FRIENDS OF THE ROUGE

EIN: 382672879 501(c)(3) Environment

PLYMOUTH, MI

Total Revenue
$1,273,101
Total Expenses
$1,939,802
Total Assets
$3,263,007
Net Assets
$2,984,015
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
JESSICA EILAND ANDERS
Phone
7349274900
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE ROUGE, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 69% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 52% operating deficit.

Mission

TO RESTORE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE ROUGE RIVER WATERSHED THROUGH STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,438,237 Revenue: $9,120

1.THE ROUGE EDUCATION PROJECT (REP) IS A 36-YEAR-OLD NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MODEL WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS EACH YEAR IN HANDS-ON SCIENCE EDUCATION AND...

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1.THE ROUGE EDUCATION PROJECT (REP) IS A 36-YEAR-OLD NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MODEL WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS EACH YEAR IN HANDS-ON SCIENCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDES MEANINGFUL SERVICE-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO GET FURTHER INVOLVED WITH STEWARDING THEIR HOMETOWN RIVER. 2.WATERSHED MONITORING ENGAGES HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS IN IMMERSIVE SCIENCE EDUCATION WHILE THEY OBSERVE, LISTEN, AND STUDY BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES (AQUATIC INSECTS), FROGS AND TOADS, FISH POPULATIONS AND HABITAT THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED. LOCAL RESIDENTS BECOME CITIZEN SCIENTISTS AND COLLECT CRITICAL DATA THAT FOTR PROVIDES TO A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES ABOUT THE HEALTH OF THE RIVER OVER TIME. 3.RIVER RESTORATION WORK ACROSS THE WATERSHED INCLUDES RIPARIAN CORRIDOR AND STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR RESIDENTS AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS HANDS-ON IMPLEMENTATION AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION SUCH AS RAIN GARDENS. 4.THE EXPANDING TRAILS PROGRAM AIMS TO DEVELOP A 29-MILE WATER TRAIL ALONG THE LOWER AND MAIN STEMS OF THE ROUGE RIVER ALONG WITH PARALLELED GREENWAY (BIKE/WALK TRAILS) ACCESS WITH SHARED TRAILHEADS. UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE KAYAK LAUNCHES CREATE EQUITABLE ACCESS - ESPECIALLY IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED, MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.

Program 2
Revenue: $30,922

RAIN BARREL AND NATIVE MICHIGAN PLANT SALES - FOR WATERSHED RESIDENTS TO MANAGE STORMWATER ON THEIR PROPERTIES. RAIN GARDEN INSTALLATIONS REDUCE RAINWATER RUNOFF BY PROVIDING TEMPORARY STORMWATER...

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RAIN BARREL AND NATIVE MICHIGAN PLANT SALES - FOR WATERSHED RESIDENTS TO MANAGE STORMWATER ON THEIR PROPERTIES. RAIN GARDEN INSTALLATIONS REDUCE RAINWATER RUNOFF BY PROVIDING TEMPORARY STORMWATER STORAGE WHERE IT WILL BE CLEANED, COOLED, INFILTRATED INTO THE GROUND, AND TRANSPIRED BY THE NATIVE PLANTS. RAIN GARDENS HELP TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF FLOODING AND THE HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. MANY ADDITIONAL BENEFITS RESULT FROM THE EXISTENCE OF RAIN GARDENS INCLUDING HABITAT CREATION FOR INSECTS AND POLLINATORS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO QUALITY OF LIFE FOR URBAN RESIDENTS. THE GARDENS ALSO RESTORE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN LAND AND WATER. RAIN BARRELS PROVIDE THE SAME STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BENEFITS OF RAIN GARDENS BY COLLECTING RAINWATER, KEEPING IT OUT OF THE STORM DRAINS, AND PROVIDING A SOURCE OF WATER FOR FLORA AND FAUNA.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,235,006
Program Service Revenue $40,042
Investment Income $50,385
Other Revenue $-52,332
TOTAL REVENUE $1,273,101

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,177,985
Fundraising Expenses $148,284
Program Expenses $1,438,237
Other Expenses $761,817
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,939,802

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,273,101 $4,115,084 -0.7%
Expenses $1,939,802 $1,439,470 +0.3%
Net Income $-666,701 $2,675,614 -1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
23
Volunteers
7691

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$101,573
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARIE MCCORMICK EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$99,472 $2,101 $101,573
JESSICA EILAND ANDERS PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE BAILEY VICE PRESIDE 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL SNODGRASS TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GERRY VAN ACKER SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL DRAUS PHD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERMA LEAPHART DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS LEONARD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMRA'A LUQMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MADELIN MAHER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE MCNULTY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE NORWOOD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDY SIEDLACZEK DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMIAH STEEN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MYRA TETTEH PHD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE THOMPSON DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA WAGNER FORMER PRESI 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,273,101 $1,939,802 $3,263,007 $-666,701
2022 $4,115,084 $1,439,470 $4,163,749 $2,675,614
2021 $1,254,215 $1,203,345 $1,533,965 $50,870
2020 $1,729,331 $1,090,390 $1,790,167 $638,941
2019 $714,058 $824,434 $843,162 $-110,376
2018 $533,179 $744,868 $945,895 $-211,689
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