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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1777902

IJAMS NATURE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37920

Financials

$2.2M$2.2M2023$2.6M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IJAMS NATURE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,595,901$2,274,258$321,643$4,920,936$102,761$4,818,175
December 31, 2023990$2,154,980$2,201,233-$46,253$4,408,789$61,957$4,346,832
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,244,442
of which government grants
$493,160
Membership dues
$190,651
Program service revenue
$1,033,266
Investment income
$23,584
Net rental income
$169,322
Net gain from sales of assets
-$5,426
Net income from fundraising events
$116,646
Other revenue
$294,609

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$88,783
Other salaries and wages
$1,154,282
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,422,011
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$109,577
Depreciation
$171,921
Program services (functional)
$1,764,519
Management and general (functional)
$303,677
Fundraising (functional)
$206,062

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,408,789
Total assets, end of year
$4,920,936
Total liabilities, end of year
$102,761
Net assets, end of year
$4,818,175
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,531,387
Publicly traded securities
$1,493,772
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,229,230
Net assets with donor restrictions
$588,945
Gross receipts
$2,705,455
Employees
81
Volunteers
1,758
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
TN

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMBER PARKEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$88,783
JODIE BIRDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMMA BROMLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL BUTZLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY CAPPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAMSEY COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
OLY CUMPIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERYL ELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE GLOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSANNE L HAUKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY HOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARSEN JAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL VAN HOOZIER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW KELLOGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNA KERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA KERNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRI LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANABEL LINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH MACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY MCCRACKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY OAKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON PACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY SILERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOMMY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG SNOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW SPATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CELIA WINCHESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMBER PARKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$84,689
SHERRI LEEEMERITUS
Trustee or director
0$0
JOSEPH MACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDY OAKESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MATTHEW KELLOGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANNA KERNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARTHA KERNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BO TOWNSENDPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0$0
TEENIE HAYWORTHEMERITUS
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREW SPATZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BRANDON PACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID REYNOLDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TOMMY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
RAMSEY COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
OLY CUMPIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CARSON DAILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SAMMA BROMLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
RACHEL BUTZLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ASHLEY CAPPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHARON DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE GLOVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHERYL ELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CARL V HOOZIER JrBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CARL HILLIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CELIA WINCHESTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GARY MCCRACKENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SUSANNE HAUKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2915 ISLAND HOME AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920-2738
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMBER PARKER, 2915 ISLAND HOME AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920
Signed the 990
AMBER PARKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(865) 577-4717
Return prepared by
MITCHELL EMERT & HILL PC

Mission

IJAMS NATURE CENTER, INC.'S MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE STEWARDSWHIP OF THE NATURAL WORLD BY PROVIDING AN URBAN GREENSPACE FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT AND ENJOY THE OUTDOORS THROUGH ENGAGING EXPERIENCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS, SCOUTS, SUMMER CAMPS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 6,400 STUDENTS AND ADULTS IN OFFSITE AND ONSITE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $1,764,519 · revenue $1,033,266

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

IRS record

EIN
59-1777902
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,920,936
Income (IRS master file)
$2,705,455

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,595,901$2,274,258$4,920,936XML
990December 2023$2,154,980$2,201,233$4,408,789XML
990December 2022$2,197,632$1,941,128$4,350,558IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 59-1777902).

Questions about IJAMS NATURE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of IJAMS NATURE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IJAMS NATURE CENTER INC is 59-1777902.
Is IJAMS NATURE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to IJAMS NATURE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IJAMS NATURE CENTER 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 IJAMS NATURE CENTER 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 IJAMS NATURE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of IJAMS NATURE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMBER PARKER.
Who are the officers and directors of IJAMS NATURE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,783 (AMBER PARKER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does IJAMS NATURE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,595,901, expenses of $2,274,258 and total assets of $4,920,936 at year end.

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