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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0769860

FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER BFWS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443

Financials

$250K$257K2023$216K$223K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER BFWS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$215,794$223,113-$7,319$24,597$0$24,597
September 30, 2024990$249,917$257,305-$7,388$31,916$0$31,916
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$215,794
Membership dues
$2,385
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$200,000
Other salaries and wages
$5,231
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,231
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$956
Program services (functional)
$208,713
Management and general (functional)
$6,362
Fundraising (functional)
$8,038

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$31,916
Total assets, end of year
$24,597
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$24,597
Gross receipts
$215,794
Employees
1
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
WV

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN HOLLOWAYTREASURER
Officer
10$0
ELLEN L MURPHYCHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
CINDY BEYELERSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
JANET OLCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY STREETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE SPURGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNITSA SPANOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHIQUITA HOWARD-BOSTICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN HOLLOWAYTREASURER
Officer
10$0
ELLEN L MURPHYCHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
CINDY BEYELERSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
JANET OLCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY STREETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE SPURGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNITSA SPANOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHIQUITA HOWARD-BOSTICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1452, SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443-1452
In care of
% ANNE KERFOOT
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
PO Box 1452, Shepherdstown WV 25443
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUSAN HOLLOWAY, PO BOX 1452, SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Ellen Anderson, PO Box 1452, Shepherdstown WV 25443
Signed the 990
SUSAN HOLLOWAY, TREASURER
Phone
(703) 994-7430
Return prepared by
Kerns Tax Service Inc

Mission

SUPPORTING COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS ADVANCING THE CONSERVATION OF FISH, WILDLIFE, AND THEIR NATURAL HABITAT THROUGH EDUCATION

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    Expenses $202,533
  • PUBLIC LECTURING
    Expenses $3,800
  • BRICK FUND AND EAGLE CAMERA
    Expenses $2,380

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
55-0769860
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
2024
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,597
Income (IRS master file)
$215,794

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
February 15, 2024
Posted by the IRS
May 15, 2024
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2024

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$215,794$223,113$24,597IRS
990September 2024$249,917$257,305$31,916XML
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Ellen Anderson
September 30, 2018≤ $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 55-0769860).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER BFWS

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER BFWS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER BFWS is 55-0769860.
Is FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER BFWS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2024.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER BFWS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER BFWS 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 NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER BFWS 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 NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER BFWS 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 NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER BFWS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SUSAN HOLLOWAY.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER BFWS?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER BFWS have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $215,794, expenses of $223,113 and total assets of $24,597 at year end.

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