Public Charity

FRIENDS OF THE EEL RIVER

Based in ARCATA, CA, FRIENDS OF THE EEL RIVER operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $358K in revenue, $458K in expenses, $500K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 16 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.6M.

EIN: 680423026 ARCATA, CA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$358K
Total Expenses$458K
Total Assets$500K
Grant Records16
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

Friends of the Eel Rivers mission is to protect and restore the Eel River watershed and its fisheries. Friends of the Eel Rivers keystone priority over the next decade is to restore fish passage to the Eel River headwaters.

Sample Grants Received

$250,000
2024
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$6,200
$250,000
2023
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$13,000
$250,000

Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Derek Shaw
BOARD MEMBER Drevet Hunt
BOARD MEMBER Elaine Astrue
BOARD MEMBER Jane Arnold
TREASURER Mark Lovelace
BOARD MEMBER Melodie Meyer

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Top Grant Purposes

ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$1,000,000 4 grants
General Support
$250,000 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT
$250,000 1 grant
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION
$40,000 2 grants
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$30,350 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $358K $458K $500K
2024 $346K $312K $582K
2023 $332K $393K $545K
2022 $371K $354K $589K
2021 $386K $374K $589K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $386K to $358K (-7%), with total assets most recently reported at $500K.

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