2023-09-28T09:23:55-07:00 2022-12-31 202571677 CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC 242 CHARLOTTE ST SUITE 1 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2022-01-01 581867958 RiverLink Inc RIVE 8282528474 170 Lyman St Asheville NC 28801 Lisa Raleigh Executive Director 8282528474 2023-09-27 true Lisa Raleigh true Todd Oldenburg P02281691 8282360206 2023-09-28 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Lisa Raleigh 170 Lyman St Asheville NC 28801 1182574 false X riverlink.org X 1989 NC RiverLink promotes the environmental and economic vitality of the French Broad River and its watershed. 18 18 8 133 0 0 809569 1063012 27583 52995 3685198 -114012 27974 135 4550324 1002130 53144 59617 0 356067 394974 9250 0 153564 315077 408049 733538 862640 3816786 139490 7765522 7569051 64508 148940 7701014 7420111 To promote the environmental and economic vitality of the French Broad River and its watershed. false false 556330 59617 52995 Land Conservation: 2022 was a robust year for our Land Resources program. We conducted annual monitoring of our 9 fee-simple properties and 23 conservation easements as well as took on a 24th conservation easement in partnership with Olivette Riverside Community and Farm. This new conservation easement protects 16.63 acres of healthy forest, steep slope, and riparian buffer near the French Broad River in northern Buncombe County and safeguards 450 linear feet along Newfound Creek; two North Carolina Heritage Program-priority species: Eastern Hemlock and Riverbank Wild Rye Water Quality: In 2022, our Watershed Resources Program had an impactful year of community engagement and on-the-ground projects to protect water quality and promote climate resilience in the French Broad River Watershed. Through our WaterRICH stormwater education program, we distributed 50 rain barrels to Buncombe County residents and led 20 participants in a hands-on workshop to install a rain garden that will protect Lake Tomahawk from polluted runoff. 66 storm drains were adopted by residents of Asheville as part of our Adopt- A-Storm Drain program. Education: In 2022 our education programs continued to provide free and accessible opportunities for students throughout WNC to connect with their environment. Our in-school programming brought aquatic ecology lessons to 42 different schools, engaging a total of 4,360 students. We also ran 4 weeks of summer camp where we explored the watershed with 48 campers, 20% of which were provided with a full scholarship. Given the success of our in-school programs we started the process of hiring a new educator to help us expand our offerings into the afterschool space. 556330 true true false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 8 true false false false false false false true 0 false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NC X X Lisa Raleigh 8282528474 170 Lyman St Asheville NC 28801 Lisa Raleigh Executive Director 40.00 X 81324 0 0 Anne Keller Chair 6.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Puryear Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Eric Michael Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Lowell Grabel Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 John Oswald Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Bragg Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Ross Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Hitchcock Board Member 1.50 X 0 0 0 Tim Collins Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Frederick Noble Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roy Harris Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Baughman Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Renee Mazurel Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Gullum Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Amita Peltz Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jenny Ostendorf Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Brame Board Member 1.50 X 0 0 0 Woody Orris Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 81324 0 0 false false false 14221 54836 993955 4165 1063012 Contract Revenue 115310 35957 0 0 RiverCamp 611710 12259 0 0 Workshops 115310 4779 0 0 52995 66432 0 66432 180444 -180444 -180444 0 0 -180444 14221 Miscellaneous Income 900099 135 0 0 135 135 1002130 52995 0 -113877 59617 59617 81324 45541 13012 22771 256705 143755 41073 71877 5612 3143 898 1571 25671 14376 4107 7188 25662 14371 4106 7185 13411 0 13411 0 18597 0 18597 0 172688 142283 30248 157 17281 16477 424 380 18037 6313 8567 3157 7582 4246 1213 2123 60915 34112 9746 17057 3621 2028 579 1014 970 543 155 272 10298 5767 1648 2883 18502 10361 2960 5181 AmeriCorps Members 37856 37856 0 0 Program Supplies 7116 7116 0 0 Dues and Subscriptions 4216 2361 675 1180 Employee Training 6930 3881 1109 1940 10029 2183 218 7628 862640 556330 152746 153564 262198 653099 696108 470142 18745 22555 610 219961 186383 7434 10122 2632756 129051 2472708 2503705 2996447 2559529 1091311 1163516 7765522 7569051 63721 27638 787 121302 64508 148940 X 7228343 6592068 472671 828043 7701014 7420111 7765522 7569051 139490 -420393 X false true X true false X 0 422424 714897 526197 809569 1063012 3536099 0 0 422424 714897 526197 809569 1063012 3536099 153791 3382308 71664 69377 67880 46169 66432 321522 0 910 126079 0 2078 135 129202 3986823 161365 0.84840 0.84540 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Gross Inventory Sales 2018: 110. 2022: 135. Description: Miscellaneous 2018: 800. 2020: 0. 2021: 2078. Description: Woodfin Greenway Blueway Project 2019: 126079. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 25 139.20 0 0 1 true 96.00 5500 true 1056464 141970 -127519 23490 9461 1037964 51494 1000000 7455 2010 475 1056464 44983 3000 5819 1910 398 51494 41132 7811 3620 340 44983 44151 -2692 327 41132 0.98770 0.01230 true false 0 2347290 2347290 107736 104045 3691 177730 25006 152724 2503705 Endowment Held with the Community Foundation of WNC 1037964 Security Depsit 4250 Right of Use Asset 121302 1163516 Operating Lease Liability 121302 121302 X 581737 -420393 -420393 1002130 1002130 862640 862640 862640 Pt X, Line 2 RiverLink is exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Code, however, income from certain activities not related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose may be subject to taxation as unrelated business income. The organization had no income from unrelated business activities in 2022 and was, therefore, not required to file Federal Form 990-T (Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return). The organization believes that it has appropriate support for all tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Pt II, Line 5 RiverLink has Stewardship Monitoring and Stewardship Enforcement policies that are consistent with, and/or devived from, the Land Trust Standards and Practices established by the Land Trust Alliance, the national organization dedicated to setting best practices for land trusts. Pt II, Line 9 The endowment is being held with the hope that in the future it can be built to a size that would provide supplemental income for operations. Pt V, Line 4 Conservation easements purchased are expensed. Conservation easements received by donation are not recognized in the financial statements. true Town of Woodfin 90 Elk Mountain Rd Asheville NC 28804 111111111 Gov't 59617 Woodfin Greenway and Blueway Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by independent accountants and reviewed by management and the Treasurer. The return is then presented to the Board of Directors for review prior to filing. Pt VI, Line 12c Every board member and staff person signs a conflict of interest and confidentiality agreement annually. Any board member with a conflict of interest on any specific issue informs the board and abstains from discussion and voting on the issue, and leaves the room while the full board is discussing the issue. Pt VI, Line 15a In the annual budgeting process, the Board approves a budget line for aggregate salary expense. Thereafter, individual salaries and salary increases for employees are determined by the Executive Director. The Board of Directors sets the Executive Director salary after a performance review and a check of comparable salary information for nonprofit organizations with similar budgets. Pt VI, Line 18 Forms 1023 and 990 are available upon request and the Form 990 is available on RiverLink's website for public viewing. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contract Labor 86158. 68926. 17232. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contract Labor - Grant Svcs 85607. 72766. 12841. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Payroll Service Fees 923. 591. 175. 157.