Nonprofit · EIN 06-0884024
DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · MYSTIC, CT 06355
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,420,663 | $1,595,781 | -$175,118 | $10,640,247 | $230,737 | $10,409,510 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,548,193 | $1,552,879 | -$4,686 | $10,730,454 | $195,721 | $10,534,733 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,288,827 | $1,441,324 | -$152,497 | $10,590,037 | $144,703 | $10,445,334 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $418,854
- Program service revenue
- $890,368
- Investment income
- $445
- Net rental income
- $10,399
- Net income from fundraising events
- $100,734
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$137
- Other revenue
- $110,996
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $990,926
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,075,317
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $104,028
- Occupancy
- $72,277
- Depreciation
- $96,603
- Program services (functional)
- $879,692
- Management and general (functional)
- $574,335
- Fundraising (functional)
- $141,754
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,730,454
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,640,247
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $230,737
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,409,510
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,707,955
- Publicly traded securities
- $106,235
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,890,622
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,518,888
- Gross receipts
- $1,440,879
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 375
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDIA BACHMANN-BOUCHARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA TEPPER BATES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DORRIT CASTLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STANTON CHING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAD DART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE DAWSON | ASSISTANT SE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN DODD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARCEY ECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY FORTNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLIN GRENGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HERBST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FATIMA MATOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA NOLAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PEABODY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SOLLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROWLAND STEBBINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN STONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANET TRIPP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED ZIEGLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDIA BACHMANN-BOUCHARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DORRIT CASTLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STANTON CHING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRAD DART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVEN DODD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EILEEN DUGGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER HERBST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FATIMA MATOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REBECCA NOLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT PARRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STACEY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE SOLLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROWLAND STEBBINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RICHARD STEELE | CORPORATE SE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KAREN STONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| FRED ZIEGLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDIA BACHMANN-BOUCHARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DORRIT CASTLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STANTON CHING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAD DART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN DODD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EILEEN DUGGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HERBST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FATIMA MATOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA NOLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT PARRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STACEY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE SOLLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROWLAND STEBBINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD STEELE | CORPORATE SE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN STONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRED ZIEGLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 122, MYSTIC, CT 06355-0122
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN STONE, 217 NOANK ROAD, MYSTIC, CT 06355
- Signed the 990
- KAREN STONE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (860) 536-1216
- Website
- WWW.DPNC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HALLORAN & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
THE NATURE CENTER MAINTAINS A FACILITY, MUSEUM AND WILDLIFE PRESERVE IN MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT DEDICATED TO PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND AWARENESS. THE CENTER MANAGES OVER TWO HUNDRED ACRES AS A NATURE SANCTUARY WHICH IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR A MINIMAL FEE AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO SCHOOL CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN ORDER TO INSPIRE AND NURTURE APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND FOSTER PERSONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS.
Program accomplishments
- PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES YEAR AROUND, AT THE NATURE CENTER AND IN SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY AND SENIOR CENTERS THROUGHOUT GREATER SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND.Expenses $879,692 · revenue $890,368
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-0884024
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,640,247
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,440,879
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,420,663 | $1,595,781 | $10,640,247 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,548,193 | $1,552,879 | $10,730,454 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,288,827 | $1,441,324 | $10,590,037 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,298,396 | $1,365,524 | $10,870,582 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-0884024).
Questions about DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER INC is 06-0884024.
- Is DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KAREN STONE.
- Who are the officers and directors of DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,420,663, expenses of $1,595,781 and total assets of $10,640,247 at year end.
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