SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER

Financials

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

2600 S PARK BLVD, CLEVELAND, OH 44120-1668

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

PETER BODE, 26000 SOUTH PARK BOULEVARD, SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH 44120

Signed the 990

PETER BODE, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Phone

(216) 321-5935

Website

SHAKERLAKES.ORG

Return prepared by

H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES IS TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. TO MEET THIS MISSION, THE NATURE CENTER ENGAGES IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Program accomplishments

• THE NATURE CENTER HAS LONG BEEN A LEADER IN PROVIDING EXCELLENT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. PARTICULARLY WELL- KNOWN FOR ITS EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULA FOR HEAD STARTS AND OTHER PRESCHOOLS IN THE AREA, THE NATURE CENTER PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CAMPS FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN PER YEAR IN ITS CLASSROOMS AS WELL AS ON ITS TRAILS AND HABITATS WHICH SERVE AS ITS OUTDOOR CLASSROOM. THE CENTER REGULARLY EVALUATES AND MODIFIES ITS CURRICULA TO ENSURE THAT IT FULLY MEETS ALL OHIO ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS. THIS YEAR THE CENTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ITS ELEVENTH YEAR OF APPLIED SCIENCE FOR KIDS (ASK) PROGRAM FOR THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT (CMSD), DESIGNED AT THE DISTRICT'S REQUEST TO PROVIDE SCIENCE EDUCATION AND UNIQUE HANDS-ON FIELD EXPERIENCES FOR ALL PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, AND 1ST GRADE STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. THIS YEAR, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED 3,720 CHILDREN WITH THE ASK PROGRAM. NCSL'S OTHER PARTNERSHIP WITH CMSD, THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR IN RESIDENCE (EER) PROGRAM, SERVES 4 CLASSROOMS OF 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS, EACH OF WHICH RECEIVES 20 CLASSROOM VISITS AND 2 FIELD TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EER ALSO SERVES 5 CLASSROOMS OF PREK/K STUDENTS WHO EACH RECEIVE 12 CLASSROOM VISITS AND 2 FIELD TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 164 TEACHERS. THE NATURE CENTER ALSO SERVED 356 HEAD START STUDENTS AND 24 HEAD START TEACHERS, EACH RECEIVING 4 PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE NATURE CENTER SERVED OVER 6,377 STUDENTS FROM THE CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS AND SHAKER HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS. OUR TEAM HAS EXPANDED OUR EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS AGE DEMOGRAPHIC REACH TO INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS BY BECOMING THE OHIO HUB FOR THE NATIONAL YOUTH CLIMATE INSTITUTE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. WE BEGAN WITH 5 CHAPTER SCHOOLS AND PLANS FOR EXPANSION. IN ADDITION TO VISITING STUDENTS AND PROGRAM ATTENDEES, WE HAD OVER 140,000 RECREATIONAL VISITS TO OUR TRAILS. THE NATURE CENTER WELCOMED NEARLY 25,850 VISITORS INTO OUR BUILDING. -SERVED 6,207 PEOPLE THROUGH FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. -SERVED 565 CAMPERS THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP SUMMER PROGRAM AND 180 THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP SPRING BREAK PROGRAM. -SPECIAL EVENTS WERE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. THE ANNUAL SUMMER BENEFIT HAD OVER 500 ATTENDEES AND GENERATED 109,475 IN NET REVENUES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -OVER 824 VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS AND SERVICE-LEARNING GROUPS PROVIDED MORE THAN 9,911 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE IN LAND MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, EVENTS AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF OVER 4.5 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, OR 344,804 WORTH OF SERVICE. -VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AT THE NATURE CENTER CONTRIBUTED TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (JOB SKILLS) AND OPPORTUNITIES. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST THE NATURE CENTER IN ACHIEVING THE GOALS OF CONSERVING THE LAND, CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE, AND INSPIRING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME AT ALL LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED IN PULLING INVASIVE SPECIES AND PLANTING NATIVE SPECIES, DEMONSTRATION GARDEN MAINTENANCE, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMPS, EDUCATION CLASSES, WELCOME DESK ASSISTANCE, SPECIAL EVENTS ASSISTANCE, AND OFFICE WORK. THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WORKS WITH ADULT INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH (13 AND OLDER), HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PROJECT CANDIDATES, SCHOOL GROUPS (BOTH COLLEGE AND YOUNGER), AND CORPORATE GROUPS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AT THE NATURE CENTER. -IN SEPTEMBER 2017, THE NATURE CENTER LAUNCHED THE ENHANCING YOUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM CAMPAIGN - A MULTI-YEAR, 6.1 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE AND ENHANCE ITS TRAILS AND HABITATS THAT SERVE THOUSANDS OF VISITORS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN ANNUALLY. CAPITAL PROJECTS COMPLETED BETWEEN 2018-2021 INCLUDED: THE NEW ADA-ACCESSIBLE LAVELLE FAMILY OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER; THE NEW ALL PEOPLE'S TRAIL BOARDWALK, A UNIVERSALLY-DESIGNED, ELEVATED BOARDWALK THAT IMMERSES VISITORS IN MARSH AND FORESTED STREAM HABITAT AND INCLUDES THE ROSE FOUNDATION GAZEBO AND OTHER EXPANDED GATHERING SPACES THAT ALLOW CLASSES TO SPEND MORE TIME OUTDOORS AND IN DISCUSSION AND OBSERVATION OF NATURE; RECONSTRUCTION OF BOARDWALKS, TWO BRIDGES, AND THE ADDITION OF AN ADA-ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE AND NATURE PLAY AREA, AS WELL AS A NEW WETLAND OBSERVATION DECK ON THE STEARNS TRAIL; AND AN ADA-ACCESSIBLE TREEHOUSE, COMMUNITY TRAILHEAD ENTRANCES, PARKING LOT RENOVATIONS, AND A NEW SUSTAINABILITY HUB TO HOUSE OUR LAND MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT. OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, WE HAVE UNDERTAKEN A COMPREHENSIVE RESTORATION INITIATIVE TO REMOVE INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES AND FOSTER BIODIVERSITY ON OUR SITE. WE HAVE NOW CLEARED OVER 8 ACRES OF INVASIVE SPECIES AND PLANTED OVER 9,000 NATIVE TREES, SHRUBS AND PERENNIALS, AND ERECTED EXTENSIVE DEER FENCING TO HELP PROTECT THIS INVESTMENT IN OUR NATURAL HISTORY AND FUTURE. CONTINUING TO BUILD OFF OUR PREVIOUS WORK, FISCAL YEAR 2024 WAS A SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN FURTHERING OUR MISSION TO CONSERVE A NATURAL AREA, CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE, AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. RESTORATION INITIATIVES INCLUDING THE HEALTHY URBAN TREE CANOPY GRANT AND EPA SECTION 319 STREAM RESTORATION GRANT WILL HELP US ADVANCE OUR MISSION.
  Expenses $1,911,548 · revenue $278,939

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

34-6576569

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

1966

Accounting year ends

August

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Environment (C600)

Assets (IRS master file)

$7,796,721

Income (IRS master file)

$2,068,653

Filing history

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 34-6576569).

Questions about SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER

What is the EIN of SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER?

The employer identification number (EIN) of SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER is 34-6576569.

Is SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.

Are donations to SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL 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 SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.

Who is the principal officer of SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names PETER BODE.

Who are the officers and directors of SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,815 (PETER BODE, PRESIDENT AN).

How much revenue does SHAKER LAKES REGIONAL NATURE CENTER have?

On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,905,519, expenses of $2,281,601 and total assets of $7,796,721 at year end.

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