Nonprofit · EIN 59-3039878
TROUT LAKE NATURE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · EUSTIS, FL 32736
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,403,194 | $352,551 | $1,050,643 | $3,440,561 | $19,802 | $3,420,759 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $549,689 | $250,559 | $299,130 | $2,378,626 | $8,510 | $2,370,116 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $383,138 | $215,404 | $167,734 | $2,078,902 | $9,156 | $2,069,746 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,301,397
- of which government grants
- $1,007,918
- Membership dues
- $5,995
- Program service revenue
- $29,515
- Investment income
- $40,640
- Net rental income
- $1,486
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$26
- Net income from fundraising events
- $30,156
- Other revenue
- $31,642
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $143,093
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $154,054
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,560
- Occupancy
- $6,901
- Depreciation
- $96,165
- Program services (functional)
- $281,860
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,028
- Fundraising (functional)
- $33,663
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,378,626
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,440,561
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,802
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,420,759
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,599,116
- Gross receipts
- $1,411,624
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 123
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY NAPIER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5.8 | $0 |
| GREGG COLLIER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 |
| JOANNE HART-RITTENHOUSE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2.8 | $0 |
| DEE BENDER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3.1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| CATHIE CATASUS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.7 | $0 |
| KATHY DENNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.9 | $0 |
| WILLIE HAWKINS | Director Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 |
| JOAN BRYANT | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| ROBIN RICHTER | Director Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 |
| KAREN IVISON | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY NAPIER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GREGG COLLIER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALT LEESCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOANNE HART-RITTENHOUSE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEE BENDER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHIE CATASUS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| BOB WEXLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIE HAWKINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN BRYANT | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBIN RICHTER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY NAPIER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| GREGG COLLIER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALT LEESCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOANNE HART-RITTENHOUSE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DEE BENDER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHIE CATASUS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB WEXLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| WILLIE HAWKINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 520 E COUNTY ROAD 44, EUSTIS, FL 32736-2518
- In care of
- % WALTER GUNKEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CATHIE CATASUS, 520 E COUNTY ROAD 44, EUSTIS, FL 327362518
- Signed the 990
- CATHIE CATASUS, President
- Phone
- (352) 357-7536
- Website
- TROUTLAKENATURECENTER.COM
- Return prepared by
- GREENLEE KURRAS RICE & BROWN PA
Mission
THE MISSION EMPHASIZES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, LARGELY FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IS DESIGNED IN CONJUNCTION WITH FLORIDA STATE STANDARDS AND ADMINISTERED BY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF. THE ADULT PROGRAMS INVOLVE STAFF AND NON-STAFF EXPERTS CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES ON SITE AND ALSO INCLUDE VISITS TO OTHER LOCATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF THE TROUT LAKE NATURE CENTER IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE THROUGH EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION. PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS, HOMESCHOOLERS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. SCHOOL PROGRAMS INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS WITH ACTIVITIES THAT ARE CORRELATED TO FLORIDA'S SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS AND VARY BY GRADE LEVEL. IN-SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS ARE PROVIDED PER GRADE LEVEL ON A CLASS BY CLASS BASIS. CONCEPTS SUCH AS FOOD WEBS, ADAPTATIONS, WATER QUALITY, VERTEBRATES AND INVERTEBRATES, CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIES, WEATHER, BIODIVERSITY AND MORE ARE TAUGHT THROUGH INTERACTIVE LESSONS. IN ADDITION TO TEACHING SCIENCE CONCEPTS, STUDENTS AND YOUTH MAKE VALUABLE CONNECTIONS TO NATURE AND OUR NATURAL RESOURCES.Expenses $271,265
- THE CENTER PROVIDES REGULAR PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS. SOME EXAMPLES ARE SUNDAY FUNDAYS ON TURTLES, REPTILES, WATER AND BEARS, NIGHT HIKES, NATURALIST SERIES, MONTHLY PACK WALKS, AND SUMMER READING TRAILS PROGRAMS ALONG WITH WATER COLOR PAINTING CLASSES AND OTHERS INSPIRED BY NATURE PROGRAMMING. OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS ALSO PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER PROVIDES TWICE A WEEK YOGA SESSIONS AND MONTHLY NATURE SPROUTS PROGRAMS FOR 2 TO 5 YEAR OLDS. PARTICIPATION RANGES FROM 15 TO 100 AT THE EVENTS.Expenses $9,518
- THE CENTER'S PROPERTY AND FACILITIES (NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, SCREENED IN PICNIC SHELTER, EDUCATION BUILDING, EDUCATION DOCK, BOARDWALK, FOOT BRIDGES AND TRAILS) ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND GUIDED PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE EDUCATION BUILDING AND NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM CONTAIN MOUNTED SPECIMENS OF WILDLIFE NATIVE TO THE AREA. THE CENTER ALSO CURATES A 1,400-SPECIMEN BUTTERFLY AND INSECT COLLECTION. CHILDREN, FAMILIES, ADULTS AND DOG WALKERS TRAVEL OUR TRAILS, USE OUR PICNIC AREAS AND ENJOY NATURE AND THE OUTDOORS. A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED USING OUTDOOR TEACHING AREAS.Expenses $1,077
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3039878
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,440,561
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,411,624
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,403,194 | $352,551 | $3,440,561 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $549,689 | $250,559 | $2,378,626 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $383,138 | $215,404 | $2,078,902 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $373,811 | $179,866 | $2,003,483 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 59-3039878).
Questions about TROUT LAKE NATURE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of TROUT LAKE NATURE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TROUT LAKE NATURE CENTER INC is 59-3039878.
- Is TROUT LAKE NATURE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to TROUT LAKE NATURE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TROUT LAKE 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 TROUT LAKE NATURE CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TROUT LAKE NATURE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TROUT LAKE NATURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CATHIE CATASUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of TROUT LAKE NATURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TROUT LAKE NATURE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,403,194, expenses of $352,551 and total assets of $3,440,561 at year end.
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