Nonprofit · EIN 52-1762775
FRIENDS OF THE PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · LAUREL, MD 20708
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $127,803 | $85,065 | $42,738 | $405,154 | $1,657 | $403,497 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $109,883 | $82,208 | $27,675 | $352,328 | $5,849 | $346,479 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $123,557 | $89,780 | $33,777 | $319,154 | $350 | $318,804 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $93,514
- Membership dues
- $6,790
- Program service revenue
- $5,130
- Investment income
- $2,689
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $26,470
- Other revenue
- $26,470
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,248
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,720
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,750
- Depreciation
- $1,571
- Program services (functional)
- $70,846
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,844
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,375
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $352,328
- Total assets, end of year
- $405,154
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,657
- Net assets, end of year
- $403,497
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,576
- Publicly traded securities
- $127,299
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $326,012
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $77,485
- Gross receipts
- $154,754
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 38
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD J DOLESH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOWELL ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KAUFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HELEN LOWE METZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN H ATWOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY G ERSHOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ HUMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS A FELDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA CONBOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK E TOMASSONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD J DOLESH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOWELL ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KAUFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HELEN LOWE METZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN H ATWOOD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY G ERSHOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ HUMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS A FELDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA CONBOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK E TOMASSONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN CARLSON | BOOKSTORE MANAGER Key employee | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN CARLSON | BOOKSTORE MANAGER Key employee | – | $15,928 |
| RICHARD J DOLESH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOWELL ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KAUFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HELEN LOWE METZMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN H ATWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY G ERSHOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBEKKA THOMPSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ HUMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS A FELDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10901 SCARLET TANAGER CT, LAUREL, MD 20708-4011
- In care of
- % FRIENDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD DOLESH, 10901 SCARLET TANAGER LOOP, LAUREL, MD 20708
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE KAUFMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (301) 497-5789
- Website
- www.friendsofpatuxent.org
- Return prepared by
- Francis J DiSalvo CPA
Mission
Friends of Patuxent was formed to support the mission and programs of the Patuxent Research Refuge and the Eastern Ecological Science Center by raising funds for educational programs,exhibits,and research.
Program accomplishments
- The Friends of Patuxent operates a bookstore at the National Wildlife Visitors Center located at the Refuge. Wildlife Images carries a selection of wildlife books, wildlife art themes, wildlife tee-shirts, posters, songbird box kits and many other educational and exciting wildlife related items to further the publics appreciation and knowledge of the activites of the Eastern Ecological Science Center and Patuxent Refuge. The Friends of Patuxent raise funds for the educational programs, exhibits, and outreach opportunities undertaken by the Patuxent Refuge and for research conducted by the Eastern Ecological Science Center.Expenses $70,846 · revenue $140,497
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1762775
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D113)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $405,154
- Income (IRS master file)
- $154,754
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $127,803 | $85,065 | $405,154 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $109,883 | $82,208 | $352,328 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $123,557 | $89,780 | $319,154 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $94,781 | $86,054 | $289,397 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 52-1762775).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER INC is 52-1762775.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RICHARD DOLESH.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $127,803, expenses of $85,065 and total assets of $405,154 at year end.
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