River Road
River Road is dedicated to finding, registering, educating, and mobilizing voters across the south.
River Road at a glance
In short: River Road gave $15K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $15K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $15,000
- -70.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -70.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who River Road funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Every Voice Network ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $50K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Every Voice Network Birmingham, AL | Polls Voter Registration Program | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $28,365 | $15,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $28,365 | $200,000 | $171,635 | $50,000 | 1 |
About River Road
Based on IRS filings
River Road is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
River Road is led by Russell J. Drake, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Russell J. Drake
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Pringle
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Haber
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about River Road
How much does River Road give each year?
River Road gave $15K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
What is River Road?
River Road is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC.
Where does River Road operate?
River Road has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado.
What is River Road's EIN?
River Road's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1160549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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