Friends of the Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AREA HISTORY AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CONSERVATION OF THESE RESOURCES
- Income
- $158,209
- Spending
- $152,465
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $91,085 spent. EXHIBITS ON WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION WERE MAINTAINED FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. PROGRAMS ON NATURAL RESOURCES, AREA HISTORY AND TRAVEL WERE PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE PAID SALARIES FOR PEOPLE TO WORK IN THE OFFICE AND MANAGEMENT
- A PORTION OF THE BUILDING CONTAINING OUR CLASSROOM AND EXHIBITS AND OFFICE AREA WERE MAINTED BY US.
- WE OWED SEVERAL YEARS PAYROLL TAXES WHICH WERE PAID IN THE CURRENT YEAR.
- $57,714 spent. OUR EVENTS WERE OPEN TO ALL AREA RESIDENTS, VISITORS AND TOURISTS. LOCAL AREA SCHOOLS ARE ALWAYS INVITED TO TOUR THE FACILITY AND LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION, NATURE, LOCAL WILDLIFE AND HISTORY OF THE REGION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2024.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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