On River Time
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ON RIVER TIME WORKS TO PROVIDE HOPE AND HEALING TO CHILDREN OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. WE DO THIS BY PARTNERING WITH GROUP CHILDREN'S HOMES TO PROVIDE LIFE-AFFIRMING PROGRAMMING TO THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. THIS INCLUDES FLY FISHING CAMPS IN IDAHO, LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND MENTORING.
- Income
- $899,450
- Spending
- $757,800
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 15.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $122,891, executive director/secreta
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 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 21 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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)
- $525,723 spent. CAMP: SINCE INCEPTION, WE HAVE PROVIDED 257 CAMPERS AND THEIR GROUP HOME MENTOR WITH A WEEK LONG FLY FISHING CAMP IN IDAHO ON THE SNAKE RIVER.THIS CAMP IS DESIGNED TO DELIVER THE FOLLOWING IMPACTS: * BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH TEACHING THEM A NEW SKILL. * INSPIRE HOPE BEYOND THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES BY CONNECTING THEM WITH THOUGHTFUL MENTORS. * ENCOURAGE THEM TO DREAM BIG BY DISCUSSING GOALS AND PLANS FOR THEIR FUTURES. * BUILD TRUST IN POSITIVE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AGAIN THROUGH TIME SPENT (CON'T ON SCHEDULE O) WITH PEERS AND MENTORS IN TEAM BUILDING EXERCISES.
- $80,159 spent. SOAR: ONCE CAMP IS OVER, ON RIVER TIME CONTINUES TO STAY INVOLVED IN THE KIDS' LIVES. ONE WAY WE ACCOMPLISH THIS IS THROUGH OUR SOAR PROGRAMMING, WHICH STANDS FOR SUCCESS, OPPORTUNITY, ATTITUDE, AND RESILIENCE. WE OFFER LIFE SKILLS TRAINING FOR THE OLDER KIDS AS THEY ARE AGING OUT OF THE CHILDREN'S HOMES. THIS INCLUDES ETIQUETTE CLASSES, JOB INTERVIEW TIPS AND PRACTICE MOCKED INTERVIEWS, HELP WITH RESUME WRITING, AS WELL AS TEACHING CLASSES ON TOPICS LIKE WORK ETHICS AND EXPECTATIONS. WE ALSO OFFER SUPPORT WITH IDENTIFYING INTERNSHIPS AND EVEN JOB PLACEMENT. IN THREE YEARS WE HAVE SERVED 206 YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH OUR SOAR PROGRAMMING.
- $16,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: SINCE INCEPTION, WE HAVE PROVIDED 67 COLLEGE AND CAREER SCHOLARSHIPS TO PAST CAMPERS UPON THEIR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. RECIPIENTS ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE CHILDREN'S HOMES DIRECTORS BASED ON GOOD STANDING AT THEIR HOMES.
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
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? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 December 2013.
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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