Nonprofit · EIN 92-0156981
FRIENDS OF EAGLE RIVER NATURE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · EAGLE RIVER, AK 99577
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $525,727 | $409,237 | $116,490 | $663,634 | $11,892 | $651,742 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $512,079 | $422,066 | $90,013 | $548,306 | $13,686 | $534,620 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $624,090 | $633,545 | -$9,455 | $410,386 | $15,348 | $395,038 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $272,811
- Membership dues
- $48,985
- Program service revenue
- $220,589
- Investment income
- $6,576
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $25,751
- Other revenue
- $25,751
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,234
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $235,256
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $52,412
- Depreciation
- $14,770
- Program services (functional)
- $271,677
- Management and general (functional)
- $137,560
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $548,306
- Total assets, end of year
- $663,634
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,892
- Net assets, end of year
- $651,742
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $104,270
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $651,742
- Gross receipts
- $555,060
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- AK
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Kruger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $54,997 |
| Michael Gustafson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $44,238 |
| Karen Chaperon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,894 |
| Carl Lundgren | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Bottrell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anita Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clark Saunders | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alyyson Parker-Lauck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gail Raymond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pete Panarese | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Evan Seaman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Saupe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Cantor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacy Flagg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Hackenmueller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Huckabee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Jessen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Kruger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $52,996 |
| Michael Gustafson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $42,450 |
| Karen Chaperon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,918 |
| Carl Lundgren | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Bottrell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anita Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clark Saunders | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sonia Henrick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gail Raymond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pete Panarese | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Longlet | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Saupe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Spyker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Cantor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacy Flagg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Hackenmueller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Huckabee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Chaperon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,075 |
| Carl Ludgren | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Bottrell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anita Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Clark Saunders | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alllyson Parker - Lauck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sonia Henrick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gail Raymond | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pete Panarese | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Longlet | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Saupe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Spyker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Walker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Cantor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacy Flagg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Hackenmueller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 32750 EAGLE RIVER RD, EAGLE RIVER, AK 99577-9751
- In care of
- % LAURA KRUGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Laura Kruger, 32750 Eagle River Rd, Eagle River, AK 99577
- Signed the 990
- Laura Kruger, Executive Director
- Phone
- (907) 694-2108
- Website
- ernc.org
- Return prepared by
- Elizabeth C Hartley CPA Inc
Mission
Environmental and Natural History related education in the form of Education Programs, Environmental, Natural History, and Outdoor Recreation Programs.
Program accomplishments
- Education Programs, Environmental, Natural History & Outdoor Recreation Programs. Visitor information services, Volunteer programs that perform Trail and State Park upkeep. Develop and Produce Program Guides and Newsletters.Expenses $271,677 · revenue $252,917
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 | 990 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
- 92-0156981
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C116)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $663,634
- Income (IRS master file)
- $555,060
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $525,727 | $409,237 | $663,634 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $512,079 | $422,066 | $548,306 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $624,090 | $633,545 | $410,386 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $511,785 | $634,757 | $434,269 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 92-0156981).
Questions about FRIENDS OF EAGLE RIVER NATURE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF EAGLE RIVER NATURE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF EAGLE RIVER NATURE CENTER INC is 92-0156981.
- Is FRIENDS OF EAGLE RIVER NATURE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF EAGLE RIVER NATURE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF EAGLE RIVER NATURE 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 FRIENDS OF EAGLE RIVER NATURE CENTER 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 FRIENDS OF EAGLE RIVER NATURE CENTER 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 FRIENDS OF EAGLE RIVER NATURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Laura Kruger.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF EAGLE RIVER NATURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,997 (Laura Kruger, President).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF EAGLE RIVER NATURE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $525,727, expenses of $409,237 and total assets of $663,634 at year end.
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