2022-08-15T13:28:11-05:00 2021-09-30 815334664 BURGHER TAX SERVICES LLC 2501 RIDGMAR PLZ FORT WORTH TX 76116 990 2020-10-01 751495717 FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE & REFUGE INC FRIE 8179327335 9601 FOSSIL RIDGE ROAD FORT WORTH TX 76135 WILL RODGERS TREASURER 8179327335 2022-08-12 WIL RODGERS 999009999 BEDFORD BURGHER P00848805 8173325256 2022-08-13 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z PETER MCKONE 9601 FOSSIL RIDGE ROAD FORT WORTH TX 76135 841881 false X WWW.NATURECENTERFRIENDS.ORG X 1976 TX TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND CONSERVE IN PERPETUITY THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE. 21 21 1 21 0 198344 830520 2300 0 9 1781 -15476 202425 815053 305000 0 29622 133723 0 66994 505422 181528 535044 620251 -332619 194802 478506 675754 16885 19331 461621 656423 X TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND CONSERVE IN PERPETUITY THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE. false false 430000 305000 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. 430000 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 1 true false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false true true false false X X HAILY SUMMERFORD 8179327335 9601 FOSSIL RIDGE ROAD FORT WORTH TX 76135 LYNDA GEARHEART PAST-PRESIDE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER MCKONE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTY ODOM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE BRISTOL DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DR ELLEN BROWNING SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA CHRISTIE PRESIDENT EL 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOE GEARHEART DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY LEONARD DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 BOB O'KENNON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 WILL RODGERS TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LYDIA SALDANA DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 CASSIE KING DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HAILY SUMMERFORD EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 124220 0 0 MICHAEL FOURAKER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MARGARET RICHTER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN SANDERS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNA GANT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 VERNON REW DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SMITH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE ECKLER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA WOOD DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 124220 1 false false false 83891 174575 20800 551254 830520 9 9 7620 174575 24946 -17326 -17326 3732 1882 1850 1850 815053 1850 -17317 305000 305000 124220 37266 24844 62110 9503 2851 1901 4751 4818 4818 24093 24093 7183 7183 64848 39335 25513 14699 4595 9971 133 10929 7251 3678 32276 14802 17474 1285 1285 3782 3782 MINOR EQUIPMENT/STRUCTURE 9127 9127 FENCES 6069 6069 COFW VOLUNTEER 1214 1214 BISON CARE 894 894 311 311 620251 430000 123257 66994 447668 254175 10000 400000 4038 3541 1238 16800 16800 478506 675754 14123 16577 2762 2754 16885 19331 X 85662 176831 375959 479592 461621 656423 478506 675754 194802 X false false false X 244693 393146 484027 641098 1028864 2791828 244693 393146 484027 641098 1028864 2791828 344020 2447808 33 17 3 9 62 4800 2300 7100 2798990 3732 0.87450 0.99990 X 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED PAYROLL TAX PAYABLE 2754 2754 FORT WORTH WILD 182195 174575 7620 13548 3567 700 7131 182195 174575 7620 13548 3567 700 7131 24946 -17326 true CITY OF FORT WORTH 1000 THROCKMORTON FORT WORTH TX 76102 756000528 GOV 300000 SUPPORT OF FWNC&R 1 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV 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. 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.