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← THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,973,434
Total expenses
$3,709,568
Contributions and grants received
$1,396,393
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,193,820
Investment income
$373,881
Other revenue
$9,340
Total assets, end of year
$12,653,426
Total liabilities, end of year
$752,957
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,900,469
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,599,025
Management and general expenses
$821,326
Fundraising expenses
$289,217
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,599,025

Program services were 70.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $46,086

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,500

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,348,807

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $36,712

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PUBLIC PROGRAM AND OTHER FEES

    total $1,193,820 · related or exempt $1,193,820

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $339,829 · excluded $339,829

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $24,148

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $24,148 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $24,148 · excluded $24,148

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,538,457

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,504,405

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $34,052

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $34,052 · excluded $34,052

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $53,434

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $72,936

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$19,502 · unrelated business -$13,773 · excluded -$5,729

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $4,694 · excluded $4,694

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,694

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $162,625 · program services $119,955 · management and general $31,898 · fundraising $10,772

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,556,203 · program services $1,178,235 · management and general $272,161 · fundraising $105,807

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $11,578 · program services $8,540 · management and general $2,271 · fundraising $767

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $169,791 · program services $125,241 · management and general $33,303 · fundraising $11,247

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $136,554 · program services $100,725 · management and general $26,784 · fundraising $9,045

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $6,087 · program services $2,457 · management and general $2,867 · fundraising $763

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $687,358 · program services $278,833 · management and general $321,932 · fundraising $86,593

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $24,978 · program services $23,978 · management and general $604 · fundraising $396

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $140,780 · program services $99,202 · management and general $18,732 · fundraising $22,846

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $47,060 · program services $11,445 · management and general $32,874 · fundraising $2,741

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $65,497 · program services $60,764 · management and general $1,310 · fundraising $3,423

  • 17 · Travel

    total $19,514 · program services $18,091 · management and general $1,416 · fundraising $7

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $21,069 · program services $8,206 · management and general $11,953 · fundraising $910

  • 20 · Interest

    total $5,383 · management and general $5,383

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $312,393 · program services $280,761 · management and general $15,816 · fundraising $15,816

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $148,979 · program services $109,890 · management and general $29,221 · fundraising $9,868

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $128,665 · program services $127,203 · management and general $1,462

  • 24b · Other expenses: WILDLIFE FOOD AND SUPPLIES

    total $26,534 · program services $26,534

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $15,597 · program services $7,647 · management and general $4,637 · fundraising $3,313

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $14,201 · program services $7,042 · management and general $4,109 · fundraising $3,050

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $8,722 · program services $4,276 · management and general $2,593 · fundraising $1,853

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year -$1,394 · end of year $46,585

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,664,702 · end of year $1,873,293

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $154,000 · end of year $156,561

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $13,089 · end of year $11,621

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $14,981 · end of year $16,478

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $47,323 · end of year $85,064

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $10,357,472

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $6,406,387

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,967,404 · end of year $3,951,085

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $6,108,287 · end of year $6,512,739

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $144,374 · end of year $233,022

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $404,673 · end of year $370,785

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $149,150 · end of year $149,150

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,568,008 · end of year $8,355,351

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,702,187 · end of year $3,545,118

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INSPIRES MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE. WE ENGAGE WITH OUR FORESTS AND FIELDS TO FOSTER APPRECIATION, DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING, AND ENCOURAGE STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO INSPIRE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE.

  • ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - THE CENTER OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOLS, SCHOOLS, AND UNIVERSITIES, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS IN PREK - 12 SCHOOLS, SUMMER CAMPS AND DAY OFF CAMPS, LARGE WEEKEND FESTIVALS, A NATURE-BASED PRESCHOOL, AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC.

    Expenses $753,090 · Revenue $548,567

  • WILDLIFE CLINIC - THE WILDLIFE CLINIC, STAFFED BY STATE AND FEDERALLY LICENSED REHABILITATORS, CARES FOR THOUSANDS OF INJURED, SICK, AND ORPHANED ANIMALS ANNUALLY, ALL BROUGHT BY THE COMMUNITY TO OUR FACILITY, AND STRIVES TO RELEASE THEM BACK INTO THEIR NATURAL HABITAT. MEDICAL TREATMENT AND TEMPORARY REFUGE ARE PROVIDED FOR NATIVE BIRDS, MAMMALS, REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS IN NEED.

    Expenses $244,622

  • LAND AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING LAND STEWARDSHIP - THE DEPARTMENT WORKS TO MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND TRAILS, AND IMPROVE THE ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING OF THE FORESTS AND MEADOWS OF OUR 365-ACRE PROPERTY BY: ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS AND THE PUBLIC IN RESTORING HABITAT; REPLANTING NATIVE WILDFLOWERS, TREES AND SHRUBS; REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES; AND ADDRESSING STORMWATER CONCERNS, WHILE REPLANTING THE NATIVE SPECIES THAT PROVIDE A GREATER BENEFIT TO THE ECOSYSTEM.

    Expenses $382,138

  • ENVIRONMENTAL ART

    Expenses $412,528 · Revenue $37,603

  • OTHER PROGRAMS

    Expenses $806,647 · Revenue $607,650

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ERIN R MOONEY

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $149,168
    From this org
    $144,182
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,986
    Hours/week
    40
  • MARILYN M TINARI EDD

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • STACI VERNICK

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • STEPHEN J KAUFMAN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JANE BRADLEY ALAVI MD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARY ANN BOYER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • CATRIONA BRIGER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • NEIL FEINSTEIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ELLEN W FERNBERGER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • THOMAS L KEHOE JR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MAUREEN LANOCE

    TRUSTEE (EFF 01/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • RYAN MCDONALD

    TRUSTEE (EFF 09/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • LAUREN DRINKER PUTNAM

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
27 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202621249349303507

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