Totals
- Total revenue
- $549,689
- Total expenses
- $250,559
- Contributions and grants received
- $433,201
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $31,528
- Investment income
- $68,407
- Other revenue
- $16,553
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,378,626
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,510
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,370,116
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $200,823
- Management and general expenses
- $26,089
- Fundraising expenses
- $23,647
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $200,823
Program services were 80.1% 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.
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1b · Membership dues
$7,850
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$63,750
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$361,601
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2a · Program service revenue: ENTRY FEES
total $10,255 · related or exempt $10,255
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2b · Program service revenue: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
total $9,414 · related or exempt $9,414
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2c · Program service revenue: GIFT SHOP
total $2,599 · related or exempt $2,599
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2d · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE
total $9,260 · related or exempt $9,260
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3 · Investment income
total $68,413 · excluded $68,413
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
-
5 · Royalties
total $0
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6a · Gross rents
real property $1,229
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $1,229
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $1,229 · excluded $1,229
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $6
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets -$6
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total -$6 · related or exempt -$6
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$23,876
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$8,552
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $15,324 · excluded $15,324
-
9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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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 $0
-
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $137,607 · program services $110,086 · management and general $13,761 · fundraising $13,760
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $0
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $10,555 · program services $8,444 · management and general $1,056 · fundraising $1,055
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $0
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $6,540 · program services $5,232 · management and general $654 · fundraising $654
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
-
11g · Fees: other
total $587 · program services $470 · management and general $59 · fundraising $58
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $513 · program services $410 · management and general $52 · fundraising $51
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13 · Office expenses
total $2,971 · program services $2,377 · management and general $297 · fundraising $297
-
14 · Information technology
total $0
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $5,590 · program services $4,472 · management and general $559 · fundraising $559
-
17 · Travel
total $0
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
-
20 · Interest
total $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $42,630 · program services $34,104 · management and general $4,264 · fundraising $4,262
-
23 · Insurance
total $7,429 · program services $5,943 · management and general $743 · fundraising $743
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24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
total $17,855 · program services $14,284 · management and general $1,786 · fundraising $1,785
-
24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES
total $9,825 · program services $9,825
-
24c · Other expenses: SOFTWARE
total $1,633 · management and general $1,633
-
24d · Other expenses: CRITTER/HABITAT EXPENSE
total $1,439 · program services $1,439
-
24e · All other expenses
total $5,385 · program services $3,737 · management and general $1,225 · fundraising $423
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $41,978 · end of year $104,063
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,374,597 · end of year $1,296,679
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $0
-
4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $0
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $615 · end of year $124
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$836,276
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$252,089
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $591,602 · end of year $584,187
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
end of year $2,217
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $70,110 · end of year $391,356
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $9,156 · end of year $8,510
-
31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds
beginning of year $2,069,746 · end of year $2,370,116
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE MISSION EMPHASIZES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, LARGELY FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IS DESIGNED IN CONJUNCTION WITH FLORIDA STATE STANDARDS AND ADMINISTERED BY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF. THE ADULT PROGRAMS INVOLVE STAFF AND NON-STAFF EXPERTS CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES ON SITE AND ALSO INCLUDE VISITS TO OTHER LOCATIONS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
DEDICATED TO CONSERVING AND PROTECTING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ITS IMPORTANCE
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THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND EDUCATE ABOUT ITS IMPORTANCE. PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS, HOMESCHOOLERS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. SCHOOL PROGRAMS INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS WITH ACTIVITIES THAT ARE CORRELATED TO FLORIDA'S SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS AND VARY BY GRADE LEVEL. IN-SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS ARE PROVIDED PER GRADE LEVEL ON A CLASS BY CLASS BASIS. CONCEPTS SUCH AS FOOD WEBS, ADAPTATIONS, WATER QUALITY, VERTEBRATES AND INVERTEBRATES, CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIES, WEATHER, BIODIVERSITY AND MORE ARE TAUGHT THROUGH INTERACTIVE LESSONS. IN ADDITION TO TEACHING SCIENCE CONCEPTS, STUDENTS AND YOUTH MAKE VALUABLE CONNECTIONS TO NATURE AND OUR NATURAL RESOURCES.
Expenses $190,998
-
THE CENTER PROVIDES REGULAR PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS. SOME EXAMPLES ARE SUNDAY FUNDAYS ON TURTLES, REPTILES, WATER AND BEARS, NIGHT HIKES, NATURALIST SERIES, MONTHLY PACK WALKS, AND SUMMER READING TRAILS PROGRAMS ALONG WITH WATER COLOR PAINTING CLASSES AND OTHERS INSPIRED BY NATURE PROGRAMMING. OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS ALSO PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER PROVIDES TWICE A WEEK YOGA SESSIONS AND MONTHLY NATURE SPROUTS PROGRAMS FOR 2 TO 5 YEAR OLDS. PARTICIPATION RANGES FROM 15 TO 100 AT THE EVENTS.
Expenses $8,793
-
THE CENTER'S PROPERTY AND FACILITIES (NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, SCREENED IN PICNIC SHELTER, EDUCATION BUILDING, EDUCATION DOCK, BOARDWALK, FOOT BRIDGES AND TRAILS) ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND GUIDED PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE EDUCATION BUILDING AND NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM CONTAIN MOUNTED SPECIMENS OF WILDLIFE NATIVE TO THE AREA. THE CENTER ALSO CURATES A 1,400-SPECIMEN BUTTERFLY AND INSECT COLLECTION. CHILDREN, FAMILIES, ADULTS AND DOG WALKERS TRAVEL OUR TRAILS, USE OUR PICNIC AREAS AND ENJOY NATURE AND THE OUTDOORS. A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED USING OUTDOOR TEACHING AREAS.
Expenses $1,032
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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STANLEY NAPIER
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
GREGG COLLIER
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
WALT LEESCH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
JOANNE HART-RITTENHOUSE
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
DEE BENDER
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
CHRISTINE HIGGINS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
CATHIE CATASUS
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
BOB WEXLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
WILLIE HAWKINS
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JOAN BRYANT
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
ROBIN RICHTER
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0
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
- 2 July 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202521839349300502
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