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EIN 95-4171497

Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2022-07-01
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
Description
FoLAR is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1986, whose mission is to protect and restore the natural and historic heritage of the Los Angeles River and its riparian habitat through inclusive planning, education and wise stewardship.
Total revenues
$1,942,448
2022
Total expenses
$1,371,944
2022
Total assets
$1,021,687
2022
Num. employees
13
2022

Program areas at FoLAR

FOLAR was founded on the belief that effective advocacy, education, collaboration and imagination can accomplish great things. We know first-hand that urban restoration requires creativity, technical knowledge and tenacity - but also that our goals, whilw vast and visionary, are also undeniably attainable:1) Restoring the L.A. River's natural habitat2) Developing recreational and commuter bikeways, pedestrian paths and horse trails on the riverbanks; as well as places for canoeing and kayaking in the river.3) Applying flood-protection technologies that emphasize the restoration of a healthy ecosystem.

Who funds Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cedars SinaiGeneral Support; Community Health and Wellness Grant$105,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$100,650
Great Public Schools Now2022 Summer of Joy Grant$70,100
...and 25 more grants received totalling $596,218

Personnel at FoLAR

NameTitleCompensation
Candice Dickens-RussellPresident and Chief Executive Officer$2,596
Dennis MabasaChief Operating Officer
Marissa BatesChief Financial Officer$112,956
M-K O'ConnellChairman$0
Shelly BacklarVice President of Programs$57,785
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for FoLAR

RevenuesFYE 07/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,773,173
Program services$169,007
Investment income and dividends$268
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,942,448

Form 990s for FoLAR

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-072023-06-21990View PDF
2020-122021-09-25990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122020-01-15990View PDF
2017-122019-02-21990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC)Ann Arbor, MI$1,950,470
Data update history
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $70,100 from Great Public Schools Now
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $105,500 from Cedars Sinai
August 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 22, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
570 W Ave 26
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
folar.org/ 
Phone
(323) 223-0585
Twitter profile
@folartweets 
IRS details
EIN
95-4171497
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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