Greater Arkansas River Nature Association

Analysis

Greater Arkansas River Nature Association is a registered charity in United States, based in Salida, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Greater Arkansas River Nature Association reported income of $516k and spending of $505k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $245k to $516k (+111%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Greater Arkansas River Nature Association sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile, and in the 68th percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Concerned Citizens of Montauk Inc ($516k), Harry C Green Residuary TR Ua 01271993 ($517k) and Massachusetts Association of Conservation Districts ($515k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 90% and program service revenue 9.9% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $25k (4.9% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $204k. At year end it held assets of $274k against liabilities of $12k, net assets of $262k. It reported 7 employees.