Los Angeles River Revitalization Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Engage.Protect.Enhance.Weareonamissiontobringpeople,water,andnaturetogetherwhilepursuingasustainablerevitalization of the Los Angeles River corridor.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $618,671
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $304,500, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 79% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 480% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
- $457,054 spent. RIVER LA's program services all fall under the umbrella of bringing people, water, and nature together while pursuing a sustainable revitalization of the 51-miles of the Los Angeles River corridor. River LA secures critical resources via public/private partnerships that include corporations, foundations and private donors to build parks and public spaces as well as to develop renewable sources of water. Our focus is always on bringing community benefits to the public and to protecting our critical natural resources while building bridges that ensure an equitable future for all Southern California. Areas of work during the past fiscal year include: A. TAYLOR YARD -- FRIENDS OF TAYLOR YARD & 100 ACRE PARK River LA is working with the City of Los Angeles on the capital campaign and naming rights that will support the development of the "100 Acre partnership" which is building the largest park and open space in LA since Griffith Park in 1896. The initiative focuses on public/private partnerships to support the project. The park will integrate trails, native habitat areas, water quality improvement features, green spaces, trail recreational opportunities, a kayak launch and landing, gathering spaces or outdoor classrooms.B. CALIFORNIA STATE OUTDOOR EQUITY PROGRAM (OEP) GRANTRIVER LA was selected to lead the Outdoor Equity Grants Program (OEP) for the city of Compton. OEP was funded by the California Department of Parks and Recreation with the goal of increasing the ability of residents in low income urban and rural communities to participate in outdoor experiences at state parks and other public lands. River LAs role is to empower over 2000+ youth and families through outdoor leadership education, career pathways, environmental justice engagement, and access to nature. Programs include: camping along the LA river, wildlife education and stewardship, bike repair and bike riding for youth, gardening projects, hiking with wolves in the San Gabriel Mountains, animal husbandry with the wildlife learning center. C. The Rancho community in Burbank is one of only three equestrian communities left in Los Angeles Country. River LA worked with the Mountains and Recreation Conservancy (MRCA) to purchase and restore a property alongside the LA River and adjacent to the Mariposa Bridge giving all equestrians and hikers projection and access to Griffith Park in perpetuity.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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