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Friends Of The Eel River

  • Arcata, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1999
  • EIN: 68-0423026

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 / Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$332k (2023)

Expenses
$393k (2023)

Total Assets
$545k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.1k (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
$331,549
Expenses
$393,213
Net Income
-$61,664
Net Assets
$534,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,615
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,491
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
0.9%
Net Fundraising $443
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,686
40.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,387
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $544,802
Total Liabilities $10,070
Net Assets $534,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Hamann (Secretary (Non Voting)) $78,203 $0 $0
Mike Belchik (President) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Astrue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Graziani (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Drevet Hunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lovelace (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Derek Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 19, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,320
Expenses
$353,999
Net Income
$17,321
Net Assets
$584,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,055
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $561
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,500
0.4%
Net Fundraising $204
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,534
52.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,701
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $588,610
Total Liabilities $3,632
Net Assets $584,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Hamann (Secretary (Non Voting)) $73,191 $0 $0
Mike Belchik (President) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Astrue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Graziani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Drevet Hunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lovelace (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Derek Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,487
Expenses
$374,220
Net Income
$12,267
Net Assets
$588,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $333,228
86.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,737
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $275
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,247
13.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,061
52.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,207
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $588,819
Total Liabilities $689
Net Assets $588,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Hamann (Secretary (Non Voting)) $70,801 $0 $0
Mike Belchik (President) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Astrue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Graziani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Drevet Hunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lovelace (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Derek Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$516,595
Expenses
$305,655
Net Income
$210,940
Net Assets
$572,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $344,129
66.6%
Program Services $164,766
31.9%
Investment Income $693
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,700
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,307
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,833
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,173
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $750,301
Total Liabilities $177,491
Net Assets $572,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alicia Hamann (Secretary (Non Voting)) $57,833 $0 $0
Mike Belchik (President) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Astrue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Graziani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Drevet Hunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lovelace (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Derek Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,841
Expenses
$375,796
Net Income
-$17,955
Net Assets
$361,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $346,932
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $637
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,250
2.3%
Net Fundraising $609
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,413
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,172
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,927
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,991
Total Liabilities $6,121
Net Assets $361,870

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,706
Expenses
$465,990
Net Income
-$76,284
Net Assets
$379,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,075
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $694
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$63
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,008
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,793
Total Liabilities $12,968
Net Assets $379,825

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,920
Expenses
$370,697
Net Income
$20,223
Net Assets
$456,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,552
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $816
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,552
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,895
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $472,548
Total Liabilities $16,439
Net Assets $456,109

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,383
Expenses
$255,097
Net Income
$45,286
Net Assets
$435,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,034
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $642
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,707
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
27.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,562
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,294
Total Liabilities $6,408
Net Assets $435,886

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,937
Expenses
$273,543
Net Income
$36,394
Net Assets
$387,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,935
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $604
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,398
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,000
42.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,937
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,787
Total Liabilities $7,542
Net Assets $387,245

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,748
Expenses
$324,890
Net Income
$66,858
Net Assets
$345,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $388,018
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $561
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,419
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $750
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,525
33.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,080
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,657
Total Liabilities $8,046
Net Assets $345,611

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,282
Expenses
$305,193
Net Income
$11,089
Net Assets
$278,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,359
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $463
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,460
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,063
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,584
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $285,455
Total Liabilities $6,702
Net Assets $278,753

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990

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,853
Expenses
$268,771
Net Income
$24,082
Net Assets
$267,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,929
97.0%
Program Services $4,574
1.6%
Investment Income $553
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,797
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,230
36.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,581
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,248
Total Liabilities $24,584
Net Assets $267,664

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990

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,812
Expenses
$377,482
Net Income
-$45,670
Net Assets
$243,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,563
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,458
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,791
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,163
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,459
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,036
Total Liabilities $4,454
Net Assets $243,582

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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