2023-01-25T16:58:30-05:00 2020-09-30 815334664 BURGHER TAX SERVICES LLC 2501 RIDGMAR PLZ FORT WORTH TX 76116 990 2020-07-01 751495717 FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE & REFUGE INC FRIE 8179327335 9601 FOSSIL RIDGE ROAD FORT WORTH TX 76135 WILL RODGERS DIRECTOR 8179327335 2023-01-25 WILL RODGERS 999009999 BEDFORD BURGHER P00848805 8173325256 2023-01-25 2020 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z PETER MCKONE 9601 FOSSIL RIDGE ROAD FORT WORTH TX 76135 200698 false X WWW.NATURECENTERFRIENDS.ORG X 1976 TX TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND CONSERVE IN PERPETUITY THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE. 21 21 0 21 0 641098 198344 4800 2300 1 0 3647 1781 649546 202425 250 0 0 128362 29622 0 14811 170611 505422 299223 535044 350323 -332619 990876 478506 196636 16885 794240 461621 TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND CONSERVE IN PERPETUITY THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE. false false 496233 THE FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER (FRIENDS)MADE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE (FWNC&R) DURING FY2020. THE FRIENDS RECEIVED A 25,000 ANITA BERRY MARTIN MEMORIAL FUND (ABM) GRANT TO RESEARCH AND REMOVE INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES. THE FRIENDS ALSO COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF THE 100,000 LOTUS MARSH BOARD WALK MADE POSSIBLE BY H-E-B AND THE SID RICHARDSON FOUNDATION AS WELL AS 350,000 IN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GREER ISLAND TRAILHEAD THANKS TO 200,000 FROM THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND 150,000 FROM THE FRIENDS. 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IN 2014-2015 REVENUES FOR DETERMING PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS WERE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART III. ON THE 2016-2019 FORMS 990 REVENUES FOR DETERMINING PUBLIC CHARTIY STATUS ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART II. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED PARYOLL TAX PAYABLE 2762 2762 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS BOARD MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A BOARD MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO NOMINATE AND APPROVE DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANT GATHER INFORMATION FOR THE CPA. ONCE FINALIZED, THE INFORMATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE TREASURER. THE CPA PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND SENDS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTANT, AND TREASURER FOR A FINAL REVIEW. ONCE SUBMITTED, THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM NOTING WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A WHEN HIRING THE ORGANIZATION'S ONLY EMPLOYEE, A SELECTION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS WAS FORMED. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS A SALARY AND IT IS VOTED ON AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE FRIENDS OF THE NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE