Nonprofit · EIN 56-1649348
COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · MANTEO, NC 27954
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $251,462 | $220,571 | $30,891 | $343,510 | $10,559 | $332,951 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $238,559 | $249,481 | -$10,922 | $324,593 | $22,533 | $302,060 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $364,986 | $287,194 | $77,792 | $325,058 | $12,076 | $312,982 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $49,367
- Program service revenue
- $32,360
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $169,735
- Other revenue
- $169,735
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $93,152
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $100,371
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $216,369
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,202
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $324,593
- Total assets, end of year
- $343,510
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,559
- Net assets, end of year
- $332,951
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $332,951
- Gross receipts
- $406,183
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT GLENNON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN LEBING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARA LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MCMAHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN RITTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN RITTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC SODERHOLM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BENTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT GLENNON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KAREN LEBING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STANLEY OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIC SODERHOLM | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BONNIE STRAWSER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BENTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GAIL DREIS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT GLENNON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STANLEY OLIVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACKIE ORSULAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC SODERHOLM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE STRAWSER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1808, MANTEO, NC 27954-1808
- In care of
- % PEA ISLAND NATL WILDLIFE REFUGE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC SODERHOLM
- Signed the 990
- KATHLEEN MCMAHAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (252) 216-8667
- Return prepared by
- DOWDY & OSBORNE LLP
Mission
TO ASSIST US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE WITH PUBLIC RELATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- CWRS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS TO 4 NATIONAL WILDLIE REFUGES INCLUDING THE PEA ISLAND NWR, MATTAMUSKEET NWR, ALLIGATOR RIVER NWR, AND A VISTOR'S CENTER IN MANTEO, NC. EACH OF THE 4 REFUGES OPERATE GIFT SHOPS SPECIALIZING IN GIFTS THAT PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.Expenses $216,369 · revenue $32,360
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
- 56-1649348
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D123)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $343,510
- Income (IRS master file)
- $406,183
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $251,462 | $220,571 | $343,510 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $238,559 | $249,481 | $324,593 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $364,986 | $287,194 | $325,058 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $196,013 | $152,073 | $242,424 | 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 56-1649348).
Questions about COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY INC is 56-1649348.
- Is COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY 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 COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY 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 COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY 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 COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ERIC SODERHOLM.
- Who are the officers and directors of COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $251,462, expenses of $220,571 and total assets of $343,510 at year end.
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