2024-03-21T07:23:20-04:00 2023-12-31 351344820 DULIN WARD & DEWALD INC 9921 DUPONT CIRCLE DR W 300 FORT WAYNE IN 468251610 990 2023-01-01 050608001 FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS INC FRIE 2604276425 429 EAST DUPONT ROAD 145 FORT WAYNE IN 46825 MATT PETERS TREASURER 2602035761 2024-03-21 true MATT PETERS false CARRIE B MINNICH CPA P00449902 2604232414 2024-03-21 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ALEC JOHNSON 429 EAST DUPONT ROAD 145 FORT WAYNE IN 46825 118491 false X FORFW.ORG X 2004 IN FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS: CELEBRATING FORT WAYNE'S RIVERS AS A SOURCE OF RECREATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY'S APPRECIATION, EXPERIENCE, AND USE OF THE RIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RIVER CRUISES ABOARD A 54-FOOT CANAL BOAT MODELED AFTER AN AUTHENTIC 1840'S CANAL BOAT BEGINNING IN 2017. 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FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS REACHED OVER 4,600 INDIVIDUALS DURING OUR 2023 TWENTY-WEEK SEASON. WE PROVIDED 178 SWEET BREEZE PUBLIC TOURS OF OUR NORTHEAST INDIANA RIVERS. WE EXPANDED OUR SPECIALTY TOURS FOR AN EXPANDED RIDERSHIP BASE PROVING FUN AND ENTERTAINING OPTIONS TO THE BOATING EXPERIENCE AND CONDUCTED 22 PRIVATE TOURS FOR REGIONAL GROUPS AND OUTINGS. WE HOSTED 21 EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, OFFERING HISTORY APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND NARRATION FOR 3RD - 5TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH TWO ALL-ABILITIES FIELD TRIP OFFERINGS ON OUR FULLY ACCESSIBLE BOAT. CLEAN DRAINS FEST 2023 WAS HELD SEPTEMBER 23RD TO CELEBRATE AND RECOGNIZE STORM DRAIN ARTISTS, EDUCATE COMMUNITY, CELEBRATE WORLD RIVERS DAY, AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES AND RIDES ON SWEET BREEZE. OVER 3,000 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ENJOYED THE EVENT, WITH 531 PEOPLE TAKING SWEET BREEZE. CLEAN DRAINS IS A THREE-YEAR COLLABORATION BETWEEN FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS AND FORT WAYNE CITY UTILITIES, WITH A GOAL OF RAISING AWARENESS OF THE VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE ST. JOSEPH, ST. MARY'S, AND MAUMEE RIVERS, THROUGH THE SIMPLE SLOGAN: "ONLY RAIN IN THE DRAIN". 2023 IS OUR THIRD YEAR OF THE CLEAN DRAINS FORT WAYNE INITIATIVE, TRANSFORMING COMMUNITY DRAINS INTO ENGAGING WORKS OF ART THAT INFORMED RESIDENTS THAT TO PROTECT OUR RIVERS WE MUST BE MINDFUL OF WHAT GOES DOWN OUR STORM DRAINS. IN ADDITION TO OUR 100 STORM DRAIN MURALS, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED AND MARKED OVER 2,000 STORM DRAINS WITH SPECIAL "ONLY RAIN IN THE DRAIN" AWARENESS MEDALLIONS DURING THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD. 139908 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false false false false X X MATT PETERS 2604276425 429 EAST DUPONT ROAD 145 FORT WAYNE IN 46825 X ALEC JOHNSON PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE ERLER IMMEDIATE PA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT PETERS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN BUTLER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RON MENZE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHERI BECKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GRANEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI COLONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARA HALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAM HOLOCHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICK STEWART DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY STEWART DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE WALTERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSIAH WELLS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE GILMORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOY LOHSE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 101032 101032 BOAT OPERATIONS 713990 17459 17459 17459 118491 17459 1120 1120 5750 5750 2822 2822 353 353 694 694 35111 35111 13819 12595 1224 CLEAN DRAIN SUPPLIES 81547 81547 TOURS 1000 1000 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 583 583 OTHER EXPENSES 500 500 143299 139908 3391 0 286213 301516 5000 721598 252858 503851 468740 795064 770256 0 0 X 704551 684743 90513 85513 795064 770256 795064 770256 -24808 X false false false X 171799 28025 71179 118831 101032 490866 42156 11055 22844 17459 93514 213955 28025 82234 141675 118491 584380 12500 15000 30000 25000 82500 12500 15000 30000 25000 82500 501880 213955 28025 82234 141675 118491 584380 0.85880 0.87890 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 72355 39149 33206 649243 213709 435534 468740 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS: CELEBRATING FORT WAYNE'S RIVERS AS A SOURCE OF RECREATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY'S APPRECIATION, EXPERIENCE, AND USE OF THE RIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RIVER CRUISES ABOARD A 54-FOOT CANAL BOAT MODELED AFTER AN AUTHENTIC 1840'S CANAL BOAT BEGINNING IN 2017. THE 1840'S-STYLE, FLAT BOTTOM BOAT WILL ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO EXPERIENCE THE RIVERS AND THE POTENTIAL THEY OFFER FOR DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A RIVER TOURS ABOARD OUR REPLICA CANAL BOAT CONTINUES TO EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY, AND PARTICULARLY OUR YOUTH. FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS REACHED OVER 4,600 INDIVIDUALS DURING OUR 2023 TWENTY-WEEK SEASON. WE PROVIDED 178 SWEET BREEZE PUBLIC TOURS OF OUR NORTHEAST INDIANA RIVERS. WE EXPANDED OUR SPECIALTY TOURS FOR AN EXPANDED RIDERSHIP BASE PROVING FUN AND ENTERTAINING OPTIONS TO THE BOATING EXPERIENCE AND CONDUCTED 22 PRIVATE TOURS FOR REGIONAL GROUPS AND OUTINGS. WE HOSTED 21 EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, OFFERING HISTORY APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND NARRATION FOR 3RD - 5TH GRADE STUDENTS WITH TWO ALL-ABILITIES FIELD TRIP OFFERINGS ON OUR FULLY ACCESSIBLE BOAT. CLEAN DRAINS FEST 2023 WAS HELD SEPTEMBER 23RD TO CELEBRATE AND RECOGNIZE STORM DRAIN ARTISTS, EDUCATE COMMUNITY, CELEBRATE WORLD RIVERS DAY, AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES AND RIDES ON SWEET BREEZE. OVER 3,000 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ENJOYED THE EVENT, WITH 531 PEOPLE TAKING SWEET BREEZE. CLEAN DRAINS IS A THREE-YEAR COLLABORATION BETWEEN FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS AND FORT WAYNE CITY UTILITIES, WITH A GOAL OF RAISING AWARENESS OF THE VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE ST. JOSEPH, ST. MARY'S, AND MAUMEE RIVERS, THROUGH THE SIMPLE SLOGAN: "ONLY RAIN IN THE DRAIN". 2023 IS OUR THIRD YEAR OF THE CLEAN DRAINS FORT WAYNE INITIATIVE, TRANSFORMING COMMUNITY DRAINS INTO ENGAGING WORKS OF ART THAT INFORMED RESIDENTS THAT TO PROTECT OUR RIVERS WE MUST BE MINDFUL OF WHAT GOES DOWN OUR STORM DRAINS. IN ADDITION TO OUR 100 STORM DRAIN MURALS, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED AND MARKED OVER 2,000 STORM DRAINS WITH SPECIAL "ONLY RAIN IN THE DRAIN" AWARENESS MEDALLIONS DURING THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT ITS REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MADE BY BOARD MEMBERS ARE RETAINED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE NOTED FOR FOLLOW UP BY THE OFFICERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS FORM 990 FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS IS AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG AND IRS.GOV. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.