Nonprofit · EIN 83-2707017
FRIENDS OF HONDO CANYON
Tax-exempt · TARPLEY, TX 78883
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $101,031 | $171,084 | -$70,053 | $46,242 | – | $46,242 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $101,031
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $121,084
- Program services (functional)
- $171,084
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $116,295
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,242
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,242
- Cash, savings and investments
- $46,242
- Gross receipts
- $101,031
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BLACKWELL | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA SAUNDERS | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| MARGO DENKE GRIFFIN | SECRETARY/TR | 7 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11035 FM 470, TARPLEY, TX 78883-6307
- In care of
- % MARGO DENKE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 11035 FM 470, Tarpley TX 78883
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Margo Denke Griffin, 11035 FM 470, Tarpley TX 78883
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MARGO DENKE GRIFFIN, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (830) 460-1523
- Website
- friendsofhondocanyon.org
- Return prepared by
- MASTRODOMENICO CPA PC
Mission
PROTECT WATER IN HONDO CANYON
Program accomplishments
- LEGAL EXPENSES SUPPORTING BANDERA COUNTY RIVER AUTHORITY AND GROUNDWATER DISTRICT'S DENIAL OF A LARGE VOLUME GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL PERMIT. WE REPRESENTED MEMBERS (N=253) AND RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF BANDERA (N=856). EXPENSES INCLUDED DEPOSITIIONS, 3 DAY SOAH TRIAL, AND THE HIRING OF 3 EXPERT WITNESSES WHO PRESENTED SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE THAT THE GROUNDWATER REQUESTED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHOUT CAUSING HARM TO THE AVAILABILITY OF GROUNDWATER TO OTHER RESIDENTS IN BANDERA COUNTY, AND OTHER COUNTIES THAT RELY ON THE TRINITY AQUIFERS FOR THEIR WATER SUPPLY.Expenses $121,084
- AS PART OF OUR MISSION TO ASSIST THE BANDERA COUNTY RIVER AUTHORITY AND GROUNDWATER DISTRICT, WE RAISED FUNDS TO DRILL DEDICATED AQUIFER MONITOR WELLS SO THAT THE DISTRICT COULD TRACK AQUIFER LEVELS USING USGS SATELLITE TRACKING. TWO MONITOR WELLS ON PRIVATE LAND WERE COMPLETED IN HONDO CANYON (MIDDLE TRINITY 2022 AND LOWER TRINITY 2025). FUNDS FOR TWO ADDITIONAL WELLS MONITORING THE MOST WESTERN PART OF BANDERA COUNTY (SABINAL CANYON) WERE ALSO RAISED. WE PRESENTED A PARTNER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, BANDERA CANYONLANDS ALLIANCE, WITH 50,000 TO HELP FUND DRILLING OF MONITOR WELLS, ASKING THEM TO IDENTIFY A SUITABLE SITE FOR THE WELLS. AFFECTED PERSONS: RESIDENTS OF BANDERA COUNTY (N=2,300).Expenses $50,000 · grants $50,000
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2707017
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,242
- Income (IRS master file)
- $101,031
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $101,031 | $171,084 | $46,242 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Margo Denke Griffin | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Margo Denke Griffin | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Margo Denke Griffin | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Margo Denke Griffin | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Margo Denke Griffin | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Margo Denke Griffin | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-2707017).
Questions about FRIENDS OF HONDO CANYON
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF HONDO CANYON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF HONDO CANYON is 83-2707017.
- Is FRIENDS OF HONDO CANYON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF HONDO CANYON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF HONDO CANYON 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 HONDO CANYON 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 HONDO CANYON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF HONDO CANYON?
- The 990-N for 2024 names Margo Denke Griffin.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF HONDO CANYON?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF HONDO CANYON have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $101,031, expenses of $171,084 and total assets of $46,242 at year end.
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