Nonprofit · EIN 27-4361114
ECHOES OF NATURE INC
Tax-exempt · BOWIE, MD 20720
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $258,280 | $203,751 | $54,529 | $149,014 | $2,414 | $146,600 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $166,672 | $143,922 | $22,750 | $94,540 | $1,398 | $93,142 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $141,293 | $122,099 | $19,194 | $76,342 | $3,301 | $73,041 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,077
- Program service revenue
- $235,468
- Investment income
- $735
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $13,205
- Other salaries and wages
- $134,454
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $162,393
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,943
- Travel
- $1,197
- Program services (functional)
- $187,424
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,327
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $94,540
- Total assets, end of year
- $149,014
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,414
- Net assets, end of year
- $146,600
- Gross receipts
- $258,280
- Employees
- 14
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Uzzo | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $13,205 |
| Hunter Current | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Meghan Cadden | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sharon Wanamaker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Robin Kline | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Direnzo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rai Chi Wu | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matthew Zerphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Zerphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jenn Renken | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Uzzo | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Uzzo | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $13,035 |
| Hunter Current | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Meghan Cadden | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sharon Wanamaker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Handley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Dirienzo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rosemary Lindle | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rai Chi Wu | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mathew Zerphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Zerphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Uzzo | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Jenn Renken | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Uzzo | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $13,000 |
| Lysa Campo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Meghan Cadden | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sharon Wanamaker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Handley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joseph Tabling | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rosemary Lindle | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rai Chi Wu | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matthew Zerphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Zerphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Uzzo | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13245 MOCKINGBIRD LN, BOWIE, MD 20720-4739
- In care of
- % CHERYL ECHO UZZO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 13245 MOCKINGBIRD LANE, BOWIE MD 20720
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Michael Uzzo, 13245 Mockingbird Ln, Bowie, MD 20720
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- CHERYL UZZO, 13245 MOCKINGBIRD LANE, BOWIE MD 20720
- Signed the 990
- Cheryl Uzzo, Executive
- Phone
- (301) 860-1306
- Website
- www.echoesofnature.org
- Return prepared by
- The Thomas Firm Inc
Mission
he mission is to bridge the gap between people of all ages and nature. The goal is to promote understanding and stewardship of the natural world. This is accomplished by providing nature oriented programs featuring live animal ambassadors at our audiences location.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025 Echoes of Nature provides engaging and informative nature-oriented programs to audiences of all ages at their locations. The programs were at schools, early childhood centers, adult centers, birthday parties, libraries, and community events. In the following year we will continue our programs featuring live animal ambassadors. In order to provide enrichment to senior citizens at facilities with limited financial resources, Echoes of Nature works with each facilities budget. The school age programs are designed to support the Maryland State Environmental Literacy Standards. The presence of live animal ambassadors brings the environmental curriculums to life. The audience size reached for 2025 was approximately 60,000 from 1,800 programs presented.Expenses $187,424 · revenue $235,468
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
- 27-4361114
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $149,014
- Income (IRS master file)
- $258,280
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $258,280 | $203,751 | $149,014 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $166,672 | $143,922 | $94,540 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $141,293 | $122,099 | $76,342 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $131,009 | $102,116 | $58,046 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: CHERYL UZZO | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $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 27-4361114).
Questions about ECHOES OF NATURE INC
- What is the EIN of ECHOES OF NATURE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ECHOES OF NATURE INC is 27-4361114.
- Is ECHOES OF NATURE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to ECHOES OF NATURE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ECHOES OF NATURE 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 ECHOES OF NATURE INC 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 ECHOES OF NATURE INC 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 ECHOES OF NATURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michael Uzzo.
- Who are the officers and directors of ECHOES OF NATURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,205 (Cheryl Uzzo, Board Member).
- How much revenue does ECHOES OF NATURE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $258,280, expenses of $203,751 and total assets of $149,014 at year end.
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