FRIENDS OF LOST RIVER INC

EIN: 611198452 501(c)(3) Environment

BOWLING GREEN, KY

Total Revenue
$2,996,958
Total Expenses
$1,713,185
Total Assets
$10,281,486
Net Assets
$8,546,058
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
KY
Principal Officer
JUSTIN JENNINGS
Phone
2703930077
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF LOST RIVER INC, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE LOST RIVER CAVE AND ITS HERITAGE AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL, AND FAMILY-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $360,836
Program Service Revenue $1,831,674
Investment Income $49,133
Other Revenue $755,315
TOTAL REVENUE $2,996,958

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $911,034
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,294,511
Other Expenses $802,151
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,713,185

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,996,958 $2,809,824 +0.1%
Expenses $1,713,185 $1,671,857 +0.0%
Net Income $1,283,773 $1,137,967 +0.1%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
56
Volunteers
817

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
6
$135,280
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RHOELLA LANSDEN ASSOCIATE DI 40.00
Officer
$135,280 $0 $135,280
VALERIE BROWN VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM BULLINGTON PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLOTTE ELDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT ELROD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BUZZ ENGLISH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY SHELTON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN SHIRLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL STEVENS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE TATMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED TIVOL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK WRIGHT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN JENNINGS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$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 $2,996,958 $1,713,185 $10,281,486 $1,283,773
2022 $2,809,824 $1,671,857 $8,675,130 $1,137,967
2021 $2,984,524 $1,567,571 $7,331,872 $1,416,953
2020 $1,237,400 $1,189,775 $5,790,243 $47,625
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