Nonprofit · EIN 47-1558895
FRIENDS OF THE BLACK RIVER FOREST
Tax-exempt · SHEBOYGAN, WI 53082
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $7,933 | $27,385 | -$19,452 | $65,982 | – | $65,982 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $8,085 | $24,134 | -$16,049 | $85,434 | – | $85,434 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $91,481 | $34,989 | $56,492 | $121,694 | – | $121,694 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,933
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,000
- Printing, publications and postage
- $192
- Other expenses
- $26,193
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $85,434
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,982
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,982
- Cash, savings and investments
- $63,804
- Gross receipts
- $7,933
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN RAMMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LYN BIVINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK OBEAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MARY FAYDASH | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA BRICKS | SECRETARY TREAS. | 4 | $0 |
| Julie Felbab | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN RAMMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LYN BIVINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK OBEAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MARY FAYDASH | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA BRICKS | SECRETARY TREAS. | 4 | $0 |
| Julie Felbab | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN RAMMER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| LYN BIVINS | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 |
| KIRK OBEAR | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MARY FAYDASH | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA BRICKS | SECRETARY TREAS. | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 804, SHEBOYGAN, WI 53082-0804
- In care of
- % CLAUDIA BRICKS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 804, Sheboygan WI 53082
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Claudia Bricks, PO Box 804, Sheboygan WI 53082
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Claudia Bricks, Secretarty Treasurer
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF THE BLACK RIVER ITS WETLANDS THE FOREST AND ADJOINING LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE INCLUDING KOHLER-ANDRAE STATE PARK AS AN ECOLOGICAL WHOLE
Program accomplishments
- We disseminated educational information about the Black River Forest its river wetlands Lake Michigan Shoreline migratory bird routes rare and fragile dunal ecosystems and concerns about pollution deforestation of thousands of trees destructive development and land exchanging several acres of citizen owned Kohler Andrae State Park via our website newsletters Facebook pages meetings outdoor rallies with Sierra Club and manned booths at conferences and on the state capitol steps where decision makers were in attendance.
- We protected the Black River Forest and all its wetlands via a successful Appellate court decision on December 5 2023. An untold number of people have benefitted from this action- now and in the future. Legal services were the largest expense. Almost 10 years in the making to reach this decision. See Schedule O
- Over 422,000 visitors come to this area to camp hike walk and enjoy the beauty of this unique natural world. Our court cases and legal fees have kept this area from being destroyed by a developer.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1558895
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,982
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,933
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $7,933 | $27,385 | $65,982 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $8,085 | $24,134 | $85,434 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $91,481 | $34,989 | $121,694 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Claudia Bricks | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-1558895).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE BLACK RIVER FOREST
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE BLACK RIVER FOREST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE BLACK RIVER FOREST is 47-1558895.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE BLACK RIVER FOREST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE BLACK RIVER FOREST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE BLACK RIVER FOREST file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE BLACK RIVER FOREST 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 BLACK RIVER FOREST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE BLACK RIVER FOREST?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Claudia Bricks.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE BLACK RIVER FOREST?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE BLACK RIVER FOREST have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,933, expenses of $27,385 and total assets of $65,982 at year end.
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