Nonprofit · EIN 75-2327438
FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER INC
Also known as FOSSIL RIM
Tax-exempt · GLEN ROSE, TX 76043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,339,695 | $8,305,830 | $33,865 | $24,868,533 | $1,542,736 | $23,325,797 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,743,175 | $7,563,003 | $1,180,172 | $24,886,126 | $1,810,278 | $23,075,848 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,242,679 | $6,968,940 | $1,273,739 | $23,196,524 | $1,699,344 | $21,497,180 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $637,253
- Membership dues
- $120,781
- Program service revenue
- $6,110,817
- Investment income
- $331,425
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,700
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,123,728
- Other revenue
- $1,260,200
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,934
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,884,115
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,635,237
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,263
- Accounting fees
- $63,040
- Occupancy
- $401,152
- Travel
- $58,938
- Depreciation
- $657,467
- Program services (functional)
- $6,188,087
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,934,245
- Fundraising (functional)
- $183,498
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,886,126
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,868,533
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,542,736
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,325,797
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,829,804
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,989,830
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,090,589
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $235,208
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,312
- Gross receipts
- $9,089,122
- Employees
- 114
- Volunteers
- 190
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL LEE SIMON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $209,059 |
| HOLLY HAEFELE | ANIMAL HEALT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,179 |
| TALLY HICKEY | HUMAN RESOUR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,368 |
| SHANNON ELDERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BLOOM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA PENFOLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES BRADFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CULP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM GREGORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JADE MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELESTE SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN STUCKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN SIMON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $190,176 |
| HOLLY HAEFELE | ANIMAL HEALT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,895 |
| WARREN LEWIS | CHIEF MARKET Officer | 40 | $105,879 |
| MARIO RAMIREZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BLOOM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON PEREZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA PENFOLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YOLA CARLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA HALL UPCHURCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL DICKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON ELDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN SIMON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $176,360 | $21,670 |
| WARREN LEWIS | CHIEF MARKET Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,115 | $15,074 |
| HOLLY HAEFELE | ANIMAL HEALT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,906 | $7,739 |
| MARIO RAMIREZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BLOOM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELESTE SANDERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON PEREZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLA CARLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA HALL UPCHURCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL DICKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON ELDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA PENFOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2155 COUNTY ROAD 2008, GLEN ROSE, TX 76043-6117
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHARLES CURNOW, 2155 CR 2008, GLEN ROSE, TX 76043
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES CURNOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (254) 897-2960
- Website
- WWW.FOSSILRIM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOUCHER MORGAN & YOUNG PC CPA
Mission
PROVIDE THE CONSERVATION OF ANIMAL SPECIES IN PERIL, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, TRAINING CAREGIVERS, DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ON CONSERVATION
Program accomplishments
- FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF SPECIES IN PERIL, CONDUCTING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, TRAINING OF PROFESSIONALS, RESPONSIBLE MANAGMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES WE PROVIDE A DIVERSITY OF COMPELLING LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WAY PEOPLE THINK, FEEL AND ACT TOWARD NATURE.Expenses $6,188,087 · grants $32,934 · revenue $6,110,817
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2327438
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,868,533
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,089,122
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,339,695 | $8,305,830 | $24,868,533 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,743,175 | $7,563,003 | $24,886,126 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,242,679 | $6,968,940 | $23,196,524 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,352,751 | $6,629,251 | $21,701,213 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 75-2327438).
Questions about FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER INC is 75-2327438.
- Is FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE 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 FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER INC 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 FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLES CURNOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $209,059 (DANIEL LEE SIMON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,339,695, expenses of $8,305,830 and total assets of $24,868,533 at year end.
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