Nonprofit · EIN 39-1786897
ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · MONONA, WI 53716
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,817,323 | $2,326,462 | $1,490,861 | $6,462,495 | $469,973 | $5,992,522 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,723,186 | $2,318,969 | -$595,783 | $4,916,424 | $414,763 | $4,501,661 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $2,392,276 | $1,826,204 | $566,072 | $5,437,894 | $133,334 | $5,304,560 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,720,619
- of which government grants
- $148,468
- Membership dues
- $4,350
- Program service revenue
- $991,704
- Investment income
- $36,818
- Net rental income
- $91,604
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$29,276
- Net income from gaming
- $305
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,139
- Other revenue
- $68,182
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $225,607
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,254,920
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,682,510
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,465
- Occupancy
- $133,144
- Travel
- $2,398
- Depreciation
- $246,580
- Program services (functional)
- $1,779,006
- Management and general (functional)
- $368,886
- Fundraising (functional)
- $178,570
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,916,424
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,462,495
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $469,973
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,992,522
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,322,773
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,236,836
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,755,686
- Gross receipts
- $3,856,115
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 158
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETSY PARKER | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,245 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA WIGGEN | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $73,151 | $0 |
| DEBRA MCCUE | BUS MNGR/ASST TREAS & ASST SEC Officer | 24 | $50,078 | $8,136 |
| BILL NELSON | CHAIR (SINCE AUGUST) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HECHT | CHAIR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES EDWARD MILLS | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MANDELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SCHWANTES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER MCREYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SCHLAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE WIDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA SOYER | DIRECTOR (SINCE DECEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA WIGGIN | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $80,052 | $416 |
| MICHAEL STRIGEL | PRESIDENT AND EXEC DIR (THRU JULY) Officer | 40 | $74,223 | $375 |
| BETSY PARKER | PRESIDENT AND EXEC DIR (BEGAN AUG) Officer | 40 | $64,273 | $175 |
| DEBRA MCCUE | BUS MNGR/ASST TREAS & ASST SEC Officer | 24 | $54,285 | $5,365 |
| JOHN HECHT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES EDWARD MILLS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MANDELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SCHWANTES | TREASURER (BEGAN MID DEC) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON TRAVER | TREASURER (THRU SEPT) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE WIDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SCHLAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL NELSON | DIRECTOR (BEGAN MID DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON DEAN | DIRECTOR (BEGAN MID DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GILPIN | DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GALLIGAN | DIRECTOR (THRU MID JULY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL STRIGEL | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,934 | $344 |
| DEBRA MCCUE | BUSINESS MANAGER/TREAS/ASSIST SEC Officer | 24 | $52,895 | $927 |
| JOHN HECHT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MANDELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON TRAVER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES EDWARD MILLS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN DECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BOOKS | DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LAMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GILPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE WIDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 330 FEMRITE DR, MONONA, WI 53716-3716
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BETSY PARKER, 330 FEMRITE DR, MONONA, WI 537163716
- Signed the 990
- BETSY PARKER, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 221-0404
- Website
- ALDOLEOPOLDNATURECENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
WE NURTURE CHILDREN, THEIR WELL-BEING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH CONNECTING AND LEARNING IN NATURE.
Program accomplishments
- ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER, INC. IS LEADING THE WAY TO ENSURE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH NATURE BY OFFERING POSITIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAPTURE THEIR INTEREST, ENGAGE THEIR SENSES AND TEACH THEM TO APPRECIATE THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL LIVING THINGS. THESE GOALS ARE MET THROUGH SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AT-SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER NATURE CAMPS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, SCOUT PROGRAMS, NATURE PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TOTAL VISITORS REACHED FOR ALL PROGRAMS WERE 30,210.Expenses $1,779,006 · revenue $991,704
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
- 39-1786897
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,462,495
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,856,115
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,817,323 | $2,326,462 | $6,462,495 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,723,186 | $2,318,969 | $4,916,424 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,014,420 | $2,221,000 | $5,583,011 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,392,276 | $1,826,204 | $5,437,894 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-1786897).
Questions about ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER INC is 39-1786897.
- Is ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE 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 ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE 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 ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE 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 ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BETSY PARKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,245 (BETSY PARKER, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,817,323, expenses of $2,326,462 and total assets of $6,462,495 at year end.
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