2026-04-10T09:09:41-04:00 2025-12-31 351344820 DULIN WARD & DEWALD INC 9921 DUPONT CIRCLE DR W 300 FORT WAYNE IN 468251610 990 2025-01-01 050608001 FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS INC FRIE 2604276425 429 EAST DUPONT ROAD 145 FORT WAYNE IN 46825 LYNNE GILMORE PRESIDENT 2602035761 2026-04-10 true CARRIE B MINNICH CPA P00449902 2604232414 2026-04-10 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LYNNE GILMORE 429 EAST DUPONT ROAD 145 FORT WAYNE IN 46825 9574 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 4,461 INDIVIDUALS DURING OUR 2025 NINETEEN-WEEK SEASON. THE SEASON WAS SHORTENED DUE TO LOW RIVER LEVELS. WE HOSTED 18 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. 69113 true false 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false false false false X X MIKE ERLER 2602035761 429 EAST DUPONT ROAD 145 FORT WAYNE IN 46825 X LYNNE GILMORE PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE GRANEY VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOY LOHSE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERI BECKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELYN BUCK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ERLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAM HOLOCHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEC JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON MENZE 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 DAN WIRE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 180 180 BOAT OPERATIONS 713990 9394 9394 9394 9574 9394 10000 10000 1150 1150 183 183 3634 3634 34937 34937 2502 2502 TOURS 17255 17255 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 6921 6921 76582 69113 7469 0 308704 276633 721598 322732 433803 398866 742507 675499 0 0 X 666019 664348 76488 11151 742507 675499 742507 675499 -67008 X false false false X 71179 118831 101032 43872 180 335094 11055 22844 17459 3749 9394 64501 82234 141675 118491 47621 9574 399595 15000 30000 25000 20000 90000 15000 30000 25000 20000 90000 309595 82234 141675 118491 47621 9574 399595 0.77480 0.78470 0.00000 0.00000 X 72355 44099 28256 649243 278633 370610 398866 false FORT WAYNE CITY UTILITIES 200 EAST BERRY STREET STUE 130 FORT WAYNE IN 46802 GOV 10000 CLEAN DRAINS 1 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS AND FORT WAYNE CITY UTILITEIS HAD A THREE-YEAR COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO PROTECT THE CITY'S WATERWAYS. THE PROGRAM WORKED WITH LOCAL ARTISTS WHO PAINTED MESSAGES NEAR STORM SEWERES THROUGHOUT THE CITY TO CONVEY THIS VITAL MESSAGE: "ONLY RAIN IN THE DRAIN" DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION GAVE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE FORT WAYNE CITY UTILITIES FOR THIS PROJECT. 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 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.