FRIENDS OF THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR (EIN 74-2847358)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-08-14
IRS object ID
202612269349302666
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2026-08-14T15:44:03-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Rhonda L Williamson CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1923 10th Street Ste 101 PMB 167AddressLine1Txt
CityFLORESVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78114ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN742847358EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% MARISA OLIVAInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlFRIEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9567847502PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13325 GREEN JAY ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityALAMOCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARISA OLIVAPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone9567847502PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRHONDA WILLIAMSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00111055PTIN
Phone9564636701PhoneNum
Preparation2026-08-14PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$101,501GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressFRIENDSOFTHEWILDLIFECORRIDOR.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1997FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS THAT ENCOMPASS SANTA ANA AND THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, SO THAT ALL NATIVE ANIMAL AND PLANT LIFE MAINTAIN HEALTHY POPULATIONS, AND SO THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS ARE PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$23,783CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$38,145PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$26,558CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$111,984PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$81,784CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$837CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$87,537CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS THAT ENCOMPASS SANTA ANA AND THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, SO THAT ALL NATIVE ANIMAL AND PLANT LIFE MAINTAIN HEALTHY POPULATIONS, AND SO THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS ARE PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcYes (true)SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$44,264ExpenseAmt
DescWE ARE RAISING AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL ROLE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS PLAY IN MAINTINING THE BIODIVERSITY OF ECOSYSTEMS BY ADVOCATING FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE VITAL HABITATS THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. AS EXAMPLES, THIS YEAR WE HOSTED A RUN AT THE REFUGE WHICH DREW IN ABOUT 200 RUNNERS AND 30 WALKERS. WE OPERATED OUR NATURE STORE WHERE OUR VOLUNTEERS CAN ANSWER THE PUBLICS QUESTIONS. WE SEND OUT A QUARTERLY NEWLETTER THAT INCLUDES A REPORT ON THE REFUGE, INFORMATION ON CONSERVATION ISSUES, AND NATURE RELATED ARTICLES. WE STARTED A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM THIS YEAR TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INVOLVE MORE PEOPLE IN OUR EFFORTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$29,442ExpenseAmt
Grant$26,700GrantAmt
DescTO CREATE HEALTHY NATIVE HABITATS, WE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN A REVEGETATION PROGRAM WHICH PLANTS BETWEEN 50,000 AND 250,000 SEEDLINGS A YEAR. IN ADDITION, WE ARE A PARTNER ORGANIZATION AND PARTICIPATED IN RIO REFORESTATION, A YEARLY PLANTING EVENT THAT DRAWS UP TO TWELVE HUNDRED PARTICIPANTS A YEAR. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, AMERICAN FORESTS IS MANAGING THE REFUGE REVEGITATION PROGRAM. FUNDS RAISED PRIOR TO THIS CHANGE, REMAIN WITH THE FRIENDS FOR FUTURE REVEGITATION RELATED USES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$605ExpenseAmt
DescWHEN POSSIBLE, WE PURCHASE SMALL TRACTS OF LAND FOR SUBSEQUENT INCORPORATION INTO THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. LAST YEAR, WE MADE AN INVESTMENT IN A 220 ACRE PIECE OF LAND WITH OUR SISTER REFUGE, THE LAGUNA ATASOCSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, TO BE ADDED TO THEIR REFUGE SYSTEM. WE STILL HAVE AN INVESTMENT IN THIS PIECE OF LAND. WE RECEIVED A PIECE OF LAND AS A DONATION THIS YEAR. WE HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE LAND TRANSFERED TO OUR NAME AND PAID MINOR EXPENSES FOR UPKEEP. WE ACTIVELY LOOK FOR GRANTS TO HELP US IN OUR GOALS. THIS YEAR, WE RECEIVED ONE GRANT THAT TOTALLED $26,700 TO PURCHASE AND PLANT SEEDLINGS ON TWO REFUGE REVEGITATION SITES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonGLORIA ALVARADOPersonNm
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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JIM CHAPMAN
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KELLY SMITH
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DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICKY GUERRA
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SCOTT NICOL
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GEORGE PALACIOS
PRIOR DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY TAMEZ
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GLORIA ALVARADO
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DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE LOPEZ
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANNA MARBLE
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MARISA OLIVA
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Total$837TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$676ProgramServicesAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$5,026TotalAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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PROGRAM EXPENSES$26,700$26,700
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$24,236BOYAmt
EOY$22,478EOYAmt
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BOY$1,387BOYAmt
EOY$1,120EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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BOY$209,421BOYAmt
EOY$209,421EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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EOY$1,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,008,700BOYAmt
EOY$1,029,037EOYAmt

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BOY$564,227BOYAmt
EOY$590,317EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$590,317EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$444,473BOYAmt
EOY$438,720EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$444,473BOYAmt
EOY$438,720EOYAmt

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EOY$1,029,037EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$458,895CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$121,074CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$69,244CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$31,443CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,209,585TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,267CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$26,790CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$38,145CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$27,641CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$113,383TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,800CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,800CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,800CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,800CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,000TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$474,962CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$149,664CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$109,189CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$60,884CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,331,968TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$1,331,968PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,195CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,979CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,595CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,783CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,748TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,195CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,979CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,595CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,783CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,748TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$476,157CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$160,643CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$113,784CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$84,667CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,372,716TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support PY5090.98720PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.03000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$420OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$420BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,148OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,447DepreciationAmt
Book Value$701BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,104OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,105DepreciationAmt
Book Value-$1BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,120TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENT IN LAND AT LAGUNA VISTADesc
Book Value$209,421BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$209,421TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
SALES TAX PAYABLE$276
TRAM ACCOUNT PAYABLE$28,916
PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE$375
SEEDLING ACCOUNT PAYABLE$560,750
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$590,317TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, TWO DIRECTORS, VICE PRESIDENT MARY TAMEZ AND DIRECTOR ARNOLD TAMEZ ARE A MARRIED COUPLE SO THEY ARE NOT INDEPENDENT. THEY DROPPED OFF THE BOARD EARLY IN OUR FISCAL YEAR.
Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6THERE ARE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIPS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COVERED BY THE MEMBERSHIP (SINGLE, FAMILY, ETC) AND THE AMOUNT PAID. ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES.
Member election for additional members Part VI line 7aWHEN THERE IS A BOARD VACANCY, 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 11THE 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 12cWHENEVER 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 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE ATTENDEES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2AT THE END OF THE CURRENT YEAR, WE STARTED A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. IN EXCHANGE FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES, A MEMBER GETS A REFUGE PASS, DISCOUNTS AT OUR NATURE STORE, A NEWSLETTER, AND INVITATIONS TO SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS.
Cessation of or significant change to any program service Part III line 3AMERICAN FORESTS TOOK OVER THE REFUGE REVEGITATION PROGRAM FOR FOUR YEARS. FUNDS RAISED PRIOR TO THIS CHANGE AND EARNED DURING THE CHANGE WILL REMAIN WITH THE FRIENDS FOR FUTURE REVEGITATION RELATED USE.

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