EIN 85-0415878

The Friends of Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
City
San Antonio
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
Description
The purpose of The organization is to support The Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, and to promote appreciation and conservation of Wildlife and habitat through environmental education and natural history experiences at The Refuge. To support The Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, and to promote appreciation and conservation of Wildlife and habitat through environmental education and natural history experiences at The Refuge.
Also known as...
Friends of the Bosque Del Apache
Total revenues
$405,920
2023
Total expenses
$466,001
2023
Total assets
$707,497
2023
Num. employees
12
2023

Program areas at The Friends of Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

Friends manages The nature store onsite and online which sells items related to its exempt purpose both onsite and online.
Safeguarding sandhill crane habitat - Friends plan to raise over $750,000 in The next 5 years for this key Refuge program. Through this program, we will safe guard habitat for sandhill cranes and other Wildlife for future generations. The program aims to: - enhance The Refuge's abilities to mimic natural river cycles through restoration and upgrade of water control infrastructure and forage production capacity. - use improved modern water control equipment and technology and water system upgrades to stabilize eco-systems while maximizing forage capacities with available water resources. - upgrade critical water control systems to provide improved drought management options.
Festival of cranes - a four-day event held each november during The arrival of The migration of sandhill cranes. Friends administers The event including organizing educational lectures, tours, hikes and exhibits and registering visitors into reserved sessions. In november 2021, we could not hold foc due to covid restrictions and ran a 3-day virtual event called crane fiesta.
The Friends have several programs that benefit and supplement The education and outreach efforts of The Refuge such as an education program for elementary children, The quarterly newsletter, and other public relations efforts.

Who funds The Friends of Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$20,299
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$6,150
Lannan FoundationGeneral Support$5,300
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at The Friends of Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

NameTitleCompensation
Deborah CaldwellExecutive Director$70,509
Trisha SanchezMembership Care Manager
Cory GallegosNature Store Manager
Jonathan ManleyPresident$0
Pat HeimanSecretary$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for The Friends of Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$248,074
Program services$49,184
Investment income and dividends$1,951
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-24,270
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$130,981
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$405,920

Form 990s for The Friends of Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032024-02-09990View PDF
2022-032023-02-08990View PDF
2021-032021-11-29990View PDF
2020-032021-02-26990View PDF
2019-032020-06-08990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Wild Bird FundNew York, NY$1,871,580
Ojai Raptor CenterOak View, CA$827,288
Second Chances Wildlife CenterMount Washington, KY$335,924
Northwoods Wildlife CenterMinocqua, WI$313,137
San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO)Milpitas, CA$1,288,654
Friends of Malheur National Wildlife RefugePrinceton, OR$140,753
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,300 from Lannan Foundation
June 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,299 from American Online Giving Foundation
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,298 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlifeEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 340
San Antonio, NM 87832
County
Socorro County, NM
Website URL
friendsofbosquedelapache.org/ 
Phone
(575) 838-2120
IRS details
EIN
85-0415878
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
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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