THUNDER BAY RIVER CENTER INC
EIN 81-1641673 · Alliances & Advocacy - Environment (C01)
What they do
THE MISSION of THE THUNDER BAY RIVER CENTER is to PRESERVE, PROTECT & INTERPRET THE THUNDER BAY RIVER WATERSHED. THE RIVER CENTER AIMS to PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY & ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY of THE THUNDER BAY RIVER WATERSHEDS FIVE COUNTIES (ALCONA, ALPENA, MONTMORENCY, OSCODA, PRESQUE ISLE) THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH & ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. IT is THE GUARDIAN of THE THUNDER BAY RIVER WATERSHED, A CENTER for RESEARCH, AN INSTITUTE for ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, A SHOWCASE for GREEN TECHNOLOGY, & A HUB for ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION. THE INTENTION is to CONSTRUCT A STATE of THE ART, INTERPRETIVE NATURE CENTER THAT FLAWLESSLY PROVIDES "STEAM" (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, ART,AND MATH) EDUCATION for ALL AGES. IT is VITAL THAT NORTHEAST MICHIGAN HAS A PLACE THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE of ALL AGES to CELEBRATE ITS INDUSTRIAL PAST and LEARN ABOUT HOW HUMANS IMPACT THE LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMPLETED THE ARCHITECTURAL and ENGINEERING PLANS for PHASE I(PAVILIO
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $57.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
A quick look at the charity’s latest reported finances. The available records are too limited for us to sell a complete report.
How reported expenses were divided
This free view shows the broad spending mix. Exact dollar amounts and revenue comparisons are included in the complete report.
Mission work is the Form 990 category called program services. These are the organization’s reported accounting categories, not an independent measure of results.
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2016
- Location
- 208 N FIRST AVE, ALPENA, MI 49707-2864
- County
- Alpena
- In care of
- JUDY KALMANEK