Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation

Organization Overview

Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation is located in Sinton, TX. The organization was established in 1955. According to its NTEE Classification (D11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2018, Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation has awarded 38 individual grants totaling $781,691. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE FIELDS OF WILDLIFE ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT. RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 9 STUDENTS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC WERE CONDUCTED FOR 3,858 PEOPLE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Joel H Thomas
Trustee
$1,200
John J Welder V
Trustee
$6,000
Hc Weil
Trustee
$6,000
Hughes C Thomas
Trustee
$6,000
Harvey C Weil Jr
Adv Trustee
$1,200
John J Welder Vi
Adv Trustee
$1,600

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $260,689
Interest on Savings $71
Dividends & Interest $472,901
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $101,188
Capital Gain Net Income $101,227
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $269,454
Total Revenue $1,104,303

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation has awarded $181,005 in support to 9 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

FRY TRICIA

PURPOSE: PAYMENT FOR FELLOWSHIP

$24,000

MCCLOY MICHAEL

PURPOSE: PAYMENT FOR FELLOWSHIP

$25,146

RODKEY TARA

PURPOSE: PAYMENT FOR FELLOWSHIP

$22,000

DUFFLE DUSTON

PURPOSE: PAYMENT FOR FELLOWSHIP

$27,200

MOELLER CHRISTIN

PURPOSE: PAYMENT FOR FELLOWSHIP

$25,000

MARTINEZ ALEJANDRA

PURPOSE: PAYMENT FOR FELLOWSHIP

$21,900
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Dallas Zoological Society
Dallas, TX
$10,009,412
New Mexico Biopark Society Inc
Albuquerque, NM
$5,927,531
Cameron Park Zoological & Botanical Society
Waco, TX
$1,802,790
Oklahoma Zoological Society Inc
Oklahoma City, OK
$4,873,916
Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation
Little Rock, AR
$1,949,076
Animal Defense League Foundation
San Antonio, TX
$1,728,840
Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation
Sinton, TX
$1,104,303
El Paso Zoological Society
El Paso, TX
$763,321
Friends Of The Alexandria Zoo
Alexandria, LA
$1,101,454
James L West Presbyterian Special Care Center Foundation
Fort Worth, TX
$343,955
Valley Zoological Endowment
Brownsville, TX
$515,163
Arkansas Zoological Foundation Inc
Little Rock, AR
$612,768
Louisiana Spca Foundation
New Orleans, LA
-$1,183,737
Friends Of The Ellen Trout Zoo Inc
Lufkin, TX
$809,254
Friends Of The Baton Rouge Zoo
Baton Rouge, LA
$394,819
Oklahoma Aquarium Foundation
Jenks, OK
$475,087
Cedar Creek Lake Friends Of The Animals Inc
Mabank, TX
$364,351
Vivian Porch Welfare League Trust
Dallas, TX
$241,874
Animal Protection Of New Mexico Inc Apnm Foundation
Albuquerque, NM
$120,847
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation
Oklahoma City, OK
$414,754
Otter Island Foundation
Houston, TX
$56,194
Trust U/Will Lizzie Mcclure Bird
Dallas, TX
$152,087
Best Friends Of Pets Inc
Oklahoma City, OK
$84,908
H Brooks Trust Fbo Angell Mem- Animal Hospital Of Boston
Dallas, TX
$125,653
H Brooks Trust-Animal Rescue League
Dallas, TX
$100,902

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