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FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS INC

FORT WAYNE, INEIN: 05-0608001Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS INC FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS: CELEBRATING FORT WAYNE'S RIVERS AS A SOURCE OF RECREATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY'S APPRECIATION, EXPERIENCE, AND USE OF THE RIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RIVER CRUISES ABOARD A 54-FOOT CANAL BOAT MODELED AFTER AN AUTHENTIC 1840'S CANAL BOAT BEGINNING IN 2017. THE 1840'S-STYLE, FLAT BOTTOM BOAT WILL ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO EXPERIENCE THE RIVERS AND THE POTENTIAL THEY OFFER FOR DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

Local (City/County Level)
Environment
General Population
Direct Service Delivery
Education & Awareness
Youth/Teens (Ages 13-18)
Community & Economic Development

Annual Revenue

$47,621

Known Funders

6

Grants Received

12

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2024$47,621$75,370$742,507
2023$118,491$143,299$770,256
2022$141,675$137,403$795,064
2021$82,234$104,026$790,792
2020$27,925$172,093$812,584
2019$198,594$151,402$855,065
2018$56,463$99,276$807,873
2017$206,533$76,009$850,686

Top Funders

$10,000 (2021)
$5,000 (2021)
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$5,000 (2023)
$5,000 (2021)
$3,000 (2022)
$3,000 (2023)
$2,000 (2021)
$1,500 (2023)

Key Personnel

From 2024 IRS 990 filing

M

MIKE ERLER

IMMEDIATE PA

Officer
M

MICK STEWART

VICE PRESIDE

Officer
M

MATT PETERS

TREASURER

Officer
M

MEGAN BUTLER

SECRETARY

Officer
C

CHERI BECKER

DIRECTOR

J

JACKIE BUCK

DIRECTOR

H

HEIDI COLONE

DIRECTOR

L

LYNNE GILMORE

DIRECTOR

D

DAVID GRANEY

DIRECTOR

C

CARA HALL

DIRECTOR

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