Nonprofit · EIN 26-2009310
FRIENDS OF THE SAVANNAH COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGES
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAVANNAH, GA 31416
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $45,978 | $23,470 | $22,508 | $120,250 | – | $120,250 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $50,018 | $13,203 | $36,815 | $97,742 | – | $97,742 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $30,513 | $20,847 | $9,666 | $60,927 | – | $60,927 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,996
- Membership dues
- $3,065
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,917
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,089
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,795
- Other expenses
- $16,586
- Program services (functional)
- $4,089
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $97,742
- Total assets, end of year
- $120,250
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $120,250
- Cash, savings and investments
- $99,598
- Gross receipts
- $66,754
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SHIELDS JR | Director | 3 | $0 |
| KELLEY BOYD | Director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINA CARROLL | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER HOSKINS | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCDONALD | Director | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EMMER | President | 10 | $0 |
| GEORGE WORTLEY | Secretary | 6 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SHIELDS JR | Past President | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINA CARROLL | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER HOSKINS | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EMMER | President | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE WORTLEY | Secretary | 6 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SHIELDS JR | Past President | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINA CARROLL | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER HOSKINS | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EMMER | President | 20 | $0 |
| GEORGE WORTLEY | Director | 12 | $0 |
| SAWYER MATTHEWS | Director | 3 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CRAVEN | Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 16841, SAVANNAH, GA 31416-3541
- In care of
- % RICK SHIELDS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 4 Mulberry Bluff Dr, Savannah GA 31406
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Rick Shields, 4 Mulberry Bluff Dr, Savannah GA 31406
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MATTHEW EMMER, President
- Phone
- (912) 655-4099
- Website
- www.coastalrefuges.org
- Return prepared by
- COOMER COOMER & ROUTHIER PC CPAS
Mission
SUPPORT OF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- FRIENDS OF THE SAVANNAH COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION FORMED TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION AND SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.Expenses $4,089 · grants $4,089
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2009310
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $120,250
- Income (IRS master file)
- $66,754
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $45,978 | $23,470 | $120,250 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $50,018 | $13,203 | $97,742 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $30,513 | $20,847 | $60,927 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Rick Shields | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-2009310).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE SAVANNAH COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGES
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE SAVANNAH COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE SAVANNAH COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGES is 26-2009310.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE SAVANNAH COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE SAVANNAH COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE SAVANNAH COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGES 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 FRIENDS OF THE SAVANNAH COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE SAVANNAH COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE SAVANNAH COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGES?
- The 990-N for 2010 names Rick Shields.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE SAVANNAH COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE SAVANNAH COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $45,978, expenses of $23,470 and total assets of $120,250 at year end.
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