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Haw River Assembly Inc

Haw river assembly was founded in 1982 to protect the waters of the haw river, jordan lake and tributaries. We advocate for clean water and conduct educational programs, …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
74/100 · methodology

About Haw River Assembly Inc

Haw River Assembly Inc is a environment organization based in BYNUM, United States. Annual revenue: $653K. EIN: 581510282.

Founded
Headquarters
Bynum, NC
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C320
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1983

Mission

Haw river assembly was founded in 1982 to protect the waters of the haw river, jordan lake and tributaries. We advocate for clean water and conduct educational programs, stream monitoring, river clean-ups, and other activities that engage volunteers and the public.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 91%
Peer average: 72%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 15.70%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 74
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 10.6% of total expenses ($62,399 of $586,399).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.91
Program$0.91
91% to programs beats the peer average (72%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Haw River Assembly Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1982, it predates 78% of the environment charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 80% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Haw River Assembly Inc is a registered environment nonprofit based in Bynum, NC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1982 and has been operating for 44 years. Its EIN is 581510282. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $398K in annual revenue. 73 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Haw River Assembly Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 581510282. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Haw River Assembly Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 74 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Haw River Assembly Inc is located in Bynum, NC, United States. The organization was established in 1982 and has been active for 44 years.

Based on official tax filings, Haw River Assembly Inc has $398K in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 72% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Haw River Assembly Inc is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $398K in annual revenue. The organization has 73 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Haw River Assembly Inc. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Haw River Assembly Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 91% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 72%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Haw River Assembly Inc is a environment organization based in BYNUM, United States. Annual revenue: $653K. EIN: 581510282. Haw River Assembly Inc is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1982.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 72%. Its annual revenue of $398K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Haw River Assembly Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Haw River Assembly Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 581510282, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
91% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
7

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

EM
Emily S•••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (22)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 73 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 73 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1982
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Haw River Assembly Inc

What is Haw River Assembly Inc?
Haw River Assembly Inc is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Bynum, United States. Haw River Assembly Inc is a environment organization based in BYNUM, United States. Annual revenue: $653K. EIN: 581510282.
When was Haw River Assembly Inc founded?
Haw River Assembly Inc was founded in 1982.
Who leads Haw River Assembly Inc?
Emily Sutton serves as Executive Director.
Where is Haw River Assembly Inc located?
Headquartered in Bynum, NC, United States.
What is Haw River Assembly Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
Is Haw River Assembly Inc trustworthy?
Haw River Assembly Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Haw River Assembly Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 581510282.
What is Haw River Assembly Inc's website?
http://www.hawriver.org