Nonprofit · EIN 57-0981471
CAROLINAS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27624
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $172,557 | $121,244 | $51,313 | $139,156 | $0 | $139,156 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $147,115 | $142,752 | $4,363 | $129,123 | $41,280 | $87,843 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,916
- Membership dues
- $45,110
- Program service revenue
- $124,511
- Investment income
- $20
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,752
- Occupancy
- $1,365
- Printing, publications and postage
- $13,870
- Other expenses
- $103,257
- Program services (functional)
- $109,507
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $129,123
- Total assets, end of year
- $139,156
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $139,156
- Cash, savings and investments
- $135,656
- Gross receipts
- $172,557
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE DICKSON | Website Chairman | 15 | $0 |
| NICOLE DEEN | President | 25 | $0 |
| DAVID HARTFIELD | SPEAKER CHAIR | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN BIGGIN | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| Robert Spalding | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
| Dave Hattori | Membership Chair | 5 | $0 |
| John Poer | Regions Chair | 3 | $0 |
| Ken Smith | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
| Cindy Landrum | Vendor & Awards Chair | 15 | $0 |
| Shelly Arrowood | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE DICKSON | Website Chairman | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF EICHINGER | Members Choice Chairman | 5 | $0 |
| NICOLE DEEN | President | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID HARTFIELD | SPEAKER CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN BIGGIN | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| JOANNE WUORI | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| Robert Spalding | Board Member | 3 | $0 |
| Dave Hattori | Membership Chair | 3 | $0 |
| Malena Kee | Vice President | 6 | $0 |
| John Poer | Regions Chair | 3 | $0 |
| Ken Smith | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 97323, RALEIGH, NC 27624-7323
- In care of
- % NICOLE DEAN
- Signed the 990-EZ
- NICOLE DEAN, President
- Phone
- (336) 985-6775
- Website
- WWW.CNPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHN B LANE CPA
Mission
To promote & educate nature photography.
Program accomplishments
- FOUR DAY ANNUAL MEETING OF 200 MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS BY GUEST SPEAKERSExpenses $71,789
- MONTHLY ZOOM AND LIVE MEETINGS IN 13 REGIONS AND 18 ASSOCIATION ZOOM MEETINGS WITH GUEST SPEAKERS AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR MEMBERSExpenses $18,225
- PUBLISHED QUARTLY MAGAZINE - CAMERA IN THE WILD, HOSTED WEBSITE WITH PROGRAM INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS AND PUBLICExpenses $19,493
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0981471
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $139,156
- Income (IRS master file)
- $172,557
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2025 | $172,557 | $121,244 | $139,156 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | $147,115 | $142,752 | $129,123 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 57-0981471).
Questions about CAROLINAS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CAROLINAS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAROLINAS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION is 57-0981471.
- Is CAROLINAS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to CAROLINAS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAROLINAS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION 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 CAROLINAS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CAROLINAS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAROLINAS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CAROLINAS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $172,557, expenses of $121,244 and total assets of $139,156 at year end.
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