FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC (EIN 75-1495717)
- Tax period
- 2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30
- Filed
- 2022-08-15
- IRS object ID
- 202242279349303059
- Schema version
- 2020v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-08-15T13:28:11-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 815334664 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BURGHER TAX SERVICES LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2501 RIDGMAR PLZ | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT WORTH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76116 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 751495717 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | & REFUGE INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FRIE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8179327335 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9601 FOSSIL RIDGE ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT WORTH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76135 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | WILL RODGERS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8179327335 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-08-12 | SignatureDt |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | WIL | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | RODGERS | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BEDFORD BURGHER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00848805 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8173325256 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-08-13 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PETER MCKONE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9601 FOSSIL RIDGE ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT WORTH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76135 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $841,881 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.NATURECENTERFRIENDS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1976 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND CONSERVE IN PERPETUITY THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 21 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 21 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 1 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 21 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $198,344 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $830,520 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $2,300 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $9 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,781 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$15,476 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $202,425 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $815,053 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $305,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $29,622 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $133,723 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $66,994 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $505,422 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $181,528 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $535,044 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $620,251 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$332,619 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $194,802 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $478,506 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $675,754 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $16,885 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $19,331 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $461,621 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $656,423 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND CONSERVE IN PERPETUITY THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $430,000 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $305,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | THE FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER MADE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE (FWNC&R) OVER THE YEARS. MOST RECENTLY, THE CITY OF FORT WORTH RECEIVED A 1.5 MILLION GRANT FROM THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT TO COMPLETE THE RESTORATION OF THE LOTUS MARSH BOARDWALK AT THE FWNC&R. THE GRANT IS MATCHED WITH 1.2 MILLION IN CITY OF FORT WORTH FUNDS AND A 300,000 DONATION FROM FACEBOOK, RAISED BY THE FRIENDS. THE FRIENDS RAISED AN ADDITIONAL 450,000 FOR TWO BISON VIEWING DECKS OVERLOOKING THE EAST AND NORTHEAST PASTURES. THIS PROJECT HAS A WIDE RANGE OF OUTCOMES THAT WILL BENEFIT BISON CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION INCLUDING ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXPAND BISON VIEWING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $430,000 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 2 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 1 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 21 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 21 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
| Other | Yes (X) | OtherInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | HAILY SUMMERFORD | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8179327335 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9601 FOSSIL RIDGE ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT WORTH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76135 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNDA GEARHEART | ||||||
| PAST-PRESIDE | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MCKONE | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY ODOM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GEORGE BRISTOL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR ELLEN BROWNING | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CHRISTIE | ||||||
| PRESIDENT EL | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG FITZGERALD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOE GEARHEART | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARTY LEONARD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BOB O'KENNON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WILL RODGERS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA SALDANA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CASSIE KING | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HAILY SUMMERFORD | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $124,220 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL FOURAKER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY MARGARET RICHTER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBIN SANDERS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOANNA GANT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| VERNON REW | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRIS SMITH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRISTIE ECKLER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAURA WOOD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $124,220 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Membership Dues | $83,891 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $174,575 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $20,800 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $551,254 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $830,520 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $9 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $9 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $7,620 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $174,575 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $24,946 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$17,326 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$17,326 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $3,732 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $1,882 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,850 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,850 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $815,053 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,850 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | -$17,317 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $305,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $305,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $124,220 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $37,266 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,844 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $62,110 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,503 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,851 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,901 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,751 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,818 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,818 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,093 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $24,093 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,183 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,183 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $64,848 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,335 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25,513 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,699 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,595 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,971 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $133 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,929 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,251 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,678 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,276 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,802 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,474 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,285 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,285 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,782 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,782 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| MINOR EQUIPMENT/STRUCTURE | $9,127 | $9,127 |
| FENCES | $6,069 | $6,069 |
| COFW VOLUNTEER | $1,214 | $1,214 |
| BISON CARE | $894 | $894 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $311 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $311 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $620,251 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $430,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $123,257 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $66,994 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $447,668 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $254,175 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $400,000 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,038 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,541 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,238 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,800 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,800 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $478,506 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $675,754 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,123 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,577 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,762 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,754 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,885 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,331 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $85,662 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $176,831 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $375,959 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $479,592 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $461,621 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $656,423 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $478,506 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $675,754 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $194,802 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $244,693 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $393,146 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $484,027 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $641,098 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,028,864 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,791,828 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $244,693 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $393,146 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $484,027 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $641,098 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,028,864 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,791,828 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $344,020 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $2,447,808 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $33 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $17 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $62 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,800 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,300 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,100 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $2,798,990 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $3,732 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.87450 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99990 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART II, LINE 10 | 7,100 |
| PART II, LINE 17B | ORGANIZATION TAX-EXEMPT DETERMINATION IS SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND REVENUES ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART II. IN 2014-2015 REVENUES FOR DETERMINING PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS WERE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART III. ON THE 2016 - 2020 FORM 990 REVENUES FOR DETERMINING PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART II. |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE | Desc |
| Amt | $2,754 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $2,754 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | FORT WORTH WILD | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $182,195 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $174,575 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $7,620 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $13,548 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $3,567 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $700 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $7,131 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $182,195 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $174,575 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $7,620 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $13,548 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $3,567 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $700 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $7,131 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $24,946 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$17,326 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CITY OF FORT WORTH | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1000 THROCKMORTON | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT WORTH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76102 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 756000528 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | GOV | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $300,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | SUPPORT OF FWNC&R | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FUNDS GRANTED TO THE CITY OF FORT WORTH MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AT THE NATURE CENTER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANIMAL CARE, VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION, PROGRAM SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER MADE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE (FWNC&R) OVER THE YEARS. MOST RECENTLY, THE CITY OF FORT WORTH RECEIVED A 1.5 MILLION GRANT FROM THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT TO COMPLETE THE RESTORATION OF THE LOTUS MARSH BOARDWALK AT THE FWNC&R. THE GRANT IS MATCHED WITH 1.2 MILLION IN CITY OF FORT WORTH FUNDS AND A 300,000 DONATION FROM FACEBOOK, RAISED BY THE FRIENDS. THE FRIENDS RAISED AN ADDITIONAL 450,000 FOR TWO BISON VIEWING DECKS OVERLOOKING THE EAST AND NORTHEAST PASTURES. THIS PROJECT HAS A WIDE RANGE OF OUTCOMES THAT WILL BENEFIT BISON CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION INCLUDING ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXPAND BISON VIEWING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC. |
| 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 EMPLOYEEE, 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 UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE FRIENDS OF THE NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE OFFICE. |
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