2025-02-11T18:14:18-06:00 2024-09-30 930612582 KOONTZ BLASQUEZ & ASSOCIATES PC 920 ELM STREET SW ALBANY OR 973212037 990 2023-10-01 204117517 FRIENDS OF THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX FRIE 5035515692 PO BOX 2238 CORVALLIS OR 973392238 JILL SCOFIELD TREASURER 5035515692 2025-02-06 1 1 PETER GELSER P02005016 5419265543 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JILL SCOFIELD 5493 COMPTON LANE SE SALEM OR 97306 180084 0 X WWW.FRIENDSWVNWRC.ORG X 2006 OR TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE REFUGE COMPLEX; FOSTER AWARENESS & APPRECIATION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL & RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES TO HELP THE REFUGE COMPLEX ACHIEVE ITS GOALS. 6 6 0 25 786 0 144368 121806 0 37660 68001 12363 0 8255 212369 180084 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80315 239382 80315 239382 132054 -59298 936808 997616 0 0 936808 997616 TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE REFUGE COMPLEX; FOSTER AWARENESS & APPRECIATION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL & RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES TO HELP THE REFUGE COMPLEX ACHIEVE ITS GOALS. 0 0 212982 45915 EDUCATED VISITORS WITH A SERIES OF VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTING AVAILABLE TRAILS. THE FRIENDS, ALONG WITH PARTNERS SALEM AUDOBON SOCIETY AND US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, BUILT AND MAINTAIN THE ANKENY HILL NATURE CENTER. THE CENTER IS COMPLETE AND IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE. 212982 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 OR X JILL SCOFIELD 5035515692 PO BOX 2238 CORVALLIS OR 973392238 X ERIN FORRESTER GRAPHIC DESIGN 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BUTLER NEWSLETTER EDITOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE YOUNG MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SUCKOW SOCIAL MEDIA 5.00 X 0 0 0 JILL SCOFIELD TREASURER/PRESIDENT 10.00 X 0 0 0 RON FORRESTER SECRETARY 10.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 570 121236 121806 SALES 459900 36788 36788 TICKET REVENUE 459900 872 872 37660 11577 11577 786 0 786 786 786 OTHER REVENUE 110000 8255 8255 8255 180084 45915 786 11577 X 1894 1894 4652 4652 350 350 2132 2132 5139 5139 2340 2340 FIRE PREP EXPENSE 92806 92806 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 50130 50130 PARK RANGER SUPPORT 27880 27880 SUPPLIES 25787 25787 26272 10890 15382 239382 212982 26400 0 95668 20131 297056 304935 6845 7575 35972 5139 0 30833 537239 634142 936808 997616 0 0 X 936808 997616 936808 997616 936808 997616 -59298 120106 0 X 0 0 0 X 23945 197039 180735 144368 121806 667893 12706 3483 9265 16799 45915 88168 36651 200522 190000 161167 167721 756061 0 0 0 756061 36651 200522 190000 161167 167721 756061 1.00000 0.00000 X 537239 125628 24073 4652 634142 502905 62851 24171 4346 537239 667324 -136951 22816 4652 502905 548163 141909 19764 2984 667324 0 0 35972 5139 30833 30833 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS SUBSCRIBING TO THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION MAY BECOME A MEMBER UPON PAYMENT OF DUES IN THE AMOUNT ESTABLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE SHALL BE FOUR CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: STUDENT, CORPORATE, ANNUAL, & LIFETIME MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. DUES ARE PAYABLE ANNUALLY ON THE DATE OF MEMBERSHIP OF ANY CALENDAR YEAR. ANY MEMBER WHOSE ANNUAL DUES REMAIN UNPAID FOR 90 DAYS AFTER THE DUE DATE OF ANY CALENDAR YEAR SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE RESIGNED UPON THE DUE DATE THEREOF. ANY MEMBER MAY RESIGN BY FILING A WRITTEN RESIGNATION WITH THE SECRETARY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, MAY SUSPEND OR EXPEL A MEMBER FOR CAUSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED TO THREE (3) YEAR TERMS VIA WRITTEN BALLOT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT. TEN (10) MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. WHEN A QUORUM IS PRESENT AT THE MEETING, THE VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS SHALL, EXCEPT WHERE A LARGER VOTE MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW, OR THESE BYLAWS, DECIDE ANY QUESTION BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEETING. THE VOTE OF EACH MEMBER MUST BE CAST IN PERSON. THERE SHALL BE NO VOTING BY PROXY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ONLY. THE CPA PREPARING THE RETURN SECURELY SENDS A DRAFT OF THE 990 TO THE TREASURER WHO THEN SHARES IT WITH THE REST OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND INPUT. ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND/OR CORRECTIONS ARE SENT TO THE PREPARER, WHO MAKES THE CORRECTIONS IF THERE ARE ANY, AND SENDS A SECOUND DRAFT TO THE TREASURER. ONCE THE FORM HAS BEEN APPROVED, IT WILL BE FILED. THE 990 IS SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD AT A LATER DATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS MUST MAKE A WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UPON JOINING THE BOARD. THIS DISCLOSURE WILL BE KEPT ON FILE AND WILL BE UPDATED AS APPROPRIATE. IN THE COURSE OF MEETINGS OR ACTIVITIES, MEMBERS WILL DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE MEMBER WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF THE ITEM IN CONFLICT. THEY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THAT ITEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 IF REQUESTED, DOCUMENTS ARE SENT VIA EMAIL. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E SMALL TOOLS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,890. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,890. SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,377. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,377. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,956. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,956. CREDIT CARD EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,850. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,850. POSTAGE & MAILING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 999. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 999. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 153. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 153. SALES RETURNS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 47. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 47. PART VI , LINE 12 C MEMBERS MUST MAKE A WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UPON JOINING THE BOARD. THIS DISCLOSURE WILL BE KEPT ON FILE AND WILL BE UPDATED AS APPROPRIATE. IN THE COURSE OF MEETINGS OR ACTIVITIES, MEMBERS WILL DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS, AND AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE MEMBER WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF THE ITEM IN CONFLICT. THEY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THAT ITEM. PART VI LINE 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ONLY. THE CPA PREPARING THE RETURN SECURELY SENDS A DRAFT OF THE 990 TO THE TREASURER WHO THEN SHARES IT WITH THE REST OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND INPUT. ANY QUESTIONS COMMENTS, AND/OR CORRECTIONS ARE SENT TO THE PREPARER, WHO MAKES THE CORRECTIONS IF THERE ARE ANY, SENDS A SECOUND DRAFT TO THE TREASURER. ONCE THE FORM HAS BEEN APPROVED, IT WILL BE FILED. THE 990 IS SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD AT A LATER DATE. PART VI LINE 19 IF REQUSTED, DOCUMENTS ARE SENT VIA EMAIL. PART III, RESPONSE OR NOTE TO ANY OTHER LINE IN PART III THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX IS TO: - PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE REFUGE COMPLEX - FOSTER AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE REFUGE COMPLEX THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. - PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITES THAT HELP THE REFUGE COMPLEX ACHIEVE ITS GOALS. ACHIEVEMENTS: THE FWVNWRC (FRIENDS OF THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX) OPERATES THE WILD GOOSE NATURE STORE AT THE WILLIAM L. FINLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WHERE WE SELL NATURE AND CONSERVATION-RELATED ITEMS TO THE VISITING PUBLIC. THE PROCEEDS ARE USED TO FUND OUR BASIC OPERATING AND PROJECT COSTS. THE STORE VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND INTERPRETATION TO REFUGE VISITORS DURING WEEKEND OPEN HOURS WHEN FEW REFUGE STAFF ARE AVAILABLE. FWVNRC PRESENTS MONTHLY INFORMATION AND OUTREACH EVENTS AT DIVERSE LOCATIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, BOTH ON REFUGE AND OFFSITE, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OUR LOCAL WILDLIFE REFUGES AND NATURAL RESOURCES. THE FWVNWRC IS PARTICIPATING IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE US FISH AND WHILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE SALEM AUDUBON SOCIETY TO BUILD AND OPERATE THE NEW NATURE CENTER AT THE ANKENY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. WE PROVIDED OAK CONFERENCE TABLES FOR THE INDOOR CLASSROOM MADE OUT OF NATIVE WHITE OAK TREES THAT HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE. THE NATURE CENTER IS NOW OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE. THE DAVE MARSHALL OUTDOOR CLASSROOM IS COMPLETE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE FWVNWRC HAS PROVDED FUNDING FOR THE GATE FOR THE DAVE MARSHALL OUTDOOR CLASSROOM. SKYLIGHTS FOR THE CLASSROOM, AND ENTRANCE SIGNS FOR THE ANKENY REFUGE AND FOR THE ANKENY HILL NATURE CENTER. ALONG WITH THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND PRIVATE DONOR, THE FWVNWRC PROVIDED FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NO-TILL SEED DRILL FOR USE COMPLEX-WIDE. PART VI, (RESPONSE OR NOTE TO ANY OTHER LINE IN PART VI) BOARD MEMBERS RON AND ERIN FORRESTER ARE MARRIED.