Friends of Silver Falls
Friends of Silver Falls mission is to further the educational and interpretive opportunities available to park visitors, to promote, preserve, and enhance the historical, natural, and recreational resources within the park, and to assist with park improvements and educational programs compatible with the nature of silver falls state park.
Friends of Silver Falls at a glance
In short: Friends of Silver Falls gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,231
- -63.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,231
- -63.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,231
- Total assets
- $1,261,421
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Silver Falls funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oregon State Park Department ($32K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2025) to $88K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon State Park Department Sublimity, OR | Park Improvement Support | $32,231 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,261,421 | $665,161 | $402,649 | $32,231 | 1 | $21,225 |
| 2024 | $995,516 | $625,053 | $383,893 | $88,002 | 1 | $18,322 |
| 2023 | $768,995 | $517,510 | $242,286 | — | — | $2,727 |
| 2022 | $586,681 | $372,520 | $189,275 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $404,711 | $194,991 | $157,073 | — | — | $346 |
| 2020 | — | $22,928 | $116,233 | — | — | — |
About Friends of Silver Falls
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Silver Falls is a public charity, based in Sublimity, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $32K. Net investment income was $21K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Silver Falls is led by Chelsea Sims, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chelsea Sims
Executive Director
Foundation Manager → Administrator, 2024
Administrator → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$73K (2024) → $94K (2025)
Mike Niemeyer
Board President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Kitchel
Board President
Vice President → Board Vice President, 2024
Board Vice President → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Earl McCollum
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jossi Davidson
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Lindquist
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Ransom
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judi Desantis
Secretary & Member
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2024
Board Secretary → Secretary & Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Barrows
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Bond
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Jones
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Shelly Lofgren (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Thomas (2020–2022) — Retail Co-Chair
- Former: Joey Ransom (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Eggiman-Jimenez (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Carol Vanderwall (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Elaine Haga (2020) — Administrator
- Former: Laney Furr (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Sara Neahring (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Dill (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $94K, to Chelsea Sims (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Silver Falls
How much does Friends of Silver Falls give each year?
Friends of Silver Falls gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $88K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Silver Falls?
Friends of Silver Falls reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $665K.
Where does Friends of Silver Falls operate?
Friends of Silver Falls has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Friends of Silver Falls's EIN?
Friends of Silver Falls's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0921093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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