2024-11-13T14:23:29-08:00 2023-12-31 274265856 C Marc Martin CPA PO Box 1775 Midland TX 79702 990 2023-01-01 261270576 I-20 WILDLIFE PRESERVE & JENNA WELCH NATURE STUDY CENTER I-20 4328539453 PO BOX 2906 MIDLAND TX 79702 WES FARIS Executive Director 2024-11-13 true true C Marc Martin CPA P01428723 4326850094 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ELAINE MAGRUDER PO BOX 2906 MIDLAND TX 797022906 214236 false X WWW.I20WP.ORG X 2007 TX TO ENSURE CONSERVATION, RESTORATION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND OUTDOOR ENJOYMENT OF MIDLAND'S URBAN PLAYA FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 4 4 12 160 0 409044 207091 2430 441 1723 2992 409485 214236 0 0 169683 212448 0 17105 53466 111524 223149 323972 186336 -109736 1300879 1186840 5034 849 1295845 1185991 X TO ENSURE CONSERVATION, RESTORATION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND OUTDOOR ENJOYMENT OF MIDLAND'S URBAN PLAYA FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. true false 69276 Education: PRESERVE IS A 100-ACRE LIVING LABORATORY WHERE STUDENTS AND FACULTY CAN ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN A HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO REVEAL THE MYSTERIES OF THIS UNIQUE PLAYA HABITAT. OUR CURRICULUM IS A MODEL OF EXPERT FIELDWORK AND SPURS THE SCIENTIFIC CURIOSITY OF STUDENTS K-12 WHO WILL MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENCES. 58885 Conservation and Land Management: OUR HOLISTIC LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICE WORKS TO CONSERVE THE VIBRANT NATURE OF THE URBAN PLAYA ENVIRONMENT AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR AND WILDLIFE EDUCATION. CAREFUL REMOVAL OF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES OPENS THE WATERSHED TO A GREATER BIODIVIERSITY OF AQUATIC AND AVIAN WILDLIFE, FORTIFIES THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS, AND MAINTAINS THE WILD SPACE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO ENJOY. 58619 Playa Wetlands Research Institute/CONSERVATION JOB CORPS PROGRAM: The preserve continues to provide biology professors with a place to instruct their students in the field. UTPB professor, David Hembry brings his class for specific instruction on identification, classification, and taking field notes. Additionally, he has oversight of 1 student doing pollinator research at the preserve. THE CONSERVATION JOB CORPS PROGRAM ALLOWS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AN INTEREST IN MEDICINE, BIOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCES AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN CONSERVATION, RESTORATION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH BEFORE ENTERING COLLEGE. THE PROGRAM BLENDS LIFE SKILLS LESSONS, SUCH AS LEARNING TO USE TOOLS, WITH CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, AND HANDS-ON EXPLORATION AND OBSERVATION. STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INVESTIGATE SEVERAL TEXAS ECOSYSTEMS, AS WELL AS MEET WITH EXPERTS, SCIENTISTS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS ON THEIR FIELD TRIPS ACROSS THE STATE. 186780 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 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 true 0 0 false 12 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false X WES FARIS 4328539453 PO BOX 2906 MIDLAND TX 79702 WES FARIS Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 59249 0 0 ELAINE MAGRUDER President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MCLEAN SMITH Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GARRETT MELCHIORRE Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA MANULIK Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 59249 0 false false false 0 207091 207091 PROGRAM FEES 2430 2430 2430 1723 1723 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER 900099 2992 2992 2992 214236 5422 1723 0 0 0 0 59429 8320 48138 2971 0 131007 124147 6860 0 7444 5178 2150 116 14568 10134 4207 227 0 1285 1285 19514 19514 0 0 0 0 16752 16752 2806 1683 196 927 0 0 21420 12853 1499 7068 0 0 5183 3110 363 1710 0 0 12089 7254 846 3989 6149 6149 OTHER 9281 9184 97 JOB CORP 9072 9072 PROGRAM COSTS 5029 5029 BANK & PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 2944 2944 0 323972 186780 120087 17105 51693 47073 671709 573781 0 0 0 0 0 0 716 667194 101924 577477 565270 0 0 0 0 0 1300879 1186840 5034 849 5034 849 X 1295845 1185991 1295845 1185991 1300879 1186840 -109736 -118 X false true X true false X 163768 165668 331105 409044 207091 1276676 0 0 163768 165668 331105 409044 207091 1276676 285115 991561 272 241 254 441 1723 2931 0 0 1279607 2992 0.77490 0.59690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 182756 182756 308921 308921 119588 94660 24928 55929 7264 48665 565270 X 214236 214236 214236 323972 323972 323972 Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ORGANIZATION ADHERES TO ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 CONSERVATION SUMMER JOB CORPS PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AN INTEREST IN MEDICINE, BIOLOGY, AND LIFE SCIENCES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b AS CLOSE TO THE FILING DATE AS POSSIBLE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 AND FORWARDS IT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE HANDLED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. THE FORMS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE FOR REFERENCE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARY SURVEY DATA COMPILED BY THE LOCAL NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT CENTER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE COMMITTEE USES THIS INFORMATION DURING THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A REQUEST BY REQUEST BASIS.