Funding

FTR has a diversified funding base including support from event income, memberships and donations, Old Bill’s Fun Run, private and governmental grants and a United States Congressional Appropriation.

Event Income
Throughout the year, FTR sponsors several events to interact with members, educate the general public on current issues and raise funds for general operating expenses. The annual meeting and auction is FTR’s biggest fundraiser and party. It is held each year during the last Saturday of June and includes an evening of food and fun by the Teton River. For a schedule of events, please go to the Events page.

Memberships and Donations
The foundation of Friends of the Teton River is our members and donors. More than 450 individuals have helped protect and preserve Teton Basin’s precious water resources by joining and contributing. Individual gifts help FTR complete important research about water resources, provide public education and implement on the ground improvement projects. As a community organization, FTR relies heavily on private support to keep the doors open. To join FTR, please go to the Join page.

Old Bill’s Fun Run
FTR participates in Old Bill’s Fun Run sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole. By contributing to FTR through Old Bill’s Fun Run, your contribution will be matched at a variable percentage depending on the amount raised by Co-Challengers. The average match percentage over the past seven years is 48% allowing your contribution to have an even greater impact. Old Bill’s fun run provides the majority of FTR’s general operational dollars. To find out more about Old Bill’s Fun Run, please go to www.cfjacksonhole.org.

Private and Governmental Grants
FTR has been very successful in receiving a wide variety of private and governmental grants including a $268,000 United States Congressional Appropriation. FTR’s work is made possible by these numerous contributors.

Arthur B. Schultz Foundation
Caribou – Targhee National Forest
City of Driggs
City of Victor
Community Foundation of Jackson Hole
Donald C. Brace Foundation
Federation of Fly Fishers
Fish Restoration Irrigation Mitigation Act
Henry’s Fork Watershed Council
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Idaho Fish and Wildlife
Idaho State University
Idaho Water Resources
Maki Foundation
National Fish & Wildlife One Fly Foundation
National Fish & Wildlife Five Star Restoration Challenge Grant
National Forest Foundation
Natural Resources Conservation Services
Peninsula Community Foundation
Project AWARE
Snake River Cutthroats
Targhee Institute Environmental Foundation
Teton Conservation District
Teton Springs Foundation
Teton Regional Land Trust
Teton Telecom
Trout Unlimited
United States Army Corps of Engineers
United States Congressional Appropriation administered by the Environmental Protection Agency
United States Fish & Wildlife Service
United States Forest Service
Upper Snake River Fly Fishers
Utah State University
Valley Advocates for Responsible Development
Wildlife Forever
Wyoming Game & Fish

2007 Financial Report
Friends of the Teton River raised $465,553 in 2007, with the majority of its funds (89.5%) going to on-the-ground stream restoration projects, water quality testing, flow monitoring, watershed education and outreach.  The remaining 10.5% was expended on administration and fundraising. 2007 revenues were derived from federal grants (45%), private and foundation support (13%), support from individual donors (over 38.5%) and events (3%).

Friends of the Teton River strongly believes in fiscal responsibility and accountability to its membership, project partners and the general public. The information presented here comes from a certified audit by Galusha, Higgings & Galusha, P.C.