2015-08-17T07:24:19-05:00 2014-09-30 742987991 Rhonda L Williamson CPA 923 10th Street Suite 101 PMB 167 Floresville TX 78114 990 2013-10-01 742847358 FRIENDS OF THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR FRIE 3325 GREEN JAY ROAD ALAMO TX 78516 RICHARD RAMKE PRESIDENT 9567847502 2015-08-13 true Rhonda Williamson P00111055 9564636701 2015-08-17 X 2013 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z 99701 false X FRIENDSOFTHEWILDLIFECORRIDOR.ORG X 1997 TX SUPPORT, PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND ENHANCE SANTA ANA AND LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES AND THEIR USE FOR RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PURPOSES. 11 11 0 6 0 0 6515 39088 0 -456 -32326 39343 27033 45402 33795 0 0 0 0 2899 294105 90397 294105 90397 -248703 -56602 437781 367131 14178 130 423603 367001 SUPPORT, PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND ENHANCE SANTA ANA AND LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES AND THEIR USE FOR RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PURPOSES. false false 26664 PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF SANTA ANA WILDLIFE REFUGE THROUGH EMAIL, NEWSLETTERS, ALERTS, AND A WEBSITE. PROMOTION OUTREACH INCLUDES ATTENDANCE AT EVENTS SUCH AS THE COASTAL EXPO (EDINBURG, TEXAS), THE RGV BIRDING FESTIVAL (HARLINGEN, TEXAS) AND THE BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL (MISSION, TEXAS). 26080 25000 ACQUIRE LAND FOR CONSERVATION AND PLANT NATIVE TREES ON FORMER AGRICULTURAL LAND TO INCREASE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR. 24301 HELPS SUPPORT SANTA ANA WILDLIFE REGUGE EVENTS AND OUTREACH WITH FUNDS EARNED IN OUR ON-SITE NATURE STORE. FRIENDS STAFF ANSWERS QUESTIONS AND WHEN APPROPRIATE DIRECTS PUBLIC TO ON-SITE REFUGE EXPERTS. 77045 true true false false false true false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 0 true false false false false false false X 11 11 true false true false false true false true true false false true true true true false false false false false X RICHARD RAMKE 9567847502 519 E SIOUX ROAD ALAMO TX 78516 X BOB POWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BOYLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RAMKE PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON SLAGLE SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JESUS FRANCO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRALEE RODRIGUEZ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROY ROBLES TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CAYETANO BARRERA MD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA CAPPADONA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MCCLUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 35000 4088 39088 115 115 32441 -32441 -32441 -32441 60498 33465 27033 27033 33795 -5293 0 0 26736 18715 5347 2674 2625 2625 2324 2324 2243 1458 785 376 225 75 76 1191 893 149 149 1157 1157 207 207 7031 6712 319 884 884 REFUGE NEEDS 3254 3254 REFORESTATION 26080 26080 PROGRAM EXPENSES 13600 13600 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES 2689 2420 269 90397 77045 10453 2899 84566 47524 87125 106604 47882 33827 207108 27932 218208 179176 437781 367131 14178 130 14178 130 X 423603 367001 423603 367001 437781 367131 -56602 0 X true X false false false X 165190 228822 108662 6515 39088 548277 33062 34332 12833 39343 27033 146603 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 9000 200052 264954 123295 47658 67921 703880 703880 696 38066 48609 -456 -32326 54589 696 38066 48609 -456 -32326 54589 200748 303020 171904 47202 35595 758469 0.92800 0.90600 0.07200 0.09400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25000 25000 true true 174438 174438 28752 24836 3916 3918 3096 822 179176 SALES TAX PAYABLE 130 130 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 RICHARD RAMKE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD IS MARRIED TO SHARON SLAGLE, THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. Organizational document changes Part VI line 4 THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE CHANGED IN THE BYLAWS:NOTICE OF MEETINGS MUST BE POSTED NOT LESS THAN 7 NOR MORE THAN 20 DAYS BEFORE THE MEETINGCONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE REPORTED BY BOARD MEMBERSTHE ORIGINAL BYLAWS STATED THAT THE FISCAL YEAR WAS A CALENDAR YEAR. THE BYLAWS WERE CHANGED TO REFLECT THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30 AS THEY HAVE BEEN OPERATING UNDER THAT FISCAL YEAR FOR MANY YEARS.DECISIONS MADE WITHOUT A MEETING WERE CHANGED FROM WRITTEN CONSENT REQUIRED TO WRITTEN OR EMAILED CONSENT REQUIRED. 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 WHENVER 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 MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.