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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2878023

FRIENDS OF THE KAW INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66044

Financials

$428K$376K2023$458K$472K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE KAW INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$457,690$471,791-$14,101$803,416$0$803,416
December 31, 2023990$428,040$375,968$52,072$769,534$0$769,534
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$373,916
of which government grants
$131,107
Membership dues
$19,825
Program service revenue
$25,775
Investment income
$45,481
Net gain from sales of assets
$27,337
Other revenue
$12,518

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,700
Other salaries and wages
$199,428
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$298,119
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,077
Occupancy
$5,725
Travel
$14,997
Depreciation
$369
Program services (functional)
$411,197
Management and general (functional)
$60,594

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$769,534
Total assets, end of year
$803,416
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$803,416
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,779
Publicly traded securities
$650,106
Net assets without donor restrictions
$739,153
Net assets with donor restrictions
$64,263
Gross receipts
$727,502
Employees
6
Volunteers
883
Year formed
1996
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWN BUEHLEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$78,700
SARAH MORSEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RENEE GRANDIFLORASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARGARET FASTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LLYNNANN LUELLENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK DUGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA GROSSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH HILL NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORRAINE MCCLAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI MEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KYNSER WAHWAHSUCKBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWN BUEHLEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$63,100
SARAH MORSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY BURGINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT SHEFFIELDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RENEE WHALEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK DUGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGARET FASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA GROSSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH HILL NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORRAINE MCCLAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEIDI MEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCIA ROZELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1612, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-8612
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAWN BUEHLER, PO BOX 1612, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
Signed the 990
DAWN BUEHLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(785) 312-7200
Return prepared by
SSC ADVISORS INC

Mission

PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE KANSAS RIVER FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROTECT, ADVOCATE, AND DISCOVER THE KANSAS RIVER BY ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. WE DO THIS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATIONAL PADDLES, RIVER CLEANUPS, RIVERBANK RESTORATIONS, AND WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOLS. OUR WORK PROMOTES PUBLIC ACCESS, WATER QUALITY, WATER QUANTITY, AND WILDLIFE HABITATS IN THE KANSAS RIVER WATERSHED, THE LARGEST PRAIRIE-BASED RIVER SYSTEM IN THE WORLD.
    Expenses $411,197 · revenue $25,775

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2878023
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$803,416
Income (IRS master file)
$727,502

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$457,690$471,791$803,416XML
990December 2023$428,040$375,968$769,534XML
990December 2022$347,725$254,704$752,467IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 74-2878023).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE KAW INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE KAW INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE KAW INCORPORATED is 74-2878023.
Is FRIENDS OF THE KAW INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE KAW INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE KAW 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 KAW INCORPORATED 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 KAW INCORPORATED 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 KAW INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAWN BUEHLER.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE KAW INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,700 (DAWN BUEHLER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE KAW INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $457,690, expenses of $471,791 and total assets of $803,416 at year end.

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