Nonprofit · EIN 74-2132718
THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · BELLAIRE, TX 77401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $942,410 | $603,592 | $338,818 | $3,392,716 | $51,973 | $3,340,743 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $858,422 | $670,189 | $188,233 | $3,008,138 | $7,616 | $3,000,522 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $802,177 | $558,571 | $243,606 | $2,816,896 | $4,611 | $2,812,285 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $720,387
- of which government grants
- $21,061
- Membership dues
- $22,431
- Program service revenue
- $141,515
- Investment income
- $79,964
- Net income from fundraising events
- $544
- Other revenue
- $544
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $299,352
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $329,606
- Professional fundraising fees
- $92,500
- Accounting fees
- $7,014
- Depreciation
- $59,867
- Program services (functional)
- $397,251
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,185
- Fundraising (functional)
- $151,156
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,008,138
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,392,716
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,973
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,340,743
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $779,787
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,185,620
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,420,492
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $920,251
- Gross receipts
- $957,770
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 393
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Buck | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Jayne Johnston | President Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Bo Brackendorff | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Peter Cook | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Deb Neubek | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Kristin Berry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Derenthal | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Henning Buchholz | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Meghan Lutschg | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Rosemary Confer | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Meredith Symonds | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| David Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Trenette Allen | Junior League Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Khan | Rice Board Fellow Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jamie Allen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Garcia | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Buck | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jayne Johnston | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Wesley Page | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Peter Cook | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Deb Neubek | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kristin Berry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Black | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Henning Buchholz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Meghan Lutschg | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Meredith Symonds | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Trenette Allen | Junior League Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom VandenBrand | Rice Board Fellow Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Buck | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jayne Johnston | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Wesley Page | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Peter Cook | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Deb Neubek | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kristin Berry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Black | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Henning Buchholz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Meghan Lutschg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rosemary Gaswint | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Meredith Symonds | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Trenette Allen | Junior League Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom VandenBrand | Rice Board Fellow Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7112 NEWCASTLE ST, BELLAIRE, TX 77401-5225
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jayne Johnston, 7112 Newcastle St, Bellaire, TX 774015225
- Signed the 990
- Bo Brackendorff, Treasurer
- Phone
- (713) 667-6550
- Return prepared by
- Durio & Korpal PC
Mission
The mission of Nature Discovery Center is to ignite life-long curiousity, understanding and respect for nature through education.
Program accomplishments
- Nature Discovery Center: Operation and maintenance of a city park and Nature Discovery Center in Bellaire, TX, including classes, workshops, exhibits, displays and newslettersExpenses $397,251
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2132718
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,392,716
- Income (IRS master file)
- $957,770
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $942,410 | $603,592 | $3,392,716 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $858,422 | $670,189 | $3,008,138 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $802,177 | $558,571 | $2,816,896 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $457,651 | $461,566 | $2,574,806 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 74-2132718).
Questions about THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER INC is 74-2132718.
- Is THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE NATURE DISCOVERY 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 THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Jayne Johnston.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $942,410, expenses of $603,592 and total assets of $3,392,716 at year end.
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