Nonprofit · EIN 84-2825026
BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23456
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $168,233 | $46,027 | $122,206 | $174,694 | – | $174,694 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $39,735 | $6,834 | $32,901 | $52,488 | – | $52,488 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $168,233
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $356
- Other expenses
- $45,671
- Program services (functional)
- $44,844
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,488
- Total assets, end of year
- $174,694
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $174,694
- Cash, savings and investments
- $162,518
- Gross receipts
- $168,233
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Elam | Board Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Chris Freeman | Board President | 15 | $0 |
| Barry Erdlejon | Board Vice President | 15 | $0 |
| Mark Gorny | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Dianna McDowell | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Charlie Ellin | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Grant Leonard | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Freeman | President | 15 | $0 |
| Barry Erdlejon | Vice President | 15 | $0 |
| Dr Barry Kurzer | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Chris Elam | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Gorny | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Charlie Ellin | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Mike T Moore | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Dianna McDowell | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Reese F Lukei | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1324 SANDBRIDGE RD, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23456-4023
- In care of
- % RICHARD DYER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1324 Sandbridge Rd, Virginia Beach VA 23456
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Christopher Freeman, 1324 Sandpiper Rd, Virginia Beach VA 23456
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Mark Gorny, Treasurer
- Phone
- (908) 868-2958
- Website
- backbaynwrsociety.org
Mission
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Society is the primary partner and Friends group of the the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The Society was formed in 2020 as an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System. Our purpose is to promote and support the BBNWR in it's mission to conserve, protect and enhance natural resources through projects, advocacy, outreach, education, fundraising, diverse membership and volunteerism for the betterment of the Refuge.
Program accomplishments
- Monarch and Pollinator gardens. Volunteer labor is utilized to maintain a beneficial native pollinator garden that is functional environmentally and educational for visitors. Maintenance and continued development benefit between 115k and 215k annual visitors to the refuge.Expenses $1,257
- Outdoor Classroom planning, design and regulatory preparation for construction started in 2025. The classroom's function will be to host outdoor events and environmental education activities. Upon completion, anticipating more than 2,000 annual school trip visitors annually.Expenses $42,914
- Refuge trail and facilities maintenance including wayfinding signage and informational kiosks. Maintenance of sheds protects Refuge equipment and supplies. Photo chronolog records conditions at set locations over time. These efforts are volunteer time and labor. Trails and signage are utilized by between 115k and 215k annual visitors to the refuge.Expenses $673
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2825026
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- 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 (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $174,694
- Income (IRS master file)
- $168,233
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $168,233 | $46,027 | $174,694 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $39,735 | $6,834 | $52,488 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Christopher Freeman | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Barry L Kurzer | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Richard Dyer | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Richard Dyer | 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 84-2825026).
Questions about BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY is 84-2825026.
- Is BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY 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 BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY 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 BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY 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 BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Christopher Freeman.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $168,233, expenses of $46,027 and total assets of $174,694 at year end.
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