EIN 26-1270576

I-20 Wildlife Preserve and Jenna Welch Nature Study Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
State
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
I-20 Wildlife Preserve and Jenna Welch Nature Study Center strives to ensure conservation, restoration, education, research and outdoor enjoyment of Midland's urban playa for present and future generations. The center offers education programs, such as the conservation job corps for high school students, which was developed through a face-to-face meeting with state organizers. Additionally, a conservation intern has been hired to continue building plans for the butterfly garden and meadow using plants grown by a former Sul Ross professor. The center is located in Midland, TX.
Total revenues
$409,485
2022
Total expenses
$223,149
2022
Total assets
$1,300,879
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at I-20 Wildlife Preserve and Jenna Welch Nature Study Center

Education: Trending in the state are conservation job corps for high school students. A review of the barriers led to a face-to-face meeting in Dallas with organizers of the model we are using. The outcome of the meeting resulted in shared documents, and discussions on insurance, curriculum, payroll, and transportation. Last year, an interview with the coordinator of the project resulted in access to the application process, budgets, and logistics of the day-to-day activities. Contacts have been made with teachers and principals in Midland, and potential participating nonprofit conservation organizations and corporations are identified and on board. Funding is complete for the job core. Champion X, Idea Charter Schools, and the Preserve coordinated efforts on a project to train docents and teach 2 days for 220 fifth and sixth graders at the Preserve. Project Wild will build on last years success by charging a small fee to gain buy-in from the participants. All rostered classes were full and we have a waiting list. The attendance was consistently higher due to social media advertising and marketing of the program. A new program, Playtime at the Playa provides more educational outreach to families. Playa Wetlands Research Institute: The preserve continues to provide biology professors with a place to instruct their students in the field. This year UTPB professor, David Hembry brings his class for specific instruction on identification, classification, and taking field notes. Additionally, he has oversight of 1 student doing pollinator research at the preserve. Another UTPB professor brings his class in nature writing, providing the students with field experience.
Conservation and Land Management: This past year a conservation intern was hired and given the charge to continue to build on the new plans for the butterfly garden and meadow. Plants grown by the former Sul Ross professor were planted in the butterfly garden and the invasive weeds are being removed from the butterfly meadow for planting this spring. Invasive plant removal is an ongoing function of land management. A drone expert and the intern are photographing the preserve to update the invasive cattail control plan. Additionally, three corporations and a total of 82 volunteers are doing trail maintenance, trash pickup, and working in the butterfly garden. Wellness: Last year the wellness program launched holding Saturday morning classes at the preserve. The instructors for exercise, yoga, and meditative walks are outsourced. Assessments provide information from individuals meeting their health goals. Additionally, most visitors use the trails for health benefits either walking or running. The new mobile app will help gather more supporting data from the visitors pursuing wellness.

Who funds I-20 Wildlife Preserve and Jenna Welch Nature Study Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Abell-Hanger FoundationFor Unrestricted General Operating Support$30,000
Scharbauer FoundationEducation Programs and Job Corps Initiative$30,000
Scharbauer Foundation2022 Board Directed Gift$25,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at I-20 Wildlife Preserve and Jenna Welch Nature Study Center

NameTitleCompensation
Elaine MagruderPresident$0
Garrett MelchiorreSecretary$0
McLean SmithTreasurer$0
Paul DavisVice President$0
Linda HannifinSecretary and Treasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for I-20 Wildlife Preserve and Jenna Welch Nature Study Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$409,044
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$441
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$409,485

Form 990s for I-20 Wildlife Preserve and Jenna Welch Nature Study Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-04990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122019-12-11990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Scharbauer Foundation
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Environmental organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationAnimalsWildlifeEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2906
Midland, TX 79702
Metro area
Midland, TX
County
Midland County, TX
Website URL
i20wp.org/ 
Phone
(432) 853-9453
IRS details
EIN
26-1270576
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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