FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND
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Plain text FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2025. https://furp.org/org/friends-of-the-australian-bush-heritage-fund-270671965. Retrieved 2026-11-07.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2025]. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/friends-of-the-australian-bush-heritage-fund-270671965
MLA “FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND.” furp.org, tax years 2020–2025, https://furp.org/org/friends-of-the-australian-bush-heritage-fund-270671965. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-07; covers tax years 2020–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990 · revenue $331K · expenses $363K · assets $48K
- Also known as
- Fund
- EIN
- 27-0671965
- Address
- PO BOX 5672, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063-5672
- Website
- www.friendsofbushheritage.org
- NTEE code
- C30 Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (Environment) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2010 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Sabine Reiser (its 2019 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
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Mission
Friends of the Australian Bush Heritage Fund is a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to conserving Australias biodiversity. Our Mission is to Save the Australian wilderness.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Humann | Board Member | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sabine Reiser | Acting Pres | 2020-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kent Wommack | Board Member | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr R Pamela Reid | Board Member | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Gary Tabor | Board Member | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peggy Brannigan | Board Member | 2024-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Doherty | Sec/Treas | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Smith Grubb | Executive Dir. | 2020-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Mittermeier (former) | Board Member | 2020-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Lebovitz (former) | Assist Sec | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 8 people listed · none paid · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Humann | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sabine Reiser | Acting Pres | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kent Wommack | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr R Pamela Reid | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Gary Tabor | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peggy Brannigan | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Doherty | Sec/Treas | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Smith Grubb | Executive Dir. | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Humann | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sabine Reiser | Acting Pres | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kent Wommack | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr R Pamela Reid | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Gary Tabor | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peggy Brannigan | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Doherty | Sec/Treas | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Smith Grubb | Executive Dir. | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Humann | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sabine Reiser | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kent Wommack | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr R Pamela Reid | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Gary Tabor | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Doherty | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Smith Grubb | President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Humann | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sabine Reiser | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kent Wommack | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr R Pamela Reid | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Gary Tabor | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Mittermeier | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Doherty | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Smith Grubb | President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Humann | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sabine Reiser | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kent Wommack | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr R Pamela Reid | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Gary Tabor | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John Mittermeier | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Doherty | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Smith Grubb | President | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Humann | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sabine Reiser | Assist Treas | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Lebovitz | Assist Sec | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr R Pamela Reid | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Gary Tabor | Interim Pres | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John Mittermeier | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Doherty | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Smith Grubb | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $331,386 | $362,705 | $48,180 | $48,180 | $330,598 | $0 | $0 | 2 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $231,214 | $291,029 | $79,499 | $79,499 | $230,342 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $139,942 | $999,533 | $139,314 | $139,314 | $131,031 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $976,008 | $4,777 | $998,905 | $998,905 | $976,008 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $168,027 | $192,292 | $27,674 | $27,674 | $168,027 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $192,302 | $230,063 | $51,939 | $51,939 | $192,302 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,185,860 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | $771,490 | 2 | $751,004 | 2022 | 2020, 2022 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $206,500 | 4 | $24,000 | 2024 | 2020-2021, 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | $65,000 | 4 | $10,000 | 2024 | 2020, 2022-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $45,100 | 3 | $25,050 | 2024 | 2019, 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| W W W FOUNDATION | $35,000 | 3 | $10,000 | 2022 | 2020-2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND” | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $26,841 | 3 | $11,763 | 2021 | 2019-2021 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| PLUSONEPLUSONEPLUSONE | $25,529 | 1 | $25,529 | 2019 | 2019 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| FORD FOUNDATION | $8,330 | 1 | $8,330 | 2020 | 2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND” | show |
| ARTHUR J GALLAGHER FOUNDATION | $1,693 | 2 | $947 | 2022 | 2021-2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $377 | 4 | $82 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND” | show |
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| PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE | CA | C30 | $251,162 | $317,606 | EXECUTIVE DI | $151,169 | Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF PLUMAS WILDERNESS | CA | C30 | $243,757 | $151,708 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MONTEREY AUDUBON SOCIETY | CA | C30 | $208,868 | $155,157 | CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CHAIR | $32,083 | Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WATER BLUEPRINT FOR THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY EDUCATION FUND | CA | C30 | $445,620 | $442,448 | Executive Dir. | $0 | Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | CA | C30 | $377,571 | $325,483 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY | CA | C30 | $191,778 | $165,588 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CENTRAL BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION | CA | C30 | $216,725 | $193,924 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OC HABITATS | CA | C30 | $177,171 | $160,224 | Past President and Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO BEAVER BRIGADE | CA | C30 | $242,279 | $194,930 | Director | $79,295 | Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CENTRAL COAST TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CA | C30 | $235,259 | $196,697 | PRESIDENT/CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SEA & SAGE AUDUBON SOCIETY | CA | C30 | $350,447 | $322,466 | Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HILLSBOROUGH BEAUTIFICATION FOUNDATION | CA | C30 | $364,363 | $297,874 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SRI LANKA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY INC | CA | C30 | $199,370 | $125,131 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CORAL GARDENERS USA | CA | C30 | $334,452 | $48 | President & Director | $0 | Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| SCOTT RIVER WATER TRUST | CA | C30 | $387,850 | $441,991 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $362,705 spent · pay $94,916 · grants $241,176 · events $2,126
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $241,176 | $241,176 | - | - | 66.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $78,071 | - | $78,071 | - | 21.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $8,082 | - | $8,082 | - | 2.2% | |
| Travel | $8,039 | - | $8,039 | - | 2.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $6,278 | - | $6,278 | - | 1.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $5,681 | - | $5,681 | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,639 | - | $4,639 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Admin & Office Expense | $3,176 | - | $3,176 | - | 0.9% |
| Pension plan contributions | $2,485 | - | $2,485 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Events | $2,126 | - | - | $2,126 | 0.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,605 | - | $1,605 | - | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $1,347 | - | $1,347 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $362,705 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $291,029 spent · pay $0 · grants $205,521 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $205,521 | $205,521 | - | - | 70.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $39,694 | - | $39,694 | - | 13.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Admin & Office Expense | $31,645 | - | $31,645 | - | 10.9% |
| Fees: legal | $7,259 | - | $7,259 | - | 2.5% | |
| Travel | $2,793 | $2,793 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,559 | - | $1,559 | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $1,340 | - | $1,340 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $565 | $565 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | Equipment | $536 | - | $536 | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | Website & Advertising | $104 | $104 | - | - | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | $13 | - | $13 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $291,029 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $999,533 spent · pay $0 · grants $885,990 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $885,990 | 88.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $80,271 | 8.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $33,272 | 3.3% | |
| Total | $999,533 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $4,777 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,163
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $1,610 | - | $1,610 | - | 33.7% | |
| Insurance | $1,250 | - | $1,250 | - | 26.2% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Event Expenses | $1,163 | $1,163 | - | - | 24.3% |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $447 | $447 | - | - | 9.4% |
| Other (as described) | Website Support Fees | $307 | $307 | - | - | 6.4% |
| Total | $4,777 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $192,292 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $190,792 | 99.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,500 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $192,292 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $230,063 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $230,063 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $230,063 | 100% |
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