THROUGH THE VISION OF FORMER NEBRASKA SENATOR BOB KERREY, BACK TO THE RIVER WAS CREATED TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND PROVIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN A BALANCED, SUSTAINABLE MANNER ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER. TOGETHER WITH PROGRAM SUPPORTERS, BACK TO THE RIVER HAS STRIVED TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC FUTURE OF THE MISSOURI RIVER THROUGH: WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION, RECREATION AND RIVER ACCESS, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL RESOURCES, AND FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$848K
+6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
-10.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+33.9% YoY
About Back to the River Inc
Based on IRS filings
Back to the River Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in OMAHA, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $848K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $61K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $847,573 | $795,845 | $734,012 |
| Revenue | $60,579 | $33,166 | $138,011 |
| Expenses | $33,976 | $32,265 | $154,866 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $60,579 | $23,166 | $38,011 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY FOSTER | PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
| JIM BECIC | VICE-PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| MARK BROHMAN | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| KAREN BLUVAS | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MIKE ARCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BEN JUSTMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETE CASTELLANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLARE DUDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS HAMBLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GAYLE MALMQUIST | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 3 | — |
| MICHELLE FOSS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RODNEY STORM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT KALCEVICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| J ROBERT KERREY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL BETTMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN WINKLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HEATHER TOMASEK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATIE BASSETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY ANN BORGESON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENT HOLM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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