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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1685767

AMERICAN FREINDS OF CANADIAN NATURE INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14202

Financials

$3.2M$2.9M2023$708K$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FREINDS OF CANADIAN NATURE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$708,001$1,889,606-$1,181,605$469,751$10,359$459,392
June 30, 2024990$3,164,558$2,859,304$305,254$1,653,064$12,067$1,640,997
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$617,265
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$90,736

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$499,252
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,844
Accounting fees
$10,000
Occupancy
$1,674
Program services (functional)
$499,252
Management and general (functional)
$1,390,354

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,653,064
Total assets, end of year
$469,751
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,359
Net assets, end of year
$459,392
Land, buildings and equipment
$237,388
Net assets without donor restrictions
$64,891
Net assets with donor restrictions
$394,501
Gross receipts
$708,001
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT GARDINERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN LLOYDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CAROL MALOOFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SCOTT ROBERT MCWILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAREN RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KYRIA KNIBB-MCLUHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
8$0
LAURA VAUGHANSECRETARY
Officer
8$0
BITA KEYNEJADTREASURER
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT GARDINERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN RAYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
VW TIM HOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEPHEN LLOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CAROL MALOOFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SCOTT ROBERT MCWILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KYRIA KNIBB-MCLUHANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
8$0
LAURA VAUGHANSECRETARY
Officer
8$0
ANNIE LAMTREASURER
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 FOUNTAIN PLZ STE 1400, BUFFALO, NY 14202-2215
In care of
% HODGSON RUSS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT GARDINER, 50 FOUNTAIN PLAZA 1400, BUFFALO, NY 14202
Signed the 990
ROBERT GARDINER, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(877) 231-3552
Return prepared by
LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP

Mission

IDENTIFY, PRESERVE, AND MANAGE LANDS HAVING SIGNIFICANT NATURAL VALUES AND THE FLORA, FAUNA, AND NATURAL FEATURES THEREOF; TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, LAND PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS; TO ENCOURAGE AND IMPLEMENT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, LAND PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND THE COLLATION OF INFORMATION IN THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH AIMS AND ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE GOAL OF AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CANADIAN NATURE IS TO IDENTIFY, PRESERVE, AND MANAGE LANDS HAVING SIGNIFICANT NATURAL VALUES, TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC IN REGARD TO SUCH AIMS AND ACTIVITIES AND THE CONSEQUENT PRESERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, AND TO ENCOURAGE AND IMPLEMENT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, LAND PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND THE COLLATION OF INFORMATION IN THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH AIMS AND ACTIVITIES. AFCN PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE SAME MISSION WITH A FOCUS ON CONSERVATION INITIATIVES IN CANADA.
    Expenses $499,252 · grants $499,252 · revenue $90,736

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1685767
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$469,751
Income (IRS master file)
$708,001

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$708,001$1,889,606$469,751XML
990June 2024$3,164,558$2,859,304$1,653,064XML
990June 2023$2,425,169$2,271,386$1,343,168IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1685767).

Questions about AMERICAN FREINDS OF CANADIAN NATURE INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FREINDS OF CANADIAN NATURE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FREINDS OF CANADIAN NATURE INC is 20-1685767.
Is AMERICAN FREINDS OF CANADIAN NATURE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to AMERICAN FREINDS OF CANADIAN NATURE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN FREINDS OF CANADIAN NATURE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN FREINDS OF CANADIAN NATURE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FREINDS OF CANADIAN NATURE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FREINDS OF CANADIAN NATURE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT GARDINER.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FREINDS OF CANADIAN NATURE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN FREINDS OF CANADIAN NATURE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $708,001, expenses of $1,889,606 and total assets of $469,751 at year end.

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