Environment
(C320)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION
Financial strength (30%)
70/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
88/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Our mission is to be a guardian of the James River. We provide a voice for the river and take action to promote conservation and responsible stewardship of its natural resources. We monitor the river, respond to problems, seek policy changes, and implement on-the-ground projects to restore the river's health.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$6.3M
Total Revenue
$6.4M
Total Expenses
$13.5M
Net Assets
65
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
83.3%
Fundraising Efficiency
1417.3%
Operating Reserve
25.46x
Liability-to-Asset
2.6%
Revenue Diversification
91.1%
Executive Compensation
$195K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 771 similar organizations
(United States, Environment, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
83.3% | 80.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
8.4% | 12.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
8.3% | 4.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
1417.3% | 300.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
25.5 mo | 15.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
2.6% | 6.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
91.1% | 87.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-6.1% | 12.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
8.9% | 9.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-0.9% | 6.1% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.3M | $6.4M | $13.5M | 83.3% | 65 |
| 2024 | $6.7M | $5.9M | $13.5M | 85.0% | 63 |
| 2023 | $7.5M | $5.3M | $12.6M | 81.9% | 65 |
| 2022 | $10.6M | $5.8M | $10.3M | 82.3% | 51 |
| 2021 | $4.5M | $3.7M | N/A | — | 41 |
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