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Ecuadorian Rivers Institute
EIN 74-3062146 • 501(c)3 • Basalt, CO
Profile
ERIs mission is to preserve Ecuadors water resources by increasing global awareness of watershed issues in Ecuador, minimize the exploitaion of the enviornment and the people who depend upon it.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
87th percentile
Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$102,502
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
-
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Net Assets
$102,502
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Revenue
$80,265
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Expenses
$46,713
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Net Income
$33,552
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Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $102,502
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $102,502
- Revenue
- $80,265
- Expenses
- $46,713
- Net income
- $33,552
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Mar 13, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $80,265
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
ERIs mission is to preserve Ecuadors water resources by increasing global awareness of watershed issues in Ecuador, minimize the exploitaion of the enviornment and the people who depend upon it.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Rios Vivos Ecuador is an experimental education and outreach program that facilitated water education. | $0 | $16,155 |
| ERI sponsored the Jondachie River Festival which is a watershed forum. | $0 | $9,137 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Gaechter | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Ken Ransford | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Matthew Terry | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Ecuadorian Rivers Institute
- EIN
- 74-3062146
- Phone
- 9709271200
- Address
- 132 Midland Avenue, Basalt, CO 81621
Signing Officer
- Name
- Matt Terry
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 9709271200
- Signed
- 2025-03-13
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Ken Ransford Pc
- Address
- 132 MIDLAND AVE STE 3, BASALT, CO 81621
- Preparer
- Ken Ransford
- Phone
- 9709271200
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Pt VI, Line 11B
“The organizations board of directors and executive director review form 990 before filing it.”
Pt VI, Line 12C
“The organization has a conflict of interest policy in which directors and officers disclose conflicts of interest, refrain from voting on matters on which they have a conflict of interest, and sign an annual statement attesting to this. No directors or officers had a conflict of interest during the tax year.”
Pt VI, Line 15A
“The organization compares the salary or other remuneration paid to officers or directors with national salary surveys, and salary surveys within the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado, where the organization is located.”
Pt VI, Line 15B
“The organization compares the salary or other remuneration paid to key employees or other independent contractors with national salary surveys, and salary surveys within the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado, where the organization is located.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Office Supplies 26.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Program Expense 37437.”
Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24
“Water Quality Monitoring Equipment 4989.”
Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24
“Computer Equipment 5115.”
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