Nonprofit · EIN 27-2817313
CROWN POINT ECOLOGY CENTER
Tax-exempt · BATH, OH 44210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $67,351 | $154,265 | -$86,914 | $375,746 | $50,967 | $324,779 |
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $433,266 | $556,903 | -$123,637 | $427,475 | $15,782 | $411,693 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $472,479 | $541,771 | -$69,292 | $541,373 | $38,943 | $502,430 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $560,125 | $503,963 | $56,162 | $612,257 | $47,919 | $564,338 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $53,689
- Program service revenue
- $4,095
- Investment income
- $317
- Net rental income
- $5,525
- Other revenue
- $9,250
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $16,692
- Other salaries and wages
- $56,580
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $100,530
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,550
- Occupancy
- $15,639
- Travel
- $634
- Program services (functional)
- $141,823
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,205
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,237
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $427,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $375,746
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $50,967
- Net assets, end of year
- $324,779
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $184,321
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $324,779
- Gross receipts
- $74,715
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAN ROBERTS | EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $64,293 |
| GINA KRIEGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAM TROENDLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE WOJNO DEMARCHI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE CRANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM PULK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE KREJCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MARCHETTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY KOSIEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2025: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN GROSS | FRMR EXEC DI Officer | 40 | $64,293 |
| IAN ROBERTS | EXEC DIR - 4 Officer | 40 | $0 |
| GINA KRIEGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVIA PERRIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE CRANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE KREJCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MARCHETTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PULK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM TROENDLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBONY YEBOAH-AMANKWAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN GROSS | FRMR EXEC DI Officer | 40 | $66,893 |
| IAN ROBERTS | CURRENT EXEC Officer | – | $0 |
| GINA KRIEGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVIA PERRIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES PULK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOB ESAU PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICK SMICKLEVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE KREJCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA WILKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SINAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MARCHETTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM PULK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM TROENDLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EBONY YEBOAH-AMANKWAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE CRANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN GROSS | FRMR EXEC DI Officer | 40 | $43,140 |
| CAROLYN KEAN | FRMR EXEC DI Officer | 40 | $14,219 |
| IAN ROBERTS | CURRENT EXEC Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JIM PULK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA PHILLIPS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVIA PERRIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA KRIEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE KREJCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET MINC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE SINAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICK SMICKLEVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA WILKERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MARCHETTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM HOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 484, BATH, OH 44210-0484
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- IAN ROBERTS, PO BOX 484, BATH, OH 44210
- Signed the 990
- IAN ROBERTS, EXEC DIR
- Phone
- (330) 668-8992
- Website
- CROWNPOINTECOLOGY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC
Mission
TO DEMONSTRATE THE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF ECOLOGY AND ITS CONNECTION TO SPIRITUALITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Program accomplishments
- CROWN POINT ECOLOGY CENTER ("CROWN POINT") OPERATES A 115-ACRE REGENERATIVE, CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARM AND EDUCATION CAMPUS IN BATH TOWNSHIP (SUMMIT COUNTY), OHIO, PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP, AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC. CROWN POINT STEWARDS THE LARGEST UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY IN BATH TOWNSHIP AND MAINTAINS HABITATS SUPPORTING DIVERSE SPECIES. AS PART OF ITS ORGANIC LAND MANAGEMENT, CROWN POINT DOES NOT USE SYNTHETIC FERTILIZERS, HERBICIDES, OR PESTICIDES, SUPPORTING HEALTHY SOILS AND WATER QUALITY WITHIN THE LAKE ERIE WATERSHED. THE PROPERTY REMAINS OPEN FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES OF TRAILS, AND DURING FY2025 CROWN POINT WELCOMED OVER 5,000 VISITORS TO THE FARM AND TRAILS FOR PUBLIC ACCESS, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, PHYSICAL WELLNESS, AND CONNECTION TO NATURE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE REGION. CROWN POINT ADVANCES FOOD ACCESS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH ITS CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARMING OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA), COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND PRODUCE DONATIONS TO HELP ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN NORTHEAST OHIO. DURING FY2025, CROWN POINT DONATED OVER 10,000 POUNDS OF ORGANICALLY GROWN FOOD TO COMMUNITY FOOD PARTNERS, HELPING INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH, NUTRITIOUS PRODUCE FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH LIMITED FOOD ACCESS. THIS WORK CONNECTS REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE WITH COMMUNITY NEED WHILE ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES IN EDUCATION ABOUT HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS, EQUITABLE FOOD DISTRIBUTION, AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES. CROWN POINT PROVIDED FARM- AND NATURE-BASED EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT FY2025. DURING THE YEAR, CROWN POINT DELIVERED 15 STRUCTURED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REACHING APPROXIMATELY 300 DIRECT PARTICIPANTS, IN ADDITION TO OVER 5,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED THROUGH FARM VISITS, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND OPEN LAND ACCESS. FY2025 INCLUDED THE LAUNCH OF MULTIPLE NEW PROGRAMS, INCLUDING TINY TILLERS, BACKYARD CHICKENS, MEADOW MUSIC, AND ROOTS AND WINGS HOMESCHOOL PROGRAMMING. CROWN POINT ALSO INTRODUCED AN ABILITIES-INCLUSIVE FALL FEST AND ESTABLISHED NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH FARMING WITH FRIENDS AND THE SPECIAL NEEDS CLASS AT REVERE HIGH SCHOOL, EXPANDING ACCESS TO FARM-BASED LEARNING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. IN ADDITION, CROWN POINT REINTRODUCED FARM ANIMALS ON-SITE (INCLUDING CHICKENS, DUCKS, PIGS, AND GOATS), ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL CAPACITY AND PROVIDING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WITH ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, FARM STEWARDSHIP, AND WHOLE-FARM LEARNING.Expenses $141,823 · revenue $4,095
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2817313
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C42)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $427,475
- Income (IRS master file)
- $527,197
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $67,351 | $154,265 | $375,746 | XML |
| 990 | September 2025 | $433,266 | $556,903 | $427,475 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $472,479 | $541,771 | $541,373 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $560,125 | $503,963 | $612,257 | XML |
| 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 27-2817313).
Questions about CROWN POINT ECOLOGY CENTER
- What is the EIN of CROWN POINT ECOLOGY CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CROWN POINT ECOLOGY CENTER is 27-2817313.
- Is CROWN POINT ECOLOGY CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to CROWN POINT ECOLOGY CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CROWN POINT ECOLOGY 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 CROWN POINT ECOLOGY 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 CROWN POINT ECOLOGY 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 CROWN POINT ECOLOGY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names IAN ROBERTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CROWN POINT ECOLOGY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,293 (IAN ROBERTS, EXEC DIR).
- How much revenue does CROWN POINT ECOLOGY CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,351, expenses of $154,265 and total assets of $375,746 at year end.
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