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Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

RIVER HERITAGE MUSEUM INC

EIN: 61-1315396 · PADUCAH, KY 42001-0787 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 91/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 83/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The River Discovery Center is a private, non-profit, educational institution whose primary mission is to stimulate an interest in and teach the public about the importance of America’s rivers to the development of the nation, and in particular upon the Four Rivers Region. The Center deals with all aspects of the rivers, including environmental, cultural and economic benefits, and seeks to provide a forum for mutually beneficial development of this great national asset.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$287K
Total Revenue
$278K
Total Expenses
$778K
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 75.8%
Fundraising Efficiency 0.0%
Operating Reserve 33.61x
Liability-to-Asset 10.4%
Revenue Diversification 60.0%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 7,068 similar organizations (United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
75.8% 81.9%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
24.2% 13.7%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
0.0% 27.4%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
33.6 mo 9.4 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
10.4% 1.5%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
60.0% 77.2%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-17.1% 6.7%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-39.0% 5.9%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
3.2% 2.4%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $287K $278K $778K 75.8% 0
2024 $346K $455K $769K 74.7% 0
2023 $357K $312K $878K 82.0% 0
2022 $246K $274K N/A — 0
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Organization Details
EIN
61-1315396
State
KY
City
PADUCAH
ZIP
42001-0787
Classification
A540
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1998
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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