Friends of the Wekiva River Inc
To promote and protect the integrity, aesthetic and recreational value of the Wekiva River and Wekiva River Basin.
Friends of the Wekiva River Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $598,818
- Revenue (2025)
- $341,045
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6,413
- Expenses (2025)
- $212,335
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Friends of the Wekiva River Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Friends of the Wekiva River Inc
Who Friends of the Wekiva River Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Department of Environmental Protection Tallahassee, FL | To Support River Ambassador | $89,000 |
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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 | $598,818 | $341,045 | $212,335 | — | — | $6,413 |
| 2023 | $558,519 | $297,776 | $94,040 | — | — | $2,666 |
| 2022 | $354,783 | $220,750 | $255,069 | $89,000 | 1 | $1,477 |
| 2021 | $389,102 | $193,080 | $89,491 | — | — | — |
About Friends of the Wekiva River Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Wekiva River Inc is a public charity, based in Longwood, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $599K in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Wekiva River Inc is led by Mark Pafford, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Pafford
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Prine
Director
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Henry
Secretary
Bod → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Shelley
Bod
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grey Wilson
Bod
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Adamski
Bod
President → Bod, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Schreiber
Bod
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Pottinger
Past President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cliburn
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Jamesson
2nd Secretary
Bod → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → 2nd Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Newton
Bod
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Exum
Vice President
Bod → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Humphreys
Bod
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Camille Hiltz
Bod
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassie McDaniel
Bod
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Burt Sellers (2021–2023) — Bod
- Former: Jim Helmers (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Natalie Rodriguez (2022–2023) — Bod
- Former: Debbie Salamone (2021–2022) — Bod
- Former: Faith Jones (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Pat Harden (2022) — Bod
- Former: Janet Courtney (2021) — Bod
- Former: Lee Earle (2021) — Bod
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Wekiva River Inc
How large is Friends of the Wekiva River Inc?
Friends of the Wekiva River Inc reported $599K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $341K.
Where does Friends of the Wekiva River Inc operate?
Friends of the Wekiva River Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Friends of the Wekiva River Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Wekiva River Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2226720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
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