Friends of the Heinz Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum Logo

MIP Score

53

Animal Care
Wildlife Conservation

Friends of the Heinz Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum

Mission

Friends of Heinz Refuge (FOHR) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 to assist the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in achieving its educational, interpretive, and public use goals. FOHR serves to connect people with nature and foster a sense of environmental stewardship through diverse programs, including educational field trips, summer camps, and community events at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge.

Basic Information

Tax-Exempt

Address

19032-0333, Folcroft, Pennsylvania

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Founded in

1997

EIN

23-2889425

Total Assets

$294 thousand

UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported

This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.

At a Glance

Annual Membership Meeting

Annual Membership Meeting

An opportunity for members to engage and vote on important initiatives.

Preventing Plastic Pollution Webinars

Preventing Plastic Pollution Webinars

A series of webinars aimed at reducing plastic pollution impacting local waterways.

Community Involvement Events

Community Involvement Events

Hands-on participation in environmental clean-up and educational outreach activities.

Impact Stats

5000

Number of students supported

Environmental Education Field Trips

Supported nearly 5,000 underserved students in hands-on nature experiences through sponsored field trips.

5-10

Monthly participants

Nature Tots Program

Monthly free environmental education sessions for children aged 3-5, promoting early nature connection.

150

Number of students engaged

Philly Nature Kids Program

Engagement of 150 4th-graders annually through inquiry-based science lessons and service projects.

Past Events

27th Annual Membership Meeting

November 2023

The 27th Annual Membership Meeting where members discussed refuge activities and goals.

Plastic Pollution Webinar Series

2022

A series of webinars focused on preventing plastic pollution in local waters.

Upcoming Events

Community Clean-Up Day

March 15, 2024

Join us in a community effort to clean up the refuge and protect wildlife habitats.

Learn More

Our Programs

Field Trips

Program enabling underserved students to experience the refuge with nature-related activities.

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Nature Tots

Monthly environmental education for young children focusing on nature.

Philly Nature Kids

Environmental education for Philadelphia 4th-graders through inquiry-based lessons.

Volunteer Opportunities

Weed Warriors

Volunteers work to remove invasive species and restore native plant habitats.

Testimonials

"This is my sanctuary, an oasis in the rush and clamor of urban life. This is my retreat, a haven of marsh, woods and wildlife, where my spirit is refreshed."

Kim Sheridan

Refuge Volunteer

"The relationships developed by meeting and working through challenges with our community members are the foundation of the work we do...in a phrase, doing refuge from the community out."

Lamar Gore

Refuge Manager

MIP Score (Beta)

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Overall Score

53

50

/100

Program Expense Ratio

96.76%

20

/20

Program Revenue Growth

0.00%

2

/20

Leverage Ratio

0.218

14

/20

Working Capital Ratio

1.233

12

/20

Fundraising Efficiency

0

2

/20

Latest Filing Data: Form 990

Fiscal Year:2021

Source:Source: Self-reported by organization

Financial Details

Revenue

CategoryAmountPercentage
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants200.1K98.01%
Program Services00.00%
Investment Income1.797K0.88%
Sales of Non-Inventory Assets00.00%
Other Notable Sources00.00%
Total Revenue204.2K100.00%