2024-07-29T11:53:25-07:00 2023-12-31 232175024 Boles Metzger Brosius & Walborn PC 3601 N Front Street Harrisburg PA 17110 990 2023-01-01 251735097 NED SMITH CENTER FOR NATURE AND ART NEDS 7176923699 176 WATER COMPANY ROAD MILLERSBURG PA 17061 EDWARD BLACK President 2024-07-29 true true Linda K Haines CPA P00970952 7172380446 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z EDWARD BLACK 176 WATER COMPANY ROAD MILLERSBURG PA 17061 1796438 false X WWW.NEDSMITHCENTER.ORG X 1993 PA To honor the legacy of Ned Smith by merging the arts and natural world through education, exhibition and experiences. 17 17 15 200 0 904049 346183 65345 50961 -147699 59263 62389 23186 884084 479593 0 0 410876 485201 0 40761 618646 698890 1029522 1184091 -145438 -704498 13988411 13863596 44774 48313 13943637 13815283 X To honor the legacy of Ned Smith by merging the arts and natural world through education, exhibition and experiences. false false 687519 238583 Educate and engage all ages through exhibits, demonstrations, research opportunities and interactive presentations designed to promote a greater understanding of the natural world. Deliver year-round programming to promote the conservation of natural resources. Create dynamic programs utilizing the visual and performing arts to communicate how nature inspires art and how artists reflect nature in their work. Provide regional audiences with direct access to nationally recognized scientists, artists, authors and educators. Preserve 500 acres of wildlife habitat from stream to mountaintop and maintain a 12-mile trail system to encourage all ages to take part in healthy outdoor recreation and explore nature. 163513 68963 Provide educators and students in districts across multiple Pennsylvania counties with educational programming and resources to enrich classroom learning. Conduct on-site and off-site presentations giving students authentic field study experiences and direct encounters with nature. Partner with teachers to align program activities with the Academic Standards as set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the unique needs of their classroom. Connect educators and students with expert presenters representing multiple academic discplines and scientific communities. 11003 10097 By applying state-of-the-art cellular telemetry to current owl research methodologies, the Centers research team is gaining tremendous new insight into migration patterns and how snowy owls travel along or across the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern U.S. and Canada. Six specialized research stations located throughout the Kittatinny Ridge and the neighboring valley are operated by research biology interns recruited from around the globe. The research has signficant value as wind energy development explodes in the central Appalachians. Data gathered by the project is helping to determine if snowy owls are at particular risk from extensive wind development. 41 13698 862076 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 15 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false PA X CENTER OFFICE 7176923699 176 water company road MILLERSBURG PA 17061 JOHN P BOOTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 105283 0 40571 AGATA CZOPEK Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 34844 0 4738 JOHN LASKOWSKI Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY FASNACHT Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HIPP Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES NACE Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ULSH Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAM KEEFER Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAY ENDERS Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN MARGERUM Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE KUTZ Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM TRAVITZ Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS RAMSEY Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TRUDY WITHERS Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CALVIN DUBROCK Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK CALLA Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD BLACK President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILYN KAUFFMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 0 0 0 STEPHEN SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 0 0 0 140127 45309 1 true false false 0 58077 45195 242911 346183 AUCTION 3700 3700 PROGRAMS 47261 47261 50961 70560 70560 0 0 1100 1100 1100 1100 1246912 1258209 -11297 -11297 -11297 40920 45195 46963 -6043 0 39802 11673 28129 28129 0 479593 79090 60363 0 0 0 0 185437 135369 35233 14835 0 242348 178187 46313 17848 4489 3864 382 243 23491 20226 2003 1262 29436 22960 4415 2061 0 0 51000 51000 0 0 14478 14478 78012 69373 8639 41458 40807 651 0 0 0 77654 71442 4659 1553 11186 10296 890 0 0 0 0 208112 199381 6548 2183 19613 17134 1703 776 SUPPLIES 75226 31669 43557 Miscellaneous 36814 5791 31023 Printing and Publications 35549 26817 8732 RENTAL EXPENSE 14236 9544 4692 35552 19216 16336 1184091 862076 281254 40761 500 500 1133730 719396 50500 0 11378 0 0 0 0 67725 74160 2000 7551640 3009146 4671396 4542494 0 0 0 0 8053182 8525046 13988411 13863596 44774 28313 20000 44774 48313 X 5976130 5783794 7967507 8031489 13943637 13815283 13988411 13863596 X -704498 164897 411247 X false true X true false X 431343 371813 774334 904049 366182 2847721 45088 41095 27200 64318 39802 217503 0 0 0 476431 412908 801534 968367 405984 3065224 0 0 3065224 52772 41208 57989 39689 56082 247740 0 52772 41208 57989 39689 56082 247740 0 46470 26039 60747 65345 51236 249837 575673 480155 920270 1073401 513302 3562801 0.86030 0.87640 0.06950 0.06130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3075082 168196 X X false 1733776 3384 211202 14478 1933884 2244481 -282407 213460 14838 1733776 2051169 5005 285695 79432 17956 2244481 1972003 190971 101000 10805 2051169 1739097 4991 327285 88793 10577 1972003 0.04000 0.96000 true false false 414185 414185 3742034 1465439 2276595 3093532 1312199 1781333 195656 153560 42096 106233 77948 28285 4542494 ARTWORK 2724264 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN COMMUNITY FOUNDAT 54339 BRADENDAUGH ENDOWMENT FUND 1728007 COLLECTIONS 510059 LENKER - BENEFICIAL INTEREST 3302500 MARIE SMITH ENDOWMENT FUND 205877 8525046 1088220 164897 458208 623105 465115 14478 14478 479593 1216574 46961 46961 1169613 14478 14478 1184091 Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. The Ned Smith Center is the permanent home of a $2.6 million collection of writings, illustrations, paintings and artifacts spanning the lifetime of work by our namesake, Ned Smith. The inspiration and study of these works and their represented subjects lies at the heart of our mission: To merge the arts and the natural world and foster a celebration of both. In all of our programming we seek to synthesize the same unique combination of scientific understanding and observation that Smith applied to his subject matter with an artistic appreciation of our natural world. Educators, naturalists and researchers prize Smith's art because of the realism he applied to detailing wildlife and its natural habitat. Therefore, these images bring high value to educational programs related to environmental conservation, natural sciences and ecology, as well as the visual arts. The Center is also entrusted with the Lawrence and Faye Arleen Kopp Moth and Butterfly collection valued at $510,000. This world-class collection further enhances the Center's ability to build artistic and educational programs that engage and inspire all ages. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Funds available through the Ned Smith Center's endowment are intended to support the Center's on-going operations and the continued development and delivery of our unique artistic and educational programming. Research, discovery and creativity are at the heart of the Center's programming as we deliver artistic and educational opportunities serving all ages across the central Pennsylvania region. Our galleries, education facilities and 12-mile trail system on 500 acres draw nearly 30,000 visitors each year and 13,000 school children were engaged by the Center's educational outreach in 2022. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 CHANGE IN VALUE OF LENKER TRUST $405000 CHANGE IN VALUE OF FOUNDATION $6247 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES $46961 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES $46961 false CLAY SHOOT 34216 14920 19296 609 3994 13490 Gala Dinner 33720 23675 10045 876 13688 1312 1 18179 6600 11579 1086 770 3000 8138 86115 45195 40920 2571 18452 3000 22940 46963 -6043 X false false false false false false false false false JOHN P BOOTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 105283 40571 145854 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: By applying state-of-the-art cellular telemetry to current owl research methodologies, the Centers research team is gaining tremendous new insight into migration patterns and how snowy owls travel along or across the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern U.S. and Canada. Six specialized research stations located throughout the Kittatinny Ridge and the neighboring valley are operated by research biology interns recruited from around the globe. The research has signficant value as wind energy development explodes in the central Appalachians. Data gathered by the project is helping to determine if snowy owls are at particular risk from extensive wind development. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board is provided a copy of the 990 for their review and approval at a board meeting before the return is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Employees and board members are informed of the Organization's conflict of interest policy and it is monitored by the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available at the Center upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 CHANGE IN VALUE AND DISTRIBUTIONS OF FOUNDATION = $6247 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 CHANGE IN VALUE AND DISTRIBUTIONSOF LENKER TRUST = $405000