NonprofitsOhio River Foundation

Environment

Ohio River Foundation

BLUE ASH, OH

Total revenue

$426K

Total expenses

$656K

Net assets

$307K

Grants received

$1.0M

62 grants

EIN

311704768

Tax year

2024

Mission

To protect and improve the Ohio River and its watershed through advocacy, habitat restoration, school education, and youth programs.

Programs

2 programs

Education: ORFs education programs are responsible for leading students and teachers in hands-on, enironmental education experiences. Through education programs, our professional educators use innovative teaching methods to engage students in real- world issues and scientific inquiry, exciting and encouraging them to take action to protect our natural resources. Student conservation leadership program activities during the summer further train student leaders from area high schools. Our river explorer field trips and first-in-the-nation mussels in the classroom experiences reach thousands of students each year in greater Cincinnati, Columbus and Lexington.

Expenses: $163K

Communications: Communications activities market ORF, educate and engage the public, and mobilize support for organizational priorities and Ohio River watershed protection and restoration efforts. Communication tactics are to develop well-researched messages and deliver them through integrated channels, including: earned, paid or donated media; digital media, including the ORF website, social media, and outbound e-mails; and any other forms of direct or indirect communications with our members and the public at large.

Expenses: $55K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$357K
Program service revenue$65K
Investment income$5K
Other revenue
Total revenue$426K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$438K
Fundraising$41K
Other expenses$218K
Total expenses$656K
Total assets$328K
Net assets$307K

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Rich Cogen

Executive Director

Board

$100K

40 hrs/wk

John Bloch

President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Sarah Molly

Vice President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kevin Jones

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Nicole Voss

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Alaina Pratt

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Andy Kolesar

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tom Sperber

Trustee

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 62 of 62

FromAmountPurposeYear
$55K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
$55K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
$31K
WATERSHED HEALTH
2024
$20K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2024
$63K
WATERSHED HEALTH
2023
$50K
PROGRAM/PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$40K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$28K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$25K
GREATER CINCINNATI RIVER
2023
$20K
GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT
2023
$16K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$15K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2023
$15K
OHIO RIVER EXPLORER AND MUSSELS IN THE CLASSROOM EXPANSION
2023
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
PROMOTE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$50K
WATERSHED HEALTH
2022
$26K
OPEN TO GRADES K-12, MUSSELS IN THE CLASSROOM TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSSELS TO AN ECOSYSTEM, THEIR LIFE CYCLE, AND THEIR CURRENT STATUS IN THE ENVIRONMENT. PARTICIPATING CLASSES ARE PROVIDED AN AQUARIUM AND THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN AND MONITOR THE MUSSELS FOR A TWO-WEEK PERIOD. IN THE RIVER EXPLORERS PROGRAM, 4-12 GRADE STUDENTS BECOME JUNIOR SCIENTISTS FOR THE DAY, GETTING INTO RIVERS AND CREEKS TO CATCH AQUATIC CREATURES FOR CLOSE STUDY. DATA COLLECTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY IS COMBINED TO SHOW AN OVERALL RIVER HEALTH INDEX.
2022
$25K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$25K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2022
$25K
River Explorer and Mussels in the Classroom
2022
$16K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$15K
ENVIRONMENT
2022
$15K
GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT
2022
$15K
EXPLORER & MUSSELS
2022
$10K
RIVER EXPLORER & MUSSELS
2022
$10K
TWIN CREEK RESTORATION
2022
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$5K
CLIMATE RESILIENCY
2022
$5K
TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2022
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$500
Matching Gifts
2022
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$25K
River Explorer and Mussels in the Classroom
2021
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$50K
RIPARIAN RESTORATION PROGRAM
2020
$25K
River Explorer and School Rain Gardens Project
2020
$16K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$10K
EDUCATION
2020
$10K
GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT
2020
$5K
ENVIRONMENT
2020
$3K
RIVER EXPLORER AND MUSSELS
2020
$250
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2020
$100
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$25K
River Explorer and School Rain Gardens Project
2019
$8K
SUPPORT THE MUSSELS IN THE
2019
$10K
RIVER EXPLORER AND MUSSELS
2018
$20K
River Explorer and School Rain Gardens Project
2017
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2017

Funded by

$1.0M from 34 funders · 62 grants · 2017–2024

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

$157K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Global Water Challenge

$144K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Charles H Dater Foundation Inc

$120K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

The James J And Joan A Gardner

$85K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

L & L Nippert Charitable Foundation Inc

$53K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$49K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Details

EIN311704768
NTEE codeC32
Subsection03
Ruling date2000-10
Formed2000
Employees23
Volunteers200
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