TY 2020 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

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Name of the organization

FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS INC

Employer identification number

05-0608001

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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS: CELEBRATING FORT WAYNE'S RIVERS AS A SOURCE OF RECREATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY'S APPRECIATION, EXPERIENCE, AND USE OF THE RIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RIVER CRUISES ABOARD A 54-FOOT CANAL BOAT MODELED AFTER AN AUTHENTIC 1840'S CANAL BOAT BEGINNING IN 2017. THE 1840'S-STYLE, FLAT BOTTOM BOAT WILL ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO EXPERIENCE THE RIVERS AND THE POTENTIAL THEY OFFER FOR DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	RIVER TOURS ABOARD OUR REPLICA CANAL BOAT DID NOT OPERATE IN 2020 DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS. FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS FOCUSED EFFORTS IN 2020 TO DEVELOPING ONLINE CONTENT, IN A COLLECTION OF VIDEOS CALLED "RIVER VIEWS", TO FURTHER EXPAND OUR VIRTUAL REACH. "RIVER VIEWS" PROVIDE BOTH ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS ALONG WITH THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF THE MAUMEE, ST. JOE AND ST. MARYS RIVERS. THE VIDEOS ALSO FEATURE A CURRENT OVERVIEW OF RIVER HIGHLIGHTS. AN INCREASED LEVEL OF COOPERATION WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE NATIVE AMERICAN MYAAMIA PEOPLE AND REGIONAL RESOURCES TO ACT AS NARRATORS FOR THIS EFFORT. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING OPERATION OF THE CANAL BOAT NEXT SEASON AND PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO GET OUT AND EXPLORE OUR RIVERS AGAIN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT ITS REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MADE BY BOARD MEMBERS ARE RETAINED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE NOTED FOR FOLLOWUP BY THE OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18	THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS FORM 990 FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS IS AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 101,687

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Explanation

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS: CELEBRATING FORT WAYNE'S RIVERS AS A SOURCE OF RECREATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY'S APPRECIATION, EXPERIENCE, AND USE OF THE RIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RIVER CRUISES ABOARD A 54-FOOT CANAL BOAT MODELED AFTER AN AUTHENTIC 1840'S CANAL BOAT BEGINNING IN 2017. THE 1840'S-STYLE, FLAT BOTTOM BOAT WILL ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO EXPERIENCE THE RIVERS AND THE POTENTIAL THEY OFFER FOR DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A

RIVER TOURS ABOARD OUR REPLICA CANAL BOAT DID NOT OPERATE IN 2020 DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS. FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS FOCUSED EFFORTS IN 2020 TO DEVELOPING ONLINE CONTENT, IN A COLLECTION OF VIDEOS CALLED "RIVER VIEWS", TO FURTHER EXPAND OUR VIRTUAL REACH. "RIVER VIEWS" PROVIDE BOTH ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS ALONG WITH THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF THE MAUMEE, ST. JOE AND ST. MARYS RIVERS. THE VIDEOS ALSO FEATURE A CURRENT OVERVIEW OF RIVER HIGHLIGHTS. AN INCREASED LEVEL OF COOPERATION WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE NATIVE AMERICAN MYAAMIA PEOPLE AND REGIONAL RESOURCES TO ACT AS NARRATORS FOR THIS EFFORT. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING OPERATION OF THE CANAL BOAT NEXT SEASON AND PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO GET OUT AND EXPLORE OUR RIVERS AGAIN.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B

FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT ITS REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C

ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MADE BY BOARD MEMBERS ARE RETAINED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE NOTED FOR FOLLOWUP BY THE OFFICERS.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18

THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS FORM 990 FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS IS AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9

BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 101,687

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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