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
Personnel at I-20 Wildlife Preserve and Jenna Welch Nature Study Center
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Elaine Magruder | President | $0 | 2023-11-14 |
Garrett Melchiorre | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
McLean Smith | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Paul Davis | Vice President | $0 | 2019-12-31 |
Linda Hannifin | Secretary and Treasurer | $0 | 2019-12-31 |
...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for I-20 Wildlife Preserve and Jenna Welch Nature Study Center
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $409,044 | $361,669 | 13.1% |
Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
Investment income and dividends | $441 | $254 | 73.6% |
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 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $409,485 | $361,923 | 13.1% |
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Asbury Woods Partnership | 501(c)(3) | Erie, PA | $753,846 |
Headwaters at the Comal | 501(c)(3) | New Braunfels, TX | $1,403,991 |
Mequon Nature Preserve | 501(c)(3) | Mequon, WI | $950,017 |
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
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/Â
- 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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