Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Inc
To preserve, protect, and conserve in perpetuity the fort worth nature center and refuge.
Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $691,961
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $562,534
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $12,008
- +37.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $487,605
- +99.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | Support of FWNC&R | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $691,961 | $562,534 | $487,605 | — | — | $12,008 |
| 2024 | $597,800 | $488,556 | $244,657 | — | — | $8,706 |
| 2023 | $350,976 | $344,024 | $724,945 | — | — | $5,724 |
| 2022 | $736,143 | $306,464 | $246,924 | — | — | $649 |
| 2021 | $675,754 | $815,053 | $620,251 | $300,000 | 1 | $9 |
| 2020 | $478,506 | $202,425 | $535,044 | — | — | — |
About Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Inc is a public charity, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $692K in total assets. Net investment income was $12K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Inc is led by William O. Rodgers, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William O. Rodgers
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob O'Kennon
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter McKone
Director
President → Past-Preside, 2023
Past-Preside → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Gant
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fouraker
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Sanders
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vernon Rew
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Woodcook
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan McConnell
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abby Rodgers
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Shingleton
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Black
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Tatum Jr.
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Margaret Sterling
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Gearheart
Acting Executive
Past-Preside → Director, 2023
Director → Acting Executive, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$72K (2025)
George Bristol
Director Emeritus
Director → Director Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Christie
Past-Preside
President El → President, 2023
President → Past-Preside, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Wood
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Team IV
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Leanoard
Director Emeritus
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Chris Smith (2020–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Ellen Browning (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Greg Fitzgerald (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Haily Summerford (2020–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Kristy Odom (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Margaret Richter (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Marty Leonard (2020–2022) — Emeritus
- Former: Christie Eckler (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cassie King (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Gearheart (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lydia Saldana (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Will Rodgers (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Catherine Mueller (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Gabe Sustaita (2020) — Director
- Former: Lon Burnam (2020) — Director
- Former: Sally McCoy (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Armstrong (2020) — Director
- Former: William Richerson (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Lynda Gearheart (Acting Exec).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Inc
How large is Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Inc?
Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Inc reported $692K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $563K.
Where does Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Inc operate?
Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1495717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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