FRIENDS OF LAGUNA ATASCOSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF LAGUNA ATASCOSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

EIN 74-2815350 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

The Mission of The Friends of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge Shall Be to Educate The Public Regarding The Flora, Fauna, and Natural Environment of The Refuge, Through Functions and Educational Events, Promote Public Support for The Refuge By Encouraging and Organizing Volunteer Services, and Solicit Public Donations for Use In Supporting, Assisting, and Enhancing Ongoing Conservation Projects On The Refuge.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

163.83%of revenue went to mission work95.4% of expenses · Program services

$171.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.89%of revenue went to management and office costs4.6% of expenses

$3.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$149,352

Mission workProgram services$244,688163.83% of revenue95.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$11,7867.89% of revenue4.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$256,474171.72% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 171.72% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 14.5% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 16.0% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 4.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$149,352

Expenses$256,474

Annual shortfall $107,122 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$244,688 · 95.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$11,786 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$149,352

Expenses$256,474

Assets$1,014,281

Income$169,975

Contributions$92,582

Mission work (program services)$244,688

Grants given$41,000

Average grant$13,667

Management and general$11,786

Accounting fees$3,089

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (10)

DR GREG GARCIAPRESIDENT

DR SHARON WILCOXDIRECTOR

DR THOMAS DEMAARSECRETARY

ELIZABETH HOSICKDIRECTOR

JOYCE HAMILTONDIRECTOR

LARRY CROWDIRECTOR

MICHELLE CANODIRECTOR

NICOLE EKSTROMTREASURER

PETE MOOREVICE PRESIDENT

SHANE WILSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 22817 OCELOT TRL, LOS FRESNOS, TX 78566-4759
County: Cameron
In care of: % TOM DEMAAR
Primary officer: NICOLE EKSTROM, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailclubs@flanwr.org Phone(956) 832-3905

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes