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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1697045

BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST FUND INC

Tax-exempt · PRINCETON, NJ 08543

Financials

$2.8M$3.5M2023$1.4M$1.1M2024$2.3M$3.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,318,944$3,401,976-$1,083,032$580,567$191,291$389,276
December 31, 2024990$1,418,292$1,071,968$346,324$1,472,308$0$1,472,308
December 31, 2023990$2,756,297$3,495,101-$738,804$1,125,984$0$1,125,984
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,294,374
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$24,570
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,387,315
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$70
Accounting fees
$1,350
Program services (functional)
$3,387,315
Management and general (functional)
$14,661

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,472,308
Total assets, end of year
$580,567
Total liabilities, end of year
$191,291
Net assets, end of year
$389,276
Net assets without donor restrictions
$389,276
Gross receipts
$2,318,944
Employees
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Arpad BussonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Mark DowleyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Deirdre SimonTreasurer/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Arpad BussonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Mark DowleyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Meredith RossDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Andrew PerlmanDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Deirdre SimonTreasurer/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Arpad BussonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Mark DowleyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Meredith RossDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Andrew PerlmanDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Deirdre SimonTreasurer/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5910, PRINCETON, NJ 08543-5910
In care of
% DEIRDRE SIMON - ISS
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
6401 Lyons Rd, Coconut Creek FL 33073
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Deirdre Simon, PO Box 5910, Princeton, NJ 085435910
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Macgregor Robertson, P O Box N 4010, Nassau Bahamas, BF
Signed the 990
Deirdre Simon, Treasurer
Phone
(609) 452-0990

Mission

To provide financial and administrative support to effectively manage national public parks and protected areas throughout the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. To support educational programs for both children and adults that will teach them about the maintenance of natural resources and the projection of the environment.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide financial support to effectively manage national public parks throughout the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Support their efforts to maintain the public parks and support the education projects for both children and adults regarding the maintance of the natural resources in order to protect the environment. The programs are dedicated to the protection of the coral reefs of the Islands in the Bahamas and the protection of the national forests and the aquifers that provide fresh water.
    Expenses $3,387,315 · grants $3,387,315 · revenue $2,294,374

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1697045
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$580,567
Income (IRS master file)
$2,318,944

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,318,944$3,401,976$580,567XML
990December 2024$1,418,292$1,071,968$1,472,308XML
990December 2023$2,756,297$3,495,101$1,125,984XML
990December 2022$1,591,939$1,335,819$1,864,788IRS
990December 2021$1,261,047$3,712$1,643,237IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Macgregor Robertson
December 31, 2013≤ $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 37-1697045).

Questions about BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST FUND INC

What is the EIN of BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST FUND INC is 37-1697045.
Is BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST FUND 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 BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST FUND 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 BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST FUND 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 BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Deirdre Simon.
Who are the officers and directors of BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUST FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,318,944, expenses of $3,401,976 and total assets of $580,567 at year end.

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