FRIENDS OF THE HEINZ WILDLIFE REFUGE AT TINICUM: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE HEINZ WILDLIFE REFUGE AT TINICUM (EIN 23-2889425)
Tax period
2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30
Filed
2011-05-16
IRS object ID
201131369349302243
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2011-05-16T13:30:12-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCARLISLECity
StatePAState
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN232889425EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line2REFUGE AT TINICUMINCBusinessNameLine2
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US Address USAddress

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Officer Officer

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2009TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionFRIENDS OF THE JOHN HEINZ WILDLIFE REFUGE AT TINICUM (HEREINAFTER "FOHR) ADMINISTERS AND COORDINATES PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE PREMISES GIFT SHOP, IN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE'S (USF&WS'S) FACILITY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, THE JOHN HEINZ WILDLIFE REFUGE. FOHR OPERATES FROM ITS OFFICE ON THE PREMISES OF THE JOHN HEINZ WILDLIFE REFUGE AT 8601 LINDBERGH BLVD. IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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No Listed Persons CompensatedXNoListedPersonsCompensated

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (4 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFRIENDS OF THE JOHN HEINZ WILDLIFE REFUGE AT TINICUM (HEREINAFTER "FOHR) ADMINISTERS AND COORDINATES PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE PREMISES GIFT SHOP, IN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE'S (USF&WS'S) FACILITY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, THE JOHN HEINZ WILDLIFE REFUGE. FOHR OPERATES FROM ITS OFFICE ON THE PREMISES OF THE JOHN HEINZ WILDLIFE REFUGE AT 8601 LINDBERGH BLVD. IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

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