Nonprofit · EIN 47-3343873
FRIENDS OF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER
Tax-exempt · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $186,258 | $168,610 | $17,648 | $201,961 | $3,153 | $198,808 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $151,519 | $149,818 | $1,701 | $185,460 | $4,300 | $181,160 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $193,858 | $119,049 | $74,809 | $183,274 | $3,815 | $179,459 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $172,127
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,347
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,002
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,731
- Other revenue
- $51
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $7,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $80,599
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $13,257
- Occupancy
- $7,143
- Other expenses
- $47,611
- Program services (functional)
- $88,029
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $185,460
- Total assets, end of year
- $201,961
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,153
- Net assets, end of year
- $198,808
- Cash, savings and investments
- $200,180
- Land and buildings
- $1,681
- Gross receipts
- $186,258
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS ENTENMANN | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 20 | $7,000 |
| TIM MEAGHER | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN DONOVAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL KLOOS | TREASURY | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ARNE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| SARA WALDNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| AUSTIN CLAEYS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER WASBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| SAM COOPER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| ROSS WRIGHT | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| MADELEINE TITZE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ LARSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID O'HARA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS ENTENMANN | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 20 | $7,000 |
| TIM MEAGHER | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN DONOVAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL KLOOS | TREASURY | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ARNE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JASON UNGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| AUSTIN CLAEYS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER WASBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| SAM COOPER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| ROSS WRIGHT | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| MADELEINE TITZE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ LARSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID O'HARA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM MEAGHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN DONOVAN | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL KLOOS | TREASURY | 2 | $0 |
| REECE ALMOND | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| JASON UNGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JOSE VIZCARRONDO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER WASBERG | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSEY KRAUSE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| ROSS WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA CHISTMAN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVIS ENTENMANN | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 |
| AMBER LIVELY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MADELEINE TITZE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 N MAIN AVE STE 205, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-5976
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO Box 2341, Sioux Falls SD 57101
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Michelle Hentschel, 1604 S Dawley Dr, Brandon SD 57005
- Signed the 990-EZ
- RACHEL KLOOS, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (605) 679-6973
- Return prepared by
- AUTEN ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LLC
Mission
TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE BIG SIOUX RIVER AND ITS WATERSHED, IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY, AND EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY TO BUILD A CONSERVATION ETHIC.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: REACHED OVER 1,800 STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, NURTURING A CONSERVATION ETHIC AND GROWING OUR RIVER ADVOCATESExpenses $24,042
- COMMUNITY ACTION: REMOVED ROUGHLY 5,500 POUNDS OF TRASH FROM OUT RIVERSYSTEM WITH THE HELP OF OVER 350 VOLUNTEERSExpenses $34,737
- WATER QUALITY: CONDUCTED 120 HOURS OF WATER TESTING, COLLECTING 477 SAMPLESExpenses $29,250
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3343873
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $201,961
- Income (IRS master file)
- $186,258
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $186,258 | $168,610 | $201,961 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $151,519 | $149,818 | $185,460 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $193,858 | $119,049 | $183,274 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Michelle Hentschel | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-3343873).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER is 47-3343873.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER 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 BIG SIOUX RIVER 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 BIG SIOUX RIVER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Michelle Hentschel.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,000 (TRAVIS ENTENMANN, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE BIG SIOUX RIVER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $186,258, expenses of $168,610 and total assets of $201,961 at year end.
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