Nonprofit · EIN 41-1763226
FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,639,512 | $4,165,874 | $473,638 | $4,815,192 | $1,609,623 | $3,205,569 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,131,311 | $3,855,210 | -$723,899 | $4,087,938 | $1,379,317 | $2,708,621 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,257,963 | $3,353,186 | $904,777 | $3,859,684 | $447,337 | $3,412,347 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,978,654
- of which government grants
- $841,197
- Program service revenue
- $652,422
- Investment income
- $9,569
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$14,295
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,133
- Other revenue
- -$1,133
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $193,428
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,597,680
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,125,544
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,960
- Occupancy
- $165,526
- Travel
- $19,215
- Depreciation
- $10,484
- Program services (functional)
- $3,449,191
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,682
- Fundraising (functional)
- $603,001
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,087,938
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,815,192
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,609,623
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,205,569
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,514
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,025
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $487,120
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,718,449
- Gross receipts
- $4,757,907
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 1,957
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY CLARK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $149,208 | $25,786 |
| SARA DEKOK | ASSOCIATE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,942 | $8,490 |
| DR JOHN ANFINSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN BROADDUS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBRE PARSONS CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GOVE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ADRIANA ALEJANDRO OSORIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART CROSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD DAYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FORREST FLINT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY MCGOWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOKAN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA WIENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| YUMI KASHIHARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE KEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY CLARK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $157,633 | $26,111 |
| SARA DEKOK | ASSOCIATE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,527 | $8,939 |
| DR JOHN ANFINSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN BROADDUS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBRE PARSONS CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GOVE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ADRIANA ALEJANDRO OSORIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART CROSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CRUTCHFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD DAYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FORREST FLINT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY MCGOWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOKAN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA WIENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY CLARK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $142,038 | $21,938 |
| SARA DEKOK | ASSOCIATE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,396 | $9,258 |
| DR JOHN ANFINSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,200 | $0 |
| CHAD DAYTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY MCGOWAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GOVE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ADRIANA ALEJANDRO OSORIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LYNN BROADDUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART CROSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FORREST FLINT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOKAN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBRE PARSONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN VENTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA WIENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 106 W WATER ST STE 600, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107-2032
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WHITNEY CLARK, 106 W WATER ST STE 600, ST PAUL, MN 55107
- Signed the 990
- WHITNEY CLARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 222-2193
- Website
- WWW.FMR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER (FMR) ENGAGES PEOPLE TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ITS WATERSHED IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION.
Program accomplishments
- LAND CONSERVATION - FMR WORKS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE CRITICAL LANDS BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PLANNING, LAND MANAGEMENT AND HANDS-ON NATURAL RESOURCES RESTORATION SERVICES.Expenses $1,901,492 · revenue $652,422
- LAND USE AND PLANNING - FMR WORKS WITHIN RIVER COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EXPERTISE IN GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY REQUIRED TO RESPECT THE VALUES OF PUBLIC ACCESS, SCENIC VIEWS, EQUITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.Expenses $300,571
- STEWARDSHIP, VOLUNTEERING & EDUCATION - FMR WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO HARNESS AND INSPIRE AN ETHIC OF RIVER STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION, ENGAGING THOUSANDS ANNUALLY IN HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES THAT PROTECT, ENHANCE AND CELEBRATE OUR METRO MISSISSIPPI.Expenses $591,470
- WATER PROTECTION - FMR WORKS WITH CITIZENS AND REPRESENTATIVES TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE METRO MISSISSIPPI'S WATER, WHICH CURRENTLY FAILS TO MEET FEDERAL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS. WE AIM TO MAKE THE TWIN CITIES A MODEL FOR WATERSHED PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING THAT IMPROVES AND PROTECTS WATER QUALITY.Expenses $655,658
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1763226
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,815,192
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,757,907
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,639,512 | $4,165,874 | $4,815,192 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,131,311 | $3,855,210 | $4,087,938 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,257,963 | $3,353,186 | $3,859,684 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,730,469 | $1,374,690 | $3,011,601 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 41-1763226).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER is 41-1763226.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER 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 MISSISSIPPI RIVER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WHITNEY CLARK.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,208 (WHITNEY CLARK, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,639,512, expenses of $4,165,874 and total assets of $4,815,192 at year end.
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