2024-06-20T11:39:39-07:00 2024-03-31 850357326 Findell & Company PC 6605 Uptown Blvd NE 320 Albuquerque NM 87110 990 2023-04-01 462102958 FRIENDS OF VALLE DE ORO NWR FRIE 5059019654 7851 2ND ST NW ALBUQUERQUE NM 87105 FOREST GRABER President 2024-06-20 true FOREST GRABER 999009999 true Max Findell P00121421 5058899104 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z FOREST GRABER 7851 2ND ST NW ALBUQUERQUE NM 87105 238104 false X N/A X 2013 NM The Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge aims to support the Refuge and foster a community conservation ethic. We invest in wildlife and people by building partnerships and community engaged conservation efforts, supporting habitat restoration, educational and interpretive programming and access to the Refuge, managing membership and volunteer groups, and raising funds for Refuge projects, programs and facilities. 6 0 5 0 116304 170684 0 -5046 10731 43516 2703 154774 184118 0 0 0 0 742 208626 230940 208626 230940 -53852 -46822 254252 206376 1054 0 253198 206376 X The mission of the Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge is to help shape and support Valle de Oro NWR. We will foster a community conservation ethic by promoting environmental and cultural awareness through public educational programs and recreational opportunities. false false 135556 Refuge Development: The Friends help run programs and provide support to Refuge and Infrastructure development on and off the Refuge to maintain Valle de Oro NWR'S status as a national model for Urban Wildlife Refuges. Highlights of the Friends Refuge Development activities and accomplishments in 2023 include: growing partnerships, program elements and capacity to support the ABQ Backyard Refuge Program, a collaborative program aimed at supporting community members to build wildlife habitat and green stormwater infrastructure on private land in the Albuquerque metro-area; supporting volunteer planting events to contribute to the restoration work on the Refuge's property, promoting environmental justice efforts in coordination with local advocacy groups, supporting Environmental Justice events and outreach, and opening a Nature Store at the new visitors center to enhance visitor experiences. 66921 Other Various programs. 15263 Education: The Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge (Friends) provided funds, volunteer labor, and in-kind resources as required to meet the educational program needs and goals of the organization and the Refuge. The key education activities and accomplishments of the Friends in 2023-24 include; Artistic direction and planning for mosaic arts projects; ongoing support for the Bosque Education Guide curriculum; and providing the Opening Doors to Nature Education Scholarship program to award a total of $3,000 in scholarships to 4 college students studying in an environmental-focused field. 8895 226635 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 0 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false X BRYAN CRAWFORD 5059019654 7851 2ND ST SW ALBUQUERQUE NM 87105 X KAT WHEELER Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BURIANEK Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAKENZIE SANCHEZ Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN CRAWFORD Treasurer 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN MORRISON Secretary 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FOREST GRABER President 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 7799 162885 170684 0 10731 10731 0 0 0 0 21696 21696 0 34993 53986 -18993 -18993 0 184118 -8262 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REFUGE DEVELOPMENT 135556 135556 ADMINSTRATION 66921 66921 EDUCATION 15263 15263 OUTREACH & COLLABORATION 8895 8895 4305 3563 742 230940 226635 3563 742 17917 23729 145542 83408 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90793 99239 254252 206376 1054 1054 0 X 58158 72521 195040 133855 253198 206376 254252 206376 -46822 X false false false X 79019 116425 263527 91304 154748 705023 0 0 79019 116425 263527 91304 154748 705023 0 705023 0 0 0 705023 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 99239 X X X X X X false GALA INCOME 19334 19334 19334 19334 19334 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other Various programs. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.