2025-01-30T18:08:25-05:00 2024-09-30 481142797 MORROW & CO LLC 10500 E BERKELEY SQ PKWY STE 205 WICHITA KS 67206 990 2023-10-01 481207926 FRIENDS OF THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE CENTER INC FRIE 3166835499 6232 E 29TH ST N WICHITA KS 67220 KATHY FRIEZE PRESIDENT 3166835499 2024-12-30 true false RICHARD L MORROW CPA CGMA P00544569 3162632223 2025-01-16 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHY FRIEZE 805 N SPRINGDALE DRIVE WICHITA KS 67230 472793 false X WWW.GPNC.ORG,FRIENDS.HTM X 1998 KS SUPPORT OF THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE CENTER AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. 15 15 12 229 14455 309371 426577 3930 3572 18620 11692 6332 -5671 338253 436170 0 0 260943 252152 0 32747 78963 67451 339906 319603 -1653 116567 454841 614856 24240 14520 430601 600336 X SUPPORT OF THE GREAT PLAINS NATURE CENTER AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. false false 205965 327616 THE FRIENDS SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE GPNC BY FUNDING 3 NATURALIST POSITIONS AND PROVIDING PROGRAM MATERIAL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 1,694 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED, 7,400 PERSONS CHECKED OUT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR CLASSROOM OR SITE VISITS, AND NEW MATERIALS WERE DESIGNED AND PROCURED TO ASSIST CLASSROOM TEACHERS IN NATURE AND SCIENCE EDUCATION. A TOTAL OF 64,709 INDIVIDUALS VISITED THE CENTER OR ATTENDED ONE OF OUR OFF-SITE PROGRAMS. 26499 36518 GIFT SHOP: WE PROVIDE PROGRAM-RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AS WELL AS GIFT AND TOY RESOURCES RELATED TO THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE GREAT PLAINS. 10437 VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: 229 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 5,373 HOURS OF STAFFING FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND FOR EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE. THEY ALSO ASSISTED WITH PRE-K PROGRAMMING, DEVELOPMENT OF INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS AND EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, TRIAL MAINTENANCE, AND CARING FOR PROGRAM ANIMALS. 629 ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WALK WITH WILDLIFE: VISITORS CAN SEE NATIVE GREAT PLAINS ANIMALS IN AN OPEN SETTING AMONG PLANTS OF THE PRAIRIE. THERE WERE 820 INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS. OUTDOOR KANSAS KIDS: A ONE-DAY EVENT FOR FAMILIES WITH 18 HANDS-ON STATIONS AND 199 PARTICIPANTS. VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING CONTENT ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIK TOK, AND OTHER PLATFORMS. ENGAGEMENT OF 6,100 PEOPLE AS A MONTHLY AVERAGE. 629 243530 true true false false false false false false false false true true 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 false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 12 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false X MICHAEL LECK 3166835499 6232 E 29TH ST N WICHITA KS 67220 X ANDY ADAMS PRESIDENT-EL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BARKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN BARNES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORRIE BECK VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TANICA BRADT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONYA BRONLEEWE PAST PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY CLINE FELLOWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA FENT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY FRENCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY FRIEZE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLINE GADBURY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB GRESS VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER HAINES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LIZ JAMESON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MASON VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JON MYERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD RICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SHAFFER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 4797 240067 181713 426577 PROGRAM FEES 611710 3572 3572 3572 11692 11692 20766 -20766 30312 15857 14455 14455 MISCELLANEOUS 640 640 640 436170 4212 14455 11692 228734 169654 29374 29706 5090 3776 653 661 18328 13594 2354 2380 8921 629 8292 6859 6263 596 6683 6662 21 2015 2015 6043 4591 1452 PROGRAM EVENT COSTS 32643 31939 704 REPAIRS 3487 3487 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 1047 1047 MISC -247 -127 -120 319603 243530 43326 32747 13556 4553 101885 91235 30841 135525 17578 18676 106036 100211 5906 5825 272199 346166 12876 12876 454841 614856 9326 2354 14914 12166 24240 14520 X 338584 436573 92017 163763 430601 600336 454841 614856 X 116567 53168 X false true X true false X 237483 289165 298092 309371 426577 1560688 237483 289165 298092 309371 426577 1560688 1560688 11136 7191 17952 18620 11692 66591 13 13 1627292 12266 0.95910 0.87620 X PART II, LINE 10 13 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 80391 80391 19240 13520 5720 6405 6300 105 5825 346166 F 346166 OTHER LIABILITIES 12166 12166 525961 53168 36623 89791 436170 436170 356226 36623 36623 319603 319603 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,766 INVENTORY COST OF GOODS SOLD 15,857 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,766 INVENTORY COST OF GOODS SOLD 15,857 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WALK WITH WILDLIFE: VISITORS CAN SEE NATIVE GREAT PLAINS ANIMALS IN AN OPEN SETTING AMONG PLANTS OF THE PRAIRIE. THERE WERE 820 INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS. OUTDOOR KANSAS KIDS: A ONE-DAY EVENT FOR FAMILIES WITH 18 HANDS-ON STATIONS AND 199 PARTICIPANTS. VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING CONTENT ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIK TOK, AND OTHER PLATFORMS. ENGAGEMENT OF 6,100 PEOPLE AS A MONTHLY AVERAGE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B DOCUMENTATION BY COMMITTEE EXPLANATION MINUTES ARE TAKEN AT EACH MEETING HELD BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. THERE ARE NO MEETINGS HELD FOR ALL MEMBERS. THE DEFINITION OF MEMBERS FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE GPNC IS DONATION-RELATED. NO BENEFITS OR SERVICES ARE RENDERED WITH DUES PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,766 INVENTORY COST OF GOODS SOLD 15,857 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -20,766 INVENTORY COST OF GOODS SOLD -15,857