Program areas at Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Recreation, environmental education and outreach: Lead interpretive tours for school groups, scouts, and community organizations; host educational events and programs for the public; provide communications through newsletters and online media; present outreach programs; provide opportunities for children to learn about nature through the Junior Refuge Manager program; participate in the urban wildlife refuge partnership with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and urban communities; construct and maintain infrastructure for visitor recreation.
Volunteer coordination program: Plan and coordinate volunteer activities, projects and training; co-host annual volunteer recognition event.
Habitat and Wildlife: Remove invasive plant species and restore native plant vegetation; fund improvements to wildlife habitat, turtle research, and songbird and waterfowl surveys; maintain native plant gardens to increase public awareness.
Donation to National Wildlife Refuge Association
Who funds Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Tom Gula | President | $0 | 2024-05-08 |
| Randi Emmer | Board Member | $0 | 2024-05-08 |
| Tom Cartwright | Treasurer | $0 | 2024-05-08 |
| Stephen Herdman | Secretary | $0 | 2023-09-30 |
| Joseph Balwierczak | President | $0 | 2019-09-30 |
Financials for Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $205,737 | $122,246 | 68.3% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $85 | $63 | 34.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $-535 | -100% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $18,335 | $11,623 | 57.7% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $224,157 | $133,397 | 68% |
Organizations like Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep | 501(c)(3) | Mesa, AZ | $338,073 |
| Tanganyika Wildlife Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Goddard, KS | $370,890 |
| Friends of Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge | 501(c)(3) | Rochert, MN | $128,151 |
| Maryland Ornithological Society | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $145,477 |
| Kinkatopia | 501(c)(3) | Boca Raton, FL | $97,534 |
| Florida Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary | 501(c)(3) | Melbourne, FL | $730,955 |
| Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Complex | 501(c)(3) | Sherwood, OR | $144,887 |
| Flight Club Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Auburn, WA | $102,722 |
| Oatland Island Wildlife Center | 501(c)(3) | Savannah, GA | $160,231 |
| Chicago Ornithological Society | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $109,573 |
Data update history
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 32 Pleasant Plains Rd
- Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- Morris County, NJ
- Website URL
- friendsofgreatswamp.org/about-us/Â
- Phone
- (973) 425-9510
IRS details
- EIN
- 22-3674438
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1999
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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