Nonprofit · EIN 94-3177095
SAVENATURE ORG
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $621,078 | $498,338 | $122,740 | $612,474 | $115,792 | $496,682 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $493,657 | $416,467 | $77,190 | $487,164 | $126,197 | $360,967 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $420,093
- of which government grants
- $289,209
- Program service revenue
- $128,805
- Investment income
- $54,572
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $30,163
- Net income from fundraising events
- $16,989
- Other revenue
- $17,608
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,004
- Other salaries and wages
- $231,415
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $351,127
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,740
- Occupancy
- $37,671
- Travel
- $10,748
- Depreciation
- $10,849
- Program services (functional)
- $373,731
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,166
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,441
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $487,164
- Total assets, end of year
- $612,474
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $115,792
- Net assets, end of year
- $496,682
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,390
- Publicly traded securities
- $320,003
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $496,682
- Gross receipts
- $680,815
- Employees
- 18
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN GERSHENZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JAMES OWEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN TREVES | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BOGATIN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA RIEBEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN GERSHENZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,004 | $3,705 |
| JAMES OWEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN TREVES | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BOGATIN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA RIEBEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 699 MISSISSIPPI ST APT 106, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107-2970
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NORMAN GERSHENZ, 699 MISSISSIPPI STREET 106, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
- Signed the 990
- NORMAN GERSHENZ, President
- Phone
- (415) 648-3390
- Website
- WWW.SAVENATURE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Thomas Daley CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3177095 or by the name SAVENATURE ORG.
- 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
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION PROGRAMSINSECT DISCOVERY LAB, NATURE CLASS, NATURE CONNECTION: THESE PROGRAMS INVOLVE DYNAMIC TRAVELING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EFFORTS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN ABOUT INVERTEBRATES AND HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRESERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY THROUGH ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR LEARNING THAT IS SELF-DIRECTED, LIFE-LONG AND MOTIVATED MAINLY BY INTRINSIC INTERESTS, CURIOSITY, EXPLORATION MANIPULATION AND SOCIAL INTERACTION. FEE DONATIONS SUPPORT THE CARE, FEEDING AND MAINTENANCE OF LIVE INVERTEBRATES. . NATURE ACADEMY: NATURE ACADEMY IS A HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM MADE UP OF 4 LESSONS FOCUSING ON BIODIVERSITY, ADAPTATIONS AND SURVIVAL. EACH LESSON UTILIZES LIVE ANIMALS AND PROJECT-BASED ACTIVITIES.Expenses $261,809 · revenue $128,805
- BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH.THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN THE CALIFORNIA INSECT BIODIVERSITY PROJECT IN COOPERATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR BIODIVERSITY AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, COLLECTING INSECT SAMPLES AT FIVE SITES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. COLLECTED SAMPLES WERE ANALYZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S LAB AND INVENTORIED FOR SHIPMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH IN CANADA, FOR DNA ANALYSIS.Expenses $101,922
- GRANTS TO CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS:MADE A $10,000 GRANT TO THE GUANACASTE DRY FOREST CONSERVATION FUND FOR HABITAT RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION IN COSTA RICA.Expenses $10,000 · grants $10,000
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 | Not 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
- 94-3177095
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $612,474
- Income (IRS master file)
- $680,815
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $621,078 | $498,338 | $612,474 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $493,657 | $416,467 | $487,164 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $300,671 | $302,666 | $379,655 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-3177095).
Questions about SAVENATURE ORG
- What is the EIN of SAVENATURE ORG?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVENATURE ORG is 94-3177095.
- Is SAVENATURE ORG tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to SAVENATURE ORG tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAVENATURE ORG 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 SAVENATURE ORG 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 SAVENATURE ORG 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 SAVENATURE ORG?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NORMAN GERSHENZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAVENATURE ORG?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAVENATURE ORG have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $621,078, expenses of $498,338 and total assets of $612,474 at year end.
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