Nonprofit · EIN 87-1515685
NATURE NEXUS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · CULVER CITY, CA 90232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $845,053 | $730,888 | $114,165 | $188,087 | $531 | $187,556 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $634,696 | $589,934 | $44,762 | $74,230 | $852 | $73,378 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $784,845
- of which government grants
- $328,109
- Program service revenue
- $59,986
- Investment income
- $221
- Other revenue
- $1
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,026
- Other salaries and wages
- $404,131
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $567,470
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,286
- Accounting fees
- $18,483
- Travel
- $19,668
- Program services (functional)
- $577,925
- Management and general (functional)
- $145,901
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,062
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $74,230
- Total assets, end of year
- $188,087
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $531
- Net assets, end of year
- $187,556
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $187,556
- Gross receipts
- $845,053
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Vigallon | Executive Director Officer | 45 | $75,026 |
| Margot Griswold | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Lawson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David McNeill | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Gray Bayne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Vigallon | Executive Director Officer | 45 | $66,580 |
| Margot Griswold | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Lawson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David McNeill | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Gray Bayne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9415 CULVER BLVD, CULVER CITY, CA 90232-2616
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Margot Griswold, 9415 Culver Blvd PMB 360, Culver City, CA 90232
- Signed the 990
- Margot Griswold, President
- Phone
- (917) 923-9166
- Website
- www.naturenexusinstitute.org
- Return prepared by
- Foundation Group Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-1515685 or by the name NATURE NEXUS INSTITUTE.
- 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
Nature Nexus Institutes mission is to support and manage community-led habitat restoration, youth leadership, and conservation programs that promote equitable access to Los Angeles open spaces and the natural environment. To cultivate an appreciation of and respect for nature.
Program accomplishments
- Field trip program - Educational trips for schools to nature sitesExpenses $191,516
- Habitat Restoration Program - community volunteers help to restore native plant habitatExpenses $195,438 · revenue $59,969
- Internship Program - high school and college/community participants receive stewardship training.Expenses $190,971
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
- 87-1515685
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $188,087
- Income (IRS master file)
- $845,053
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $845,053 | $730,888 | $188,087 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $634,696 | $589,934 | $74,230 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $439,577 | $515,055 | $27,298 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $102,047 | $250 | $101,797 | 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 87-1515685).
Questions about NATURE NEXUS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of NATURE NEXUS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATURE NEXUS INSTITUTE is 87-1515685.
- Is NATURE NEXUS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to NATURE NEXUS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATURE NEXUS INSTITUTE 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 NATURE NEXUS INSTITUTE 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 NATURE NEXUS INSTITUTE 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 NATURE NEXUS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Margot Griswold.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATURE NEXUS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,026 (Stacey Vigallon, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does NATURE NEXUS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $845,053, expenses of $730,888 and total assets of $188,087 at year end.
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