Friends Of The Cheat Inc

Organization Overview

Friends Of The Cheat Inc is located in Kingwood, WV. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (C32) the organization is classified as: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Friends Of The Cheat Inc employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of The Cheat Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Friends Of The Cheat Inc generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO RESTORE, PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE OUTSTANDING NATURAL QUALITIES OF THE CHEAT RIVER WATERSHED.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

CHEAT WATERSHED RESTORATION - RESTORATION OF STREAMS CONTAMINATED BY ACID MINE DRAINAGE POLLUTION IS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY FOCUS. IN 2013, FRIENDS OF THE CHEAT EXPANDED ITS SCOPE TO INCLUDE DIRECTLY MONITORING AND MAINTAINING ACID MINE DRAINAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AT BOND FORFEITURE SITES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO REMEDIATE POLLUTION FROM ABANDONED MINE LANDS. THIS WORK INCLUDES STREAM MONITORING AND POLLUTION PRIORITIZATION, CONTRACT PROCUREMENT FOR ENGINEER PLANS OF TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND CONSTRUCTION OF SYSTEMS, PERMITTING, CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION AND POST-CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM AND STREAM MONITORING.ENGINEERING PLANS FOR SEVERAL PROJECTS WERE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THE UPPER MUDDY CREEK AND THE SOVERN TICHNELL SITE. PROGRESS WAS ALSO MADE ON NON-CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS INCLUDING WATERSHED BASED PLANNING AND TREATMENT SYSTEM EVALUATION PROJECTS.


RECREATION AND RIVER ACCESS - FRIENDS OF THE CHEAT MAINTAINS MANY WHITEWATER RIVER ACCESSES AND WORKS TO IMPLEMENT NON-MOTORIZED RAIL TRAILS IN PRESTON COUNTY. FRIENDS OF THE CHEAT ASSESSED WATER TRAIL ACCESS SITE NEEDS, EXECUTED SMALL IMPROVEMENTS AT SEVERAL SITES AND DEVELOPED INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Amanda J Pitzer
Executive Di
$49,562
Rich Dennis
Secretary
$0
Miranda Peddicord
Treasurer
$0
Charlie Walbridge
Board Chair
$0
Rick Chaney
Board Member
$0
Ben Hogan
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$23,905
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,052,571
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$322,328
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,398,804
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $17
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $10,541
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,409,362

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Friends Of The Cheat Inc has recieved totaling $213,419.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: FOR THE MOUNTAINEER TRAIL NETWORK RECREATION AUTHORITY TO FORMALLY LAUNCH THE MOUNTAINEER TRAIL NETWORK AS A COLLECTION OF NON-MOTORIZED TRAILS PROMOTING OUTDOOR RECREATION TOURISM (OVER THREE YEARS)

$69,960
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: FOR THE MOUNTAINEER TRAIL NETWORK RECREATION AUTHORITY TO FORMALLY LAUNCH THE MOUNTAINEER TRAIL NETWORK AS A COLLECTION OF NON-MOTORIZED TRAILS PROMOTING OUTDOOR RECREATION TOURISM (OVER THREE YEARS)

$55,040
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$45,000
Pew Charitable Trusts

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Policy

$25,000
Oakland Foundation

Stowe, VT

PURPOSE: INSTALL CAMPGROUND WATER STATIONS

$6,910
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$5,018
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