2026-01-09T07:39:40-08:00 2025-08-31 810606155 Gomez Fragoso & Associates P C 550 E Levee St Brownsville TX 78520 990 2024-09-01 742284635 GORGAS SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC GORG 9565418034 8435 SABAL PALM GROVE BROWNSVILLE TX 78521 LAWRENCE V LOF PRESIDENT & CEO 2026-01-09 true true MOISES L GOMEZ CPA P00175948 9565417613 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAWRENCE V LOF 8435 SABAL PALM GROVE BROWNSVILLE TX 78521 128008 false X www.gorgassciencefoundation.org X 1983 TX PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO FOSTER GREATER AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF ECOLOGICAL ISSUES, AND TO ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION OF CRITICAL CULTURAL, HISTORIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES. 13 12 1 70 0 77248 79535 55678 47483 0 1625 990 134551 128008 0 0 44305 48331 0 0 105860 105212 150165 153543 -15614 -25535 960533 971754 208133 244889 752400 726865 PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO FOSTER GREATER AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF ECOLOGICAL ISSUES, AND TO ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION OF CRITICAL CULTURAL, HISTORIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES. false false 147163 The mission of the Foundation is to provide the highest quality educational opportunities, to foster greater awareness and understanding of ecological issues, and to encourage conservation of critical cultural, historical and natural resources. The Foundation supports the development and publication of education material and a wide variety of educational and conservation programs. The Foundation also provides a wide array of educational programs and resources for the local, as well as the international community through its educational outreach programs at public schools, production of nature films and publications. The Foundation operates the Sabal Palm Sanctuary in Brownsville, Texas under a lease agreement with the National Audubon Society. Within the Sanctuary, the Foundation owns and operates the Rabb Plantation House which serves as its headquarters and as the vistor's center for the Sanctuary. 147163 true true false false false false true true 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 false 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false X GOMEZ FRAGOSO ASSOCIATES 9565417613 550 E LEVEE ST BROWNSVILLE TX 78520 PABLO QUINTANILLA Secretary 40.00 0.00 X X 44876 0 0 LAWRENCE V LOF President 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTY BOGART Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GUILLERMO AGUILAR Vice President 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PATTI AYALA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAT CELAYA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB WALKER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PROVENZANO Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 E ANTHONY REISINGER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HORACIO BARRERA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BR WHISENANT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LEWIS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 44876 0 false false false 0 43500 36035 79535 SABAL PALM FEES 44183 44183 WATER RIGHTS 3300 3300 47483 0 0 0 990 990 990 990 0 0 0 0 0 128008 48473 X 0 0 0 0 44876 44876 0 0 0 0 3455 3455 0 0 6380 6380 0 0 0 0 14396 14396 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17505 17505 FINANCE CHARGES - AMEX 10465 10465 UTILITIES 9979 9979 GIFT SHOP 8889 8889 MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES 7449 7449 30149 30149 153543 147163 6380 0 2942 13466 0 0 2749 3446 0 0 0 0 0 954842 954842 954842 0 0 0 0 0 960533 971754 42195 43111 165938 201778 208133 244889 X 752400 726865 752400 726865 960533 971754 -25535 X false false false X 214291 105560 49306 77250 79535 525942 0 0 214291 105560 49306 77250 79535 525942 0 525942 0 0 3412 2380 1625 990 8407 534349 0.98430 0.98750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X X false false X X X false 291839 291839 219576 219576 439827 439827 3600 3600 954842 Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o Work on the hummingbird project began over 20 years ago. In preparation for publication, the Foundation contracted the creation of original hummingbird paintings by several wildlife artists. One plate will be created for each species to produce a comprehensive two volume set on the entire family of hummingbirds. The first volume will include 93 paintings with all the North American species. The second volume will include all the South American species. A well known bird expert will serve as author. The paintings remain the property of the Organization. Sabal Palm Sanctuary ("Sanctuary") sits on a 527-acre tract of land by the Rio Grande River in Brownsville, Texas and is one of the most uniquely bio-diverse habitats in the United States, containing one of the last vestiges of original Sabal Palm forest. The Sanctuary provides breeding habitat for many endangered or high-priority birds and is a critical source of shelter and food for migrating and wintering species. In 2010 the Foundation reached an agreement with the National Audubon Society to lease and operate the Sanctuary for 25 years, renewable for an additional 25 years. The Audubon Society donated to the Foundation a 30 acre tract of land in-holding within the Sanctuary. Located within the 30 acres is the Rabb Plantation House - a historic Queen Ann style home built in 1891. Substantial restrictions exist as to the use, operation, sale or transfer of the property. The 5,000 square ft. home has been restored and serves as the headquarters of the Foundation and as the visitor and education center for the Sanctuary. The Rabb House is eligible for National Trust designation and has received historic designation from the Texas Historic Commission. Due to the historical nature of the Rabb Plantaion House and the extremely limited market for the property due to usuage restrictions the Rabb Plantation House is carried at no value. Improvements ARE CAPITALIZED AND NO DEPRECIATION IS RECOGNIZED. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMMISSIONED ABOUT 100 COLOR PAINTINGS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICAN HUMMINGBIRDS TO BE USED IN A FUTURE PUBLICATION DEALING WITH THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE SPECIES. Because of the nature of the art work, the Organization has been unable to determine their value. LAWRENCE LOF PRESIDENT X 133288 201778 false true false 201778 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. ALSO THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, WHO IS A CPA, AND VERY FAMILIAR WITH NON-PROFIT ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE PRESIDENT/ CEO IS AN UNPAID POSITION. ALL OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PREVAILING RATES PAID TO OTHER SIMILAR POSITIONS OF RELATED INDUSTRIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE PRESIDENT/ CEO IS AN UNPAID POSITION. ALL OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PREVAILING RATES PAID TO OTHER SIMILAR POSITIONS OF RELATED INDUSTRIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FURNISHED UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e AUTO EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $1761; Column (B) - Program Services = $1761; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e INTERNET: Column (A) - Total = $5996; Column (B) - Program Services = $5996; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e IRRIGATION: Column (A) - Total = $2634; Column (B) - Program Services = $2634; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MEALS: Column (A) - Total = $806; Column (B) - Program Services = $806; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MISCELLANEOUS: Column (A) - Total = $909; Column (B) - Program Services = $909; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e OFFICE EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $3573; Column (B) - Program Services = $3573; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e OFFICE SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $4322; Column (B) - Program Services = $4322; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PEST CONTROL: Column (A) - Total = $704; Column (B) - Program Services = $704; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e RDC SALARIES: Column (A) - Total = $3920; Column (B) - Program Services = $3920; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SALES TAXES: Column (A) - Total = $503; Column (B) - Program Services = $503; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $3940; Column (B) - Program Services = $3940; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TRACTOR SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $1081; Column (B) - Program Services = $1081; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0