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Friends Of Louisiana Wildlife Refuges Inc

  • Lacombe, LA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1997
  • EIN: 72-1331263

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: Animal-Related / Wildlife Preservation, Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$17.3k (2024)

Expenses
$9.77k (2024)

Total Assets
$83.7k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,255
Expenses
$9,766
Net Income
$7,489
Net Assets
$83,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,233
47.7%
Program Services $14,422
83.6%
Investment Income $980
5.7%
Net Fundraising -$9,161
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,781
16.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,683
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $83,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jay Schwander (President) $0 $0
Byron Fortier (Vice President) $0 $0
Beth Schwander (Secretary) $0 $0
Sue Wilder (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,061
Expenses
$7,117
Net Income
$1,944
Net Assets
$76,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,615
95.1%
Program Services $1,530
16.9%
Investment Income $37
0.4%
Net Fundraising -$3,871
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,750
30.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,193
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jay Schwander (President) $0 $0
Byron Fortier (Vice President) $0 $0
Beth Schwander (Secretary) $0 $0
Sue Wilder (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 17, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,946
Expenses
$3,406
Net Income
-$460
Net Assets
$74,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,115
> 100%
Program Services $1,760
59.7%
Investment Income $36
1.2%
Net Fundraising -$211
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$9,754
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,250
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $74,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jay Schwander (President) $0 $0
Byron Fortier (Vice President) $0 $0
Beth Schwander (Secretary) $0 $0
Sue Wilder (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 7, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,739
Expenses
$5,605
Net Income
$2,134
Net Assets
$74,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,613
85.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
0.5%
Net Fundraising $308
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,711
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $74,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jay Schwander (President) $0 $0
Byron Fortier (Vice President) $0 $0
Beth Schwander (Secretary) $0 $0
Sue Wilder (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,592
Expenses
$3,801
Net Income
$5,791
Net Assets
$77,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,966
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37
0.4%
Net Fundraising -$19,301
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,695
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jay Schwander (President) $0 $0
Byron Fortier (Vice President) $0 $0
Beth Schwander (Secretary) $0 $0
Sue Wilder (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 19, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,643
Expenses
$3,802
Net Income
$33,841
Net Assets
$71,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,173
> 100%
Program Services $3,175
8.4%
Investment Income $39
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$18,599
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,571
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jay Schwander (President) $0 $0
Byron Fortier (Vice President) $0 $0
Beth Schwander (Secretary) $0 $0
Roy Rogge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 29, 2019

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

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,616
Expenses
$14,937
Net Income
-$2,321
Net Assets
$53,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,207
> 100%
Program Services $3,585
28.4%
Investment Income $29
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$14,935
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,879
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jay Schwander (President) $0 $0
Byron Fortier (Vice President) $0 $0
Beth Schwander (Secretary) $0 $0
Roy Rogge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,818
Expenses
$17,507
Net Income
$311
Net Assets
$56,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,014
> 100%
Program Services $3,546
19.9%
Investment Income $37
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$13,925
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,200
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Schmidt (President) $0 $0
Mitch Whitaker (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathleen Guinname (Secretary) $0 $0
Roy Rogge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 23, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,355
Expenses
$57,929
Net Income
$2,426
Net Assets
$55,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,398
90.1%
Program Services $12,182
20.2%
Investment Income $61
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$7,606
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,889
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mitch Whitaker (President) $0 $0
James Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathleen Guinname (Secretary) $0 $0
Roy Rogge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 18, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,513
Expenses
$16,573
Net Income
$940
Net Assets
$53,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,787
44.5%
Program Services $4,555
26.0%
Investment Income $102
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,344
19.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,465
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mitch Whitaker (President) $0 $0
James Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathleen Guinname (Secretary) $0 $0
Roy Rogge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 10, 2015

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,858
Expenses
$34,404
Net Income
$21,454
Net Assets
$57,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,793
73.0%
Program Services $11,161
20.0%
Investment Income $253
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,351
4.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,323
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mitch Whitaker (President) $0 $0
James Schmidt (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathleen Guinname (Secretary) $0 $0
Roy Rogge (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,255
Expenses
$160,338
Net Income
-$96,083
Net Assets
$38,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,550
72.4%
Program Services $18,267
28.4%
Investment Income $482
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,044
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,192
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,192

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 26, 2013

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,456
Expenses
$34,879
Net Income
$102,577
Net Assets
$134,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,405
90.5%
Program Services $13,131
9.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$80
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,275
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $134,275

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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 June
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 June
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

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

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 June
2007

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 June
2006

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 June
2005

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 June
2004

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

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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