Nonprofit · EIN 20-3372120
RUSK RANCH NATURE CENTER
Tax-exempt · CAVE JUNCTION, OR 97523
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $89,979 | $75,769 | $14,210 | $906,112 | $0 | $906,112 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $61,219 | $62,334 | -$1,115 | $891,902 | $0 | $891,902 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $54,447 | $54,365 | $82 | $893,017 | $0 | $893,017 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $58,960
- Program service revenue
- $31,019
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $70,137
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,632
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $891,902
- Total assets, end of year
- $906,112
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $906,112
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $889,848
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $901,612
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,500
- Gross receipts
- $89,979
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Downing | Executive Director Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Divonna Ratliff | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diana Hailey | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erica Clark | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kaci | Elder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan | Taylor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Downing | Executive Director Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Divonna Ratliff | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diana Hailey | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erica Clark | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kaci | Elder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan | Taylor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Downing | Executive Director Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Susan Taylor | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kaci Elder | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Divonna Ratliff | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diana Hailey | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erica Clark | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chad Free | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Nye | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 872, CAVE JUNCTION, OR 97523-0872
- In care of
- % PATRICIA C DOWNING
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- POB 872, Cave Junction OR 97523
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Patricia C Downing, POB 646, O Brien, OR 97534
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Patricia Downing, POB 646, OBrien OR 97534
- Signed the 990
- Patricia C Downing, Executive Director
- Phone
- (541) 287-0172
- Website
- ruskranchnaturecenter.org
Mission
The Mission of the Rusk Ranch Nature Center is to benefit the community with enrichment jobs housing and opportunities for the public particularly young people to appreciate the natural world and instill a sense of stewardship toward the earth and its inhabitants and preserve and conserve nature and wildlife. At Rusk Ranch Nature Center we value the healing power of nature and natures ability to nurture creativity to inspire a sense of belonging and to build community by showing us our deep inter-connectedness. We value the long term wholeness of recognizing that people and nature are inseparable. We strive to nurture whole families multi-age groups and children. Our most significant activities are to offer hands on experiences in nature to families children and visitors.
Program accomplishments
- 1 Nature Service & Immersion: We hosted youth and family groups to assist in maintaining the nature center constructing nature exhibits and engaging in nature immersion activities to learn about native plants and wildlife. Participants stayed on-site in furnished tents enjoying visits to the river and observing wildlife after completing tree planting tasks.Expenses $8,129 · revenue $29,080
- 2 Nature Discovery Center at the nonprofit organization facilitated engaging experiences through the Butterfly Pavilion and Nature Discovery Trail catering to a diverse audience including school groups developmentally disabled adults and senior living communities. Visitors including students witnessing butterfly emergence at schools and travelers exploring the trail actively participated in cultivating pollinator plants. The initiative further expanded with the introduction of new exhibits and the inception of an all-access pathway in the natural playground enhancing educational and recreational opportunities for all participants.Expenses $61,898 · grants $51,686 · revenue $1,939
- 3 As a service to the community we are partnered with local schools to offer field trip space for organized school visits. This does not cost us anything and we receive no fees from the schools. In 2025 we hosted the Kalmiopsis Community Arts High School the Illinois Valley High School service work group and several small day care schools.Expenses $110
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3372120
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $906,112
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,979
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $89,979 | $75,769 | $906,112 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $61,219 | $62,334 | $891,902 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $54,447 | $54,365 | $893,017 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $70,095 | $70,977 | $892,935 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Patricia Downing | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Patricia C Downing | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-3372120).
Questions about RUSK RANCH NATURE CENTER
- What is the EIN of RUSK RANCH NATURE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RUSK RANCH NATURE CENTER is 20-3372120.
- Is RUSK RANCH NATURE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to RUSK RANCH NATURE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RUSK RANCH NATURE CENTER 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 RUSK RANCH NATURE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RUSK RANCH NATURE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RUSK RANCH NATURE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Patricia C Downing.
- Who are the officers and directors of RUSK RANCH NATURE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RUSK RANCH NATURE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,979, expenses of $75,769 and total assets of $906,112 at year end.
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