2026-08-20T11:48:08-04:00 2025-06-30 540617257 ANDERSON & REED LLP 1515 FRANKLIN RD SW ROANOKE VA 240165206 990 2024-07-01 581854404 FRIENDS OF THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY INC FRIE 5407722992 PO BOX 20986 ROANOKE VA 24018 J WILLIAM INGE IV TREASURER 5407722992 2025-08-18 true true J DAVID WRIGHT P00352105 5403444333 2026-08-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FRIENDS OF THE BLUE RIDGE J WILLIAM INGE IV PO BOX 20986 ROANOKE VA 24018 408156 false X WWW.BLUERIDGEFRIENDS.ORG X 1988 VA FRIENDS OF THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY HELPS MAKE BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITIES BETTER BY PRESERVING AND CELEBRATING THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL DISTINCTIVENESS OF THE BLUE RIDGE REGION IN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS WORKING TO MAKE BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITIES EVEN BETTER. 12 12 3 847 0 148439 398769 0 2717 9387 0 151156 408156 0 0 124095 153806 0 20765 236194 273590 360289 427396 -209133 -19240 249388 231127 4246 1992 245142 229135 X FRIENDS OF THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY HELPS MAKE BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITIES BETTER BY PRESERVING AND CELEBRATING THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL DISTINCTIVENESS OF THE BLUE RIDGE REGION IN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS WORKING TO MAKE BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITIES EVEN BETTER. false false 351070 BLUE RIDGE ENRICHMENT TO HONOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FRIENDS OF THE BLUE RIDGE SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO CELEBRATE THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND CULTURE OF THE BLUE RIDGE REGION. FRIENDS SUPPORTED THE CARROLL COUNTY CREATIVE ARTS CENTER, IMPROVED A NATURAL PLAYGROUND AT NATURAL BRIDGE STATE PARK, HELD ANOTHER BLUE RIDGE JAMBOREE CELEBRATING THE MUSIC HERITAGE OF THE REGION, INSTALLED OVER 15 BIKE RACKS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, FUNDED A NEW ZIP LINE AND BOAT LAUNCH AT CAMP DICKENSON WHICH WERE DESTROYED IN HURRICAN HELENE, AND IMPROVED TRAILS AND REPAIRED A CULVERT AT SAM BROWN MOUNTAIN PARK IN SPARTA WHICH WAS DAMAGED DURING ICE STORMS. VOLUNTEERS & COMMUNITY CHAPTERS OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BACKBONE OF FRIENDS OF THE BLUE RIDGE. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 2,028 HOURS FROM JULY 2024 TO JUNE 2025 TO THEIR LOCAL BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITIES. FRIENDS VOLUNTEERS PLANTED COMMUNITY GARDENS, HELPED WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO HISTORICAL SITES, CLEANED COMMUNITY PARKS, ASSISTED AT NUMEROUS LOCAL EVENTS, AND HOSTED CONCERTS CELEBRATING BLUE RIDGE MUSIC. FUTURE STEWARDS FRIENDS FUTURE STEWARDS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO SPEND MORE TIME IN NATURE TO FACILITATE AN APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTDOORS AND ENCOURAGES STEWARDSHIP OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. FRIENDS CHAPTERS HOST ALTERNATIVE BREAK PROGRAMS WITH VARIOUS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE FALL AND SPRING. FRIENDS CHAPTERS ALSO HOST SUMMER DAY CAMP EXPERIENCES AND HOST HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WORKDAYS. FRIENDS ALSO STARTED A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO ASSIST GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE BLUE RIDGE AREA OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA AS THEY PURSUE DEGREES IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES. 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THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS WORKING TO MAKE BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITIES EVEN BETTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THERE ARE CERTAIN VOTING RIGHTS TO MEMBERS ON MATTERS OF FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS E-MAILED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED DURING BOARD MEETING AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AFTER REVIEWING PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABILITY DATA AND TRENDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.