Program areas at Friends of the Mississippi River
Land conservation - fmr works with public and private landowners, local governments and concerned citizens to protect and restore critical lands by providing technical assistance, planning, land management and hands-on natural resources restoration services.
Stewardship, volunteering & education - fmr works with individuals and communities to harness and inspire an ethic of River stewardship and conservation, engaging thousands annually in hands-on educational and volunteer activities that protect, enhance and celebrate our metro Mississippi.
Land use and planning - fmr works within River communities to provide the leadership, technical assistance and expertise in grassroots advocacy required to respect the values of public access, scenic views, equity, and environmental quality.
Water protection - fmr works with citizens and representatives to influence public policy to improve the health of the metro Mississippi's water, which currently fails to meet federal water quality standards. We aim to make the twin cities a model for watershed planning and decision making that improves and protects water quality.
Who funds Friends of the Mississippi River
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Friends of the Mississippi River
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Whitney Clark | Executive Director | $142,038 | 2024-11-20 |
| Tahera Mamdani | Finance Director | | 2024-11-20 |
| Sue Rich | Communications Director | | 2024-11-20 |
| Jacob Cunningham | Stewardship and Education Program Director | | 2024-11-20 |
| Colleen O'Connor | Program Director | | 2022-11-23 |
| ...and 14 more key personnel |
Financials for Friends of the Mississippi River
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,162,602 | $3,224,247 | 29.1% |
| Program services | $144,865 | $92,000 | 57.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $5,879 | $7,734 | -24% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-55,383 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $4,257,963 | $3,311,677 | 28.6% |
Organizations like Friends of the Mississippi River
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Billion Oyster Project | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $8,314,901 |
| Friends of the Rouge | 501(c)(3) | Plymouth, MI | $1,273,101 |
| The Potomac Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Silver Spring, MD | $2,836,611 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition | 501(c)(3) | New Bedford, MA | $7,667,749 |
| Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $3,065,303 |
| James River Association | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, VA | $7,471,771 |
| Haw River Assembly | 501(c)(3) | Bynum, NC | $1,451,188 |
| Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC) | 501(c)(3) | Ann Arbor, MI | $2,173,270 |
| Shorerivers (MRC) | 501(c)(3) | Easton, MD | $4,551,996 |
| American Whitewater (AW) | 501(c)(3) | Springfield, OR | $2,419,301 |
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Driscoll Foundation June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 106 W Water St Suite 600
- Saint Paul, MN 55107
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- County
- Ramsey County, MN
- Website URL
- fmr.org/Â
- Phone
- (651) 222-2193
- Facebook page
- FriendsMissRivÂ
- Twitter profile
- @friendsmissrivÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 41-1763226
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1993
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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