2026-04-22T15:01:37-07:00 2025-12-31 Gayle Arnoul CPA 619 Shelter Cove Road Whitethorn CA 95589 990 2025-01-01 680423026 FRIENDS OF THE EEL RIVER FRIE 7077986345 PO BOX 4945 ARCATA CA 95518 ALICIA HAMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7077986345 2026-03-22 true Gayle Arnoul CPA P01493843 7079869709 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALICIA HAMANN PO BOX 4945 ARCATA CA 95518 366948 false X eelriver.org X 1998 CA Friends of the Eel Rivers mission is to protect and restore the Eel River watershed and its fisheries. Friends of the Eel Rivers keystone priority over the next decade is to restore fish passage to the Eel River headwaters. 9 9 4 20 0 0 335890 342215 0 5215 8774 4701 7379 345806 358368 0 0 222478 263690 0 39447 89136 194254 311614 457944 34192 -99576 582094 499940 1756 6673 580338 493267 X Friends of the Eel Rivers mission is to protect and restore the Eel River watershed and its fisheries. Friends of the Eel Rivers keystone priority over the next decade is to restore fish passage to the Eel River headwaters. false false 116950 0 0 Dam Removal: FOER continued working to ensure timely removal of the two Potter Valley Project dams in the Eel River headwaters and to restore native fish access to prime spawning and rearing habitat in the upper basin. We reviewed and commented on both versions of PG&Es License Surrender Application, held public comment workshops, gave multiple public presentations, and continued facilitating the Free the Eel coalition. 180499 0 0 Estuary and Lower River: FOERs board of directors voted in late 2025 to pursue an appeal in our public trust litigation seeking meaningful regulation of groundwater use in the lower Eel basin. 54832 0 0 Water Rights and Water Quality: FOER launched a program to research and address the impacts of 6PPD-q, a newly identified pollutant. We also continued working through several water rights protests, working collaboratively with applicants where feasible, and continued research into violations of the clean water act. 14081 0 0 Public Lands: FOER continued to facilitate the Great Redwood Trail Friends coalition and to work collaboratively with Indigneous entitites to guide trail development in a manner consistent with goals to restore and protect the environment and protect cultural resources. 14081 0 0 366362 true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false CA X BRENDA PEASE 7077986345 PO BOX 4945 ARCATA CA 95518 X MIKE BELCHIK PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELAINE ASTRUE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA GRAZIANI VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DREVET HUNT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LOVELACE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEREK SHAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE ARNOLD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM DONAGHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELODIE MEYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 342215 342215 8774 0 8774 5800 5800 5800 5800 10159 8580 1579 0 1579 358368 0 0 16153 180210 144594 17072 18544 42204 32151 0 10053 21984 17984 1036 2964 19292 14859 1926 2507 102226 101865 361 0 8022 0 8022 0 43140 43140 0 0 2462 56 1041 1365 6310 2244 3568 498 20808 3505 16712 591 2116 1071 961 84 4683 3606 468 609 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1028 479 529 20 MERCHANDISE EXPENSE 808 808 0 0 PUBLIC RELATIONS 1735 0 0 1735 BANK AND CC FEES 477 0 0 477 439 0 439 0 457944 366362 52135 39447 13515 5034 425786 331728 869 1621 1534 1534 140390 160023 582094 499940 1756 6673 1756 6673 X 580338 493267 580338 493267 582094 499940 -99576 12505 X false false false X 0 333228 369055 325615 335890 342215 1706003 0 0 333228 369055 325615 335890 342215 1706003 24176 1681827 3012 561 5491 11328 14574 34966 0 50247 50247 1791216 2226 0.93890 0.95480 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: PPP Loan Forgiveness 2021: 50247. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED HAF Investment Funds 160023 F 160023 Pt VI, Line 11b The Form 990 is provided to the Executive Director and President or Treasurer for review and approval before it is filed. Pt VI, Line 12c The organization remains in close contact with their employees. The employee handbook includes a copy of the policy. All officers and directors have a copy which is kept in the Board of Directors Binder. Policies are discussed at board meetings. Pt VI, Line 15a The Board of Directors compares compensation with other not for profit organizations. Pt VI, Line 19 A copy of the 990 is available upon request and may also be accessed on the CA Attorney Generals website. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Public Lands: FOER continued to facilitate the Great 14081. 0. 0.