2024-08-27T14:00:17-05:00 2023-12-31 812950760 SAX LLP 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS - 16TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2023-01-01 261934794 THE NURTURE NATURE CENTER NURT 6102534432 518 NORTHAMPTON STREET EASTON PA 18042 JANE STANLEY PRESIDENT 6102534432 2024-08-27 1 0 MIKE SCHALL P02024184 2122682804 2024-08-27 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JANE STANLEY 518 NORTHAMPTON STREET EASTON PA 18042 1171226 0 X NURTURENATURECENTER.ORG X 2007 PA THE NURTURE NATURE CENTER IS 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY THAT FOCUSES ON HOW TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL RISK TOPICS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 3 2 12 23 0 0 754649 1139157 28016 30529 166 1540 0 0 782831 1171226 0 0 0 0 337325 488662 0 0 70 428800 666801 766125 1155463 16706 15763 536288 591184 200893 237703 335395 353481 X THE NURTURE NATURE CENTER IS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY THAT FOCUSES ON HOW TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL RISK TOPICS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. NNC MAINTAINS A LOCAL CENTER IN EASTON PENNSYLVANIA WHERE IT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PURSUES THIS GOAL AND ALSO ENGAGES IN NATIONWIDE RESEARCH ON THE SUBJECT. NNC WAS FOUNDED IN THE WAKE OF MAJOR FLOODING IN THE REGION, AND A SIGNIFICANT FOCUS OF ITS WORK SINCE INCEPTION HAS BEEN ON HOW TO BEST COMMUNICATE MATTERS RELATING TO WEATHER AND CLIMATE HAZARDS GENERALLY, SUCH AS USING SCIENCE, ART AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUE APPROACHES. NNC'S RESEARCH AND OUTREACH IN THIS AREA HAS BEEN DISSEMINATED NATIONWIDE. 0 0 591326 A SIGNIFICANT PART OF NNC'S WORK CONSISTS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NATIONAL PARTNERS, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, UNIVERSITIES, SCIENCE MUSEUMS AND OTHERS. THE RESEARCH FOCUSES ON FINDING THE BEST TECHNIQUES FOR COMMUNICATING ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS, INCLUDING CLIMATE AND WEATHER-RELATED HAZARDS, AND FOR APPROACHES FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY RESILIENCY. NNC'S WORK IN THIS AREA ALSO INCLUDES FOLLOW UP TO DISSEMINATE AND HELP PUT INTO PRACTICE THE RESEARCH FINDINGS. MANY OF NNC'S RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE FLOOD AND WINTER FORECAST PRODUCTS IT USES IN COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE PUBLIC. NNC HELPS IMPLEMENT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THESE RECOMMENDATIONS BY DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PARTICIPATING IN TRAINING WITH NWS NATIONWIDE. IN 2023, NNC WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER TO IMPLEMENT FINDINGS FROM FOCUS GROUPS AND SURVEYS NNC HELD WITH PROFESSIONALS IN FIVE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. NNC'S RESEARCH TEAM ALSO CONDUCTED A SERIES OF FOCUS GROUPS AND SURVEYS IN SIX FLOOD-PRONE, HIGH VULNERABILITY COMMUNITIES NATIONALLY TO IDENTIFY USER NEEDS FOR FLOOD FORECAST INFORMATION. THE FINDINGS FROM THOSE FOCUS GROUPS WILL PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE WEATHER SERVICE, WITH FOLLOW UP RESEARCH ANTICIPATED IN 2024. 369098 23989 AT ITS FACILITY IN EASTON, NNC OFFERS A VARIETY OF ART AND OTHER EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO FOSTER DIALOGUE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. NNC'S PERMANENT EXHIBITS INCLUDE NOAA'S ACCLAIMED "SCIENCE ON A SPHERE," FOR TEACHING ABOUT EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE; AN SOS EXPLORER TOUCH SCREEN KIOSK; A LARGE LIVING LOCAL MURAL INCORPORATING 80 ENVIRONMENTAL TALKING POINTS, AND AN INTERACTIVE WATERSHED EXHIBIT. IN ADDITION TO THESE PERMANENT EXHIBITS, NNC HOLDS ROTATING ART SHOWS ON ENVIRONMENTAL THEMES WITH PRESENTATIONS BY THE ARTISTS. IT ALSO OFFERS SPEAKING EVENTS BY EDUCATORS, FILMS, WORKSHOPS, AND CLASSES ON A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS, AND MAINTAINS AN URBAN GARDEN THAT IT USES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. OUTSIDE ITS FACILITY, NNC CONDUCTS LOCAL AND REGIONAL OUTREACH IN MANY FORMS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WITH PROJECTS DESIGNED TO BUILD RESILIENCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS. IN 2023, NNC WORKED WITH SIX MUNICIPALITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY AS PART OF A FEDERALLY FUNDED CREATE RESILIENCE RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY LEARNING HUB" PROJECT. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED ROUNDTABLE EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR MUNICIPAL LEADERS ON RESILIENCY TOPICS, A YOUTH CLIMATE SUMMIT, AND RESEARCH AND PLANNING WITH A GROUP OF HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS TO IDENTIFY HAZARDS AND ASSETS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES. NNC ALSO INITIATED THE NEXT PHASE OF ITS CREATE PROGRAMMING WITH THE LAUNCH OF CREATE CONNECTIONS, A NEW FOUR-YEAR PROJECT FOCUSED ON THE CLIMATE ACTION PLANS IN EASTON AND BETHLEHEM, AND HOSTED A LARGE CLIMATE-FOCUSED ART EXHIBITION IN 2023, ENTITLED "RISKY BEAUTY: AESTHETICS AND CLIMATE CHANGE." 131256 6540 NNC ADMINISTERS A PROGRAM KNOWN AS BUY FRESH BUY LOCAL FOR THE LEHIGH VALLEY (BFBL-GLV), WHICH IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS IN THE LEHIGH, NORTHAMPTON AND BERKS COUNTIES ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HEALTHY, LOCALLY-GROWN FOODS, WHILE SUPPORTING THE FARMERS AND LANDS THAT PRODUCE THEM. NNC'S LOCAL FOODS WORK ALSO SEEKS TO IMPROVE FOOD ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMPROVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY. IN 2023, BFBL-GLV REVAMPED ITS WEBSITE TO IMPROVE ITS LOCAL FOODS FINDER, WHICH CONNECTS RESIDENTS TO AREA GROWERS OF HEALTHY, LOCALLY GROWN FOODS, AND ADD MANY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. BFBL-GLV ALSO HOSTED MONTHLY FOOD AND FARM FORUM DISCUSSIONS TO ENGAGE RESIDENTS, PARTNERS AND GROWERS IN DIALOGUE ABOUT IMPORTANT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES RELATED TO FOOD AND AGRICULTURE IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY. 1091680 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 43 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X RACHEL HOGAN CARR 2124210772 518 NORTHAMPTON STREET EASTON PA 18042 X JANE STANLEY PRESIDENT 20.00 22.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL HOGAN CARR SECRETARY & ED 25.00 25.00 X X 78475 69188 18680 NICHOLAS ZUMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 78475 69188 18680 0 0 1 0 0 897321 241836 1139157 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 30529 30529 30529 1540 1540 1171226 30529 0 1540 X 78475 75888 2576 11 369299 357125 12120 54 22629 22047 579 3 18259 17790 467 2 36500 36500 161402 161402 33851 33809 42 19185 18796 389 17753 17753 5671 5671 54992 54992 4593 4593 OUTREACH 167585 167585 SUBAWARDS 153853 153853 OTHER EXPENSES 6969 6193 776 EVENTS AND EXHIBITS 4447 4447 1155463 1091680 63713 70 352763 381860 26523 173200 169884 814 911 60285 60285 0 0 9511 12006 536288 591184 45924 82629 150000 150000 4969 5074 200893 237703 X 330008 347065 5387 6416 335395 353481 536288 591184 15763 2323 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 680413 586991 778505 754649 1139157 3939715 680413 586991 778505 754649 1139157 3939715 579588 3360127 5900 327 234 166 1540 8167 3947882 129384 0.85110 0.86180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5387 1029 6416 5932 -545 5387 4685 1247 5932 3516 340 829 4685 3000 516 3516 1.00000 0 0 60285 60285 0 0 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 5074 5074 X 1173549 2323 2323 1171226 0 1171226 1155463 0 1155463 0 1155463 PART X, LINE 2: NNC DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL HOGAN CARR SECRETARY & ED 78475 69188 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18680 78475 87868 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES, HOWEVER, THE BOARD ASSUMES OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES. MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED FOR ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS HELD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO NNC BY THE ACCOUNTANTS PREPARING THE FORM. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE DRAFT AND PROVIDES EDITS TO THE ACCOUNTANTS. AFTER THE EDITS ARE INCORPORATED, NNC CIRCULATES THE DRAFT FOR REVIEW BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE PERSON MAY NOT BE PRESENT OR VOTE WHEN THE BOARD DETERMINES THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT OR DECIDES ON THE TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE CONFLICT. TO ENSURE NNC OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. WHEN CONDUCTING THE PERIODIC REVIEWS, NNC MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISERS. IF OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE DIRECTORS OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IN DETERMINING SALARY AND WAGES, THE BOARD CONSULTS GUIDESTAR'S "NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT," LOOKING AT COMPARABLE NONPROFITS BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA, BUDGET SIZE AND PROGRAM AREA. NNC ALSO CONSIDERS ADDITIONAL FACTORS INCLUDING RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART VII, SECTION A FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: EXPLANATION: NURTURE NATURE CENTER, INC. (NNC) AND NURTURE NATURE FOUNDATION (NNF) ARE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE AN IDENTICAL STATED MISSION. NNC, THE NEWER ENTITY, WAS INCORPORATED IN 2007 IN PENNSYLVANIA WITH A BOARD COMPOSED PRIMARILY OF DIRECTORS FROM THAT STATE. NNF, THE MORE SENIOR ORGANIZAION, HELPED FOUND NNC. AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR IT. NNF WAS INCORPORATED IN DELAWARE AND HAS ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IN NEW YORK, BUT ALSO HAS AN OFFICE IN PENNSYLVANIA, WHICH IT SHARES WITH NNC AND FROM WHICH IT CARRIES OUT PROGRAMMATIC WORK ALONGSIDE NNC. PART VII OF THE 990 LISTS HOURS AND COMPENSATION OF TWO INDIVIDUALS WHO PERFORM WORK FOR BOTH ENTITIES. THE DETAILS UNDERLYING THAT INFORMATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: JANE STANLEY IS A DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF BOTH NONPROFITS; RACHEL HOGAN CARR IS A DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF NNC AND AN EMPLOYEE OF NNF. JANE STANLEY'S TIME IS UNCOMPENSATED FOR BOTH ENTITIES. RACHEL HOGAN CARR IS COMPENSATED BY BOTH ENTITIES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 161,402. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 161,402. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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