2023-08-11T10:53:48-04:00 2022-09-30 742987991 Rhonda L Williamson CPA 923 10th Street Ste 101 PMB 167 Floresville TX 78114 990 2021-10-01 742847358 FRIENDS OF THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR FRIE 3325 GREEN JAY ROAD ALAMO TX 78516 ROLANDO GARCIA TREASURER 9562120686 2023-08-10 true ROLANDO GARCIA XXX-XX-XXXX Rhonda Williamson P00111055 9564636701 2023-08-11 X 0 11 AAL2 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 573393 false X FRIENDSOFTHEWILDLIFECORRIDOR.ORG X 1997 TX PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS THAT ENCOMPASS SANTA ANA AND THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, SO THAT ALL NATIVE ANIMAL AND PLANT LIFE MAINTAIN HEALTHY POPULATIONS, AND SO THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS ARE PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 14 14 1 28 0 0 528929 458895 0 138859 26988 6540 14267 674328 500150 0 0 24067 34916 0 92 493342 435746 517409 470662 156919 29488 787882 1165147 271077 618854 516805 546293 PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS THAT ENCOMPASS SANTA ANA AND THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, SO THAT ALL NATIVE ANIMAL AND PLANT LIFE MAINTAIN HEALTHY POPULATIONS, AND SO THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS ARE PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. false false 418025 TO CREATE HEALTHY NATIVE HABITATS, WE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN A REVEGETATION PROGRAM WHICH PLANTS BETWEEN 50,000 AND 250,000 SEEDLINGS A YEAR. THIS YEAR, WE HIRED A COMPANY THAT PLANTED 123,000 TREES ON TWO PLOTS OF LAND. IN ADDITION, MOST YEARS WE ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN RIO REFORESTATION, A YEARLY PLANTING EVENT THAT DRAWS UP TO A THOUSAND PARTICIPANS A YEAR. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPETEMBER 30, 2022, THOUGH, WE WERE UNABLE TO HOLD THIS EVENT DUE TO COVID. 42912 WE ARE RAISING AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL ROLE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS PLAY IN MAINTINING THE BIODIVERSITY OF ECOSYSTEMS BY ADVOCATING FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE VITAL HABITATS THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. AS EXAMPLES, THIS YEAR WE HOSTED A RUN AT THE REFUGE WHICH DREW IN ABOUT 100 RUNNERS. WE OPERATED OUR NATURE STORE WHERE OUR VOLUNTEERS CAN ANSWER THE PUBLICS QUESTIONS. WE AIDED THE PLANTING OF A GARDEN AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. WE HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HARM DONE TO WILDLIFE WHEN BORDER WALLS ARE BUILT THROUGH WILDLIFE REFUGES. 489 WHEN POSSIBLE, WE PURCHASE SMALL TRACTS OF LAND FOR SUBSEQUENT INCORPORATION INTO THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THIS YEAR, ONE TRACT THAT WE PURCHASED IN A PREVIOUS YEAR WAS SOLD TO THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE AND INCORPORATED INTO THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. IN ADDITION, WE AE STILL HOLDING TWO PLOTS OF LAND FOR FUTURE SALES AND ARE ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL PLOTS TO PURCHASE.WE ACTIVELY LOOK FOR GRANTS TO HELP US IN OUR GOALS. THIS YEAR, WE RECEIVED A GRANT TO REPLACE THE LARGE RIVER PUMP THAT FILLS 2 OF THE 3 LAKES AT SANTA ANA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND NUMBEROUS GRANTS TO AID IN PURCHASING TREES FOR OUR REVEGETATION PROGRAM. 461426 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false true false true false true true false false true true true true false false false false false X ROLANDO GARCIA 9567847502 3325 GREEN JAY ROAD ALAMO TX 78516 X FLORESTELA GOMEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAZIEL FLORES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BIANCA BANDA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY TAMEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE PALACIOS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT NICOL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY PEREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM CHAPMAN VICE PRESIDENT 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTORIA GUERRA SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROLANDO GARCIA PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TIFFANY KERSTEN TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 458895 458895 1194 1194 89161 63367 25794 25794 25794 8981 1595 7386 7386 15162 8281 6881 6881 500150 33869 0 7386 32530 30903 1627 2386 2267 119 4811 4811 32 32 836 209 627 916 779 45 92 818 791 27 2736 1658 1078 REFUGE NEEDS 1121 1121 PROGRAM EXPENSES 423610 423610 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES 778 778 NATURE STORE EXPENSES 88 88 470662 461426 9144 92 17194 4180 658670 1114590 24718 23262 39924 16809 87300 23115 787882 1165147 271077 618854 271077 618854 X 483310 484361 33495 61932 516805 546293 787882 1165147 29488 0 X false false false X 379774 429554 25507 528929 458895 1822659 27843 17633 21736 6540 14267 88019 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 9000 409417 448987 49043 537269 474962 1919678 1919678 1222 509 112 196 1195 3234 1222 509 112 196 1195 3234 410639 449496 49155 537465 476157 1922912 0.99830 0.99830 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21072 21072 14748 12769 1979 4104 4040 64 23115 SALES TAX PAYABLE 321 TRAM ACCOUNT PAYABLE 20841 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE 913 SEEDLING ACCOUNT PAYABLE 596779 618854 true EUROPE INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES RECEIVED DONATION false false false false false false BETTY PEREZ BOARD MEMBER 5537 PURCHASE OF SEEDLINGS false Asset material diversion Part VI line 5 IN FEBRUARY OF 2022, WE BECAME AWARE OF FUNDS COMING OUT OF NUMEROUS BANK ACCOUNTS THAT WE DID NOT AUTHORIZE. ONCE WE IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM, WE CONTACTED EACH BANK INVOLVED. WE CLOSED THE AFFECTED BANK ACCOUNTS AND OPENED NEW ACCOUNTS. THE BANK REVERSED ALL FRAUDULENT CHARGES. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATES CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD. THE CANDIDATE SENDS IN A BIO AND IS THEN INTERVIEWED BY THE BOARD. AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD IN WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT, THE BOARD VOTES ON THE NEW CANDIDATE AND IF THEY RECEIVE A MAJORITY VOTE THEN THE CANDIDATE BECOMES A BOARD MEMBER. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FRIENDS CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. THE 990 THEN IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. AFTER THE PRESIDENTS APPROVAL OF THE 990, IT IS SENT TO THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. ONCE THEY APPROVE, THE 990 IS SIGNED AND FILED. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c WHENEVER A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE AFFECTED PERSON SHALL FULLY DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST AND SHALL WITHDRAW FROM DISCUSSION, LOBBYING, AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS AT WHICH SUCH VOTES ARE TAKEN SHALL RECORD SUCH DISCLOSURE, ABSTENTION, AND RATIONALE. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE ATTENDEES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.