Nonprofit · EIN 93-2643429
NEARBY NATURE MILWAUKEE
Also known as NEARBY NATURE
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $130,461 | $158,280 | -$27,819 | $216,788 | $115 | $216,673 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $416,652 | $295,962 | $120,690 | $257,123 | $11,755 | $245,368 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $127,154
- Program service revenue
- $750
- Investment income
- $522
- Other revenue
- $2,035
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $96,929
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $32,698
- Occupancy
- $10,586
- Printing, publications and postage
- $337
- Other expenses
- $17,730
- Program services (functional)
- $142,452
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $257,123
- Total assets, end of year
- $216,788
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $115
- Net assets, end of year
- $216,673
- Cash, savings and investments
- $212,870
- Gross receipts
- $130,461
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Taliaferro | Board President | 5 | $0 |
| Dan Buckler | Board Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| David Thomas | Board Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Karen Samelson | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Dennis Grzezinski | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Wyman Winston | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Samelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Sierra Taliaferro | Board Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $0 |
| Dennis Grzezinski | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wyman Winston | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Thomas | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dan Buckler | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Demetria Smith | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Timothy Scott | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4422 W LEON TER, MILWAUKEE, WI 53216-2429
- In care of
- % DAN BUCKLER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1836 W Fond Du Lac Ave, Milwaukee WI 53205
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Dan Buckler, 1836 W Fond Du Lac Ave, Milwaukee WI 53205
- Signed the 990-EZ
- David Thomas, Board Treasurer
- Website
- www.nearbynaturemke.org
- Return prepared by
- McMurtry Financial Services LLC
Mission
The mission of Nearby Nature Milwaukee is to support promote and celebrate environmentalism in Milwaukee communities of color. We work to renew natural stress in those communities and provide access for all.
Program accomplishments
- Nearby Nature provides outdoor recreational experiences that include hiking biking and paddling. We also provide volunteer service opportunities for neighborhood residents and allies to support renewal and repair of natural areas. This effort includes the maintenance of trails and prairie restoration in urban wild areas. As part of this stewardship we have been conducting scientific wildlife habitat research that includes monitoring of birds bats snakes toads and large mammals.Expenses $119,452
- Nearby Nature provided an environmental educator to work in predominantly Black schools in our target area to supplement environmental science education in those schools and provide outdoor experiences through field trips to nearby natural areas. This effort also includes a summer internship program focused on green career explorationExpenses $23,000
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-2643429
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $216,788
- Income (IRS master file)
- $130,461
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $130,461 | $158,280 | $216,788 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $416,652 | $295,962 | $257,123 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Dan Buckler | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 93-2643429).
Questions about NEARBY NATURE MILWAUKEE
- What is the EIN of NEARBY NATURE MILWAUKEE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEARBY NATURE MILWAUKEE is 93-2643429.
- Is NEARBY NATURE MILWAUKEE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to NEARBY NATURE MILWAUKEE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEARBY NATURE MILWAUKEE 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 MILWAUKEE 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 NEARBY NATURE MILWAUKEE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEARBY NATURE MILWAUKEE?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Dan Buckler.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEARBY NATURE MILWAUKEE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEARBY NATURE MILWAUKEE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $130,461, expenses of $158,280 and total assets of $216,788 at year end.
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