Nonprofit · EIN 35-1658122
FRIENDS OF THE WHITE RIVER INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46290
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $176,679 | $200,808 | -$24,129 | $177,785 | $285 | $177,500 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $311,237 | $307,934 | $3,303 | $204,181 | $2,555 | $201,626 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $301,798 | $229,123 | $72,675 | $198,323 | $0 | $198,323 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $102,275
- Membership dues
- $32,114
- Program service revenue
- $66,483
- Investment income
- $8,060
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$139
- Other revenue
- -$139
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,922
- Other salaries and wages
- $46,670
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $142,346
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,749
- Accounting fees
- $2,700
- Occupancy
- $2,112
- Travel
- $6,887
- Depreciation
- $2,229
- Program services (functional)
- $139,268
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,143
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,397
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $204,181
- Total assets, end of year
- $177,785
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $285
- Net assets, end of year
- $177,500
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,770
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $51,626
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $125,874
- Gross receipts
- $186,227
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 520
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Gill | Executice Director, Feb-Dec 2025 Key employee | 35 | $74,788 |
| Scott Salmon | Executive Director, Jan 2025 Key employee | 35 | $9,134 |
| Heather Barnes | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jenny Cash | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Chris Corr | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Andrea Drygas | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alec Gray | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Andrew Lang | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jonathan Smith | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Rachel Treloar | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Daniel Woody | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Zauber | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Keith Cruz | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Lisa Milton | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Cathy Hurt | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason DeArman | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Andrew Churchill | Assistant Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Salmon | Executive Director Key employee | 35 | $75,000 |
| Keith Cruz | President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lisa Milton | Vice Predident Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Cathy Hurt | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Andrew Churchill | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jason DeArman | Secretary Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Heather Barnes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny Cash | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Corr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alec Gray | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Lang | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jonathan Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Treloar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Woody | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SALMON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $75,522 |
| TOM MCCAIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KEITH CRUZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CATHY HURT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JASON DEARMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAN VALLESKY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANDREW CHURCHILL | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HAZELETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA MILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE PARROTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB STOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL TRABOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL WOODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 90171, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46290-0171
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lisa Milton, PO Box 90171, Indianapolis, IN 46290
- Signed the 990
- Cathy Hurt, Treasurer
- Phone
- (317) 701-2979
Mission
The Friends of the White River exists to protect, preserve, and promote our vital resource for communities in Central Indiana by connecting people to the White River.
Program accomplishments
- River Cleanup Program (Environmental Justice): Friends of the White River's River Cleanup Program is dedicated to preserving the health and beauty of the White River through regular volunteer-driven efforts to remove litter and illegally dumped debris from the waterway and its banks. These cleanups prevent pollution, protect aquatic ecosystems, and enhance the river's recreational value, while also addressing issues like illegal dumping. In 2025, over 500 volunteers and participants joined our cleanup efforts, demonstrating strong community commitment to a cleaner, healthier river. Through this hands-on engagement, the program fosters a shared sense of stewardship for this vital natural resource.Expenses $51,225 · revenue $30,062
- Outdoor Education: Friends of the White River's Outdoor Education Program connects youth and community members to the White River through immersive, hands-on learning experiences. Through programs like River School and Water Connection Camp, participants explore local ecology, paddling skills, water quality, and environmental history while building leadership and stewardship values. Guided rafting trips and restoration activities turn the river into a living classroom, fostering a deeper connection to nature and conservation. These experiences empower the next generation to become informed advocates and caretakers of Indiana's waterways. In 2025, we served 570 individuals through our Outdoor Education Program which included being the 6th grade experience for Riverside Intermediate school.Expenses $47,949 · revenue $36,420
- Watershed Restoration Program: Friends of the White River's Watershed Restoration Program improves the health of the White River by reducing soil erosion and sediment pollution through invasive species removal and technical support. This work prepares sites for long-term restoration and helps stabilize streambanks. Educational demonstration zones along River School routes engage participants in the differences between active and passive land management, turning restoration sites into hands-on learning environments. FOWR also partners with landowners to ensure lasting impact, with over 50 participants joining our Stream Stewards workshops in 2025.Expenses $40,094
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1658122
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $177,785
- Income (IRS master file)
- $186,227
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $176,679 | $200,808 | $177,785 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $311,237 | $307,934 | $204,181 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $301,798 | $229,123 | $198,323 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 35-1658122).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE WHITE RIVER INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE WHITE RIVER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE WHITE RIVER INC is 35-1658122.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE WHITE RIVER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE WHITE RIVER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE WHITE 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 WHITE RIVER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE WHITE RIVER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE WHITE RIVER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lisa Milton.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE WHITE RIVER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,788 (Eddie Gill, Executice Director, Feb-Dec 2025).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE WHITE RIVER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $176,679, expenses of $200,808 and total assets of $177,785 at year end.
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