Mission
Outdoor and River Protection Education
Small Public Charity
FRIENDS OF THE LOCUST FORK RIVER
FRIENDS OF THE LOCUST FORK RIVER is a Small Public Charity headquartered in Cleveland, AL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $99K revenue, $115K expenses, $69K total assets. 4 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $54K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 581988728
Cleveland, AL
Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
NTEE: C32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$99K
Total Expenses$115K
Total Assets$69K
Grant Records4
Funding Total$54K
Filing Years2023–2025
Where $100 goes at Friends of the Locust Fork River
How Friends of the Locust Fork River divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 3 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$27
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $73 for programs
$63
Bruce Phillips River Park located on the Locust Fork River in Snead: River access project completed in 2025
$6
Science, Education and Fun
$2
Friend of the River Scholarship Program
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$20,000
ENVIRONMENT
$16,000
$13,000
GS: RIVER ACCESS PROJECT, PHASE 2 - SWANN BRIDGE FEASIBILITY STUDY
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
April Benefield
Secretary
Bryan Benefield
Board Member
Chris Cleveland
Board Member
Eleanor Wright
Vice President
Ellen Luce
Treasurer
Marie Brindle
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99K | $115K | $69K |
| 2024 | $96K | $78K | $86K |
| 2023 | $58K | $58K | $68K |
Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $58K to $99K (+71%), with total assets most recently reported at $69K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.