Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Meeting of the Rivers Foundation
EIN 37-1376453 • 501(c)3 • East Alton, IL
Profile
The meeting of the rivers foundation- through the national great rivers museum, conducts programs and activities that promote public awareness and understanding of the great rivers, their enviroments, their place in the natural world, and the dynamic interaction between the river systems and the human and wildlife communities that border them.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
85th percentile
Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
68th percentile
Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
67th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$63,040
Up $5,735 (+10%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Up$63,040
Up $5,735 (+10%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$15,667
Up $1,916 (+14%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$9,932
Up $2,530 (+34%) from 2024
Net Income
Down$5,735
Down $614 (-9.7%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $63,040
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $63,040
- Revenue
- $15,667
- Expenses
- $9,932
- Net income
- $5,735
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Feb 27, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $32,142
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The meeting of the rivers foundation- through the national great rivers museum, conducts programs and activities that promote public awareness and understanding of the great rivers, their enviroments, their place in the natural world, and the dynamic interaction between the river systems and the human and wildlife communities that border them.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE MEETING OF THE RIVERS FOUNDATION- THROUGH THE NATIONAL GREAT RIVERS MUSEUM, CONDUCTS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE GREAT RIVERS, THEIR ENVIROMENTS, THEIR PLACE IN THE NATURAL WORLD, AND THE DYNAMIC INTERACTION BETWEEN THE RIVER SYSTEMS AND THE HUMAN AND WILDLIFE COMMUNITIES THAT BORDER THEM. | $0 | $5,974 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEANNA BARNES | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| NORBERT SEWING | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| RODNEY GREEN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Meeting of the Rivers Foundation
- EIN
- 37-1376453
- Phone
- 6184672280
- Address
- 2 LOCK AND DAM WAY, EAST ALTON, IL 62024
Signing Officer
- Name
- Deanna Barnes
- Title
- Chairman
- Phone
- 6184672280
- Signed
- 2026-02-27
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Scheffel Boyle
- Address
- 322 STATE ST, ALTON, IL 62002-6135
- Preparer
- Hope Wilschetz
- Phone
- 6184654288
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 7 - Sales of Inventory
“Income: gross receipts: 26,243. Returns and allowances: 0. Less cost of goods sold: 16,475. Gross profit: 9,768. Cost of goods sold: inventory at beginning of year: 0. Merchandise purchased: 14,773. Cost of labor: 0. Materials and supplies: 0. Other costs: 1,702. Inventory at end of year: 0. Cost of goods sold: 16,475.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 7B - Other Costs
“Description: sales tax. Amount: 1,702.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: other revenue. Amount: 630.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: volunteer appreciation expenses. Amount: 2,096. Description: admin. Amount: 3,958. Description: special events/projects. Amount: 3,878. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 9,932.”
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