Public Charity

FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS INC

Based in FORT WAYNE, IN, FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $10K in revenue, $77K in expenses, $675K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $388K.

EIN: 050608001 FORT WAYNE, IN Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10K
Total Expenses$77K
Total Assets$675K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$388K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS: CELEBRATING FORT WAYNE'S RIVERS AS A SOURCE OF RECREATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. FRIENDS OF THE RIVERS IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE COMMUNITY'S APPRECIATION, EXPERIENCE, AND USE OF THE RIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RIVER CRUISES ABOARD A 54-FOOT CANAL BOAT MODELED AFTER AN AUTHENTIC 1840'S CANAL BOAT BEGINNING IN 2017. THE 1840'S-STYLE, FLAT BOTTOM BOAT WILL ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO EXPERIENCE THE RIVERS AND THE POTENTIAL THEY OFFER FOR DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Alec Johnson
DIRECTOR Cheri Becker
DIRECTOR Dan Wire
VICE PRESIDE Dave Graney
DIRECTOR Irene Walters
DIRECTOR Jacquelyn Buck

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Top Grant Purposes

BOAT EXPENSES
$158,393 1 grant
PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT FORT WAYNE RIVERS
$82,000 4 grants
MODIFY A RIVERBOAT F
$56,000 1 grant
FOR ACCESSIBLE DUK B
$30,000 1 grant
SWEET BREEZE
$21,250 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $10K $77K $675K
2024 $48K $75K $743K
2023 $118K $143K $770K
2022 $142K $137K $795K
2021 $82K $104K $791K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $82K to $10K (-88%), with total assets most recently reported at $675K.

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