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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0961307

FRIENDS OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER INC

Tax-exempt · WINCHESTER, VA 22601

Financials

$186K$151K2023$173K$158K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$172,886$158,493$14,393$122,696$2,129$120,567
December 31, 2023990$185,748$150,961$34,787$109,183$3,009$106,174
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$145,424
of which government grants
$22,774
Program service revenue
$18,964
Investment income
$499
Net income from fundraising events
$7,590
Net income from sales of inventory
$388
Other revenue
$7,999

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$100
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$67,708
Other salaries and wages
$24,124
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$107,618
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,809
Occupancy
$1,560
Travel
$589
Depreciation
$2,670
Program services (functional)
$141,095
Management and general (functional)
$17,223
Fundraising (functional)
$175

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$109,183
Total assets, end of year
$122,696
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,129
Net assets, end of year
$120,567
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,605
Gross receipts
$172,886
Employees
4
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
VA

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
GEORGE L OHRSTROM IICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BERNARD NAGELVOORTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CHARLES NEWTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
MARK FRONDORFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
WENDY K WRIGHTTREASURER
Officer
4$0
KAREN ANDERSONLABORATORY AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK FRONDORFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
URBIE NASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CHARLES NEWTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
BERNARD NAGELVOORTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
GEORGE L OHRSTROM IICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
WENDY K WRIGHTTREASURER
Officer
4$0
KAREN ANDERSONLABORATORY AND PROGRAM DIRECT
Highest-paid employee
50$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1460 UNIVERSITY DR, WINCHESTER, VA 22601-5100
In care of
% WENDY K WRIGHT
Signed the 990
WENDY K WRIGHT, TREASURER
Website
FOSR.ORG
Return prepared by
Integrity Tax and Bookkeeping LLC

Mission

TO MONITOR THE WATER QUALITY OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FOSR MAINTAINS OPERATES & FUNDS A VA DEQ LEVEL III LONG-TERM VOLUNTEER CITIZEN SCIENTIST WATER-QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES IN-HOUSE ANALYSIS OF THE WATER SAMPLES. CURRENTLY, THE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES ROUTINE SAMPLING AT 99 SITES THROUGH 8 COUNTIES, 59 WATERSHEDS, AND A DRAINAGE AREA OF NEARLY 3,000 SQUARE MILES OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER WATERSHED. THE WATER SAMPLES ARE COLLECTED BY A TEAM OF 42 DEDICATED VOLUNTEER CITIZEN-SCIENTISTS WHO ARE TRAINED & CERTIFIED BY THE FOSRS LABORATORY STAFF FOLLOWING VA DEQ APPROVED STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
    Expenses $77,087
  • FOSRS ANNUAL SUMMER E.COLI TESTING PROGRAM AT PUBLIC ACCESS & RECREATIONAL SITES ON THE SHENANDOAH RIVER. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FREQUENT, REAL-TIME ACCREDITED E.COLI CONCENTRATION RESULTS FOR RIVER RECREATION USERS TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ABOUT POTENTIAL ASSOCIATED HEALTH RISKS WHEN RECREATING IN THE AREAS OF THE RIVER TESTED. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES 14 HEAVILY UTILITIZED PUBLIC ACCESS & RECREATIONAL SITES ON THE SHENANDOAH RIVER LOCATED IN CLARKE, WARREN, PAGE & SHENANDOAH COUNTIES & A SITE LOCATED IN FREDERICK COUNTY ON THE OPEQUON CREEK. THE WEEKLY QUANTITATIVE E.COLI CONCENTRATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON BOTH THE FOSR WEBSITE & FACEBOOK PAGE.
    Expenses $51,091
  • THE FOSR ACTIVELY RESPONDS TO CITIZENS, COMMUNITIES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS CONCERNS RELATED TO WATER-QUALITY ISSUES. THE FOSR DOES THIS BY PROVIDING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ISSUE, WATER-QUALITY TESTING, SUPPORT IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MONITORING PLAN AND ACTS AS A LIAISON TO BRING PARTIES TO THE TABLE TO ASSIST IN ADDRESSING AND RESOLVING THE ISSUES OF CONCERN. FOSR PROVIDED GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE TO OTHERS IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTATION WATER-QUALITY MONITORING PROJECT(S). CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TIES AND ENCOURAGE GOOD STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS, AND PRESENTATIONS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. FOSR PROVIDED(2) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR K-12 STUDENTS; (5) FOR ADULTS OUTREACH PROGRAMS RELATED TO WATER QUALITY AND GOOD STEWARDSHIP; AND (5) INTERNSHIP/MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING AND INTERESTED IN LIMNOLOGY.
    Expenses $12,917

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

File the 2025 990-EZ for FRIENDS OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
80-0961307
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$122,696
Income (IRS master file)
$172,886

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$172,886$158,493$122,696XML
990December 2023$185,748$150,961$109,183XML
990December 2022$167,095$207,525$80,736IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 80-0961307).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER INC is 80-0961307.
Is FRIENDS OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER INC 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 SHENANDOAH RIVER INC 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 SHENANDOAH RIVER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $172,886, expenses of $158,493 and total assets of $122,696 at year end.

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