2025-08-15T11:32:04-04:00 2024-09-30 742987991 Rhonda L Williamson CPA 923 10th Street Ste 101 PMB 167 Floresville TX 78114 990 2023-10-01 742847358 FRIENDS OF THE WILDLIFE CORRIDOR FRIE 3325 GREEN JAY ROAD ALAMO TX 78516 JIM CHAPMAN PRESIDENT 9565710545 2025-08-15 true true Rhonda Williamson P00111055 9564636701 2025-08-15 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 141416 false X FRIENDSOFTHEWILDLIFECORRIDOR.ORG X 1997 TX PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS THAT ENCOMPASS SANTA ANA AND THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, SO THAT ALL NATIVE ANIMAL AND PLANT LIFE MAINTAIN HEALTHY POPULATIONS, AND SO THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS ARE PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 14 12 2 21 0 0 121074 69244 0 -2873 4595 26790 38145 144991 111984 0 0 37828 43680 0 652 196870 80417 234698 124097 -89707 -12113 997681 1008700 541095 564227 456586 444473 X PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS THAT ENCOMPASS SANTA ANA AND THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, SO THAT ALL NATIVE ANIMAL AND PLANT LIFE MAINTAIN HEALTHY POPULATIONS, AND SO THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS ARE PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. false true 59108 TO CREATE HEALTHY NATIVE HABITATS, WE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN A REVEGETATION PROGRAM WHICH PLANTS BETWEEN 50,000 AND 250,000 SEEDLINGS A YEAR. THIS YEAR, WE HIRED A COMPANY THAT PLANTED 42,000 TREES ON ONE PLOT OF LAND. IN ADDITION, WE ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN RIO REFORESTATION, A YEARLY PLANTING EVENT THAT DRAWS UP TO A THOUSAND PARTICIPANTS A YEAR. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, AMERICAN FORESTS TOOK OVER THE REFUGE REVEGITATION PROGRAM FOR 4 YEARS. FUNDS RAISED PRIOR TO THIS CHANGE, REMAIN WITH THE FRIENDS FOR FUTURE REVITATION RELATED USES. 49893 WE ARE RAISING AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL ROLE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS PLAY IN MAINTINING THE BIODIVERSITY OF ECOSYSTEMS BY ADVOCATING FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE VITAL HABITATS THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION INITIATIVES. AS EXAMPLES, THIS YEAR WE HOSTED A RUN AT THE REFUGE WHICH DREW IN ABOUT 150 RUNNERS AND 50 WALKERS. WE OPERATED OUR NATURE STORE WHERE OUR VOLUNTEERS CAN ANSWER THE PUBLICS QUESTIONS. WE SEND OUT A QUARTERLY NEWLETTER THAT INCLUDES A REPORT ON THE REFUGE, INFORMATION ON CONSERVATION ISSUES, AND NATURE RELATED ARTICLES. 159 WHEN POSSIBLE, WE PURCHASE SMALL TRACTS OF LAND FOR SUBSEQUENT INCORPORATION INTO THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THIS YEAR, WE COMPLETED THE PURCHASE OF A 220 ACRE PIECE OF LAND WITH OUR SISTER REFUGE, THE LAGUNA ATASOCSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, TO BE ADDED TO THEIR REFUGE SYSTEM. WE ACTIVELY LOOK FOR GRANTS TO HELP US IN OUR GOALS. THIS YEAR, WE RECEIVED TWO GRANTS THAT TOTALLED $58,839 TO PURCHASE AND PLANT SEEDLINGS ON TWO REFUGE REVEGITATION SITES. 109160 true true false false false false false false false true false true false true 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 false true 5 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false X 14 12 true false false false false true false true true false false true true true true false false false false false X JIM CHAPMAN 9567847502 3325 GREEN JAY ROAD ALAMO TX 78516 X HANNA MARBLE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT NICOL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE LOPEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARNOLD TAMEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA ALVARADO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELINA VASQUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARISA OLIVA RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY PEREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICKY GUERRA SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM CHAPMAN PRESIDENT 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY TAMEZ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE PALACIOS TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 69244 69244 4595 4595 17252 5849 11403 11403 50325 23583 26742 26742 111984 31337 0 11403 40141 36127 3613 401 3539 3185 319 35 4848 4848 85 85 566 141 425 1308 1112 65 131 1098 1071 27 1798 585 1213 REFUGE NEEDS 7009 7009 PROGRAM EXPENSES 59839 59839 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES 3775 3775 NATURE STORE EXPENSES 91 91 124097 109160 14285 652 6744 2507 968008 771149 20444 24236 20252 18865 2485 1387 209421 997681 1008700 541095 564227 541095 564227 X 456586 444473 456586 444473 997681 1008700 -12113 0 X false false false X 25507 528929 458895 121074 69244 1203649 21736 6540 14267 26790 38145 107478 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 9000 49043 537269 474962 149664 109189 1320127 1320127 112 196 1195 10979 4595 17077 112 196 1195 10979 4595 17077 49155 537465 476157 160643 113784 1337204 0.98720 0.99220 0.01000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16148 14771 1377 4104 4094 10 1387 INVESTMENT IN LAND AT LAGUNA VISTA 209421 C 209421 SALES TAX PAYABLE 325 TRAM ACCOUNT PAYABLE 31296 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE 380 SEEDLING ACCOUNT PAYABLE 532226 564227 RUN REFUGE 6932 2150 4782 5202 TRAM SEEDLIN 5500 5500 5 2670 2670 647 15102 2150 12952 5849 5849 7103 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 TWO DIRECTORS, VICE PRESIDENT MARY TAMEZ AND DIRECTOR ARNOLD TAMEZ ARE A MARRIED COUPLE SO THEY ARE NOT INDEPENDENT. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a WHEN THERE IS A BOARD VACANCY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATES CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD. THE CANDIDATE SENDS IN A BIO AND IS THEN INTERVIEWED BY THE BOARD. AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD IN WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT, THE BOARD VOTES ON THE NEW CANDIDATE AND IF THEY RECEIVE A MAJORITY VOTE THEN THE CANDIDATE BECOMES A BOARD MEMBER. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FRIENDS CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. THE 990 THEN IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. AFTER THE PRESIDENTS APPROVAL OF THE 990, IT IS SENT TO THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. ONCE THEY APPROVE, THE 990 IS SIGNED AND FILED. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c WHENEVER A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE AFFECTED PERSON SHALL FULLY DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST AND SHALL WITHDRAW FROM DISCUSSION, LOBBYING, AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS AT WHICH SUCH VOTES ARE TAKEN SHALL RECORD SUCH DISCLOSURE, ABSTENTION, AND RATIONALE. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE ATTENDEES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Cessation of or significant change to any program service Part III line 3 AMERICAN FORESTS TOOK OVER THE REFUGE REVEGITATION PROGRAM FOR FOUR YEARS. FUNDS RAISED PRIOR TO THIS CHANGE AND EARNED DURING THE CHANGE WILL REMAIN WITH THE FRIENDS FOR FUTURE REVEGITATION RELATED USE.