2025-11-12T10:28:16-05:00 2024-12-31 431260512 GERDING KORTE & CHITWOOD PC CPA'S 20 SOUTH FIFTH STREET COLUMBIA MO 65201 990 2024-01-01 030425187 RIVER RELIEF INC D/B/A MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF RIVE 5734430292 PO BOX 463 COLUMBIA MO 65205 JAMI WADE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5734430292 2025-11-11 true false AMY L WATSON P01362636 5734491599 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMI WADE PO BOX 463 COLUMBIA MO 65205 1139513 false X WWW.RIVERRELIEF.ORG X 2001 MO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER IN THE EXPLORATION, ENJOYMENT, RESTORATION AND CARE OF THE RIVER THROUGH HANDS-ON RIVER CLEAN-UPS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND RECREATION. 16 16 16 1627 0 752895 960027 185427 170458 160 6250 807 2778 939289 1139513 7750 1000 0 534153 553636 0 172873 390488 453161 932391 1007797 6898 131716 818407 915797 247659 212872 570748 702925 X MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER IN THE EXPLORATION, ENJOYMENT, RESTORATION AND CARE OF THE RIVER THROUGH HANDS-ON RIVER CLEAN-UPS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND RECREATION. false false 162398 200 1977 MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF HOSTED OR PARTICIPATED IN 9 RIVER CLEANUPS IN 2024, UTILIZING THE HELP OF 1,527 VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED REMOVE MORE THAN 25.4 TONS OF TRASH FROM THE RIVER'S ENVIRONMENT. 119 MILES OF RIVER BANKS WERE CLEANED IN COMMUNITIES FROM ST. LOUIS TO OMAHA. 250774 17506 MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF HOSTED NUMEROUS EDUCATION EVENTS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE COMBINE PLACE- BASED EDUCATION AND INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE FOR BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATORS IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. IN 2024, RIVER RELIEF WORKED WITH 3,033 STUDENTS AND 113 TEACHERS. 167443 1250 MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF HOLDS OUTREACH EVENTS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION AND OUR EFFORTS ON THE MISSOURI RIVER. IN 2024, MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF GAVE 10 PRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE MISSOURI RIVER, PARTNERED OR HOSTED 11 BIG MUDDY SPEAKERS SERIES EVENTS, HELPED WITH 4 PADDLING EVENTS, INTRODUCING MORE THAN 10,727 PEOPLE TO THE BIG MUDDY THROUGH EACH OF OUR DIFFERENT PROGRAM AREAS. 161923 800 149724 MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF HOSTS THE MR340, A 340-MILE RACE ON THE MISSOURI RIVER FROM KANSAS CITY TO ST. CHARLES. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF HOSTS THE MR340, A 340-MILE RACE ON THE MISSOURI RIVER FROM KANSAS CITY TO ST. CHARLES. IN 2024,611 PADDLERS FROM 3 COUNTRIES AND 37 STATES TESTED THEIR METTLE IN 411 BOATS. 322 BOATS FINISHED THE RACE. WE'RE PROUD TO BE PART OF THIS AMAZING EVENT THAT HAS CHANGED THE WAY OUR STATE LOOKS AT OUR RIVER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND STAFF MEMBER SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS MRR IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. 2. EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH DECLARES WHETHER SUCH A PERSON IS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR. 3. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE FILING WITH THIS POLICY BY REVIEWING ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND TAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A TO ENSURE MRR OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEW SHALL AT A MINIMUM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: 1. WHETHER COMPENSATING ARRANGEMENTS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY IN FORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B TO ENSURE MRR OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEW SHALL AT A MINIMUM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: 1. WHETHER COMPENSATING ARRANGEMENTS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY IN FORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE: HTTPS://RIVERRELIEF.ORG/FINANCIALS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 2