RFA Financials

We use your donations expertly and efficiently to reach our goals. Ensuring that your donations are wisely spent is the cornerstone of our values, vision and strategy for future growth. Approximately 75% of our revenues go directly to programs, 14% to fundraising and 12% on administration, rent and similar items. These are good ratios for any organization and great ones for a small, new organization like ours. See our IRS Form 990 Returns below (990s are returns of organizations exempt from income tax).

RFA 990 FY 2002.pdf

RFA 990 FY 2003.pdf

RFA 990 FY 2004.pdf

RFA 990 FY 2005.pdf

We need your vision and help to reach our financial and program goals. The last few years have proven to be tough for new organizations with big international visions.

When we opened our operations in August of 2001, we had a $1 million endowment pledge in hand and invitations to apply for a total of $500,000 in start-up operating funds for 2002. Then came September 11th. By the end of October 2001, the operating fund invitations had been withdrawn and the dot com company that had given the endowment pledge went bankrupt. We've certainly had our ups and downs, as evidenced by our Income vs. Expenditure Chart 2002-2004.pdf.

We've persevered and built a substantial array of programs and publications, and supported a handful of organizations by building a loyal small donor base and using thousands of hours of donated expertise. You can help us rocket off this base by making a major donation to our operating or endowment funds.

We thank you for your generosity! All gifts, huge or tiny, make a difference.

The Rivers Foundation of the Americas' Pledge

Our Promises To You...

Our goal is to forge a long-term partnership with you and your family. By treating you with respect, we hope to become the international foundation you trust to put your beliefs into action for a healthy world. This is the pledge that we make to you:

1. We will use your gift in the most efficient way possible.
2. We will offer various communication options, so you can choose how, and how often, you hear from us.
3. We will remove your name from our mailing list, email list or telephone solicitation list at any time, at your request.
4. We take your Internet privacy very seriously. You can opt-out of our email list at any time, and we will not share your email address with any other organization or business.
5. We post our Privacy Policy on our website. To view it, click here.
6. We will honor your confidence in us by maintaining the highest standards in our fundraising and program operations.
7. We will publish a summary of our financial statement each year on our webpage.
8. Our complete financial statement is available upon request at any time.

If you would like to speak to us about any of the options listed above, or if you have any questions, please call 503-274-7704 or email