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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0368386

FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · MONTPELIER, VT 05601

Financials

$506K$482K2023$580K$526K2024$1.2M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,195,753$1,239,306-$43,553$199,410$9,494$189,916
December 31, 2024990$580,154$525,814$54,340$235,413$3,139$232,274
December 31, 2023990$505,914$481,959$23,955$185,909$7,975$177,934
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,193,319
of which government grants
$551,096
Program service revenue
$1,310
Investment income
$238
Net income from sales of inventory
$561
Other revenue
$886

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,808
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,462
Other salaries and wages
$142,863
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$253,341
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,614
Occupancy
$13,107
Travel
$4,839
Program services (functional)
$1,089,910
Management and general (functional)
$133,222
Fundraising (functional)
$16,174

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$235,413
Total assets, end of year
$199,410
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,494
Net assets, end of year
$189,916
Publicly traded securities
$1,253
Gross receipts
$1,195,753
Employees
3
Volunteers
360
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
VT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANNE M WITTEN BRAUNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,461$2,400
R JARED CARPENTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
GARY GULKATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DOUG LAPOINTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LAUREN CHICOTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHELE BRAUNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$63,509$1,905
JARED CARPENTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
GARY GULKATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DOUG LAPOINTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LAUREN CHICOTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHELE BRAUNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$57,555$1,727
DOUG LAPOINTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAUREN CHICOTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JARED CARPENTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GARY GULKATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 777, MONTPELIER, VT 05601-0777
In care of
% ANNE M WITTEN BRAUN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANNE M WITTEN BRAUN, 36 COLLEGE STREET, MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Signed the 990
ANNE M WITTEN BRAUN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(802) 279-3771
Return prepared by
Pace & Hawley LLC

Mission

THE FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER. OUR GOALS ARE TO REDUCE POLLUTION, IMPROVE HABITAT, INCREASE RIVER STABILITY, AND ENCOURAGE PASSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE RIVER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS GEOMORPHIC STUDIES, CORRIDOR PROJECTS, TESTS AND CORRECTS CONTAMINATED STORMWATER FLOWS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS PROGRAMS THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS, FORUMS AND SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $1,089,910 · grants $7,808 · revenue $1,310

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0368386
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$199,410
Income (IRS master file)
$1,195,753

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,195,753$1,239,306$199,410XML
990December 2024$580,154$525,814$235,413XML
990December 2023$505,914$481,959$185,909XML
990December 2022$259,399$282,444$162,254IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0368386).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER INCORPORATED is 03-0368386.
Is FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER INCORPORATED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNE M WITTEN BRAUN.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,461 (ANNE M WITTEN BRAUN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE WINOOSKI RIVER INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,195,753, expenses of $1,239,306 and total assets of $199,410 at year end.

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