The River District
To provide supplemental services designed to enhance public safety, maintenance, communications, and public relations in the River District area of sacramento, ca.
The River District at a glance
In short: The River District gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- -86.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -73.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,140,935
- -16.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The River District funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elica Health Centers ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The River District gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $190K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elica Health Centers Sacramento, CA | Medical Services | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,140,935 | $1,013,793 | $1,242,662 | $25,000 | 1 | $40,159 |
| 2023 | $1,366,934 | $1,363,906 | $1,356,103 | $190,331 | 2 | $32,392 |
| 2022 | $1,371,912 | $1,326,901 | $875,640 | $24,255 | 1 | $8,619 |
| 2021 | $910,960 | $989,411 | $651,797 | $79,939 | 1 | $1,281 |
| 2020 | $569,511 | $654,349 | $530,756 | — | — | $1,281 |
| 2019 | $446,437 | $636,475 | $587,337 | — | — | $1,744 |
About The River District
Based on IRS filings
The River District is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The River District is led by Devin Strecker, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Devin Strecker
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$69K (2022) → $162K (2024)
Ahmed Hamdy
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Gallardo
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Nava
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dutrow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Albanese
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Kohlenbrener
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Robinett
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Durham
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric T. Crane
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kesha Harris
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Hedrick
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Applegate
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Padgham
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Bernabe
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greta Lacin
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Bud Applegate (2019–2022) — Board Advisor
- Former: Jennifer A. Abbott (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Ryan Loofbourrow (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Steve Goodwin (2019–2022) — Board Advisor
- Former: Steve Johns (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Crane (2019–2022) — Board Advisor
- Former: Harris Liu (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Smith (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: John Cox (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Harrold (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Simpson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Gonsalves (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Capt Norm Leong (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeff Harris (2019) — Director
- Former: Noel Kammermann (2019) — Director
- Former: Patty Kleinknecht (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Roy Howe (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Steven Ayers (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $162K, to Devin Strecker (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about The River District
How much does The River District give each year?
The River District gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $190K across 2 grants.
How large is The River District?
The River District reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is The River District?
The River District is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The River District operate?
The River District has awarded grants in California.
What is The River District's EIN?
The River District's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0415045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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