Nonprofit · EIN 31-6057978
CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MILFORD, OH 45150
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,827,008 | $7,564,887 | $3,262,121 | $78,210,383 | $1,038,041 | $77,172,342 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $36,919,947 | $6,425,574 | $30,494,373 | $72,976,684 | $991,718 | $71,984,966 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,840,038
- Membership dues
- $1,371,485
- Program service revenue
- $1,612,953
- Investment income
- $1,237,674
- Net rental income
- $280,288
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$996
- Net income from fundraising events
- $168,259
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $164,667
- Other revenue
- $1,136,343
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $342,444
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,652,831
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,880,689
- Professional fundraising fees
- $292,745
- Legal fees
- $4,204
- Accounting fees
- $25,300
- Occupancy
- $464,891
- Depreciation
- $707,129
- Program services (functional)
- $5,049,723
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,089,616
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,425,548
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $72,976,684
- Total assets, end of year
- $78,210,383
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,038,041
- Net assets, end of year
- $77,172,342
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,901,232
- Publicly traded securities
- $46,740,160
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $48,674,304
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,498,038
- Gross unrelated business income
- $192,612
- Gross receipts
- $23,008,162
- Employees
- 180
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY R CORNEY | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $184,291 | $33,509 |
| KAREN SIEBER | DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,363 | $14,473 |
| KRISTIN MASTERSON | DIR. OF MEMBERSHIP & VISITOR SVCS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,746 | $13,538 |
| WENDY WILSON | DIR. OF FINANCE & BUSINESS SVCS Officer | 40 | $111,094 | $13,551 |
| CONNIE O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR OF APPLIED LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,457 | $13,532 |
| ABBY TUKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY KAESER HOLMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NINNEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN PATCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA SPITZIG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRWIN SIMON | VP FACILITIES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN POPOWICS | VP GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAKI SCHEER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACHLAN MCLEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MERI JOHNSON | VP PROGRAMMING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHOTT | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER KWIATKOWSKI | VP LAND PROTECTION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CASTELLINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH EVANS | VP STEWARDSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT AARON | VP ENGAGEMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONY WOODWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BOHL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GATES MOSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN FICKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FRY - PART YEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA SHARP - PART YEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE BROOKS - PART YEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LUCAS - PART YEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANA BEAL - PART YEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN JARNIGO - PART YEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI CARR - PART YEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY R CORNEY | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $143,418 | $21,621 |
| KAREN SIEBER | DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING DIR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,919 | $8,827 |
| KRISTIN MASTERSON | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & VISITOR SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,632 | $11,313 |
| WENDY WILSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS SERVICE Officer | 40 | $101,897 | $15,154 |
| CONNIE O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR OF APPLIED LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,393 | $10,973 |
| DAVID BOHL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GATES MOSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FICKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT AARON | VP - MARKETING AND MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH EVANS | VP - STEWARDSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FRY | VP - DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERI JOHNSON | VP - PROGRAMMING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN POPOWICS | VP - GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRWIN SIMON | VP - FACILITIES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA SPITZIG | VP - LAND PROTECTION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA R SHARP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE CHARLES BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACHLAN MCLEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY WOODWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LUCAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA BEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JARNIGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE KWIATKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY KAESER HOLMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY TUKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAKI SCHEER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN PATCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4949 TEALTOWN RD, MILFORD, OH 45150-9737
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFFREY R CORNEY, 4949 TEALTOWN ROAD, MILFORD, OH 451509752
- Signed the 990
- JEFFREY R CORNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (513) 831-1711
- Website
- WWW.CINCYNATURE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
INSPIRING CONSERVATION.
Program accomplishments
- JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM THE DOWNTOWN URBAN CORE, CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER OFFERS VISITORS SPECTACULAR EXPERIENCES IN NATURE AMONG MORE THAN 1,800 ACRES OF FORESTS, FIELDS, STREAMS AND PONDS. WITH TWENTY MILES OF AWARD-WINNING TRAILS ON TWO PICTURESQUE PROPERTIES, THE NATURE CENTER PROVIDES SOMETHING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES DURING ALL SEASONS. FROM ENCHANTING SPRING WILDFLOWERS TO THE DAZZLING COLORS OF AUTUMN, THE EVER-CHANGING BEAUTY OF NATURE ATTRACTS NEARLY 300,000 GUESTS EACH YEAR. CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH A VALUABLE EDUCATION RESOURCE FOR INNOVATIVE, NATURE-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS. A NATURE PRESCHOOL, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, FAMILY AND ADULT SEASONAL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, TEACHER RETREATS, IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER CLASSES ALL HELP CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE. THE NATURE CENTER'S MAGNIFICENT SETTINGS AND VENUE RENTALS FOR WEDDINGS, FAMILY GATHERINGS AND CORPORATE EVENTS PROVIDE YET ANOTHER AVENUE FOR EXPERIENCING NATURE AND CNC'S PROGRAM OFFERINGS.Expenses $5,049,723 · revenue $1,835,967
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 | Not 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
- 31-6057978
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $78,210,383
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,008,162
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,827,008 | $7,564,887 | $78,210,383 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $36,919,947 | $6,425,574 | $72,976,684 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,494,738 | $6,161,783 | $40,951,746 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 31-6057978).
Questions about CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION is 31-6057978.
- Is CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION 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 CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFFREY R CORNEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 33 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,291 (JEFFREY R CORNEY, PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,827,008, expenses of $7,564,887 and total assets of $78,210,383 at year end.
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