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EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS ENGAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES IN OUTDOOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES, SUCH AS SNOKELING AND STREAM ASSESSMENTS, TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND AN APPREICATION FOR THE CHEAT RIVER WATERSHED. 1115056 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true 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 true 20 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false WV X FRIENDS OF THE CHEAT INC 3043293621 1343 NORTH PRESTON HIGHWAY KINGWOOD WV 26537 AMANDA J PITZER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 55877 0 7529 RICK CHANEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH DENNIS BOARD CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 ZACH FOWLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH HINNANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN HOGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANI MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRANDA PEDDICORD TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN REEDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE STRAGER SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS WADE BOARD VICE C 2.50 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE WALBRIDGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 55877 7529 false false false 10173 1581250 259788 1851211 1663 1663 194274 10173 47258 147016 147016 1999890 148679 55877 13501 42376 207581 173991 33590 111046 94203 16843 67061 40269 26792 22932 22932 1556 351 640 565 5028 2117 2911 26241 20889 4365 987 155 85 70 106208 106208 8611 8251 360 CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERIN 670054 656597 6757 6700 SUPPLIES 83034 77451 5583 FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT RE 8466 2716 5750 UTILITIES 6073 2351 3722 24497 7603 8501 8393 1404420 1115056 219015 70349 462953 558978 122 44 542591 166913 11521 14861 2222297 220686 1344887 2001611 2362074 2742407 500975 86536 185534 49167 62935 550142 335005 X 1590857 2287402 221075 120000 1811932 2407402 2362074 2742407 595470 X true X true X true true true X 578390 1621979 1398804 1834181 1841038 7274392 578390 1621979 1398804 1834181 1841038 7274392 7274392 9 5 17 15 1663 1709 93840 13846 24038 135731 204447 471902 7748003 0.93890 0.94620 X PART II, LINE 10 FUNDRAISING INCOME 471,902 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 101279 101279 333826 66203 267623 1285616 57921 1227695 180472 88742 91730 321104 7820 313284 2001611 1999890 1999890 1999890 1404420 1404420 1404420 FUNDRAISING 204447 10173 194274 47258 204447 10173 194274 47258 47258 147016 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CHEAT WATERSHED RESTORATION - RESTORATION OF STREAMS CONTAMINATED BY ACID MINE DRAINAGE POLLUTION IS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY FOCUS. IN 2013, FRIENDS OF THE CHEAT EXPANDED ITS SCOPE TO INCLUDE DIRECTLY MONITORING AND MAINTAINING ACID MINE DRAINAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AT BOND FORFEITURE SITES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO REMEDIATE POLLUTION FROM ABANDONED MINE LANDS. THIS WORK INCLUDES STREAM MONITORING AND POLLUTION PRIORITIZATION, CONTRACT PROCUREMENT FOR ENGINEER PLANS OF TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND CONSTRUCTION OF SYSTEMS, PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION AND POST-CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM AND STREAM MONITORING.ENGINEERING PLANS FOR SEVERAL PROJECTS WERE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THE UPPER MUDDY CREEK AND THE SOVERN TICHNELL SITE. PROGRESS WAS ALSO MADE ON NON-CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS INCLUDING WATERSHED BASED PLANNING AND TREATMENT SYSTEM EVALUATION PROJECTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE THE FINAL VERSION IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. ALSO, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM IS COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED ANNUALLY BY ALL EMPLOYEES, DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON GRANT FUNDING AND THE CURRENT BUDGET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.