Friends of the Verde River Greenway

“A draft of the prepared irs form 990 is provided to the finance & audit committee and board of directors for review.”

“The organization discusses the requirement for disclosure at board meetings.”

“UPON REVIEW OF REQUEST.”

“Volunteers are critical to the work we do. They provide a range of services which would otherwise be purchased from the market.”

“Environmental consulting services sustaining flows. Friends of the verde river advanced water conservation and reuse initiatives to sustain river flows across the verde valley. In fy25, the organization launched wastewater reuse planning projects with local landowners, including a major collaboration with page springs vineyards that is projected to save 1 million gallons of water per year. Through the river friendly living program, friends awarded 45 small grants to homeowners, businesses, and agricultural producers, supporting projects such as irrigation efficiency upgrades, rainwater harvesting, and fixture replacementstogether estimated to save approximately 81 million gallons of water annually. The new verde watershed fellowship research project engaged students as scientists, collecting and analyzing data on local river health and building the next generation of conservation leaders.this program had expenses of 909,828 and grants paid to other organizations of 95,600 during the fiscal year.”

“Environment, conservation, and wildlife habitat restoration. Friends of the verde river and its verde watershed restoration coalition partners achieved significant restoration milestones in fy25, including the removal of invasive plants along nearly 17 miles of fossil creek,a federally designated wild and scenic river. Fvr funded crews from arizona conservation corps, verde earth technologies, and wild az also removed giant reed, tamarisk, and other invasive species throughout the verde river greenway and wild and scenic sections of the lower verde. In upland areas, friends implemented low-tech process-based restoration projects in stringtown wash and pine creek to slow water flow, improve groundwater recharge, and restore natural channel processes. These efforts strengthened habitat, reduced wildfire risk, and enhanced ecological resilience throughout the watershed. Friends of the verde river also received two arizona forward awards for its restoration work at fossil creek.this program had expenses of 356,983 and grants paid to individuals of 11,000 during the fiscal year.”

“Nature parks and other similar promoting community stewardship. Community science and education programs continued to expand in fy25. The verde water watchers monitored 26 sites, collecting 263 water samples and contributing 257 volunteer hours to identify and respond to water quality issues. The fifth annual verde bioblitz engaged 502 students from 18 classes across eight schools, generating 6,820 observations of local biodiversity. The 25th verde valley birding & nature festival celebrated a quarter-century of community engagement, with record attendance, expanded vendors, and enhanced educational programs. Friends hosted ecoflights to provide partners and donors with aerial views of restoration work, and the fiesta de la garza and river champions events honored outstanding community partners and volunteers. Together, these efforts connected people, science, and stewardship to protect a healthy, flowing verde river for generations to come.this program had expenses of 225,450 and grants paid to individuals of 3,000 during the fiscal year.”

“475,616 98,250 0 151,128 0 0 46,896 0 0 total 673,640 98,250 0”

“Cost of goods sold 3,776 cost of goods sold -3,776”