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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1643768

ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER

Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, GA 30504

Financials

$1.9M$1.6M2023$2.2M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$2,162,991$1,578,213$584,778$4,905,461$242,311$4,663,150
May 31, 2024990$1,934,822$1,614,795$320,027$4,240,731$236,676$4,004,055
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$902,509
Program service revenue
$1,138,776
Investment income
$88,057
Net rental income
$10,675
Net income from fundraising events
$15,816
Net income from sales of inventory
$521
Other revenue
$33,649

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,038,740
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$56,049
Occupancy
$50,828
Depreciation
$88,861
Program services (functional)
$1,322,152
Management and general (functional)
$155,645
Fundraising (functional)
$100,416

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,240,731
Total assets, end of year
$4,905,461
Total liabilities, end of year
$242,311
Net assets, end of year
$4,663,150
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,563,784
Publicly traded securities
$2,659,570
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,602,909
Net assets with donor restrictions
$60,241
Gross receipts
$2,165,679
Employees
57
Volunteers
39
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
GA

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH BELLPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$100,000
BRAD ABERNATHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL BONELLITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK BOYDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT COLLISONTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON EVERETTIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA HESTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SHEETAL MANGALATTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL RHOADSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS ROMBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR STEVE SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY BRIGHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN WHALENSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
JULI HAYESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MANDI WHITINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TREY WOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE GILLIAMEMERITUS TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN GIRARDEAUEMERITUS TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOCK HORNEREMERITUS TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GALE MCKIBBONEMERITUS TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RK WHITEHEADEMERITUS TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH BELLPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$100,000
BRAD ABERNATHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
PHIL BONELLITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
RICK BOYDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT COLLISONTREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
JASON EVERETTIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANNA HESTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DR SHEETAL MANGALATTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL RHOADSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS ROMBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DR STEVE SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DIXIE TRUELOVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN WHALENSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
DR KELVIN WHISENHUNTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
MANDI WHITINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
TREY WOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE GILLIAMEMERITUS TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN GIRARDEAUEMERITUS TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JOCK HORNEREMERITUS TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
GALE MCKIBBONEMERITUS TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
RK WHITEHEADEMERITUS TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2125 ELACHEE DR, GAINESVILLE, GA 30504-7158
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARAH BELL, 2125 ELACHEE DRIVE, GAINESVILLE, GA 30504
Signed the 990
SARAH BELL, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(770) 535-1976
Return prepared by
ALEXANDER ALMAND & BANGS LLP

Mission

TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DAYCAMP - TO PROVIDE CAMP TO PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
    Expenses $324,941 · revenue $326,866
  • TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES RELATIVE TO SCIENCE AND NATURE TO STUDENTS AND OTHER VISITORS
    Expenses $467,202 · revenue $471,703
  • PRESCHOOL & K-1 FOR CHILDREN COMBINING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING WITH NATURE BASED LEARNING
    Expenses $406,922 · revenue $252,243
  • OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING PRESERVE MANAGEMENT, MUSEUM AND EXHIBITS
    Expenses $123,087 · revenue $193,854

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1643768
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
1985
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,905,461
Income (IRS master file)
$2,165,679

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$2,162,991$1,578,213$4,905,461XML
990May 2024$1,934,822$1,614,795$4,240,731XML
990May 2023$1,808,813$1,694,794$3,886,979IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 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 58-1643768).

Questions about ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER

What is the EIN of ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER is 58-1643768.
Is ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE 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 ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names SARAH BELL.
Who are the officers and directors of ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (SARAH BELL, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,162,991, expenses of $1,578,213 and total assets of $4,905,461 at year end.

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