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Streams & Valleys Inc

EIN 23-7109965 · Fort Worth, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STREAMS AND VALLEYS, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PLANS AND COORDINATES RECREATION ENHANCEMENTS, BEAUTIFICATION EFFORTS AND PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF THE TRINITY RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES IN FORT WORTH AND TARRANT COUNTY THROUGH VOLUNTEER RECRUITING, FUNDRAISING, DEVELOPMENT AND EVENT PROGRAMING.

Income
$636,239
Spending
$474,643
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
23.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
75

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $195,572 spent. STREAMS AND VALLEYS SERVES A CRITICAL ADVOCACY ROLE FOR THE TRINITY RIVER IN FORT WORTH. THROUGH BEAUTIFICATION AND RECREATIONAL PROJECTS, ACCESS AND ENJOYMENT OF THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT IS SHARED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO TRAIL EXTENSIONS AND EXPANSIONS, TRAIL ACCESS POINTS (TRAILHEADS), AMENITIES (BENCHES, DRINKING FOUNTAINS, HARVEST TABLE), HABITAT ENRICHMENT (TREES, NATIVE PLANTINGS, BIRDHOUSES, BUTTERFLY GARDEN), FORT WORTH'S OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION PROGRAM, PUBLIC ART, TRAIL AND RIVER ENHANCEMENTS (WATERWHEEL) AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS.
  2. $164,059 spent. SEE SCHEDULE OTHE FOUNDERS OF STREAMS AND VALLEYS SET IN PLACE A PROJECT-FUNDING MECHANISM THAT HAS SERVED ITS COMMUNITY EXCEPTIONALLY WELL THROUGHOUT A 50 YEAR HISTORY. WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE RIVER CORRIDOR IS OWNED AND MAINTAINED BY TWO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, THE TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, IT WAS MANDATORY THAT STREAMS AND VALLEYS ESTABLISH STRONG, TRUSTING, WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH BOTH. TO THAT END, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES SIGNIFICANT STAFF TIME AND RESOURCES TOWARD: - RESEARCHING AND COMMUNICATING PROGRAM FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES - PRESENTING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - COORDINATING INTERLOCAL EFFORTS - FACILITATING IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMSIN THIS WAY, STREAMS AND VALLEYS IS ABLE TO LEVERAGE ITS PRIVATE DONATIONS WITH THE RESOURCES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO DEVELOP AMENITIES AND PROGRAMMING THAT COULD NOT BE ACHIEVED IF ANY PARTNER WAS OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY. INSPIRATION, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROVIDED BY STREAMS AND VALLEYS RESULTS IN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RIVER CORRIDOR VALUED MUCH HIGHER THAN ANY SINGLE AGENCY'S CONTRIBUTION.
  3. $44,549 spent. STREAMS AND VALLEYS SPONSORS AWARENESS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HIGHLIGHT AND DRAW CITIZENS TO THE TRINITY RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES FOR RECREATION AND RELAXATION. THE ORGANIZATION PERIODICALLY HOSTS SPECIAL EVENTS OR EXHIBITIONS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE RIVER IN OUR COMMUNITY WHEATHER IT BE THROUGH COMMUNITY BIKING AND RUNNING OPPORTUNITIES, RIVER TALKS, PHOTOGRAPHY, OR EVENTS ON THE RIVER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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