Nonprofit · EIN 58-2143928
BASICALLY BATS-WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HAWTHORNE, FL 32640
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $126,521 | $52,953 | $73,568 | $157,212 | $0 | $157,212 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $63,004 | $91,350 | -$28,346 | $83,644 | $0 | $83,644 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $126,370
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $151
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $42,650
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,733
- Other expenses
- $4,570
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $83,644
- Total assets, end of year
- $157,212
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $157,212
- Cash, savings and investments
- $157,212
- Gross receipts
- $126,521
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Garner | President/Director | 0.05 | $0 |
| Stephen Burnett | Vice-President/Director | 0.05 | $0 |
| Linda Pace | Secretary/Director | 0.05 | $0 |
| Tamara Romaine | Treasurer/Executive Director | 3 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Hartman | Director | 0.05 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Garner | President/Director | 0.05 | $0 |
| Stephen Burnett | Vice-President/Director | 0.05 | $0 |
| Linda Pace | Secretary/Director | 0.05 | $0 |
| Tamara Romaine | Treasurer/Executive Director | 4 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Hartman | Director | 0.05 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 106 SPOONER RD, HAWTHORNE, FL 32640-6255
- In care of
- % DR MARGARET GRIFFITHS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 106 Spooner Rd, Hawthorne FL 32640
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Tamara Romaine, 106 Spooner Rd, Hawthorne FL 32640
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Tamara Romaine, Treasurer
- Phone
- (352) 505-8060
- Website
- www.basicallybats.org
Mission
Public education, health and welfare, and the conservation of bats and other wildlife populations worldwide.
Program accomplishments
- Unrestricted grants to Lubee Bat Conservancy in Gainesville, FL, a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is like ours. They are one of the few non-profit facilities in the country who house bats for education, conservation and research. Our grant provides funding to help them continue their program which fulfills our mission.grants $40,000
- Unrestricted grants to Austin Bat Refuge in Austin, TX, a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is like ours. They are one of the few non-profit facilities in the country who house bats for education, conservation and research. Our grant provides funding to help them continue their program which fulfills our mission.grants $2,150
- NASBR - North American Society for Bat Research 2024 annual student poster awards for bat research.grants $500
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-2143928
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $157,212
- Income (IRS master file)
- $126,521
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- February 12, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective December 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $126,521 | $52,953 | $157,212 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $63,004 | $91,350 | $83,644 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Tamara Romaine | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Tamara Romaine | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Tamara Romaine | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Susan M Barnard | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 58-2143928).
Questions about BASICALLY BATS-WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of BASICALLY BATS-WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BASICALLY BATS-WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY INC is 58-2143928.
- Is BASICALLY BATS-WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2018.
- Are donations to BASICALLY BATS-WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BASICALLY BATS-WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY 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 BASICALLY BATS-WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY 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 BASICALLY BATS-WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BASICALLY BATS-WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Tamara Romaine.
- Who are the officers and directors of BASICALLY BATS-WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BASICALLY BATS-WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $126,521, expenses of $52,953 and total assets of $157,212 at year end.
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