Friends of the Teton River Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FRIENDS OF THE TETON RIVER (FTR) USES SOUND SCIENCE AND COLLABORATION TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE CLEAN WATER, HEALTHY STREAMS AND A THRIVING FISHERY IN THE TETON RIVER WATERSHED. FTR IMPLEMENTS COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RESTORATION PROJECTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT WATER RESOURCES IN THE TETON RIVER WATERSHED.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 67%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $85,870, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
- $1.9 million spent. WATERSHED RESTORATION: FTR'S WATERSHED RESTORATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON RESTORING & REVEGETATING DAMAGED STREAM CHANNELS & RIPARIAN AREAS, IMPROVING FISH PASSAGE, RESTORING STREAM FLOWS, RECHARGING THE TETON BASIN AQUIFER & SUPPORTING REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES. RESTORATION WORK REDUCES EROSION, RESTORES FUNCTIONAL FLOODPLAINS, IMPROVES STREAM FLOWS & WATER QUALITY, ENHANCES GROUNDWATER RESOURCES & CREATES HEALTHY HABITAT FOR FISH, WITH A FOCUS ON THREATENED YELLOWSTONE CUTTHROAT TROUT. IN FY2025, FTR SECURED FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS THAT INCLUDED HABITAT RESTORATION ON THE TETON RIVER AND TETON CREEK, STREAM FLOW RESTORATION AND IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ON CANYON CREEK, AND INCENTIVES FOR REGENERATIVE FARMING INITIATIVES.
- $72,180 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION: FTR'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN & MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT WATER. IN FY2025, FTR CONTINUED TO ENGAGE K-12 STUDENTS IN CLASSROOM, ONLINE, AND FIELD SCIENCE PROGRAMS; IMPLEMENTED COST SHARE & COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR DRINKING WATER TESTING AND PROTECTION, HOSTED A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL FIELD TOURS, COORDINATED AGRICULTURAL AND RESPONSIBLE RECREATION EDUCATION INITIATIVES.
- $98,894 spent. WATERSHED MONITORING: FTR CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON & MONITORS TROUT POPULATIONS, WATER QUALITY, RECREATION, SOIL HEALTH & WATER QUANTITY. THIS RESEARCH IS DESIGNED TO MEASURE RESTORATION PROGRAM IMPACTS, PRIORITIZE FUTURE RESTORATION WORK, TRACK TRENDS & IDENTIFY THREATS TO WATERSHED HEALTH. IN FY2025, FTR COLLECTED STREAM TEMPERATURE, FLOW AND FISHERIES DATA; MONITORED GROUNDWATER, SOIL MOISTURE, AND SOIL HEALTH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 June 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 December 2000.
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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