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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0546423

FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM

Also known as FRIENDS OF THE BLUE GOOSE

Tax-exempt · ALAMO, TX 78516

Financials

$1K$5K2023$7K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ–$7,405–$11,394$0$11,394
December 31, 2023990$1,163$4,624-$3,461$18,799$0$18,799
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,300
Other expenses
$2,105
Program services (functional)
$1,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,799
Total assets, end of year
$11,394
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$11,394
Cash, savings and investments
$11,394
Gross receipts
$0

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH HACKLANDPRESIDENT1$0
JAN WYRICKSECRETARY1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAN WYRICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEITH HACKLANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
803 MAIN ST, ALAMO, TX 78516-2520
In care of
% KEITH HACKLAND
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
803 Main Street, Alamo TX 78516
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Keith Hackland, 803 Main Street, Alamo TX 78516
Signed the 990-EZ
KEITH HACKLAND, PRESIDENT
Phone
(956) 460-4797
Return prepared by
Rhonda L Williamson CPA

Mission

PROMOTE ACCESS TO TX NATURE PRESERVES

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM HAS TAKEN OVER A WEBSITE THAT PROMOTES THE NATURE PRESERVES IN TEXAS AND NATURE TOURISM
    Expenses $1,500
  • LITERATURE PROMOTING WILDLIFE REFUGES IS STILL BEING PASSED OUT TODAY
  • PROMOTED THE WILDLIFE REFUGES OF TEXAS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, INTERNET, EVENTS AND FESTIVALS. DISTRIBUTED LITERATURE TO TRAVELING BIRDERS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
46-0546423
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C19)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Keith Hackland
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2024–$7,405$11,394IRS
990December 2023$1,163$4,624$18,799XML
990December 2022$19,203$1,200$22,260IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Nancy Millar
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Nancy Millar
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Nancy Millar
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-0546423).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM is 46-0546423.
Is FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM?
The 990-N for 2025 names Keith Hackland.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

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