FRIENDS OF THE TETON RIVER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK ANDERSON

Phone

2083543871

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF THE TETON RIVER INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year.

Mission

FRIENDS OF THE TETON RIVER (FTR) USES SOUND SCIENCE AND COLLABORATION TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE CLEAN WATER, HEALTHY STREAMS AND A THRIVING FISHERY IN THE TETON RIVER WATERSHED. FTR IMPLEMENTS COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RESTORATION PROJECTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT WATER RESOURCES IN THE TETON RIVER WATERSHED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,892,940 Revenue: $143,509

WATERSHED RESTORATION: FTR'S WATERSHED RESTORATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON RESTORING & REVEGETATING DAMAGED STREAM CHANNELS & RIPARIAN AREAS, IMPROVING FISH PASSAGE, RESTORING STREAM FLOWS, RECHARGING THE TETON BASIN AQUIFER & SUPPORTING REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES. RESTORATION WORK REDUCES EROSION, RESTORES FUNCTIONAL FLOODPLAINS, IMPROVES STREAM FLOWS & WATER QUALITY, ENHANCES GROUNDWATER RESOURCES & CREATES HEALTHY HABITAT FOR FISH, WITH A FOCUS ON THREATENED YELLOWSTONE CUTTHROAT TROUT. IN FY2025, FTR SECURED FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS THAT INCLUDED HABITAT RESTORATION ON THE TETON RIVER AND TETON CREEK, STREAM FLOW RESTORATION AND IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ON CANYON CREEK, AND INCENTIVES FOR REGENERATIVE FARMING INITIATIVES.

Program 2

Expenses: $72,180 Revenue: $3,250

COMMUNITY EDUCATION: FTR'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN & MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT WATER. IN FY2025, FTR CONTINUED TO ENGAGE K-12 STUDENTS IN CLASSROOM, ONLINE, AND FIELD SCIENCE PROGRAMS; IMPLEMENTED COST SHARE & COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR DRINKING WATER TESTING AND PROTECTION, HOSTED A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL FIELD TOURS, COORDINATED AGRICULTURAL AND RESPONSIBLE RECREATION EDUCATION INITIATIVES.

Program 3

Expenses: $98,894 Revenue: $23,563

WATERSHED MONITORING: FTR CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON & MONITORS TROUT POPULATIONS, WATER QUALITY, RECREATION, SOIL HEALTH & WATER QUANTITY. THIS RESEARCH IS DESIGNED TO MEASURE RESTORATION PROGRAM IMPACTS, PRIORITIZE FUTURE RESTORATION WORK, TRACK TRENDS & IDENTIFY THREATS TO WATERSHED HEALTH. IN FY2025, FTR COLLECTED STREAM TEMPERATURE, FLOW AND FISHERIES DATA; MONITORED GROUNDWATER, SOIL MOISTURE, AND SOIL HEALTH.

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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 $2,304,880

Program Service Revenue $170,322

Investment Income $42,647

Other Revenue $155

TOTAL REVENUE $2,518,004

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $692,646

Fundraising Expenses $168,755

Program Expenses $2,064,014

Other Expenses $1,812,117

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,504,763

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,518,004	$2,915,311	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,504,763	$2,965,936	-0.2%
Net Income	$13,241	$-50,625	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$85,870

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY VERBETEN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$85,870	$0	$85,870
MARK ANDERSON	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN BAGLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BAUER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK FOGG	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOC FRANGOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY HAYS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADELINE JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS LITTAUER	VICE PRESIDE	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER PIERCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK RICHTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINI VAN SICLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAYES SWINNEY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD WARDEN	DIRECTOR	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	$2,518,004	$2,504,763	$1,536,518	$13,241
2024	$2,915,311	$2,965,936	$1,442,913	$-50,625
2023	$1,609,522	$1,475,749	$1,510,472	$133,773
2022	$1,482,360	$940,213	$1,331,621	$542,147
2021	$865,549	$682,856	$842,983	$182,693
2020	$1,161,634	$1,022,641	$680,589	$138,993
2018	$818,666	$729,138	$449,826	$89,528