Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center

EIN: 850326927 501(c)(3) Environment

Albuquerque, NM

Total Revenue
$94,857
Total Expenses
$90,989
Total Assets
$330,729
Net Assets
$330,729
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
NM
Principal Officer
Bill Balassi
Phone
5053431373
Tax Period
2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30

Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center, founded in 1984, is a micro nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $95K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $91K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

The mission of the Friends of the Rio Grande Nature Center is to support the Nature Center's mission to preserve and protect the Rio Grande Bosque, to educate the public about Rio Grande ecosystems, and to foster positive human interactions with those systems. The Friends organization provides both financial and volunteer assistance to the Park to achieve the mission. The Friends provided approximately 10,000 volunteer hours to assist in educational programs including approximately 200 guided classes for over 4,000 groups of students. Financial support for the Park activities include revenue from Friends memberships, donations and Nature Shop income. Nature Center visitors total over 140,000 per year.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $55,459 Revenue: $4,952

Volunteer support of 146 volunteers provided approximately 10,000 hours for public education to foster human interactions in the Rio Grande plant and environment ecosystem. Volunteers with extensive...

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Volunteer support of 146 volunteers provided approximately 10,000 hours for public education to foster human interactions in the Rio Grande plant and environment ecosystem. Volunteers with extensive hands-on training in this ecosystem, support all Park activities including youth and adult educational programs. In addition, volunteers manage and maintain the Nature Shop, front desk, FRGNC office, two gardens, restoration efforts, bird and nature walks, new volunteer training, and also participate in greeting over 140,000 visitors per year.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $51,413
Program Service Revenue $4,952
Investment Income $6,218
Other Revenue $32,274
TOTAL REVENUE $94,857

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $23,990
Fundraising Expenses $16,044
Program Expenses $55,459
Other Expenses $66,999
TOTAL EXPENSES $90,989

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $94,857 $168,803 -0.4%
Expenses $90,989 $84,354 +0.1%
Net Income $3,868 $84,449 -1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
3
Volunteers
146

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Bill Balassi President 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lindsey Evans Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jo Fairbanks Treasurer 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Patti Plagge Secretary 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joan Escapule Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Craig Marshall Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Hanson Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Yolanda Homann Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Hutton Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ruth Salvaggio Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Terry Le Vois Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Greta Roskom Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christine Small Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2023 $94,857 $90,989 $330,729 $3,868
2020 $73,099 $89,299 $231,669 $-16,200
2019 $136,965 $104,439 $246,694 $32,526
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