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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1077352

NEARBY NATURE

Tax-exempt · EUGENE, OR 97401

Financials

$512K$536K2023$545K$544K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEARBY NATURE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$545,164$543,923$1,241$246,851$151,606$95,245
December 31, 2023990$512,112$535,556-$23,444$260,972$166,972$94,000
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$50,690
Membership dues
$10,260
Program service revenue
$498,037
Investment income
$2,014
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,701
Other revenue
-$5,577

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$117,426
Other salaries and wages
$288,176
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$446,848
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$20,408
Depreciation
$1,270
Program services (functional)
$464,460
Management and general (functional)
$77,767
Fundraising (functional)
$1,696

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$260,972
Total assets, end of year
$246,851
Total liabilities, end of year
$151,606
Net assets, end of year
$95,245
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,852
Publicly traded securities
$2,160
Net assets without donor restrictions
$95,244
Gross receipts
$546,865
Employees
24
Volunteers
175
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
OR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Beth SteinExecutive Director
Officer
40$56,885
Wendy McKenzieNetwork Charter School Lead Teacher
Officer
35$53,701
Samara PhelpsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Salmon StroichBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ian WhitelawBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Kirsten HauganBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessica WardBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
ShyAnne GrobergBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Beth SteinExecutive Director
Officer
40$60,399
Wendy McKenzieNetwork Charter School Lead Teacher
Officer
35$52,319
Caden ErskineBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$2,118
Samara PhelpsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Salmon StroichBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Holly HartmannBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kirsten HauganBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessica WardBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ian WhitelawBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Cynthia Waters -- deceased in FebBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
622 DAY ISLAND RD, EUGENE, OR 97401-0000
In care of
% BETH STEIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Beth Stein, PO BOX 3678, EUGENE, OR 974030678
Signed the 990
Beth Stein, Executive Director
Phone
(541) 687-9699

Mission

Dedicated to fostering appreciation of nature nearby and providing tools for ecological living our staff and volunteers lead nature walks youth programs daycamps events and restoration work primarily in Eugenes Alton Baker Park. We also teach Network Charter School classes maintain a Learnscape Outdoor Classroom and serve as Alton Baker Parks Official Host.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Network Charter School: Nearby Nature offers classes throughout the academic year for NCS an alternative public charter school serving students in grades 7-12. These classes serve the schools up to 120+ students and include everything from nature literature to field biology to outdoor physical education. Some of our teachers are also very involved in the schools fabulous field trip credit recovery program that gets kids outside in nature everywhere from local to State to National parks natural areas to hike camp and learn about natural science.
    Expenses $233,292 · revenue $279,090
  • Summer Daycamps: We had 587 enrollments in 53 camps during the summer of 2024! Our camps provided kids from 3-11 years old with hands-on outdoor experiences focused on a variety of nature and conservation-themed topics -- from bugs to bikes rivers to rocks. All camps took place outdoors in local parks including Alton Baker Park and our Learnscape as well as Mount Pisgah Arboretum and Hendricks Park. This year as in the past we hosted multiple bilingual Spanish-English camps. Over 35 children received scholarships through our Every Child Outside Fund and community partner support total $6,800+. Note that these fund releases which are not reflected in income here supported this program. For the second year we provided small stipends for our teen Outdoor Leaders and college interns and were able to provide 8 teen stipends of $250-$500 and nine intern stipends of $1000. This made assisting with our programs accessible to more young people. More money will need to be raised to support these efforts going forward.
    Expenses $108,911 · revenue $122,852
  • Nature Schooling: In 2024 we continued to offer our Natural Neighbors After School program for K-5th graders three times a week and our Wonder Keepers preschool for 3-5 year olds with options of one-three times a week in Alton Baker Park. These all outdoor nature-science play and adventure based programs served kids throughout the school year. Volunteers and interns contributed 682 hours to these programs in 2024! The value of this time at the 2024 volunteer rate of $34.79 hour is $23,727!
    Expenses $47,041 · revenue $70,719
  • Park Host Residence Learnscape: Nearby Nature serves as Eugenes Alton Baker Park Host. We do park caretaking & education in turn for free use of a city-owned building & its grounds where we maintain a Learnscape Garden and Outdoor Classroom. The Learnscape is used during summer camps family programs Nature School programs Network Charter School classes and school year field trips. Between this program and our Park Restoration programs interns and volunteers shared over 1,000 hours of their time with us in 2024!
    Expenses $23,549
  • Program Support and Outreach: In 2024 this included production of an eNewsletter website maintenance & content creation volunteer recruitment & support general program outreach & support educational article writing for Oregon Family Magazine professional development and community coalition development & participation.
    Expenses $26,682
  • No School Days: Nearby Nature held 12 No School Days in 2024 for 170 kids! All events took place outdoors in local parks including Alton Baker and Hendricks. These programs provided educational and entertaining nature activities for kids when local schools were out of session. Volunteers contributed 104 hours of their time to these programs. The value of this service at the 2024 rate of $34.79 per hour is $3,618!
    Expenses $7,331 · revenue $18,342
  • Alton Baker Park Nature Walks: Nearby Nature conducted field trips for 1,144 kids in 2024. Seventeen volunteers contributed 326 hours of their time to lead walks for these programs. At the 2024 rate of $34.79 an hour that time has a value of $11,342!
    Expenses $6,962 · revenue $3,515
  • Park Restoration and Caretaking: Nearby Nature recruits community individuals as well as groups to do work parties and caretaking projects in Alton Baker Park. We also have a TAG Team Taskforce Against Graffiti that maintains a lovely stencil mural that we created in 2018 on the Frohnmayer Footbridge. In 2024 we hosted several community park clean-ups as well as worked with student interns on a regular basis throughout the year. See Park Host-Learnscape for hours shared.
    Expenses $1,387
  • Special and Community Events Green Start Play Days Nature Quests School Visits Community Science and Other Youth Program: In 2024 we hosted 10 Green Start Play Days preschool family events that happen throughout the year and are a key way for families with young children to connect with our work. Many Green Start children end up enrolling in our preschool! In 2024 we also hosted two family Nature Quests on weekends and shared nature-themed activities at multiple community festivals. Our annual Haunted Hike drew 381 people in 2024 and 50+ volunteers donated 173 hours to events fun costumed critter walk crafts and games. At the volunteer rate of $34.79 per hour the value of this time was $5,584!
    Expenses $9,305 · revenue $3,519

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-1077352
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$246,851
Income (IRS master file)
$546,865

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$545,164$543,923$246,851IRS
990December 2023$512,112$535,556$260,972XML
990December 2022$494,073$486,942$310,451IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 93-1077352).

Questions about NEARBY NATURE

What is the EIN of NEARBY NATURE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEARBY NATURE is 93-1077352.
Is NEARBY NATURE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to NEARBY NATURE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEARBY NATURE 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 NEARBY NATURE 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 NEARBY NATURE 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 NEARBY NATURE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Beth Stein.
Who are the officers and directors of NEARBY NATURE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,885 (Beth Stein, Executive Director).
How much revenue does NEARBY NATURE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $545,164, expenses of $543,923 and total assets of $246,851 at year end.

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