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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0440298

FRIENDS OF BRAZORIA WILDLIFE REFUGE S

Tax-exempt · LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566

Financials

$91K$198K2023$116K$159K2024$236K$175K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF BRAZORIA WILDLIFE REFUGE S by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$235,542$175,162$60,380$568,566$0$568,566
December 31, 2024990$116,291$158,827-$42,536$508,417$0$508,417
December 31, 2023990$90,919$198,377-$107,458$551,759$0$551,759
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$220,922
Membership dues
$1,672
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,901
Net income from fundraising events
$3,719
Other revenue
$3,719

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$889
Depreciation
$496
Program services (functional)
$167,904
Management and general (functional)
$7,258

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$508,417
Total assets, end of year
$568,566
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$568,566
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,588
Publicly traded securities
$438,771
Gross unrelated business income
$3,719
Gross receipts
$237,763
Employees
0
Volunteers
65
Year formed
1996
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHIL HUXFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ORON ATKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
MICKEY DUFILHOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
RUBY LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
7$0
RICHARD SCHAFFHAUSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CRIS TOBOLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
HERB MYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA WHALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MARY SCHWARTZPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
ED BARRIOSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
MARTIN CORNELL IIISECRETARY
Officer
5$0
REGINA TIPPETTTREASURER
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHIL HUXFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ORON ATKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
MICKEY DUFILHOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
RUBY LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
7$0
RICHARD SCHAFFHAUSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CRIS TOBOLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
HERB MYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BARBARA WHALEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MARY SCHWARTZPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
ED BARRIOSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
MARTIN CORNELL IIISECRETARY
Officer
5$0
REGINA TIPPETTTREASURER
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHIL HUXFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ORON ATKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
MICKEY DUFILHOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
RUBY LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
RICHARD SCHAFFHAUSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CRIS TOBOLABoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
HERB MYERSBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY SCHWARTZPRESIDENT
Officer
8$0
ED BARRIOSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
MARTIN CORNELL IIISECRETARY
Officer
5$0
REGINA TIPPETTTREASURER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 505, LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566-0505
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Mary Schwartz, 105 Hamilton Ct, Clute, TX 77531
Signed the 990
Regina Tippett, Treasurer
Phone
(844) 842-4737

Mission

PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS AND RAISE FUNDS FOR DEVELOPEMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES OF BRAZORIA AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. INVOLVE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE REFUGES BY PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL NATURE FESTIVAL

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Knobloch Family Foundation
    Expenses $52,205
  • Kathryn McGovern
    Expenses $23,240
  • Birds of Prey Programs
    Expenses $23,075 · revenue $25,548
  • Houston Endowment
    Expenses $17,100
  • Migration Celebration nature festival
    Expenses $14,066 · revenue $14,607
  • ASSORTED EXPENSES RELATED TO MINOR FUNCTIONS DURING THE YEAR
    Expenses $12,318 · revenue $12,564
  • Hershey Foundation
    Expenses $20,400 · revenue $5
  • Cannan Bend
    Expenses $5,500

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

IRS record

EIN
76-0440298
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$568,566
Income (IRS master file)
$237,763

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$235,542$175,162$568,566IRS
990December 2024$116,291$158,827$508,417IRS
990December 2023$90,919$198,377$551,759XML
990December 2022$333,411$233,976$655,569IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 76-0440298).

Questions about FRIENDS OF BRAZORIA WILDLIFE REFUGE S

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BRAZORIA WILDLIFE REFUGE S?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BRAZORIA WILDLIFE REFUGE S is 76-0440298.
Is FRIENDS OF BRAZORIA WILDLIFE REFUGE S tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF BRAZORIA WILDLIFE REFUGE S tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF BRAZORIA WILDLIFE REFUGE S 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 BRAZORIA WILDLIFE REFUGE S 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 BRAZORIA WILDLIFE REFUGE S 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 FRIENDS OF BRAZORIA WILDLIFE REFUGE S?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Mary Schwartz.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF BRAZORIA WILDLIFE REFUGE S?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BRAZORIA WILDLIFE REFUGE S have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $235,542, expenses of $175,162 and total assets of $568,566 at year end.

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