NonprofitsFriends Of The Cheat Inc

Environment

Friends Of The Cheat Inc

KINGWOOD, WV

Total revenue

$2.5M

Total expenses

$2.2M

Net assets

$2.7M

Grants received

$672K

36 grants

EIN

550739158

Tax year

2024

Mission

To restore, preserve and promote the outstanding natural qualities of the cheat river watershed.

Programs

2 programs

Recreation and river access - friends of the cheat maintains many whitewater river accesses and works to implement non-motorized rail trails in preston county. Friends of the cheat assessed water trail access site needs, executed small improvements at several sites and developed inmformational materials.

Expenses: $444K

Friends of the cheat's, inc. Education program work includes regular print and online publications including the into the canyon newsletter and state of the watershed report, as well as special material and curricula. Educational events and workshops engage people of all ages and abilities in outdoor learning experiences, such as snokeling and stream assessments, to foster environmental stewardship and an appreication for the cheat river watershed.

Expenses: $42K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.4M
Program service revenue
Investment income$10K
Other revenue$120K
Total revenue$2.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$401K
Fundraising$69K
Other expenses$1.8M
Total expenses$2.2M
Total assets$2.9M
Net assets$2.7M

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

AMANDA J PITZER

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$54K

40 hrs/wk

RICH DENNIS

BOARD CHAIR

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

ZACH FOWLER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARAH HINNANT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BEN HOGAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANI MARTIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

TESS MEINERT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CONNIE MILLER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIRANDA PEDDICORD

TREASURER

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

JUSTIN REEDY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKE STRAGER

SECRETARY

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

CHRIS WADE

BOARD VICE C

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

CHARLIE WALBRIDGE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 36 of 36

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR IMPROVED CHEAT RIVER ACCESS AND COORDINATE COMMUNITY OUTDOOR PROGRAMS
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$4K
TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE THE OUTSTANDING NATURAL QUALITIES OF THE CHEAT WATERSHED.
2024
$40K
RESTORING FISH PASSAGE ON CHEAT RIVER WV
2023
$23K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2023
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$4K
RESTORE, PRESERVE ANDPROMOTE THE NATURAL QUALITIESOF THE CHEAT WATERSHED
2023
$4K
TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE THE OUTSTANDING NATURAL QUALITIES OF THE CHEAT WATERSHED.
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$70K
FOR THE MOUNTAINEER TRAIL NETWORK RECREATION AUTHORITY TO FORMALLY LAUNCH THE MOUNTAINEER TRAIL NETWORK AS A COLLECTION OF NON-MOTORIZED TRAILS PROMOTING OUTDOOR RECREATION TOURISM (OVER THREE YEARS)
2022
$21K
IMPROVING FISH PASSAGE
2022
$4K
RESTORE, PRESERVE ANDPROMOTE THE NATURAL QUALITIESOF THE CHEAT WATERSHED
2022
$4K
TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE THE OUTSTANDING NATURAL QUALITIES OF THE CHEAT WATERSHED.
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
MATCHING GRANT
2022
$54K
REMOVING A BARRIER TO FISH
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$7K
INSTALL CAMPGROUND WATER STATIONS
2021
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$3K
RESTORE, PRESERVE ANDPROMOTE THE NATURAL QUALITIESOF THE CHEAT WATERSHED
2021
$50K
PROJECT SUPPORT - MOUNTAINEER TRAIL NETWORK AUTHORITY
2020
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
2020
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
2020
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$6K
Unrestricted
2020
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$2K
TO RESTORE, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE THE OUTSTANDING NATURAL QUALITIES OF THE CHEAT WATERSHED.
2020
$2K
RESTORE, PRESERVE ANDPROMOTE THE NATURAL QUALITIESOF THE CHEAT WATERSHED
2020
$2K
RESTORE, PRESERVE ANDPROMOTE THE NATURAL QUALITIESOF THE CHEAT WATERSHED
2020
$1K
CAMPGROUNDSIGNAGE
2020
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020

Funded by

$672K from 17 funders · 36 grants · 2020–2024

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$116K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Richard King Mellon Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

Dte Energy Foundation

$100K · 2 grants · 2020

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

$70K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Rockefeller Family Fund Inc

$50K · 1 grant · 2020

The Pew Charitable Trusts

$42K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$40K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN550739158
NTEE codeC320
Subsection03
Ruling date1995-12
Formed1995
Employees7
Volunteers300
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