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Nonprofit · EIN 94-6139658

LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · TULELAKE, CA 96134

Financials

$114K$58K2023$92K$73K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$91,617$73,474$18,143$283,531$12,496$271,035
September 30, 2024990$114,300$57,658$56,642$265,300$12,408$252,892
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,068
Membership dues
$452
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$27
Net income from sales of inventory
$84,522
Other revenue
$84,522

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$40,532
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$50,582
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,283
Depreciation
$77
Program services (functional)
$6,927
Management and general (functional)
$66,547

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$265,300
Total assets, end of year
$283,531
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,496
Net assets, end of year
$271,035
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,223
Net assets without donor restrictions
$226,915
Net assets with donor restrictions
$44,120
Gross receipts
$219,896
Employees
1
Year formed
1964
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE KANDRAPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
TERRY HARRISVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
KEN SANDUSKYSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
MURRAY BOLESTATREASURER
Officer
0$0
EMILY HALLBUSINESS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HANK EBINGERSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
MURRAY BOLESTATREASURER
Officer
0$0
STEVE KANDRAPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
TERRY HARRISVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
EMILY HALLBUSINESS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 865, TULELAKE, CA 96134-0865
In care of
% EMILY HALL
Signed the 990
EMILY HALL, BUSINESS MANAGER
Phone
(530) 667-2282
Return prepared by
STEPHANIE CREECH CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6139658 or by the name LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR WHICH THIS ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED IS TO ASSIST IN THE SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND INTERPRETIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE US NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED COFFEE AND FLASHLIGHTS FOR PARK VISITERS
    Expenses $2,658
  • PROVIDED FRANCHISE FEES TO THE US PARK SERVICE TO AID IN THEIR MISSION
    Expenses $2,269
  • PROVIDED A SCHOLARSHIP FROM THE LARRY HEARNE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
    Expenses $2,000

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-6139658
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$283,531
Income (IRS master file)
$219,896

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$91,617$73,474$283,531XML
990September 2024$114,300$57,658$265,300XML
990September 2023$53,975$60,207$207,659IRS
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 94-6139658).

Questions about LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION is 94-6139658.
Is LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION 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 LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAVA BEDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $91,617, expenses of $73,474 and total assets of $283,531 at year end.

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