2023-06-26T08:16:07-07:00 2022-12-31 311683754 Locey Mitchell & Associates Ltd 4760 Red Bank Expressway Suite 222 Cincinnati OH 45227 990 2022-01-01 311704768 Ohio River Foundation OHIO 5134603365 PO Box 42460 Cincinnati OH 45242 Rich Cogen Executive Director 5134603365 2023-06-06 true Rich Cogen 000000000 true Emily Mitchell P01981007 5132813333 2023-06-15 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Rich Cogen PO Box 42460 Cincinnati OH 45242 521304 false X ohioriverfdn.org X 2000 OH To protect and improve the Ohio River and its watershed through advocacy, habitat restoration, school education, and youth programs. 7 7 12 200 0 0 264548 353450 11665 67023 0 0 32310 14203 308523 434676 0 0 0 0 158818 232710 0 0 25799 74124 77202 232942 309912 75581 124764 125909 250673 0 0 125909 250673 To protect and improve the Ohio River and its watershed through advocacy, habitat restoration, school education, and youth programs. false false 85086 0 47594 Conservation: The primary objective of our restoration and advocacy work is to drive significant improvements in the health of the Ohio River watershed and create climate change resilient habitats. Consistent with the ORF strategic plan, this involves developing and recommending priorities for the Organization's policy work, engaging our members and implementing restoration elements of the plan. We utilize a combination of strategies to help achieve a reduction in watershed pollution and restoration and protection of critical habitats. Our focus is government policies; private sector practices; and citizen engagement. 122331 0 17925 Education: ORF's 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. 22636 0 0 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. 230053 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 12 true false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false OH X Rich Cogen 5134603365 PO Box 42460 Cincinnati OH 45242 Rich Cogen Executive Director 40.00 X 55000 0 0 Bill Hayes President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Amy Tressler Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Allen Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Voss Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Molly Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Bloch Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Sperber Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 55000 0 0 false false false 13728 31898 45000 262824 353450 Government contract 900099 47594 0 0 River explorer program 900099 15420 0 0 Mussels in the classroom 900099 2525 0 0 Other programs 900099 1484 0 0 67023 100831 31898 86628 14203 0 14203 434676 67023 0 14203 55500 36250 5500 13750 121643 104013 12766 4864 40639 34918 5279 442 14928 12264 915 1749 15059 6651 8408 0 7113 3424 3210 479 460 460 0 0 5599 2061 3538 0 1740 1668 72 0 19559 13999 1170 4390 798 0 798 0 Miscellaneous 857 195 662 0 Event costs 10061 3871 6190 0 Professional development 1930 65 1740 125 Storage and equipment rental 906 156 750 0 13120 10058 3062 0 309912 230053 54060 25799 125812 250576 97 97 125909 250673 0 0 X 33969 68176 91940 182497 125909 250673 125909 250673 124764 X false true true false X 0 130540 108954 174471 265612 353449 1033026 0 0 130540 108954 174471 265612 353449 1033026 182062 850964 0 0 0 1033026 67023 0.82380 0.99230 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 546302 111626 111626 434676 434676 396538 86626 86626 309912 309912 Pt XI, Line 2d Fundraising expenses, netted against revenue in the tax return. $25k in grants included in modified cash audit report but not in cash basis tax return. Pt XII, Line 2d Direct fundraising netted against revenue in the tax return. Cincinnati Coffee Festival 118377 20036 98341 73818 Wild & Scenic Film Festival 13568 11078 2490 12810 131945 31114 100831 86628 86628 14203 Other None Pt VI, Line 11b The form 990 was reviewed by the Executive Director and the President or Treasurer prior to filing. Pt VI, Line 12c Board members and employees are required to report conflicts of interest to the board. Pt VI, Line 15a The Executive Director's compensation is approved at the discretion of the Board of Trustees based on comparative data from similar sized conservation nonprofits and the Executive Director's performance. Pt VI, Line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest, and financial statements are available upon public request.