Nonprofit · EIN 75-1495717
FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76147
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $562,534 | $487,605 | $74,929 | $691,961 | $34,457 | $657,504 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $488,556 | $244,657 | $243,899 | $597,800 | $13,659 | $584,141 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $344,024 | $724,945 | -$380,921 | $350,976 | $10,734 | $340,242 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $603,011
- Membership dues
- $99,809
- Program service revenue
- $3,130
- Investment income
- $12,008
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$66,320
- Net income from gaming
- $10,705
- Other revenue
- -$55,615
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,058
- Accounting fees
- $43,275
- Occupancy
- $14,496
- Program services (functional)
- $372,258
- Management and general (functional)
- $70,867
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,480
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $597,800
- Total assets, end of year
- $691,961
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,457
- Net assets, end of year
- $657,504
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,812
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $588,094
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $69,410
- Gross receipts
- $629,234
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNDA GEARHEART | ACTING EXEC Trustee or director | 5 | $72,000 |
| LINDA CHRISTIE | PAST-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PETER MCKONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM O RODGERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JILL BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE BRISTOL | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FOURAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOANNA GANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARTY LEANOARD | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEGAN MCCONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB O'KENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VERNON REW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARY MARGARET STERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ABBY RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS SHINGLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TATUM JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES TEAM IV | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA WOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CRAIG WOODCOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAILY SUMMERFORD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $41,275 |
| CHRIS SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $18,846 |
| LINDA CHRISTIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PETER MCKONE | PAST-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTY ODOM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM O RODGERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JILL BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE BRISTOL | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR ELLEN BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GREG FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FOURAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOANNA GANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYNDA GEARHEART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARTY LEANOARD | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEGAN MCCONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB O'KENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VERNON REW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARY MARGARET RICHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ABBY RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DENNIS SHINGLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN TATUM JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES TEAM IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CRAIG WOODCOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAILY SUMMERFORD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $119,240 |
| LINDA CHRISTIE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PETER MCKONE | PAST-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTY ODOM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM O RODGERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE BRISTOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ELLEN BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FOURAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNA GANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNDA GEARHEART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN MCCONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB O'KENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERNON REW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MARGARET RICHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG WOODCOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 471486, FORT WORTH, TX 76147-1486
- In care of
- % ROBERT E HARDWICKE JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES TEAM IV, 9601 FOSSIL RIDGE RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76135
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES TEAM IV, TREASURER
- Phone
- (817) 932-7335
- Website
- WWW.NATURECENTERFRIENDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BURGHER TAX SERVICES LLC
Mission
TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND CONSERVE IN PERPETUITY THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE.
Program accomplishments
- THE FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE ("FRIENDS") HELPS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE, AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE NATURE CENTER. THE FRIENDS ORGANIZE A VARIETY OF ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND OFFER NATURE CENTER MEMBERSHIPS. THE FRIENDS PROVIDED FUNDING FOR MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE FRIENDS PROVIDED CARE FOR THE NATURE CENTER'S BISON HERD AND PRAIRIE DOG COLONY AND OTHER WILDLIFE AMBASSADORS, AND THE FRIENDS ACQUIRED CONSERVATION EQUIPMENT.Expenses $372,258 · revenue $3,130
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-1495717
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $691,961
- Income (IRS master file)
- $629,234
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $562,534 | $487,605 | $691,961 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $488,556 | $244,657 | $597,800 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $344,024 | $724,945 | $350,976 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $306,464 | $246,924 | $736,143 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | $202,425 | $535,044 | $478,506 | 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 75-1495717).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC is 75-1495717.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE 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 FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHARLES TEAM IV.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,000 (LYNDA GEARHEART, ACTING EXEC).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER & REFUGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $562,534, expenses of $487,605 and total assets of $691,961 at year end.
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