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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4522589

FERNBROOK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · CHESTERFIELD, NJ 08515

Financials

$999K$1M2023$1.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FERNBROOK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$1,172,074$1,079,547$92,527$673,666$264,969$408,697
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$998,555$1,031,050-$32,495$512,366$287,141$225,225
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$145,262
Program service revenue
$1,003,965
Investment income
$2,355
Net income from fundraising events
$20,492
Other revenue
$20,492

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$116,240
Other salaries and wages
$565,326
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$772,259
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$40,288
Travel
$42,723
Depreciation
$44,979
Program services (functional)
$843,266
Management and general (functional)
$137,716
Fundraising (functional)
$98,565

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$512,366
Total assets, end of year
$673,666
Total liabilities, end of year
$264,969
Net assets, end of year
$408,697
Land, buildings and equipment
$372,403
Publicly traded securities
$60,953
Net assets without donor restrictions
$322,197
Net assets with donor restrictions
$86,500
Gross receipts
$1,172,074
Employees
54
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
NJ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN S KUSEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,707$25,534
LAWRENCE Q KUSERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
TINA BORDENVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM BRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE CONNELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEG CRITCHELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SALLY LANETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF LARSENTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEXIE BROOKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN S KUSEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$89,815$25,741
LAWRENCE Q KUSERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
TINA BORDENVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM BRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE CONNELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEG CRITCHELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAM GRAFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SALLY LANETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF LARSENTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEXIE BROOKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
142 BORDENTOWN GEORGETOWN RD, CHESTERFIELD, NJ 08515-1727
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lawrence Q Kuser, PO Box 339, Bordentown, NJ 08505
Signed the 990
Lawrence Q Kuser, President
Phone
(609) 298-4028
Return prepared by
HENRY B MURPHY JR

Mission

PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC (ESPECIALLY CHILDREN) ON ENVIRONMENTAL, FARMLAND AND AGRICULTURAL ISSUES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provided hands-on educational experiences for young people by exploring the complex interconnectedness of our natural world. Educated children about food, agriculture, and the environment.
    Expenses $834,268 · revenue $1,003,965

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4522589
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$673,666
Income (IRS master file)
$1,172,074

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,172,074$1,079,547$673,666XML
990December 2023$998,555$1,031,050$512,366XML
990December 2022$966,472$1,025,645$426,582IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 36-4522589).

Questions about FERNBROOK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC

What is the EIN of FERNBROOK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FERNBROOK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC is 36-4522589.
Is FERNBROOK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to FERNBROOK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FERNBROOK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 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 FERNBROOK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC 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 FERNBROOK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC 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 FERNBROOK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lawrence Q Kuser.
Who are the officers and directors of FERNBROOK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,707 (BRIAN S KUSER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FERNBROOK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,172,074, expenses of $1,079,547 and total assets of $673,666 at year end.

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