FRIENDS OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER INC, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $186K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $35K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

TO MONITOR THE WATER QUALITY OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $64,942

FOSR MAINTAINS OPERATES & FUNDS A VA DEQ LEVEL III LONG-TERM VOLUNTEER CITIZEN SCIENTIST WATER-QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES IN-HOUSE ANALYSIS OF THE WATER SAMPLES. CURRENTLY, THE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES ROUTINE SAMPLING AT 99 SITES THROUGH 8 COUNTIES, 59 WATERSHEDS, AND A DRAINAGE AREA OF NEARLY 3,000 SQUARE MILES OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER WATERSHED. THE WATER SAMPLES ARE COLLECTED BY A TEAM OF 42 DEDICATED VOLUNTEER CITIZEN-SCIENTISTS WHO ARE TRAINED & CERTIFIED BY THE FOSRS LABORATORY STAFF FOLLOWING VA DEQ APPROVED STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

Program 2

Expenses: $54,551

FOSRS ANNUAL SUMMER E.COLI TESTING PROGRAM AT PUBLIC ACCESS & RECREATIONAL SITES ON THE SHENANDOAH RIVER. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FREQUENT, REAL-TIME ACCREDITED E.COLI CONCENTRATION...

FOSRS ANNUAL SUMMER E.COLI TESTING PROGRAM AT PUBLIC ACCESS & RECREATIONAL SITES ON THE SHENANDOAH RIVER. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FREQUENT, REAL-TIME ACCREDITED E.COLI CONCENTRATION RESULTS FOR RIVER RECREATION USERS TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION ABOUT POTENTIAL ASSOCIATED HEALTH RISKS WHEN RECREATING IN THE AREAS OF THE RIVER TESTED. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES 14 HEAVILY UTILITIZED PUBLIC ACCESS & RECREATIONAL SITES ON THE SHENANDOAH RIVER LOCATED IN CLARKE, WARREN, PAGE & SHENANDOAH COUNTIES & A SITE LOCATED IN FREDERICK COUNTY ON THE OPEQUON CREEK. THE WEEKLY QUANTITATIVE E.COLI CONCENTRATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON BOTH THE FOSR WEBSITE & FACEBOOK PAGE.

Program 3

Expenses: $10,391

THE FOSR ACTIVELY RESPONDS TO CITIZENS, COMMUNITIES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS CONCERNS RELATED TO WATER-QUALITY ISSUES. THE FOSR DOES THIS BY PROVIDING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ISSUE, WATER-QUALITY TESTING, SUPPORT IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MONITORING PLAN AND ACTS AS A LIAISON TO BRING PARTIES TO THE TABLE TO ASSIST IN ADDRESSING AND RESOLVING THE ISSUES OF CONCERN. FOSR PROVIDED GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE TO OTHERS IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTATION WATER-QUALITY MONITORING PROJECT(S). CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TIES AND ENCOURAGE GOOD STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS, AND PRESENTATIONS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. FOSR PROVIDED(2) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR K-12 STUDENTS; (5) FOR ADULTS OUTREACH PROGRAMS RELATED TO WATER QUALITY AND GOOD STEWARDSHIP; AND (5) INTERNSHIP/MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING AND INTERESTED IN LIMNOLOGY.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $121,960

Program Service Revenue $53,325

Investment Income $362

Other Revenue $10,101

TOTAL REVENUE $185,748

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100

Salaries & Benefits $115,814

Fundraising Expenses $3,337

Program Expenses $129,884

Other Expenses $35,047

TOTAL EXPENSES $150,961

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$185,748	$167,095	+0.1%
Expenses	$150,961	$207,525	-0.3%
Net Income	$34,787	$-40,430	-1.9%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK FRONDORF	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
URBIE NASH	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES NEWTON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNARD NAGELVOORT	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE L OHRSTROM II	CHAIRMAN	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY K WRIGHT	TREASURER	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KAREN ANDERSON	LABORATORY AND PROGRAM DIRECT	50.00	Highest	$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	$185,748	$150,961	$109,183	$34,787
2022	$167,095	$207,525	$80,736	$-40,430
2021	$187,227	$173,555	$122,766	$13,672
2020	$200,655	$176,521	$113,896	$24,134