Mission
Friends of Patuxent was formed to support the mission and programs of the Patuxent Research Refuge and the Eastern Ecological Science Center by raising funds for educational programs,exhibits,and research.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF PATUXENT RESEARCH REFUGE INC
Based in LAUREL, MD, FRIENDS OF PATUXENT RESEARCH REFUGE INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $128K in revenue, $85K in expenses, $405K in total assets for fiscal year 2025.
EIN: 521762775
LAUREL, MD
Single Organization Support
NTEE: D11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$128K
Total Expenses$85K
Total Assets$405K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Friends of Patuxent Research Refuge Inc
How Friends of Patuxent Research Refuge Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$87
The Friends of Patuxent operates a bookstore at the National Wildlife Visitors Center located at the Refuge
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Abby G Ershow
DIRECTOR
Helen Lowe Metzman
SECRETARY
Karen H Atwood
DIRECTOR
Linda Conboy
DIRECTOR
Liz Humes
DIRECTOR
Lowell Adams
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $128K | $85K | $405K |
| 2024 | $110K | $82K | $352K |
| 2023 | $124K | $90K | $319K |
| 2022 | $95K | $86K | $289K |
| 2021 | $73K | $44K | $284K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $73K to $128K (+76%), with total assets most recently reported at $405K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.