Nonprofit · EIN 93-6030170
OBSIDIANS INC
Tax-exempt · EUGENE, OR 97405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $172,931 | $56,291 | $116,640 | $605,224 | $2,805 | $602,419 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $47,490 | $84,510 | -$37,020 | $556,022 | $214 | $555,808 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $42,302 | $62,529 | -$20,227 | $570,078 | $0 | $570,078 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,059
- Membership dues
- $19,850
- Program service revenue
- $30,352
- Investment income
- $91,520
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $81,124
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Depreciation
- $7,549
- Program services (functional)
- $56,291
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $556,022
- Total assets, end of year
- $605,224
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,805
- Net assets, end of year
- $602,419
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $281,664
- Publicly traded securities
- $277,766
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $137,873
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $464,546
- Gross receipts
- $306,326
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1929
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Zeni | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Angie Ruzicka | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Van Liefde | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jean Harris | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Denise Rubenstein | President Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| Nancy Whitfield | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| David Cooper | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Hougardy | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Zeni | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Angie Ruzicka | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Van Liefde | Director Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 |
| Jean Harris | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Denise Rubenstein | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| David Hawkins | President Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| Maryanne Reiter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Bean | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Angie Ruzicka | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Russ Davies | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jean Harris | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Denise Rubenstein | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Laura Osinga | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| David Hawkins | President Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| Maryanne Reiter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jorry Rolfe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 51510, EUGENE, OR 97405-0909
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sue Zeni, PO Box 51510, Eugene, OR 97405
- Signed the 990
- Sue Zeni, Treasurer
- Phone
- (541) 729-0532
- Website
- www.obsidians.org
- Return prepared by
- Powers Howard Quimby LLP
Mission
CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY TO THE MOUNTAINS, WATERS, AND TRAILS OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS THROUGH EXPLORATION, EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- 1. TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL FEATURES OF THE MOUNTAINS, FORESTS, WATERWAYS AND TRAILS OF THE NORTHWEST AND MORE PARTICULARLY THE COUNTRY SURROUNDING THE UPPER WILLAMETTE VALLEY;2. TO AID AND ASSIST IN THE ACQUISITION OF PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE NORTHWEST'S MOUNTAINS, FORESTS, WATERWAYS AND TRAILS;3. TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO VISIT AND EXPLORE THE NORTHWEST'S MOUNTAINS AND FORESTS, TO EXPERIENCE AND EXPLORE THEM IN PERSON;4. TO ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL TRIPS AND EXPEDITIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INTO THESE AREAS WITH THOSE WHO ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN GEOLOGY, BIOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY TO FURTHER THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATIONS OF THE NORTHWEST'S MOUNTAINS AND FORESTS; AND5. TO EDUCATE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CAPACITIES AND IMPROVE THEIR PHYSIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH BY EXPLORING THESE AREAS.6. TO PROVIDE STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT HELP MAINTAIN LOCAL TRAILS, REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES FROM SENSITIVE NATURAL AREAS, PLANT NATIVE SPECIES ON PUBLIC LAND AND ALONG WATERWAYS, AND REMOVE TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM OUR PUBLIC BEACHES.Expenses $56,291
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
- 93-6030170
- 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
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $605,224
- Income (IRS master file)
- $306,326
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $172,931 | $56,291 | $605,224 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $47,490 | $84,510 | $556,022 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $42,302 | $62,529 | $570,078 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $48,394 | $40,461 | $568,719 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 93-6030170).
Questions about OBSIDIANS INC
- What is the EIN of OBSIDIANS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OBSIDIANS INC is 93-6030170.
- Is OBSIDIANS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to OBSIDIANS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OBSIDIANS 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 OBSIDIANS 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 OBSIDIANS 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 OBSIDIANS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sue Zeni.
- Who are the officers and directors of OBSIDIANS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OBSIDIANS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $172,931, expenses of $56,291 and total assets of $605,224 at year end.
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