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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7339667

LIME HOLLOW NATURE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · CORTLAND, NY 13045

Financials

$840K$903K2022$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.5M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIME HOLLOW NATURE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,507,871$1,141,227$366,644$2,868,323$31,650$2,836,673
September 30, 2024990$1,098,245$1,105,902-$7,657$2,489,874$37,945$2,451,929
September 30, 2023990$839,709$902,547-$62,838$2,470,561$36,074$2,434,487
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$552,059
of which government grants
$183,909
Program service revenue
$685,533
Investment income
$26,642
Net rental income
$11,910
Net income from fundraising events
$11,390
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,460
Other revenue
$243,637

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,923
Other salaries and wages
$635,596
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$812,009
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,100
Accounting fees
$5,775
Occupancy
$16,770
Depreciation
$74,230
Program services (functional)
$873,766
Management and general (functional)
$257,401
Fundraising (functional)
$10,060

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,489,874
Total assets, end of year
$2,868,323
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,650
Net assets, end of year
$2,836,673
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,016,682
Publicly traded securities
$556,871
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,811,739
Net assets with donor restrictions
$24,934
Gross receipts
$1,530,055
Employees
52
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
NY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ILYA SHMULENSONExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$74,154
QWYNNE LACKEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID BOSWORTHSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANA DICKINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN HAMMONDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FORREST EARLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE KELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MCKENNABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE KLOTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HELEN NEWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CANDACE ROZANSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF PENOYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ILYA SHMULENSONExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$70,000
QWYNNE LACKEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID BOSWORTHSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANA DICKINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN HAMMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FORREST EARLPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LUKE KELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MCKENNABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURIE KLOTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HELEN NEWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BARCLAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB MARTINVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF PENOYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANNE HIGGINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEA GUYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
QWYNNE LACKEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DAVID BOSWORTHSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
DANA WINANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BEN HAMMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
FORREST EARLPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LUKE KELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM MCKENNABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURIE KLOTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
HELEN NEWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID BARCLAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BOB MARTINVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
ELIZABETH SHARPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF PEYNOYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DIANE HIGGINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHELSEA GUYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
338 MCLEAN RD, CORTLAND, NY 13045-9225
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FORREST EARL, 338 MCLEAN ROAD, CORTLAND, NY 13045
Signed the 990
ILYA SHMULENSON, Executive Dir.
Phone
(607) 662-4632
Return prepared by
Port Kashdin & McSherry CPAs

Mission

THE CENTER WAS FOUNDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MEANS OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE STUDY OF NATURE AND PARTICULARLY THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF ALL LIVING THINGS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CENTER WAS FOUNDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MEANS OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE STUDY OF NATURE AND PARTICULARLY THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF ALL LIVING THINGS, AND ABOUT THE CULTURAL HISTORY AND CURRENT USE OF THE AREA THROUGH CONTINUING PROGRAMS INVOLVING FIELD TRIPS, MEETINGS, LECTURES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR OBSERVATION, RECREATION AND RESEARCH, AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, TO SERVE AS CUSTODIAN OF SUCH PROPERTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO IT.
    Expenses $873,766 · revenue $685,533

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7339667
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
1974
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,868,323
Income (IRS master file)
$1,530,055

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,507,871$1,141,227$2,868,323XML
990September 2024$1,098,245$1,105,902$2,489,874XML
990September 2023$839,709$902,547$2,470,561XML
990September 2022$898,430$724,001$2,525,427IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 23-7339667).

Questions about LIME HOLLOW NATURE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of LIME HOLLOW NATURE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIME HOLLOW NATURE CENTER INC is 23-7339667.
Is LIME HOLLOW NATURE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to LIME HOLLOW NATURE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIME HOLLOW 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 LIME HOLLOW 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 LIME HOLLOW 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 LIME HOLLOW NATURE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names FORREST EARL.
Who are the officers and directors of LIME HOLLOW NATURE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,154 (ILYA SHMULENSON, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does LIME HOLLOW NATURE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,507,871, expenses of $1,141,227 and total assets of $2,868,323 at year end.

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