2026-04-03T16:48:52-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 581988728 FRIENDS OF THE LOCUST FORK RIVER FRIE 2056035197 P O Box 638 Cleveland AL 35049 Susan Wilkerson Bookkeeper 2056035197 2026-04-02 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.flfr.org X X 99081 X 12663 69019 16319 1080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99081 0 0 0 94924 0 1042 19295 115261 -16180 85610 0 69430 X 78075 61895 0 0 7535 7535 85610 69430 0 0 85610 69430 Outdoor and River Protection Education Science, Education and Fun: Kid's Day on the River with approximately 400 people attending, 3 school events on the river with a total of 237 children, 38 teachers, 58 volunteers and 11 presenters: public library programs attended by approximately over 200 people. 6203 7360 Bruce Phillips River Park located on the Locust Fork River in Snead: We completed this river access project in 2025. This access point has parking, a walking trail to the river, picnic tables, and chairs for eating lunch or relaxing while enjoying the view. There is a convenient canoe/kayak river access roller for easy access to river. Fun will be had by hundreds of tourists throughout the year. 46609 79705 Friend of the River Scholarship Program. We give 2-4 scholarships to Blount County Students who actively volunteer for Friends of the Locust Fork River during their last two years of school. Students who show leadership qualities and their willingness to spend time volunteering for our different programs though out the year. 2997 2750 Our Art, Photo, Video and Poetry Contest is a fun way for folks to get out and about in Blount County taking pictures, videos or drawing some of their favorite nature scenes. Each year we have more entries for each category. 4500 2425 Swann Bridge River Park is an on going river access park. Our project will focus on river scaping the run off points to curb ongoing runoff down the hillside to the river. There will be benches for relaxing and enjoying the river view, picnic tables to have a fun lunch. Trails to the river will be enhanced and upgraded. End goal is to encourage folks to enjoy the river whether it be canoeing, swimming or just sitting and listening the the river's flow. 11491 150 92390 April Benefield President 10 0 0 0 Ellen Luce Vice President 10 0 0 0 Bryan Benefield Secretary 10 0 0 0 Marie Brindle Treasurer 40 0 0 0 Sam Howell Board Member 15 0 0 0 Susie Wilkerson Board Member 15 0 0 0 Chris Cleveland Board Member 3 0 0 0 Eleanor Wright Board Member 15 0 0 0 Nancy Pile Laney Board Member 5 0 0 0 Michelle Humphrey Board Member 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AL Susan Wilkerson P O Box638 Cleveland AL 35049 2056035197 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 35344 48040 55325 93085 96812 328606 2117 1544 1734 1648 1189 8232 37461 49584 57059 94733 98001 336838 336838 235 231 846 1030 1080 3422 235 231 846 1030 1080 3422 37696 49815 57905 95763 99081 340260 0.98994 0.98958 0.01006 0.01042 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Art and Photo Contest Winners;2425|Banking Fees;78|Community Releations;576|Event Expenses;1020|Friend of the River Scholarship Winners;2750|Insurance;375|Membership Development;1904|Organizational Development;50|River Restoration Nursery;416|Sales Tax;330|Science Education and Fun;7360|Supplies;2011^Total;19295^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Folding Chairs;100|Restoration Nursery;5613|Youth Kayaks;1231|Tents for Events;244|Water Testing Kit;347^Total;7535^