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Back To The River Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$33.2k (2023)

Expenses
$32.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$796k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,166
Expenses
$32,265
Net Income
$901
Net Assets
$795,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
30.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,074
51.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,092
18.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $795,845
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $795,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Becic (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brohman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bluvas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Archer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Justman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Castellano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Duda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hamblin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Malmquist (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Foss (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Storm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kalcevich (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Robert Kerrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Bettmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Winkler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Tomasek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Borgeson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,011
Expenses
$154,866
Net Income
-$16,855
Net Assets
$734,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
72.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,818
10.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,193
17.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $734,012
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $734,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Becic (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brohman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bluvas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Archer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Justman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Castellano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Duda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hamblin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Malmquist (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Foss (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Storm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kalcevich (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Robert Kerrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Bettmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Borgeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Tomasek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,922
Expenses
$74,320
Net Income
-$9,398
Net Assets
$885,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,222
31.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44,700
68.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $885,938
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $885,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Becic (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brohman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bluvas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Koch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Justman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Castellano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Duda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hamblin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Malmquist (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Foss (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Storm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Kalcevich (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Robert Kerrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Bettmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Borgeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Tomasek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,451
Expenses
$156,860
Net Income
-$9,409
Net Assets
$878,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,897
69.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,477
9.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $31,077
21.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $878,606
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $878,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Becic (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brohman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bluvas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Koch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Justman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Castellano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Duda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hamblin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Malmquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merica Whitehall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Storm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Bocken (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Robert Kerrey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,357
Expenses
$68,431
Net Income
-$28,074
Net Assets
$860,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352
0.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,015
42.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,990
57.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $860,403
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $860,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Becic (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brohman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bluvas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Koch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fountain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Castellano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Duda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hamblin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Malmquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Shewchuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merica Whitehall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Storm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey Bocken (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Robert Kerrey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$78,617
Expenses
$52,600
Net Income
$26,017
Net Assets
$801,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $643
0.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,003
20.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $61,971
78.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $801,451
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $801,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Robert Kerrey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Becic (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brohman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bluvas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Koch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fountain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Castellano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Duda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hamblin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Malmquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Shewchuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merica Whitehall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Storm (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$81,707
Expenses
$58,560
Net Income
$23,147
Net Assets
$879,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391
0.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,367
17.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $66,949
81.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $879,844
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $879,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Robert Kerrey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Becic (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brohman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bluvas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Albrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fountain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Castellano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Duda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hamblin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Malmquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Shewchuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merica Whitehall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Storm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassie Seagren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$51,703
Expenses
$74,102
Net Income
-$22,399
Net Assets
$822,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
58.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,360
27.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,343
14.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $822,761
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $822,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Robert Kerrey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Becic (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brohman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bluvas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Albrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fountain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Castellano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Duda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hamblin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Malmquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Shewchuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merica Whitehall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Storm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassie Seagren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,320
Expenses
$48,414
Net Income
$8,906
Net Assets
$818,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
52.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,709
22.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,611
25.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $818,835
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $818,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Robert Kerrey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Becic (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brohman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bluvas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Albrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fountain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Castellano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Duda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hamblin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Malmquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Shewchuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Shiffermiller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Storm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassie Seagren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,273
Expenses
$127,889
Net Income
-$36,616
Net Assets
$834,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
32.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,433
14.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $47,840
52.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $834,519
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $834,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Robert Kerrey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Becic (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brohman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bluvas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Albrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fountain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Castellano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Duda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hamblin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Malmquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Shewchuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Shiffermiller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Storm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cassie Seagren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,139
Expenses
$67,209
Net Income
$24,930
Net Assets
$888,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
32.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,459
13.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $49,680
53.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $888,860
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $888,860
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Robert Kerrey (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Larry Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Becic (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Brohman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Bluvas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Albrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fountain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Castellano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clare Duda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hamblin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Malmquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Shewchuk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Shiffermiller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Storm (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$80,257
Expenses
$161,774
Net Income
-$81,517
Net Assets
$814,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,000
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $257
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $814,918
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $814,918

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,097
Expenses
$130,056
Net Income
$41
Net Assets
$771,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $97
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $771,405
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $771,405

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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