2024-05-15T10:37:11-04:00 2023-12-31 431260512 GERDING KORTE & CHITWOOD PC CPA'S 20 SOUTH FIFTH STREET COLUMBIA MO 65201 990 2023-01-01 030425187 RIVER RELIEF INC D/B/A MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF RIVE 5734430292 PO BOX 463 COLUMBIA MO 65205 ANDREW LEMBERGER PRESIDENT 5734430292 2024-05-13 true ANDREW LEMBERGER 999009999 false AMY L WATSON P01362636 5734491599 2024-05-14 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANDREW LEMBERGER 504 2ND STREET ROCHEPORT MO 65279 939289 false X WWW.RIVERRELIEF.ORG X 2001 MO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER IN THE EXPLORATION, ENJOYMENT, RESTORATION AND CARE OF THE RIVER THROUGH HANDS-ON RIVER CLEAN-UPS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND RECREATION. 12 12 14 1747 0 759726 752895 127197 185427 52 160 12 807 886987 939289 7750 0 360490 534153 0 137188 354657 390488 715147 932391 171840 6898 855720 818407 289320 247659 566400 570748 X MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER IN THE EXPLORATION, ENJOYMENT, RESTORATION AND CARE OF THE RIVER THROUGH HANDS-ON RIVER CLEAN-UPS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND RECREATION. false false 180270 10938 MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF HOSTED OR PARTICIPATED IN 13 RIVER CLEANUPS IN 2023, UTILIZING THE HELP OF 1,747 VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED REMOVE MORE THAN 32 TONS OF TRASH FROM THE RIVER'S ENVIRONMENT. 80 MILES OF RIVER BANKS WERE CLEANED IN COMMUNITIES FROM ST. LOUIS TO OMAHA. 220774 22835 MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF HOSTED NUMEROUS EDUCATION EVENTS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE COMBINE PLACE- BASED EDUCATION AND INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE FOR BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATORS IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. IN 2023, RIVER RELIEF WORKED WITH 3,737 STUDENTS AND 134 TEACHERS. 166864 1425 MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF HOLDS OUTREACH EVENTS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION AND OUR EFFORTS ON THE MISSOURI RIVER. IN 2023, MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF GAVE 10 PRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE MISSOURI RIVER, PARTNERED OR HOSTED 11 BIG MUDDY SPEAKERS SERIES EVENTS, HELPED WITH 4 PADDLING EVENTS, INTRODUCING MORE THAN 10,111 PEOPLE TO THE BIG MUDDY THROUGH EACH OF OUR DIFFERENT PROGRAM AREAS. 139776 7750 150229 MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF HOSTS THE MR340, A 340-MILE RACE ON THE MISSOURI RIVER FROM KANSAS CITY TO ST. CHARLES. IN 2023,701 PADDLERS FROM 4 COUNTRIES AND 38 STATES TESTED THEIR METTLE IN 469 BOATS. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D MISSOURI RIVER RELIEF HOSTS THE MR340, A 340-MILE RACE ON THE MISSOURI RIVER FROM KANSAS CITY TO ST. CHARLES. IN 2023,701 PADDLERS FROM 4 COUNTRIES AND 38 STATES TESTED THEIR METTLE IN 469 BOATS. THIS YEAR'S RACE WAS PREMATURELY ENDED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER AND RIVER CONDITIONS. TO WITNESS THE DETERMINATION OF THE RACERS, THE GRIT OF THE GROUND CREWS AND THE HOSPITALITY OF THE VOLUNTEERS IS A TRULY INSPIRING THING. WE'RE PROUD TO BE PART OF THIS AMAZING EVENT THAT HAS CHANGED THE WAY OUR STATE LOOKS AT OUR RIVER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND STAFF MEMBER SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS MRR IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. 2. EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH DECLARES WHETHER SUCH A PERSON IS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR. 3. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE FILING WITH THIS POLICY BY REVIEWING ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND TAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A TO ENSURE MRR OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEW SHALL AT A MINIMUM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: 1. WHETHER COMPENSATING ARRANGEMENTS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY IN FORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B TO ENSURE MRR OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEW SHALL AT A MINIMUM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: 1. WHETHER COMPENSATING ARRANGEMENTS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY IN FORMATION AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE: HTTPS://RIVERRELIEF.ORG/FINANCIALS