Nonprofit · EIN 41-1343804
RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · FARIBAULT, MN 55021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $823,772 | $772,897 | $50,875 | $1,829,263 | $77,904 | $1,751,359 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $831,739 | $540,144 | $291,595 | $1,717,096 | $56,834 | $1,660,262 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $503,939
- of which government grants
- $297,560
- Membership dues
- $45,894
- Program service revenue
- $116,044
- Investment income
- $80,234
- Net rental income
- $3,333
- Net income from fundraising events
- $26,932
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$649
- Other revenue
- $123,555
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $101,089
- Other salaries and wages
- $332,393
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $489,750
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $29,858
- Travel
- $9,019
- Depreciation
- $11,661
- Program services (functional)
- $498,695
- Management and general (functional)
- $234,606
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,596
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,717,096
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,829,263
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $77,904
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,751,359
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $217,637
- Publicly traded securities
- $939,802
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $907,438
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $843,921
- Gross receipts
- $856,841
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD BOURN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $98,145 | $2,944 |
| DUSTIN DIENST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MADER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ZELLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY MALMANGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SPOONER | CITY LIASION Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HAMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORT JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SCHAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY CAVALLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY DESORMEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IBRAHIM KHALIF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DEMATTEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD BOURN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $86,282 | $1,891 |
| DUSTIN DIENST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MADER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ZELLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM DEMATTEO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SPOONER | CITY LIASION Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HAMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NORT JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SCHAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA JAKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK HAARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY DESORMEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY MALMANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 186, FARIBAULT, MN 55021-0106
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH HAMMER, 1000 RUSTAD ROAD PO BOX 186, FARIBAULT, MN 55021
- Signed the 990
- SARAH HAMMER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (507) 332-7151
- Website
- HTTPS://RBNC.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY, RESPECT, AND CARE FOR NATURE.
Program accomplishments
- ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS, LIFELONG LEARNING ACTIVITIES, AND CONSERVATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER SERVES APPROXIMATELY 10,000 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND HOSTS AN ADDITIONAL APPROXIMATELY 100,000 VISITORS TO THE NATURE CENTER, OUTDOOR SPACES, AND TRAIL NETWORK.Expenses $498,695 · revenue $116,044
- ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER PROTECTS, ENHANCES, AND MAINTAINS OVER 748 ACRES OF CRITICAL HABITAT AND IS HOME TO MULTIPLE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES OF PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE. IN 2024, OVER 100 ACRES WERE ENROLLED INTO ACTIVE LAND MANAGEMENT PLANS AND RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER BEGAN WORK ON ACQUIRING 40 ADDITIONAL ACRES OF LAND TO BE ADDED TO THE NATURE CENTER.0
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
- 41-1343804
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,829,263
- Income (IRS master file)
- $856,841
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $823,772 | $772,897 | $1,829,263 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $831,739 | $540,144 | $1,717,096 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $407,415 | $437,091 | $1,339,539 | 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 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 41-1343804).
Questions about RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INC is 41-1343804.
- Is RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVER BEND 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 RIVER BEND 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 RIVER BEND 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 RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARAH HAMMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,145 (BRAD BOURN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $823,772, expenses of $772,897 and total assets of $1,829,263 at year end.
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