Nonprofit · EIN 77-0019197
BIG SUR NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BIG SUR, CA 93920
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990-EZ | $88,255 | $44,980 | $43,275 | $236,300 | $0 | $236,300 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $39,473 | $31,990 | $7,483 | $193,025 | $0 | $193,025 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $43,104 | $30,197 | $12,907 | $185,541 | $0 | $185,541 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,822
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $111
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $79,322
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $22,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,419
- Printing, publications and postage
- $126
- Other expenses
- $20,685
- Program services (functional)
- $41,722
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $193,025
- Total assets, end of year
- $236,300
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $236,300
- Cash, savings and investments
- $177,231
- Gross receipts
- $166,464
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Lee | President | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Burnett | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Nadine Clark | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharen Carey | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Lee | President | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Burnett | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Nadine Clark | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharen Carey | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Lee | President | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Burnett | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Nadine Clark | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharen Carey | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 274, BIG SUR, CA 93920-0274
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Stephanie Lee, President
- Phone
- (831) 667-2956
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0019197 or by the name BIG SUR NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
NATURAL HISTORY EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- Education/interpretation campfire programs; children's natural history education;Natural History Education Center; dissemination of educational materials and information for 3 State Parks and Los Padres National Forest. Support for Tribal Cultural Day.Expenses $41,722 · grants $22,750
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0019197
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $236,300
- Income (IRS master file)
- $166,464
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2026 | $88,255 | $44,980 | $236,300 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $39,473 | $31,990 | $193,025 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $43,104 | $30,197 | $185,541 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 77-0019197).
Questions about BIG SUR NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of BIG SUR NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG SUR NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION is 77-0019197.
- Is BIG SUR NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to BIG SUR NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG SUR NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION 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 BIG SUR NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIG SUR NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2026.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG SUR NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BIG SUR NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $88,255, expenses of $44,980 and total assets of $236,300 at year end.
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