2024-04-04T13:15:00-07:00 2023-12-31 812825888 Laura L Lannom CPA PC 301 E Cemetery Rd Fort Davis TX 79734 990 2023-01-01 237393204 Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute CHIH 4323642499 PO Box 905 Fort Davis TX 79734 Lisa Gordon Executive Director 4323642499 2024-03-25 true Lisa Gordon XXX-XX-XXXX true Laura L Lannom P00658187 4324263302 2024-04-04 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center & Botanical Garden Lisa Gordon PO Box 905 Fort Davis TX 79734 590333 false X www.cdri.org X 1974 TX The mission of the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute is to promote public awareness, appreciation, and concern for nature generally and the natural diversity of the Chihuahuan Desert region specifically, through education, the visitor experience, and through the support of research. 11 11 9 50 0 0 228138 199290 49834 45722 65545 84410 212026 200986 555543 530408 0 0 183341 208160 0 1994 141182 161062 324523 369222 231020 161186 3910307 4533310 12986 39360 3897321 4493950 The mission of the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute is to promote public awareness, appreciation, and concern for nature generally and the natural diversity of the Chihuahuan Desert region specifically, through education, the visitor experience, and through the support of research. false false 277675 0 94373 Nature Center/Gardens/Public Outreach Program: CDRI operates from a 507 acre site named the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center. The Nature Center contains a wide range of features including: i) a 20 acre botanical and pollinator garden, ii) a cactus house, iii) over 5 miles of trails including a canyon with a year round spring and pools and an overlook trail featuring one of three geologic exhibits at the Nature Center, iv) a mining exhibit, v) a visitor center with a well merchandised gift shop and vi) a bird blind with a year round water feature. CDRI offers annual memberships of varying levels and benefits to nearly 450 members and hosts over 14,000 visitors annually to its site. CDRI employs three full time personnel: the Executive Director, Events Coordinator and gardener, and 2-3 part time personnel, depending on seasonal demands. CDRI also utilizes the help of volunteer Host Campers throughout the year. Consistent with its mission, CDRI offers educational programs for Grades Pre-K through 8th, all free to Region 18 students, in addition to adult workshops and the Conant Lecture program (2x annually), also free of admission fees. There are 2 fundraiser events each year: The Cactus & Succulent Sale and the Cookout & Auction, with the Cookout/Auction being the principal fundraiser. 58277 0 0 Education Program: CDRI has three major mission tenets: i)visitor experience, ii)education and iii) the support of research. The educational focus centers on programs for school aged children in a served market of schools within an approximate distance of 100 or so miles from the Nature Center. CDRI hosts two spring programs for area 1st-3rd , a summer day "camp" for Pre-K through 8th grades, and two fall programs for area 4th & 5th graders. All programs are designed to comply with TX Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS) tests. In addition to the seven major site based programs, throughout the year the Nature Center hosts schools from across the State who visit for guided hikes and tours focusing on Chihuahuan Desert plants, geology, anthropology and animals from this unique biome. These costs include payroll for the personnel who design and coordinate these programs, and include other education program related costs. Additionally, CDRI funds, subject to eligible applicants, one or two $1000 scholarships to graduate students attending Texas colleges, and is continuing its 8 week summer college internship program begun in 2023. 6856 0 0 Research and Conservation Program: The other major tenet of CDRIs mission is the support of research and both education and research support are linked to conservation and sustainable practices. CDRI actively and overtly promotes the use of the Nature Center site in furtherance of research initiatives. 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The exhibit is designed to inform people about the rich mining heritage of the region and the connection between the geology of the region and the materials that are mined. CDRI also maintains an accessioned collection of about 1,600 Chihuahuan Desert cacti and succulents in a greenhouse, open year-round. Pt V, Line 4 The Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute established an unrestricted endowment fund to support the general purposes of the organization. The principal is to be invested in a prudent manner in accordance with the Institute's investment policy and a designated amount, all of which is intended to be earned income and gains, may used to support the Institute's general operations. Distribution of such designated amounts from the Permanent Endowment Fund shall be determined annually and distributed quarterly, at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Determination of the amount of the annual distribution is presently equal to 6% of the average of the end-of-year fair market value balances from the four preceeding years, excluding the most recent prior year (i.e. a three year average). The investment objective is the long-term growth of capital and income. The integrity of the endowment fund is to be rigorously protected by setting goals: i)appropriate asset allocation between growth and income, ii)asset diversification via high quality, professionally managed mutual and exchange traded funds, and iii)seeking consistently above-average investment results. CDRI also has two donor restricted endowment funds, one of which supports scholarships to graduate students attending Texas colleges, and the other which supports CDRI's donated minerals collection and the mining exhibit. Member BBQ 86744 86744 6457 500 3159 Cactus Sale 11229 11229 59 3324 97973 97973 6516 500 6483 13499 84474 Pt VI, Line 15a Performance and compensation of the Executive Director is reviewed annually by the executive committee. Their recommendation, based on performance and comparability data, is voted on by the full Board of Directors as part of the review and approval of the annual budget. Pt VI, Line 11b Each Board member is provided a draft Form 990 to review, and is given the opportunity to ask questions or offer suggestions. Pt VI, Line 12c Board members and all employees who can influence the actions of CDRI are asked to submit annual conflict of interest forms. These forms are reviewed by the Executive Director and potential conflicts are brought to the attention of the Board president if necessary. If material, the Board president will bring the conflict to the attention of the full Board for resolution. No such conflicts exist as of the date of this filing.