Nonprofit · EIN 83-4392705
JOHNNY MORRIS OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65898
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $167,956,538 | $13,646,408 | $154,310,130 | $516,156,624 | $10,813,700 | $505,342,924 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $25,680,290 | $12,547,644 | $13,132,646 | $360,406,762 | $9,373,968 | $351,032,794 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $137,748,376
- Program service revenue
- $26,114,159
- Investment income
- $255,349
- Net rental income
- -$5,795
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,177,304
- Other revenue
- $3,838,654
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,297,793
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,396,786
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $34,640
- Accounting fees
- $106,005
- Occupancy
- $1,332,362
- Travel
- $6,518
- Depreciation
- $1,844,092
- Program services (functional)
- $12,382,391
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,264,017
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $360,406,762
- Total assets, end of year
- $516,156,624
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,813,700
- Net assets, end of year
- $505,342,924
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,693,689
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,741,631
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,668,878
- Gross receipts
- $169,969,521
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MIKOLAJCZYK | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $181,026 | $18,417 |
| MIKE DANIEL | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $125,213 | $29,516 |
| JARED BOYD | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 30 | $0 | $123,887 | $17,981 |
| AUSTIN BROWN | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $118,495 | $11,906 |
| JAYMZ THOMASSON | SR INFO TECHNOLOGY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 14 | $0 | $108,388 | $12,872 |
| JOHN L MORRIS | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAUL MORRIS | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN C STACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK WILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLIN O'MARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN A MALISZEWSKI | SEC. & TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN MIKOLAJCZYK | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $152,746 | $24,366 |
| JARED BOYD | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 30 | $0 | $120,657 | $17,078 |
| MIKE DANIEL | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL CARE Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $105,531 | $29,110 |
| AUSTIN BROWN | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 | $114,938 | $11,566 |
| JOHN L MORRIS | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAUL MORRIS | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN C STACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK WILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLIN O'MARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN A MALISZEWSKI | SEC. & TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2500 E KEARNEY ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65898-0001
- In care of
- % JARED T BOYD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN L MORRIS, 2500 E KEARNEY STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN MALISZEWSKI, TREASURER
- Phone
- (417) 873-5529
- Return prepared by
- PwC US Tax LLP
Mission
TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION BY CELEBRATING THE UNIQUE BEAUTY AND HISTORY OF THE OZARKS.
Program accomplishments
- OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE WAS FORMED, IN PART, TO OPERATE DOGWOOD CANYON NATURE PARK ("DOGWOOD CANYON"). DOGWOOD CANYON IS LOCATED IN MISSOURI ON 10,000 ACRES OF PRISTINE OZARK MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE NEAR TABLE ROCK LAKE, WITH MILES OF CRYSTAL-CLEAR TROUT STREAMS, CASCADING WATERFALLS, ANCIENT BURIAL CAVES, UNIQUE HAND-BUILT BRIDGES, AND DEEP BLUEGREEN POOLS WHERE NATURE LOVERS CAN COME TO LEARN ABOUT THE LAND AND HISTORY OF THE OZARK MOUNTAINS. DOGWOOD CANYON WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE OUTDOOR EDUCATION TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE CANYON'S WILDLIFE AND PLANT LIFE.Expenses $5,958,883 · revenue $7,040,610
- OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE WAS FORMED, IN PART, TO OPERATE TOP OF THE ROCK LOST CANYON CAVE AND NATURE TRAIL ("THE CAVE TRAIL"). THE CAVE TRAIL IS A TWO-AND-A-HALF MILE TRAIL WHERE VISITORS CAN EXPERIENCE NATURE WHILE THEY LEARN ABOUT THE GEOLOGY AND LANDSCAPE OF THE OZARK MOUNTAINS. THE TRAIL OPENED IN 2014 AFTER HUNDREDS OF HOURS WERE SPENT WALKING THE LAND AND PAINSTAKINGLY CUTTING THE CAVE TRAIL FOR VISITORS TO BE ABLE TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES YEARROUND (WEATHER PERMITTING) IN THE DRAMATIC FEATURES OF THE OZARKS, SUCH AS STUNNING ROCK FORMATIONS, BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF TABLE ROCK LAKE, WATERFALLS, AND THE LOST CANYON CAVE.Expenses $6,284,284 · revenue $21,153,181
- OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE WAS FORMED, IN PART, TO OPERATE ANCIENT OZARKS NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM ("THE MUSEUM"). THE MUSEUM HOUSES OVER 75,000 PIECES, MOSTLY FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS, INCLUDING ARTIFACTS FROM NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES SUCH AS THE LOCAL OSAGE, PORTRAITS, HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF ARCHEOLOGICAL DIGS, ANCIENT STONEWARE, WEAPONS, AND CLOTHING. IN ADDITION TO DOCUMENTING HUMAN HISTORY, THE MUSEUM INCLUDES EXHIBITS ON WILDLIFE AND ECOLOGY IN THE OZARKS THAT PREDATES HUMAN ARRIVAL.Expenses $139,224 · revenue $95,939
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 | Not 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
- 83-4392705
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $516,156,624
- Income (IRS master file)
- $169,969,521
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $167,956,538 | $13,646,408 | $516,156,624 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $25,680,290 | $12,547,644 | $360,406,762 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $23,741,616 | $12,381,179 | $347,032,874 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 83-4392705).
Questions about JOHNNY MORRIS OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE
- What is the EIN of JOHNNY MORRIS OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHNNY MORRIS OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE is 83-4392705.
- Is JOHNNY MORRIS OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to JOHNNY MORRIS OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOHNNY MORRIS OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE 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 JOHNNY MORRIS OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JOHNNY MORRIS OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of JOHNNY MORRIS OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN L MORRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOHNNY MORRIS OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does JOHNNY MORRIS OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $167,956,538, expenses of $13,646,408 and total assets of $516,156,624 at year end.
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