Nonprofit · EIN 41-2061308
PLACER NATURE CENTER
Tax-exempt · AUBURN, CA 95602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $110,679 | $78,891 | $31,788 | $51,553 | $3,509 | $48,044 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $70,775
- Membership dues
- $2,351
- Program service revenue
- $16
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $37,537
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,550
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $49,329
- Occupancy
- $6,641
- Printing, publications and postage
- $481
- Other expenses
- $22,440
- Program services (functional)
- $78,891
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,009
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,553
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,509
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,044
- Cash, savings and investments
- $51,553
- Gross receipts
- $110,679
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Davidson | Executive Director | 20 | $23,920 |
| Kira Greene | Program Director/Staff Naturalist | 20 | $21,630 |
| Mary Weeks | Chairman | 4 | $0 |
| Chelsea Brumfield | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Donna Vetromile | Director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3700 CHRISTIAN VALLEY RD, AUBURN, CA 95602-9617
- In care of
- % ROXANNE THOMPSON
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Barbara Leak, Accountant
- Phone
- (530) 878-6053
- Website
- www.placernaturecenter.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 41-2061308 or by the name PLACER NATURE CENTER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Educational
Program accomplishments
- Nature Camp - a series of afterschool and summer day camps for children. Camp themes include plants, animal wildlife, minerals and fossils, insects, birds and water cycles. Approximately 400 children benefitted.Expenses $30,663 · grants $7,900
- Student Activities - approximately 250 students visited the Nature Center in 2023 for education in natural and social sciences. Program themes include habitats, watersheds, ecology, wildlife biology, and cultural history of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Programs meet California Science Standards to enrich curricula.Expenses $28,119 · grants $5,800
- Family and Community Education Programs - outdoor classes for children and adults to learn about and experience nature and gardening while also contributing to the Nature Center facility by cleaning and maintaining gardens and nature trails, and planting native plants and trees. Approximately 100 people benefitted.Expenses $9,611 · grants $1,800
- Other programs and services that the Nature Center offered include Hiking Trails and Exhibits - the Nature Center includes a 1-mile nature walking trail through oak woodland. the Center's 5-acre preserve is home to various species of wildlife. Educational exhibits include the Watershed Learning Center, Changing Lands exhibit, the Discovery Room which includes a view inside a live beehive, and a garden containing ornamental and native plants and a composting center. Off-site Programs - docents visit schools to deliver classes and activities, including science literacy programs for young children, and programs in habitat and environmental science for school-age children. Virtual Learning Programs - The Nature Center has lesson plans, video programs, and video nature hikes available on the Center's website to allow parents and teachers to share our curriculum with children at home. Lesson plans include Maidu (Native American) studies, geology, ecology, birds and bugs, habitat, animal signs and tracks, life cylces, and more.Expenses $10,498 · grants $748
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-2061308
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,553
- Income (IRS master file)
- $110,679
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $110,679 | $78,891 | $51,553 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 41-2061308).
Questions about PLACER NATURE CENTER
- What is the EIN of PLACER NATURE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLACER NATURE CENTER is 41-2061308.
- Is PLACER NATURE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to PLACER NATURE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLACER 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 PLACER NATURE CENTER 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 PLACER NATURE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2023.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLACER NATURE CENTER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,920 (Kathy Davidson, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does PLACER NATURE CENTER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $110,679, expenses of $78,891 and total assets of $51,553 at year end.
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