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Friends Of The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

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
$230k (2023)

Expenses
$214k (2023)

Total Assets
$190k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$338 (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,522
Expenses
$214,487
Net Income
$15,035
Net Assets
$189,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,454
95.2%
Program Services $8,500
3.7%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $395
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,113
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,993
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,777
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,706
Total Liabilities $338
Net Assets $189,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samantha Ziener (Executive Director) $46,993 $0 $0
Suzanne Whitney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Robinson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanna Engdahl (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Nindel Edwards (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Knottnerus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Earl (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Maul (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,651
Expenses
$298,684
Net Income
-$36,033
Net Assets
$174,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,601
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,946
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,048
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,722
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,357
58.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,294
Total Liabilities $5,961
Net Assets $174,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samantha Ziener (Executive Director) $32,870 $0 $5,132
Anna Wilde (Executive Director) $23,613 $0 $0
Drew Smith Sahnow (President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Legg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lopez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Robinson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanna Engdahl (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Nindel Edwards (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Knottnerus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Earl (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Maul (Acting President) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Whitney (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,372
Expenses
$362,964
Net Income
$18,408
Net Assets
$210,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $374,843
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,346
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $113
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,850
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,394
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,888
Total Liabilities $11,522
Net Assets $210,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anna Wilde (Executive Director) $16,850 $0 $0
Drew Smith Sahnow (President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Legg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lopez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Robinson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanna Engdahl (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Nindel Edwards (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Knottnerus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Earl (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,039
Expenses
$252,101
Net Income
$16,938
Net Assets
$191,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,473
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $149
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,471
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $946
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,898
71.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,646
Total Liabilities $12,688
Net Assets $191,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Drew Smith Sahnow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Legg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Wilde (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tanna Engdhal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Robinson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Earl (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kara Caselas (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,544
Expenses
$208,440
Net Income
$1,104
Net Assets
$175,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,354
99.4%
Program Services $100
0.0%
Investment Income $164
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,263
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,337
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,621
76.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,908
Total Liabilities $3,888
Net Assets $175,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Drew Smithsahnow (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick Legg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Wilde (President) $0 $0 $0
Katie Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,195
Expenses
$218,976
Net Income
$14,219
Net Assets
$173,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,866
96.0%
Program Services $12,150
5.2%
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,241
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,353
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,960
82.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,606
Total Liabilities $3,690
Net Assets $173,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kara Caselas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Setterberg (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,830
Expenses
$177,388
Net Income
$19,442
Net Assets
$159,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,125
> 100%
Program Services $108
0.1%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,597
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,173
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,762
83.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,745
Total Liabilities $5,048
Net Assets $159,697

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$268,688
Expenses
$301,611
Net Income
-$32,923
Net Assets
$140,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $281,935
> 100%
Program Services $130
0.0%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,464
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,737
76.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,489
Total Liabilities $9,234
Net Assets $140,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Alexander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Mc Quillan (Past V P) $0 $0 $0
Terry Hurd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trink Schurian (Past Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Maul (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Setterberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,409
Expenses
$236,805
Net Income
$15,604
Net Assets
$173,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,125
> 100%
Program Services $520
0.2%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,367
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,101
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,084
69.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,109
Total Liabilities $4,931
Net Assets $173,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Roseberry (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Mcquillan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Terry Hurd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trink Schurian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,899
Expenses
$205,081
Net Income
-$4,182
Net Assets
$157,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,295
8.6%
Program Services $183,559
91.4%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
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 $112,865
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,217
Total Liabilities $3,693
Net Assets $157,524
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Roseberry (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Mcquillan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Terry Hurd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Trink Schurian (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,665
Expenses
$185,784
Net Income
-$4,119
Net Assets
$162,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,910
91.3%
Program Services $15,687
8.6%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
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 $111,219
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,555
Total Liabilities $3,310
Net Assets $162,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michel Hersen (President) $0 $0 $0
Russell Roseberry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Jacobson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,527
Expenses
$177,964
Net Income
$4,563
Net Assets
$166,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,892
94.7%
Program Services $9,531
5.2%
Investment Income $104
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 $68,809
38.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,300
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,813
Total Liabilities $2,449
Net Assets $166,364

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,264
Expenses
$228,066
Net Income
-$82,802
Net Assets
$161,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,271
67.6%
Program Services $46,663
32.1%
Investment Income $330
0.2%
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 $118,442
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,272
Total Liabilities $2,476
Net Assets $161,796

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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.

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