FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO RIVER FOUNDATION
PO BOX 50029, AUSTIN, TX 78763 www.coloradoriver.org

Total Revenue
$591,622
Total Expenses
$584,601
Net Assets
$230,690

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE COLORADO RIVER ALLIANCE CHAMPIONS THE LONG-TERM VITALITY OF THE TEXAS COLORADO RIVER THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT. REACHING OVER 14,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY, WE ENCOURAGE THOUGHTFUL STEWARDSHIP OF THIS IRREPLACEABLE NATURAL RESOURCE.

TO SECURE THE VITALITY OF THE TEXAS COLORADO RIVER THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

TEXAS COLORADO RIVER MOBILE LEARNING EXPERIENCE:LAUNCHED IN APRIL 2015, THE TEXAS COLORADO RIVER MOBILE LEARNINGEXPERIENCE WILL BRING A HIGH-QUALITY STEM FIELD-TRIP EXPERIENCE TO OURSCHOOLS, INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF TEXAS WATER STEWARDS. HOUSEDIN A 40-FOOT TRAILER, THIS PROJECT WILL BRING A MUSEUM-QUALITY LEARNINGEXPERIENCE TO CENTRAL TEXAS SCHOOLS. STUDENTS WILL ENTER A WATERY WORLDWHERE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MERGE TO ENCOURAGE CRITICAL THINKING ABOUTOUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE. INTERACTIVE MODELS WILL ENGAGE ANDINSTRUCT, INSPIRING STUDENTS TO GO OUT AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE COLORADO RIVER ALLIANCE ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE STATE IN EDUCATION, MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE, VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE RIVER. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WATERWAY CLEANUPS AND RESTORATION WORK, THE BARSTOW SPEAKER SERIES, THE COLORADO RIVER VIP TOUR, AND THE ANNUAL LAKE TRAVIS CLEANUP.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT REDBUD CENTER: THE COLORADO ALLIANCE LEADSTOURS AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING AT THE WILKERSON CENTER FOR COLORADO RIVEREDUCATION AT REDBUD CENTER IN WEST AUSTIN. OWNED BY LCRA, THE FIVE-ACRERIVERSIDE GROUNDS FEATURE EXHIBITS THAT TEACH THE HISTORY ANDIMPORTANCE OF THE TEXAS COLORADO RIVER. INTERACTIVE WATER FEATURESREVEAL HOW FLOODING AND WATER SUPPLY IS MANAGED BY THE HIGHLAND LAKESAND DAMS SYSTEM. RAINWATER HARVESTING AND STORM WATER MANAGEMENTSYSTEMS DEMONSTRATE HOW WATER CAN BE CONSERVED AND PROTECTED. THEGROUNDS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. YOUTH PROGRAMMINGPROVIDED BY THE COLORADO RIVER ALLIANCE INCLUDES GROUNDS EXPLORATIONAND VOLUNTEER-LED ACTIVITIES.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
R Brent LylesEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(JULY 18 - NOV 18)40$74,123
Melissa MillerEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(DEC 18 - JUNE 19)40$14,167
Augusto VillalonDIRECTOR1$0
Wade WebsterDIRECTOR1$0
David YeatesDIRECTOR1$0
Susan TurrietaDIRECTOR1$0
John Pitts JrDIRECTOR1$0
Robert NeblettDIRECTOR1$0
Stephanie MooreDIRECTOR1$0
Keith JacksonDIRECTOR1$0
Melissa HurstDIRECTOR1$0
Clint HarpDIRECTOR1$0
Tom HegemierDIRECTOR1$0
Susan ButlerDIRECTOR1$0
John BurkeDIRECTOR1$0
Steve BalasDIRECTOR1$0
Kyndel BennettDIRECTOR1$0
Jim DecosmoPAST PRESIDENT1$0
Jennifer WalkerSECRETARY1$0
Chip BrayTREASURER1$0
John ErskineVICE PRESIDENT1$0
Emily WarrenPRESIDENT1$0

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