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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4153732

MISSISSIPPI RIVER CITIES & TOWNS INITIATIVE

Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103

Financials

$803K$852K2023$1M$894K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MISSISSIPPI RIVER CITIES & TOWNS INITIATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,001,663$893,670$107,993$826,809$6,731$820,078
December 31, 2023990$802,525$852,003-$49,478$719,785$7,700$712,085
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,000,033
of which government grants
$284,049
Membership dues
$139,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$91
Other revenue
$1,539

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$133,764
Other salaries and wages
$124,798
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$278,365
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,655
Travel
$83,183
Program services (functional)
$858,518
Management and general (functional)
$35,152

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$719,785
Total assets, end of year
$826,809
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,731
Net assets, end of year
$820,078
Net assets without donor restrictions
$820,078
Gross receipts
$1,001,663
Employees
3
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
MO

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COLIN WELLENKAMPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$133,764
PHIL STANGOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD BARKTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
BELINDA CONSTANTOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
BUZ CRAFTOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERRICK SIMMONSOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
CLIFF BERRYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCH REYNOLDSCO CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID GOINSOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE FLAGGSCO CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA LOGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY KOCHOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COLIN WELLENKAMPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$133,764
PHIL STANGOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD BARKTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
BELINDA CONSTANTOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
BUZ CRAFTOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERRICK SIMMONSOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
CLIFF BERRYOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCH REYNOLDSCO CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID GOINSOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE FLAGGSCO CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA LOGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY KOCHOFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1520 MARKET ST RM 2000, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63103-2630
In care of
% COLIN WELLENKAMP
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
COLIN WELLENKAMP, 1520 MARKET STREET SUITE 2000, ST LOUIS, MO 63103
Signed the 990
COLIN WELLENKAMP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(314) 657-3863
Return prepared by
UHY ADVISORS MIDWEST INC

Mission

TO CREATE AN INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER DRAMATICALLY INCREASING DEMAND FOR EFFECTIVE RIVER PROTECTION, RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT BY ADDRESSING WATER QUALITY, RIVER MANAGEMENT CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES AND CELEBRATE THE RIVERS CULTURE AND HISTORY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, MRCTI ADVANCED ITS MISSION BY CONVENING OVER 100 MAYORS AND REGIONAL LEADERS DURING ITS CAPITOL MEETING IN WASHINGTON, DC AND ANNUAL MEETING IN BATON ROUGE, LA. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT ITS FIVE CORE PROGRAMS CLEAN WATER, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES, DISASTER RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION, INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND WATER SECURITY, AND CELEBRATION OF RIVER CULTURE. MRCTI HELPED CITIES SECURE OVER $15 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR LOCAL PROJECTS, INCLUDING RESILIENCE INFRASTRUCTURE, BROADBAND, COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR REVITALIZATION, AND RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT. IT ALSO DEPLOYED THE REGION'S FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT BONDS IN MEMPHIS AND NEW ORLEANS. MRCTI SUSTAINED ITS NATIONAL POLICY LEADERSHIP BY SUPPORTING THE STORM ACT, RESTORING THE MARINE HIGHWAY GRANT PROGRAM, AND SECURING DESIGNATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AS A CRITICAL CONSERVATION AREA.
    Expenses $858,518

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4153732
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$826,809
Income (IRS master file)
$1,001,663

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,001,663$893,670$826,809XML
990December 2023$802,525$852,003$719,785XML
990December 2022$501,193$788,689$745,240IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 47-4153732).

Questions about MISSISSIPPI RIVER CITIES & TOWNS INITIATIVE

What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI RIVER CITIES & TOWNS INITIATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI RIVER CITIES & TOWNS INITIATIVE is 47-4153732.
Is MISSISSIPPI RIVER CITIES & TOWNS INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to MISSISSIPPI RIVER CITIES & TOWNS INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI RIVER CITIES & TOWNS INITIATIVE 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 MISSISSIPPI RIVER CITIES & TOWNS INITIATIVE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MISSISSIPPI RIVER CITIES & TOWNS INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MISSISSIPPI RIVER CITIES & TOWNS INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COLIN WELLENKAMP.
Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI RIVER CITIES & TOWNS INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,764 (COLIN WELLENKAMP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI RIVER CITIES & TOWNS INITIATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,001,663, expenses of $893,670 and total assets of $826,809 at year end.

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