Nonprofit · EIN 65-0064129
ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · VERO BEACH, FL 32963
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,811,583 | $1,619,093 | $192,490 | $5,225,125 | $72,442 | $5,152,683 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,556,880 | $1,693,226 | -$136,346 | $5,317,544 | $327,351 | $4,990,193 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,218,963 | $1,709,954 | $509,009 | $5,367,840 | $211,301 | $5,156,539 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,020,513
- Membership dues
- $55,350
- Program service revenue
- $411,471
- Investment income
- -$47,158
- Net rental income
- $12,454
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$47,158
- Net income from fundraising events
- $311,517
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $34,117
- Other revenue
- $426,757
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $109,781
- Other salaries and wages
- $812,605
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,081,923
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,918
- Occupancy
- $37,482
- Depreciation
- $186,829
- Program services (functional)
- $1,303,610
- Management and general (functional)
- $128,762
- Fundraising (functional)
- $186,721
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,317,544
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,225,125
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $72,442
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,152,683
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,364,928
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,497,348
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $655,335
- Gross receipts
- $1,968,993
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 112
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA SCHLITT FORD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $109,781 |
| RICHARD BRENNAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| GERALD STORCH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DAVID GRIFFIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| GREGG WECHSLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JOE CHIARELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| CARLA FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| NANCY GOTFREDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| TARIK KAWI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| CAROL LINCOLN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| TYLER PUTTICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| JANE SMALLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| TINA THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA SCHLITT FORD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $110,000 |
| RICHARD BRENNAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN DANIELS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TARIK KAWI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER PUTTICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GRIFFIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL LINCOLN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN OSTEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN VAN DER STRICHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA SCHLITT FORD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $109,986 |
| JOHN L DANIELS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DONALD E BARR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| TYLER G PUTTICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TARIK KAWI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RICH BRENNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM BUHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GRIFFIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL LINCOLN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN OSTEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLY BARNES WITTECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 255 LIVE OAK DR, VERO BEACH, FL 32963-9676
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD BRENNAN
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD BRENNAN, CHAIR
- Phone
- (772) 589-5050
- Website
- WWW.DISCOVERELC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MKA ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER IS TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE TO BE ACTIVE STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR OWN WELL-BEING
Program accomplishments
- AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER (ELC), WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE CHANCE TO CONNECT WITH NATURE. OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO BECOME ACTIVE STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR OWN WELL-BEING. SERVING AS A COMMUNITY ANCHOR, THE ELC INVITES RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO EXPLORE FLORIDA'S NATURAL BEAUTY THROUGH GUIDED WALKS, ART EXHIBITS, LECTURES, WELLNESS CLASSES, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY FESTIVALS, BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN MEANINGFUL AND LASTING WAYS.Expenses $1,303,610
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-0064129
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,225,125
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,968,993
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,811,583 | $1,619,093 | $5,225,125 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,556,880 | $1,693,226 | $5,317,544 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,218,963 | $1,709,954 | $5,367,840 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,546,807 | $1,381,905 | $5,041,264 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 65-0064129).
Questions about ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INC is 65-0064129.
- Is ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING 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 ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD BRENNAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,781 (BARBARA SCHLITT FORD, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,811,583, expenses of $1,619,093 and total assets of $5,225,125 at year end.
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