Nonprofit · EIN 59-2226720
FRIENDS OF THE WEKIVA RIVER INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · LONGWOOD, FL 32791
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $341,045 | $212,335 | $128,710 | $598,818 | $0 | $598,818 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $297,776 | $94,040 | $203,736 | $558,519 | $0 | $558,519 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $331,802
- of which government grants
- $307,949
- Membership dues
- $131
- Program service revenue
- $2,620
- Investment income
- $6,413
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $210
- Other revenue
- $210
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $300
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,590
- Accounting fees
- $8,450
- Program services (functional)
- $199,878
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,360
- Fundraising (functional)
- $97
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $473,303
- Total assets, end of year
- $598,818
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $598,818
- Gross receipts
- $342,127
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY PRINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CLIBURN | TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| MARK PAFFORD | PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANITA HENRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JAY EXUM | VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEANETTE SCHREIBER | BOD Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SHELLEY | BOD Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| GREY WILSON | BOD Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| MICHELLE JAMESSON | 2ND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| CINDY NEWTON | BOD Trustee or director | 32 | $0 |
| JOE HUMPHREYS | BOD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ADAMSKI | BOD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASSIE MCDANIEL | BOD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMILLE HILTZ | BOD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN POTTINGER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY PRINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CLIBURN | TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARK PAFFORD | PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM HELMERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA HENRY | BOD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY EXUM | BOD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANETTE SCHREIBER | BOD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BURT SELLERS | BOD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SHELLEY | BOD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREY WILSON | BOD Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN POTTINGER | PAST PRES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE JAMESSON | VICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE RODRIGUEZ | BOD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY NEWTON | BOD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE HUMPHREYS | BOD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ADAMSKI | BOD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 916196, LONGWOOD, FL 32791-6196
- In care of
- % FAITH JONES TREASURER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL CLIBURN, 7214 CHESTERHILL CT, MOUNT DORA, FL 32757
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL CLIBURN, TREAS
- Phone
- (407) 620-1497
- Website
- FRIENDSOFWEKIVA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALECIA D SPENCE CPA
Mission
To promote and protect the integrity, aesthetic and recreational value of the Wekiva River and Wekiva River Basin.
Program accomplishments
- Community outreach through River Ambassador, social media, website community events and river tours and Exhibiting at Expo.Expenses $110,000 · revenue $2,620
- Funding of research and preservation.Expenses $85,288
- Seeking legal avenues to expand land and continue protection of the Wekiva River.Expenses $4,590
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2226720
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $598,818
- Income (IRS master file)
- $342,127
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $341,045 | $212,335 | $598,818 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $297,776 | $94,040 | $558,519 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $220,750 | $255,069 | $354,783 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 59-2226720).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE WEKIVA RIVER INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE WEKIVA RIVER INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE WEKIVA RIVER INCORPORATED is 59-2226720.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE WEKIVA RIVER INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE WEKIVA RIVER INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE WEKIVA 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 WEKIVA RIVER INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE WEKIVA RIVER INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE WEKIVA RIVER INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MICHAEL CLIBURN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE WEKIVA RIVER INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE WEKIVA RIVER INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $341,045, expenses of $212,335 and total assets of $598,818 at year end.
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