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 12/2021, Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation generated $1.8m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 5 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2018, Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation has awarded 29 individual grants totaling $600,686. 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.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
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 6 STUDENTS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC WERE CONDUCTED FOR 4,795 PEOPLE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Terry L Blankenship Director | 40 | $93,296 | |
Selma N Glasscock Director | 40 | $92,365 | |
John J Welder V Trustee | 3 | $6,000 | |
Hc Weil Trustee | 3 | $6,000 | |
Hughes C Thomas Trustee | 3 | $6,000 | |
John J Welder Vi Adv Trustee | 1 | $2,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $90,202 |
Interest on Savings | $44 |
Dividends & Interest | $448,543 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $1,114,674 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $1,116,961 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $53,577 |
Income Modifications | $250 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $163,476 |
Total Revenue | $1,816,939 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $208,061 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $216,199 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $92,358 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $41,041 |
Depreciation | $88,314 |
Occupancy | $3,975 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $29,502 |
Printing and publications | $5,837 |
Other expenses | $349,702 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $1,101,302 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $122,623 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $1,223,925 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $406,755 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,284,490 |
Net Accounts receivable | $25,483 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $5,367,575 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,361,026 |
Other assets | $373,319 |
Total assets | $25,359,014 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $32,342 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $32,342 |
Over the last fiscal year, Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation has awarded $122,623 in support to 6 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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MCCLOY MICHAEL PURPOSE: PAYMENT FOR FELLOWSHIP | $24,924 |
FRY TRICIA PURPOSE: PAYMENT FOR FELLOWSHIP | $24,552 |
MULLANEY ANDREW PURPOSE: PAYMENT FOR FELLOWSHIP | $22,800 |
RODKEY TARA PURPOSE: PAYMENT FOR FELLOWSHIP | $22,200 |
DUFFLE DUSTON PURPOSE: PAYMENT FOR FELLOWSHIP | $14,947 |
MOELLER CHRISTIN PURPOSE: PAYMENT FOR FELLOWSHIP | $13,200 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation has recieved totaling $32,500.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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The Tim And Karen Hixon Foundation San Antonio, TX PURPOSE: OPERATING FUND | $25,000 |
Coastal Bend Community Foundation Corpus Christi, TX PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCAT | $7,500 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Tulsa Zoo Management Inc Tulsa, OK | $18,461,094 | $14,770,008 |
Dallas Zoological Society Dallas, TX | $25,522,175 | $24,862,654 |
Oklahoma Zoological Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $6,127,662 | $3,513,390 |
New Mexico Biopark Society Inc Albuquerque, NM | $18,945,491 | $6,032,184 |
Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation Little Rock, AR | $5,333,651 | $2,036,180 |
Trust U/Will Lizzie Mcclure Bird Dallas, TX | $4,877,616 | $1,229,166 |
Animal Defense League Foundation San Antonio, TX | $26,184,173 | $4,363,308 |
Rob & Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation Sinton, TX | $25,359,014 | $1,816,939 |
Friends Of The Alexandria Zoo Alexandria, LA | $2,026,987 | $1,084,229 |
Cameron Park Zoological & Botanical Society Waco, TX | $2,941,333 | $1,435,508 |
Valley Zoological Endowment Brownsville, TX | $16,926,525 | $561,319 |
Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Tuscola, TX | $2,258,006 | $754,294 |