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Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Conservation Foundation

  • Sinton, TX
  • Tax-exempt since May 2009
  • EIN: 26-3550562

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$141k (2023)

Expenses
$113k (2023)

Total Assets
$629k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,319
Expenses
$113,395
Net Income
$27,924
Net Assets
$629,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,800
85.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,180
18.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,661
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $629,354
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $629,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel H Thomas (Secretary) $0 $6,000 $0
John J Welder V (President) $0 $6,000 $0
H C Weil (Vice Preside) $0 $6,000 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,178
Expenses
$204,498
Net Income
-$102,320
Net Assets
$588,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,450
85.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,361
11.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,367
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $588,964
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $588,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hughes C Thomas (Secretary) $0 $6,000 $0
John J Welder V (President) $0 $6,000 $0
H C Weil (Vice Preside) $0 $6,000 $0
Joel H Thomas (Secretary) $0 $1,200 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,411
Expenses
$14,181
Net Income
$209,230
Net Assets
$720,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,850
87.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,274
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,287
9.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $720,767
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $720,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hughes C Thomas (Secretary) $0 $6,000 $0
John J Welder V (President) $0 $6,000 $0
H C Weil (Vice Preside) $0 $6,000 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,707
Expenses
$36,595
Net Income
-$19,888
Net Assets
$493,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,700
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,662
39.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$28,655
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $493,823
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $493,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hughes C Thomas (Secretary) $0 $6,000 $0
John J Welder V (President) $0 $6,000 $0
H C Weil (Vice Preside) $0 $6,000 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,779
Expenses
$16,689
Net Income
$10,090
Net Assets
$509,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,025
15.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,284
42.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,470
42.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $509,998
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $509,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hughes C Thomas (Secretary) $0 $6,000 $0
John J Welder V (President) $0 $6,000 $0
H C Weil (Vice Preside) $0 $6,000 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,973
Expenses
$28,787
Net Income
$3,186
Net Assets
$472,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,130
22.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,790
43.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,053
34.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $472,116
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $472,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John J Welder V (President) $0 $6,000 $0
H C Weil (Vice Preside) $0 $6,000 $0
Hughes C Thomas (Secretary) $0 $6,000 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,079
Expenses
$209,326
Net Income
-$187,247
Net Assets
$508,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,050
18.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,143
45.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,886
35.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,283
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $508,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John J Welder V (President) $0 $6,000 $0
H C Weil (Vice Preside) $0 $6,000 $0
Hughes C Thomas (Secretary) $0 $6,000 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,574
Expenses
$56,945
Net Income
-$40,371
Net Assets
$691,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,850
77.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,419
62.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,695
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $691,479
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $691,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John J Welder V (President) $0 $6,000 $0
H C Weil (Vice Preside) $0 $6,000 $0
Hughes C Thomas (Secretary) $0 $6,000 $0

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990
Filed on Jan. 29, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,258
Expenses
$2
Net Income
$335,256
Net Assets
$709,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,821
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $437
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $709,481
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $709,481
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John J Welder V (President) $0 $6,000 $0
H C Weil (Vice Preside) $0 $6,000 $0
Hughes C Thomas (Secretary) $0 $6,000 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,670
Expenses
$5,000
Net Income
$65,670
Net Assets
$365,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,635
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $365,381
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $365,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John J Welder V (President) $0 $0
H C Weil (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Hughes C Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,709
Expenses
$103,000
Net Income
-$45,291
Net Assets
$299,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,670
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $299,711
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $299,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John J Welder V (President) $0 $0
H C Weil (Vice President) $0 $0
Hughes C Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,955
Expenses
$27,465
Net Income
$83,490
Net Assets
$345,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,913
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,002
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $345,002

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,493
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$62,493
Net Assets
$261,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,465
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,512
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $261,512

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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