2020-05-04T07:21:45-05:00 2019-06-30 750786316 WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP 2300 N FIELD ST STE 1000 DALLAS TX 75201 990 2018-07-01 751495717 FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC FRIE 8179327335 9601 FOSSIL RIDGE ROAD FORT WORTH TX 76135 PETER MCKONE TREASURER 8179327335 2020-04-24 1 IRA L NEVELOW P00083210 9724901970 162.236.30.193 2020-04-24 14:30:33 CD P A0264FDF1D0B98FBF53E1D0923E569D1751BD84A DE410515EB84235BC6DE243BB60E6AF017B1F0F9 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z LYNDA GEARHEART 9601 FOSSIL RIDGE ROAD FORT WORTH TX 76135 543630 0 X WWW.NATURECENTERFRIENDS.ORG X 1976 TX TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND CONSERVE IN PERPETUITY THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE. 22 22 1 22 0 0 418916 484027 39291 0 15688 30003 10408 -30396 484303 483634 143201 93194 0 0 89476 122932 0 0 62116 111208 142715 343885 358841 140418 124793 660562 446693 3660 2776 656902 443917 X TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND CONSERVE IN PERPETUITY THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE. 0 0 175309 93194 THE FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER HAS MADE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE OVER THE YEARS. MOST RECENTLY, THE FRIENDS WERE AWARDED A $200,000 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE RECREATION GRANT TO IMPROVE AND RESTORE THE TRAILS AT GREER ISLAND, RAISING MORE THAN $150,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS IN THE PROCESS. IN ADDITION, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE SID RICHARDSON FOUNDATION AND H-E-B, THE FRIENDS WILL BE CONSTRUCTING A NEW AMPHITHEATER NEAR THE LOTUS MARSH BOARDWALK TO REPLACE THE INADEQUATE AND OUTDATED ONE BUILT IN 1973. THE NEW LOTUS MARSH AMPHITHEATER WILL EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND INCREASE PROGRAM CAPACITY, HELPING US MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF OUR EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM. ALSO, THANKS TO A FOUNDATION GRANT, FRIENDS FUNDING, AND FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE STAFF, A TRAIL COUNTER SYSTEM CURRENTLY BEING INSTALLED AT THE NATURE CENTER WILL SOON ALLOW STAFF TO BETTER MANAGE THE NATURE CENTER'S TRAILS AND ACHIEVE A HEALTHIER PEOPLE-TO-CONSERVATION BALANCE BY DIRECTING EFFORTS TOWARD HIGH-USE AREAS WHILE LEAVING LESSER-USED AREAS IN A MORE NATURAL STATE.TWO MEMBER EVENTS WERE HELD DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/19. S'MORES BY STARLIGHT PROVIDED UNIQUE FAMILY ACTIVITIES AT THE NATURE CENTER FOR 45 MEMBERS AND SWEETHEART SUNSET ON THE BOARDWALK PROVIDED A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE AT THE NATURE CENTER FOR 30 MEMBERS. 175309 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 X HAILY SUMMERFORD 8179327335 9601 FOSSIL RIDGE ROAD FORT WORTH TX 76135 LYNDA GEARHEART PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE MUELLER VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS SMITH PAST PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER MCKONE TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTY ODOM SECRETARY - RECORDING 10.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE BRISTOL DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DR ELLEN BROWNING DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LON BURNAM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA CHRISTIE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 WES CULWELL DIRECTOR 0.00 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 SALLY MCCOY DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 BOB O'KENNON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE OWENS DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM RICHERSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 WILL RODGERS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LYDIA SALDANA DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 GABE SUSTAITA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CASSIE KING DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HAILY SUMMERFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108400 0 0 108400 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 73792 140835 269400 484027 3 3 30000 0 30000 30000 30000 15500 140835 52603 -37103 -37103 14100 7393 6707 6707 483634 6707 0 -7100 93194 93194 114196 34259 22839 57098 8736 2621 1747 4368 1590 1590 59665 59665 2613 2613 7472 821 6651 15520 7629 7891 6785 6785 1259 1259 2759 1344 1415 3502 3502 EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENAN 29345 29345 BANK FEES 4554 4554 ANIMAL CARE 4296 4296 CAMP INSTRUCTOR 1800 1800 1555 905 650 358841 175309 121416 62116 640818 281063 100000 1127 2498 2977 2311 3140 12500 60821 660562 446693 3660 2776 3660 2776 X 112720 60285 544182 383632 656902 443917 660562 446693 X 124793 2000 -339778 X 0 0 0 X 269045 232240 244693 393146 484027 1623151 269045 232240 244693 393146 484027 1623151 200174 1422977 208 153 33 17 3 414 1623565 407322 0.87650 0.85040 X PART II ORGANIZATION TAX-EXEMPT DETERMINATION IS SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND REVENUES ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART II. IN 2014-2015 REVENUE FOR DETERMINING PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS WERE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART III. ON THE 2016-2018 FORMS 990 REVENUES FOR DETERMINING PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART II. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 BISON HERD 14500 TRAILS COUNTER GRANT 18321 TRAILS 28000 60821 SUNSET DINNER 156335 140835 15500 24790 6288 700 20825 156335 140835 15500 24790 6288 700 20825 52603 -37103 1 CITY OF FORT WORTH 1000 THROCKMORTON FORT WORTH TX 76102 756000528 90027 GENERAL SUPPORT OF FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE. 1 PART I, LINE 2: 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. WEAVER CONSULTANTS GROUP TREASURER'S EMPLOYER 28000 TREASURER AND BOARD MEMBER PETER MCKONE IS EMPLOYED BY WEAVER CONSULTANTS GROUP AND THE ORGANIZATION HIRED WEAVER CONSULTANTS GROUP TO MANAGE A CAPITAL PROJECT AT THE NATURE CENTER. PETER IS NOT DIRECTLY BENEFITING FROM THIS ARRANGEMENT AND IS DONATING HIS TIME TO HELP WITH THE PROJECT. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED THEIR BYLAWS AND FILED ALL THE NECESSARY FORMS THROUGH THEIR ATTORNEY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 BOARD MEMBERS CAN ELECT AND VOTE ON BOARD MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A BOARD MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO NOMINATE AND APPROVE DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD DURING THE ANNUAL NOMINATING/VOTING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOOKKEEPER 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, BOOKKEEPER, AND TREASURER FOR A FINAL REVIEW. ONCE SUBMITTED, THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A WHEN HIRING THE ORGANIZATION'S ONLY EMPLOYEE, A SELECTION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS WAS FORMED. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED RESUMES AND CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS. THE COMMITTEE BRINGS ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION AND TO VOTE ON THE CHOSEN CANDIDATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE FRIENDS OF THE NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE FRIENDS OF THE NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RELEASE OF FUNDS TO OPERATIONS -7,102. TRANSFERRED FUNDS TO THE CITY -332,676.