Friends of Wildlife
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
990EZ Part III-The organizations primary exempt purpose is to provide for the maintenance and upkeep of Websters Pond and to assist in helping other organizations involved with conservation and environmental stewardship upon request. Fundraising efforts will be directed to supporting events at the pond such as Veterans Fishing Day, Muscular Dystrophy Day, Aurora for the Blind School field trips and club visits. Funding can be sought for the attendance to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Camp to support educating children from ages 7-16 in Conservation Management and to provide scholarships to students studying conservation and environmental curriculum, such as Environmental Conservation Officer. Some projects we host fundraisers for are to rebuild dilapidated nature trails to make accessible for the handicapped, install plumbing and build a facility for public restrooms, Holiday themed nature walks and fundraising events and fishing tournaments.
- Income
- $12,325
- Spending
- $12,352
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $12,375 spent. 990EZ Part III-The organizations primary exempt purpose is to provide for the maintenance and upkeep of Websters Pond and to assist in helping other organizations involved with conservation and environmental stewardship upon request. Fundraising efforts will be directed to supporting events at the pond such as Veterans Fishing Day, Muscular Dystrophy Day, Aurora for the Blind School field trips and club visits. Funding can be sought for the attendance to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Camp to support educating children from ages 7-16 in Conservation Management and to provide scholarships to students studying conservation and environmental curriculum, such as Environmental Conservation Officer. Some projects we host fundraisers for are to rebuild dilapidated nature trails to make accessible for the handicapped, install plumbing and build a facility for public restrooms, Holiday themed nature walks and fundraising events and fishing tournaments. This corporation will operate totally on donations from the public, community groups and grants. At no time will we set a fixed price on any event or fundraiser we are hosting.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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