FRIENDS OF THE CHICAGO RIVER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE CHICAGO RIVER

EIN 36-3559764 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)

What they do

to PROTECT and RESTORE THE CHICAGO-CALUMET RIVER SYSTEM for ALL PEOPLE, WATER, and WILDLIFE.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

78.10%of revenue went to mission work78.8% of expenses · Program services

14.72%of revenue went to fundraising14.8% of expenses

$99.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.32%of revenue went to management and office costs6.4% of expenses

$1.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $246,712 for MARGARET FRISBIE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,530,514

Mission workProgram services$1,976,37278.10% of revenue78.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$159,8106.32% of revenue6.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$372,36814.72% of revenue14.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$21,9640.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,508,55099.13% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.8% mission · 6.4% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 7.0% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 5.2% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 6.3% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 6.4% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 6.9% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 5.0% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,530,514

Expenses$2,508,550

Annual surplus $21,964 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,976,372 · 78.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$159,810 · 6.4% of expenses

Fundraising$372,368 · 14.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,530,514

Expenses$2,508,550

Assets$2,685,210

Income$2,787,177

Contributions$2,301,940

Mission work (program services)$1,976,372

Fundraising$372,368

Management and general$159,810

Executive compensation (total)$194,230

Stocks and bonds$484,322

Accounting fees$25,601

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARGARET FRISBIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $246,712Base $213,938 · Other $32,774

JOHN QUAILDIRECTOR OF POLICY AND CONSERVATION · 40 hrs/week $128,558Base $109,750 · Other $18,808

ADAM FLICKINGERPLANNING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $120,280Base $108,501 · Other $11,779

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

MARGARET FRISBIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN QUAILDIRECTOR OF POLICY AND CONSERVATION

ADAM FLICKINGERPLANNING DIRECTOR

WILLIAM R HOOVERDIRECTOR

ADAM COLLINSDIRECTOR

STACEE A HASENBALGDIRECTOR

SALLY FLETCHERPRESIDENT

RYAN CHRISTOPHER GREENDIRECTOR

RICHARD WILSONDIRECTOR

MICHAEL R MORANDIRECTOR

LAUREN FLAMANGDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN CHAPPELLDIRECTOR

JOHN OCONNELLDIRECTOR

JO TRAHMSDIRECTOR

JENNIFER SKOWLUNDDIRECTOR

JAMES C MARK JRVICE PRESIDENT

JACQUELINE LOEWESECRETARY

HARRY LAMBERTONDIRECTOR

GRANT CROWLEYDIRECTOR

DANIEL LOEWENSTEINDIRECTOR

DANIEL KILDUFFTREASURER

CY H GRIFFITHVICE PRESIDENT

CRAIG COITDIRECTOR

COREY BOSSARDDIRECTOR

CAMERON BRENSONDIRECTOR

BRAD POLLOCKDIRECTOR

ALEXA WILCOXDIRECTOR

AL SAFRANCKDIRECTOR

ADITI CHAKRAVORTYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 121 WEST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL 60601-1781
County: Cook
In care of: JOHN O'CONNELL
Primary officer: JOHN OCONNELL, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailttouhy@chicagoriver.org Phone(312) 939-0490

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WSDD CPAS LTD
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations