Nonprofit · EIN 54-6026867
NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · HUNTSVILLE, AL 35810
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,386,048 | $1,512,516 | $873,532 | $13,842,651 | $103,991 | $13,738,660 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,309,157 | $1,106,922 | $1,202,235 | $12,973,164 | $188,599 | $12,784,565 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,975,576 | $781,835 | $1,193,741 | $11,792,348 | $199,191 | $11,593,157 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,102,420
- Membership dues
- $265,639
- Program service revenue
- $541,080
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $13,955
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $45,720
- Other revenue
- $742,548
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $35,036
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $132,309
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $137,518
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $42,287
- Accounting fees
- $53,085
- Occupancy
- $195,275
- Travel
- $1,206
- Depreciation
- $346,757
- Program services (functional)
- $482,470
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,029,797
- Fundraising (functional)
- $250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,964,559
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,842,651
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $103,991
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,738,660
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,628,541
- Gross receipts
- $2,421,619
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Johnson | Chair of the Directorate Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| Rebecca McNabb | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Nina Martin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Miki Kabler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Zach Englebert | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Backe | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Josh Schultz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anna Pearce | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Mansur | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Arpin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Aria Mildicr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dennis Melko | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Julie Brown | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Riley Drake | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Scott Engle | Executive VP Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Stephen Gladieux | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jean Krejca | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sonia Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Gary Schnidel | President Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Carol Tiderman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Benjamin Tobin | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sharon Weaver | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Meredity Hall Webreg | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kristine Ebrey | President Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Maureen Handler | Opperations V Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Pete Johnson | Director Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Doug Warner | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Adam Weaver | Administration Officer | 25 | $0 |
| David Oase | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Julie Brown | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Riley Drake | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Scott Engle | Executive VP Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Stephen Gladieux | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jean Krejca | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sonia Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Gary Schnidel | President Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Carol Tiderman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Benjamin Tobin | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sharon Weaver | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Meredity Hall Webreg | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kristine Ebrey | Secretary/Tr Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Maureen Handler | Opperations V Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Pete Johnson | Director Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Doug Warner | Director Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Adam Weaver | Administration Officer | 25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6001 PULASKI PIKE NW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35810-1122
- In care of
- % KRISTINE EBREY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kristine Ebrey, 6001 PULASKI PIKE NW, Huntsville, AL 358101122
- Signed the 990
- Kristine Ebrey, Secretary- Treasurer
- Phone
- (423) 991-3034
Mission
THE NSS IS DEDICATED TO THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF CAVES AND KARST PROTECTING CAVES THROUGH CONSERVATION OWNERSHIP STEWARDSHIP EDUCATION AND PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE CAVE EXPLORATION CAVER FELLOWSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- THE NSS HOLDS CONVENTIONS SEMINARS AND CAVE RESCUE TRAINING. THEY PERFORM CAVE RESTORATIONS CAVE CONSERVATION CAVE MANAGEMENT ETC.Expenses $324,108 · revenue $541,080
- PERIODIC PUBLICATIONS DISTRIUBTED FREE TO MEMBERS INCLUDING JOURNALS MAGAZINES MANUALS EBSITE AND ANNUAL COMPOILATION OF CAVE ACTIVITIESExpenses $123,326
- GRANTS AND AWARDS FOR RESEARCH SCIENCE EDUCATION AND EXPLORATION OF CAVES AND CAVE BIOLOGYExpenses $35,036
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-6026867
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,842,651
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,421,619
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $2,386,048 | $1,512,516 | $13,842,651 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,309,157 | $1,106,922 | $12,973,164 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,975,576 | $781,835 | $11,792,348 | XML |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 54-6026867).
Questions about NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY is 54-6026867.
- Is NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Kristine Ebrey.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,386,048, expenses of $1,512,516 and total assets of $13,842,651 at year end.
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