Nonprofit · EIN 26-4057200
FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SALINA, KS 67402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $174,206 | $133,259 | $40,947 | $856,376 | $0 | $856,376 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $497,665 | $247,990 | $249,675 | $814,843 | $0 | $814,843 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $147,673
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20,309
- Other revenue
- $6,224
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $38,132
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $54,067
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,100
- Occupancy
- $10,998
- Travel
- $520
- Depreciation
- $9,251
- Program services (functional)
- $114,059
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,275
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,925
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $814,843
- Total assets, end of year
- $856,376
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $856,376
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $213,750
- Publicly traded securities
- $240,434
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $549,491
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $306,885
- Gross receipts
- $174,206
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 258
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $50,400 |
| DR BRAD STUEWE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON BUCHANAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA BIXBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR CURTIS STEVENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GUS APPLEQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LLOYD DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM HEMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA IVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JEFF RAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEE WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $48,000 |
| DR BRAD STUEWE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON BUCHANAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA BIXBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIGID HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GUS APPLEQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LLOYD DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA IVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JEFF RAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CURTIS STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WEDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 953, SALINA, KS 67402-0953
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA BIXBY, 159 S 4TH STREET, SALINA, KS 67401
- Signed the 990
- MELINDA FOSTER, BOARD MEMBER
- Phone
- (785) 493-8491
- Website
- WWW.SMOKYHILLRIVER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SSC ADVISORS INC
Mission
PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PLANNING, AND DESIGN FOR RIVER RENEWAL.
Program accomplishments
- THE FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION WORKS FOR A REVITALIZED, FLOWING SMOKY HILL RIVER IN SALINA. RESTORING ITS INTEGRAL PLACE IN THE LIFE OF SALINA WILL CONTINUE FOR MANY YEARS THROUGH EDUCATION, CLEAN-UPS AND ADVOCATION IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $114,059 · grants $38,132
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4057200
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $856,376
- Income (IRS master file)
- $174,206
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $174,206 | $133,259 | $856,376 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $497,665 | $247,990 | $814,843 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $204,968 | $137,124 | $565,168 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 26-4057200).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION is 26-4057200.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION 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 RIVER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELISSA BIXBY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,400 (JANE ANDERSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE RIVER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $174,206, expenses of $133,259 and total assets of $856,376 at year end.
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