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.
Bus scholarships - Friends is pleased to offer bus scholarships todefray some of The travel costs for schools to visit The Refuge. Ourbus scholarship program, which has been active for several years, nowallows more than 500 students and teachers to visit each year.
Who funds The Friends of Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Friends of Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Deb Caldwell | Executive Director | | 2023-01-14 |
| Trisha Sanchez | Membership Care Manager | | 2023-01-14 |
| Cory Gallegos | Nature Store Manager | | 2023-01-14 |
| Deborah Caldwell | Past Executive Director | $65,382 | 2022-03-31 |
| Mary Ruff | President | $0 | 2023-02-08 |
| ...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for The Friends of Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
| Revenues | FYE 03/2022 | FYE 03/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $858,476 | $274,648 | 212.6% |
| Program services | $12,722 | $6,878 | 85% |
| Investment income and dividends | $368 | $5,943 | -93.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $-1,605 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $2,296 | $4,565 | -49.7% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $123,191 | $47,397 | 159.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $997,053 | $337,826 | 195.1% |
Organizations like The Friends of Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Montana Raptor Conservation Center | 501(c)(3) | Bozeman, MT | $323,979 |
| Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Lake Ariel, PA | $1,507,068 |
| International Wildlife Refuge Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Trenton, MI | $445,396 |
| The Nature of Wildworks | 501(c)(3) | Coarsegold, CA | $251,030 |
| Pan African Sanctuary Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $1,745,750 |
| Michigan Wildlife Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Bath, MI | $376,047 |
| Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries | 501(c)(3) | West Falmouth, MA | $390,453 |
| High Plains Environmental Center | 501(c)(3) | Loveland, CO | $1,119,878 |
| West Sound Wildlife Shelter | 501(c)(3) | Bainbridge Island, WA | $675,484 |
| Sierra Wildlife Rescue | 501(c)(3) | Placerville, CA | $285,370 |
Data update history
June 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Lannan Foundation Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlifeEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 340
- San Antonio, NM 87832
- County
- Socorro County, NM
- Website URL
- friendsofbosquedelapache.org/Â
- 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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