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Nonprofit · EIN 65-1290397

NOKUSE EDUCATION INC

Tax-exempt · FREEPORT, FL 32439

Financials

$2.3M$2.2M2023$8.9M$2.1M2024$70.9M$87.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NOKUSE EDUCATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$70,910,969$87,932,615-$17,021,646$11,332,780$12,285$11,320,495
December 31, 2024990$8,936,248$2,112,069$6,824,179$28,232,061$16,747$28,215,314
December 31, 2023990$2,309,549$2,202,310$107,239$21,423,800$32,665$21,391,135
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$70,683,280
Program service revenue
$75,329
Investment income
$91,696
Net rental income
$23,240
Net income from fundraising events
$14,141
Net income from sales of inventory
$23,283
Other revenue
$60,664

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$86,240,116
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$228,148
Other salaries and wages
$452,554
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$734,355
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,810
Accounting fees
$2,500
Occupancy
$221,393
Travel
$18,852
Depreciation
$463,794
Program services (functional)
$87,421,073
Management and general (functional)
$368,289
Fundraising (functional)
$143,253

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,232,061
Total assets, end of year
$11,332,780
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,285
Net assets, end of year
$11,320,495
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,737,930
Publicly traded securities
$2,029,847
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,987,676
Net assets with donor restrictions
$332,819
Gross receipts
$70,910,969
Employees
20
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2006
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT ARESCOSEC/FORMER ED
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$132,058
NICOLE SCHAFEREXEC DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$43,590
CJ JACKSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PHILLIP BEAMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BETTY SHINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAT CHISHOLMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT ARESCOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$95,700
CJ JACKSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PHILLIP BEAMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BETTY SHINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAT CHISHOLMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT ARESCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$93,200
DALTON ALLENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$91,728
DIANE WILKSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STELLA DAVISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAT CHISHOLMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRYSTAL BAUMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA CHISHOLMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WENDY PAPPASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURIE HOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARILU MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4956 STATE HIGHWAY 20 E, FREEPORT, FL 32439-6038
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CJ JACKSON, 4956 STATE HWY 20 E, FREEPORT, FL 32439
Signed the 990
CJ JACKSON, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(850) 835-1824
Return prepared by
COASTAL ACCOUNTING OF NW FL

Mission

NOKUSE EDUCATION STRIVES TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD THROUGH ENVIRON- MENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT IMMERSE STUDENTS IN OUTDOOR FIELD WORK AND EXPLORATION. OUR FACILITY INSTILLS NATURALISTIC PRINCIPLES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NOKUSE EDUCATION INC EDUCATES APPROXIMATELY 6,000 PUBLIC SCHOOL
    Expenses $1,180,957 · revenue $75,329
  • NOKUSE EDUCATION RECEIVED PROPERTY AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL CREDIT BANK
    Expenses $86,240,116 · grants $86,240,116 · revenue $68,705,702

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-1290397
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,332,780
Income (IRS master file)
$70,910,969

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$70,910,969$87,932,615$11,332,780XML
990December 2024$8,936,248$2,112,069$28,232,061XML
990December 2023$2,309,549$2,202,310$21,423,800XML
990December 2022$4,566,217$2,093,043$21,318,378IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 65-1290397).

Questions about NOKUSE EDUCATION INC

What is the EIN of NOKUSE EDUCATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NOKUSE EDUCATION INC is 65-1290397.
Is NOKUSE EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to NOKUSE EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NOKUSE EDUCATION 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 NOKUSE EDUCATION 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 NOKUSE EDUCATION 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 NOKUSE EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CJ JACKSON.
Who are the officers and directors of NOKUSE EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,058 (MATT ARESCO, SEC/FORMER ED).
How much revenue does NOKUSE EDUCATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,910,969, expenses of $87,932,615 and total assets of $11,332,780 at year end.

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