FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WHITNEY CLARK

Phone

6512222193

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.2M left a modest 10% surplus.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,901,492 Revenue: $652,422

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...

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $300,571

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...

Program 3

Expenses: $591,470

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,978,654

Program Service Revenue $652,422

Investment Income $9,569

Other Revenue $-1,133

TOTAL REVENUE $4,639,512

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,125,544

Fundraising Expenses $603,001

Program Expenses $3,449,191

Other Expenses $2,040,330

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,165,874

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,639,512	$3,131,311	+0.5%
Expenses	$4,165,874	$3,855,210	+0.1%
Net Income	$473,638	$-723,899	-1.7%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1957

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

$174,994

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WHITNEY CLARK	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$149,208	$25,786	$174,994
SARA DEKOK	ASSOCIATE DI	40.00	Highest	$115,942	$8,490	$124,432
DR JOHN ANFINSON	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN BROADDUS	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AUBRE PARSONS CPA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER GOVE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ADRIANA ALEJANDRO OSORIO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONNIE BROOKS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEWART CROSBY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD DAYTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE DUNN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FORREST FLINT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PERRY MCGOWAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOKAN MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEANNA WIENER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YUMI KASHIHARA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE KEELER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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
2025	$4,639,512	$4,165,874	$4,815,192	$473,638
2024	$3,131,311	$3,855,210	$4,087,938	$-723,899
2023	$4,257,963	$3,353,186	$3,859,684	$904,777
2022	$1,730,469	$1,374,690	$3,011,601	$355,779
2021	$3,311,677	$2,517,611	$2,429,164	$794,066
2020	$1,811,784	$2,280,687	$1,609,113	$-468,903
2019	$2,326,588	$2,415,204	$2,101,239	$-88,616
2018	$2,390,217	$2,217,784	$2,118,593	$172,433