Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc
Alabama Rivers Alliance is a statewide network of groups working to protect and restore all of Alabama's water resources through building partnerships, empowering citizens, and advocating for sound water policy and its enforcement.
Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $4,525 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +1710.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $375,942
- +27.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $624,245
- +19.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $6,862
- +55.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $683,582
- +25.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2023) to $9K (2021). In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Village Creek Society Birmingham, AL | Water management | $6,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $375,942 | $624,245 | $683,582 | $4,525 | Total only | $6,862 |
| 2023 | $294,349 | $521,285 | $546,088 | $250 | Total only | $4,428 |
| 2022 | $285,027 | $523,350 | $467,899 | $6,100 | 1 | $2 |
| 2021 | $258,182 | $449,295 | $407,137 | $8,650 | Total only | $9,427 |
| 2020 | $201,568 | $369,652 | $346,492 | $4,250 | 3 | $3,270 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc
Based on IRS filings
Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $376K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc is led by Cindy Lowry, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cindy Lowry
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $70K (2024)
Cory Pettway
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Burke
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Johnston
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Diliberto
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vickey Wheeler
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Handyside
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Lee
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Herndon
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan McNair
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Lay
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Stokes
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ben Ferrill (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles Miller (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jack Key (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Paul Perret (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $70K, to Cindy Lowry (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc
How much does Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc give each year?
Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $250 in grants paid.
How large is Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc?
Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc reported $376K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $624K.
What is Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc?
Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $376K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc operate?
Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc's EIN?
Alabama Rivers Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1186023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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