RIVER FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $39K · expenses $73K · assets $1.2M

EIN
06-1657417
Address
15260 VENTURA BLVD STE 1040, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403-5345
NTEE code
T22
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
May 2003 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Neal Marlens PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & TREASURER2011-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Carol Black (former) PRESIDENT2011-2020 5 $0 reported 2

People by year

2025 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NEAL MARLENS PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NEAL MARLENS PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NEAL MARLENS PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NEAL MARLENS PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NEAL MARLENS PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NEAL MARLENS SECRETARY & TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
CAROL BLACK PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $02
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL BLACK PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $02
NEAL MARLENS SECRETARY & TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL BLACK PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $02
NEAL MARLENS SECRETARY & TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL BLACK PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $02
NEAL MARLENS SECRETARY & TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL BLACK PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $02
NEAL MARLENS SECRETARY & TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL BLACK PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $02
NEAL MARLENS SECRETARY & TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL BLACK PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $02
NEAL MARLENS SECRETARY & TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
2013 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL BLACK PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $02
NEAL MARLENS SECRETARY & TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
2012 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL BLACK PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $02
NEAL MARLENS SECRETARY & TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01
2011 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CAROL BLACK PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $02
NEAL MARLENS SECRETARY & TREASURER5 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 27 grants to organizations · $62K
2024 · 19 grants to organizations · $65K
2023 · 20 grants to organizations · $63K
2022 · 14 grants to organizations · $55K
2021 · 17 grants to organizations · $67K
2020 · 33 grants to organizations · $110K
2019 · 28 grants to organizations · $90K
2018 · 20 grants to organizations · $99K
2017 · 23 grants to organizations · $100K
2016 · 24 grants to organizations · $111K
2015 · 27 grants to organizations · $109K
2014 · 2 grants to organizations · $10K
2013 · 2 grants to organizations · $15K
2012 · 3 grants to organizations · $12K
2011 · 7 grants to organizations · $15K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$38,937$73,329 $1,194,477$1,194,477 -- $0--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$34,836$72,038 $1,228,869$1,228,869 -- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$25,135$77,153 $1,266,071$1,266,071 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$6,717$64,208 $1,318,089$1,318,089 -- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$39,767$78,018 $1,389,014$1,389,014 $510- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$18,118$126,342 $1,427,265$1,427,265 -- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$43,764$108,126 $1,535,489$1,535,489 -- $0--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$31,030$109,102 $1,599,851$1,599,851 -- $0--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$46,076$114,573 $1,677,923$1,677,923 -- $0--
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$25,759$127,250 $1,746,420$1,746,420 -- $0--
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$18,089$126,673 $1,847,911$1,847,911 -- $0--
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,045$24,968 $1,956,495$1,956,495 -- $0--
2013 · Form 990PF period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$77,225$29,752 $1,976,418$1,976,418 -- $0--
2012 · Form 990PF period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$26,035$11,684 $2,083,395$2,083,395 -- $0--
2011 · Form 990PF period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$212$15,403 $2,069,044$2,069,044 -- $0--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
J2 FOUNDATIONCAT22 $36,360$81,337 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
HABER FOUNDATIONCAT22 $40,751$46,460 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BGDK FOUNDATIONCAT22 $36,787$56,727 CFO$4,800 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FISCHER RITCHEY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $41,367$41,190 President/Direc$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FONTANA FOUNDATIONCAT22 $38,685$17,788 PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
TAMAQUA FOUNDATIONCAT22 $41,988$95,271 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
KUO SHARPER FOUNDATIONCAT22 $36,316$40,837 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
OPUS QUA FOUNDATIONCAT22 $39,134$47,610 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $40,156$41,078 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
JJW FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $38,870$79,763 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
ANONYMOUS FOUNDATIONCAT22 $36,000$66,156 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
Z & X FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $36,000$21,295 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
SCHULER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $38,449$45,221 PresidentDirector$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
GILDEA FOUNDATION INCCAT22 $37,650$83,190 AGENT$9,750 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
PATEL FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $38,127$137,123 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MALACHI 3 10 FOUNDATIONCAT22 $38,442$33,810 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
SEELEY FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $37,689$52,860 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
ANDI COLLINS FOUNDATIONCAT22 $36,626$151,557 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
IMA HERNANDEZ FOUNDATIONCAT22 $39,115$35,626 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
ARTIE SHAW FOUNDATION TRCAT22 $41,686$71,304 TRUSTEE$70,498 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MANKINS FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $35,948$28,867 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
BERGMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $35,694$40,809 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
FOUR RINGS MONTANA FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $40,820$40,079 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HORIZON CHARITY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $41,331$41,666 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
TSAO WANG FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $37,242$28,140 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
GIVING BACK FUND INC DAF sponsor$75,0002 12016–2016 FOUR RINGS MONTANA FAMILY FOUNDATION
BOBBY SHERMAN VOLUNTEER EMT FOUNDATION Private foundation$50,0002 12020–2021 FOUR RINGS MONTANA FAMILY FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$37,9821 12014–2014 PEERS NETWORKS INC
THE FINE & GREENWALD FOUNDATION Private foundation$30,0003 12021–2024 THE MDC FOUNDATION
JEWISH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$20,0001 12020–2020 THE MDC FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$10,0001 12022–2022 QUEST VALLEY CHARITIES INC
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor$10,0001 12022–2022 QUEST VALLEY CHARITIES INC
ALICE C TYLER PERPETUAL TR 121693 Private foundation$2,5001 12024–2024 BLACKAT FOUNDATION
EISSA A BATEH & BROTHERS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$2,0001 12025–2025 FONTANA FOUNDATION
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation$4224 12020–2023 MARINA DEL REY ANGLERS

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $73,329 spent · pay $0 · grants $61,900 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $61,900 84.4%
Other expenses $11,384 15.5%
Taxes $45 0.1%
Total$73,329100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $72,038 spent · pay $0 · grants $64,610 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $64,610 89.7%
Other expenses $6,903 9.6%
Fees: accounting $500 0.7%
Taxes $25 0.0%
Total$72,038100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $77,153 spent · pay $0 · grants $62,800 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $62,800 81.4%
Other expenses $14,308 18.5%
Taxes $45 0.1%
Total$77,153100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $64,208 spent · pay $0 · grants $54,984 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $54,984 85.6%
Other expenses $8,230 12.8%
Taxes $994 1.5%
Total$64,208100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $78,018 spent · pay $0 · grants $67,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $67,000 85.9%
Other expenses $11,018 14.1%
Total$78,018100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $126,342 spent · pay $0 · grants $110,460 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $110,460 87.4%
Other expenses $15,203 12.0%
Taxes $679 0.5%
Total$126,342100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $108,126 spent · pay $0 · grants $90,402 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $90,402 83.6%
Other expenses $16,850 15.6%
Taxes $874 0.8%
Total$108,126100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $109,102 spent · pay $0 · grants $99,260 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $99,260 91.0%
Other expenses $9,623 8.8%
Taxes $219 0.2%
Total$109,102100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $114,573 spent · pay $0 · grants $100,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $100,000 87.3%
Other expenses $14,524 12.7%
Taxes $49 0.0%
Total$114,573100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $127,250 spent · pay $0 · grants $111,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $111,000 87.2%
Other expenses $14,622 11.5%
Fees: legal $1,495 1.2%
Taxes $133 0.1%
Total$127,250100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $126,673 spent · pay $0 · grants $109,200 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $109,200 86.2%
Other expenses $16,395 12.9%
Taxes $1,078 0.9%
Total$126,673100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $24,968 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,300 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses $14,509 58.1%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $10,300 41.3%
Taxes $159 0.6%
Total$24,968100%

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2013 · Form 990PF · $29,752 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,030 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $15,030 50.5%
Other expenses $10,825 36.4%
Fees: legal $2,825 9.5%
Taxes $1,072 3.6%
Total$29,752100%

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2012 · Form 990PF · $11,684 spent · pay $0 · grants $11,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $11,500 98.4%
Other expenses $180 1.5%
Taxes $4 0.0%
Total$11,684100%

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2011 · Form 990PF · $15,403 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,100 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $15,100 98.0%
Other expenses $180 1.2%
Taxes $103 0.7%
Fees: legal $20 0.1%
Total$15,403100%

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