Nonprofit · EIN 85-0326927
FRIENDS OF THE RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $105,320 | $86,968 | $18,352 | $332,629 | – | $332,629 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $93,886 | $122,313 | -$28,427 | $309,812 | – | $309,812 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $94,857 | $90,989 | $3,868 | $330,729 | $0 | $330,729 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $94,857 | $90,989 | $3,868 | $330,729 | – | $330,729 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $55,161
- Program service revenue
- $8,764
- Investment income
- $4,552
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,441
- Net income from fundraising events
- $699
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $34,703
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $32,787
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $10,765
- Other expenses
- $43,416
- Program services (functional)
- $63,400
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $309,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $332,629
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $332,629
- Cash, savings and investments
- $325,542
- Gross receipts
- $141,325
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greta Roskom | President | 15 | $0 |
| Christine Small | Vice President | 15 | $0 |
| Patty Phillips | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Patti Plagge | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
| Jo Fairbanks | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Bill Balassi | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Yolanda Homann | Director | 10 | $0 |
| David Hutton | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruth Salvaggio | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Terry LeVois | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Kutvirt | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Colleen McKee | Director | 8 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Balassi | President | 10 | $0 |
| Christine Small | Vice President | 8 | $0 |
| Jo Fairbanks | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Patti Plagge | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Craig Marshall | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Lindsey Evans | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Yolanda Homann | Director | 10 | $0 |
| David Hutton | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruth Salvaggio | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Terry LeVois | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Greta Roskom | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Patty Phillips | Director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Balassi | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Lindsey Evans | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jo Fairbanks | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Patti Plagge | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Joan Escapule | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Hanson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Yolanda Homann | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| David Hutton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruth Salvaggio | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Le Vois | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greta Roskom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Small | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Balassi | President | 10 | $0 |
| Lindsey Evans | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Jo Fairbanks | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Patti Plagge | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Joan Escapule | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Marshall | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Hanson | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Yolanda Homann | Director | 10 | $0 |
| David Hutton | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruth Salvaggio | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Le Vois | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Greta Roskom | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Small | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2901 CANDELARIA RD NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107-2965
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Patti Plagge, Treasurer
- Phone
- (505) 343-1373
- Website
- www.rgnc.org
- Return prepared by
- Janice Moen CPA
Mission
The mission of the Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center is to support the Nature Center's mission to preserve and protect the Rio Grande Bosque, to educate the public about Rio Grande ecosystems, and to foster positive human interactions with those systems. The Friends organization provides both financial and volunteer assistance to the Park to achieve the mission. The Friends provided 10,550 volunteer hours to assist in educational programs including approximately 200 guided classes for over 4,000 groups of students. Financial support for the Park activities include revenue from Friends memberships, donations and Nature Shop income. Nature Center visitors total over 140,000 per year
Program accomplishments
- Volunteer support of about 130 volunteers provided approximately 11,000 hours for public education to foster human interactions in the Rio Grande plant and environment ecosystem. Volunteers with extensive hands-on training in this ecosystem, support all Park activities including youth and adult educational programs. In addition, volunteers manage and maintain the Nature Shop, front desk, FRGNC office, two gardens, restoration efforts, bird and nature walks, new volunteer training, and also participate in greeting over 140,000 visitors per year.Expenses $63,400
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0326927
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C116)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $332,629
- Income (IRS master file)
- $141,325
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2025 | $105,320 | $86,968 | $332,629 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | $93,886 | $122,313 | $309,812 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $94,857 | $90,989 | $330,729 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | $94,857 | $90,989 | $330,729 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 85-0326927).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER is 85-0326927.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER 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 RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER 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 RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $105,320, expenses of $86,968 and total assets of $332,629 at year end.
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