Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc
To preserve and protect the yadkin pee dee river basin through education, advocacy, and action.
Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc at a glance
In short: Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc gave $69K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $69K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,050
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $69,050
- Median grant
- $69,050
- Total assets
- $172,838
- +61.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Surry County ($69K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Surry County Dobson, NC | Land Purchase | $69,050 |
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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 | $172,838 | $510,405 | $457,167 | $69,050 | 1 | $6,318 |
| 2023 | $107,320 | $325,805 | $305,549 | — | — | $1,727 |
| 2022 | $109,530 | $290,185 | $316,702 | — | — | $31 |
| 2021 | $124,160 | $283,605 | $273,333 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $104,968 | $304,271 | $290,861 | — | — | — |
About Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc
Based on IRS filings
Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Winston-Salem, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $173K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $69K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc is led by Steve Ilderton, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Ilderton
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edgar Miller
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $83K (2024)
Cliff Dossel
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Dameron
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Henkle
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moriah Gendy
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen McDaniel
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Faullin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lane Wallace
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicky Black
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Jacobson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Di Vittorio
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elise Tellez-Aldridge
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicci Gafinowitz
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Shannon Reed (2022–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended April
- Former: Adam Lowe (2023–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended January
- Former: David Holton (2023–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended February
- Former: Robby Abou-Rizk (2023–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended February
- Former: Ashley Wilcox (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Denise Johnson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Morris (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Kyana Young (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon Grant (2022–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended July
- Former: Chris Phelps (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Darren Schwartz (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Darryl Baynes (2020–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended 082022
- Former: Rick Hauser (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Irwin (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kerry Caslow (2021–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended 072022
- Former: David White (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Marshall (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Vanessa Zboreak (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Velvet Motsinger (2020) — Secretary
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 $83K, to Edgar Miller (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc
How much does Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc give each year?
Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc gave $69K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc?
Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc reported $173K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $510K.
What is Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc?
Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Winston-Salem, NC. It holds $173K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc operate?
Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc's EIN?
Yadkin Riverkeeper Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1874687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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