The mission of FRIENDS is to preserve and protect the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the lake through education, research, advocacy, and the arts.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Revenue
$577K
+30.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
-100.0% YoY
Expenses
$397K
+45.3% YoY
About FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake
Based on IRS filings
FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $824,001 | $647,032 |
| Revenue | $577,069 | $441,314 | $372,385 |
| Expenses | $397,159 | $273,287 | $260,665 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $3 | $817 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from FRIENDS Of Great Salt Lake
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN DE FREITAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| GEN GREEN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ROSE SMITH | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| BRENDA BOWEN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RJEFRE HICKS | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| KELLY HANNAH | ARTS & SCIENCES CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MOLLY BLAKOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTEN BONNER | EDUCATION CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARY ANNE KARREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HEATHER HOLMES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GLENDA WOODRING | 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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