CALUSA NATURE CENTER & PLANETARIUM INC: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- CALUSA NATURE CENTER & PLANETARIUM INC (EIN 23-7090889)
- Tax period
- 2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
- Filed
- 2016-02-13
- IRS object ID
- 201640449349300629
- Schema version
- 2014v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-02-13T11:55:55-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 592309183 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HUGHES SNELL & CO PA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1470 ROYAL PALM SQUARE BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT MYERS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 339191049 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 237090889 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CALUSA NATURE CENTER & PLANETARIUM | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CALU | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2392753435 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3450 ORTIZ AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT MYERS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33905 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | WILLIAM HAMMOND | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2392753435 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-02-15 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SHARON M THOMPSON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00244903 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2399392233 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-02-13 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $278,043 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CALUSANATURE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE NATURE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE. THE FACILITY IS LOCATED ON A 105 ACRE WOODED AND CYPRESS DOME AND WETLAND SITE IN THE CITY OF FT. MYERS WITH MILES OF TRAILS AND BOARDWALKS. IT BOASTS A LARGE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CLASSROOMS,PLANETARIUM, MULTIMEDIA THEATER, SPACE & ASTRONOMY FACILITY PROGRAMS, AND HISTORIC IONA HOUSE. ITS HOME TO THE ONLY RAPTOR AVIARY IN SW FLORIDA, WHICH HAS A BUTTERFLY CONSERVANCY AND LARGE COLLECTION OF NATIVE WILDLIFE AND RESCUE ANIMALS. ALL OF THESE FACILITIES AND RESOURCES PROVIDE A VENUE FOR DAILY PROGRAMS, CLASSES, FIELD TRIPS AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO TEACH USING RESEARCH BASED METHODOLOGIES. THE NATURE CENTER CONNECTS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO SENIOR CITIZENS. IT BRINGS TOGETHER RESIDENTS, TOURISTS, SCHOOL STUDENTS AND SCORES OF COMMUNITY GROUPS. THE CENTER TEACHES THE POWER OF NATURE ON PERSONAL HEALTH, ECOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING AND AN ENHANCED SENSE OF WONDER AND WELL-BEING. MAJOR INITIATIVES INCLUDE PROG | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 22 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 22 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 15 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 100 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $26,517 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $49,397 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $124,873 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $146,935 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $2 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $69,043 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $65,541 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $220,435 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $261,873 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $141,118 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $142,484 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $23,293 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $111,481 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $156,717 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $252,599 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $299,201 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$32,164 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$37,328 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $190,220 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $143,621 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $91,882 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $82,611 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $98,338 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $61,010 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE NATURE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE. THE FACILITY IS LOCATED ON A 105 ACRE WOODED AND CYPRESS DOME AND WETLAND SITE IN THE CITY OF FT. MYERS WITH MILES OF TRAILS AND BOARDWALKS. IT BOASTS A LARGE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CLASSROOMS,PLANETARIUM, MULTIMEDIA THEATER, SPACE & ASTRONOMY FACILITY PROGRAMS, AND HISTORIC IONA HOUSE. ITS HOME TO THE ONLY RAPTOR AVIARY IN SW FLORIDA, WHICH HAS A BUTTERFLY CONSERVANCY AND LARGE COLLECTION OF NATIVE WILDLIFE AND RESCUE ANIMALS. ALL OF THESE FACILITIES AND RESOURCES PROVIDE A VENUE FOR DAILY PROGRAMS, CLASSES, FIELD TRIPS AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO TEACH USING RESEARCH BASED METHODOLOGIES. THE NATURE CENTER CONNECTS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO SENIOR CITIZENS. IT BRINGS TOGETHER RESIDENTS, TOURISTS, SCHOOL STUDENTS AND SCORES OF COMMUNITY GROUPS. THE CENTER TEACHES THE POWER OF NATURE ON PERSONAL HEALTH, ECOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING AND AN ENHANCED SENSE OF WONDER AND WELL-BEING. MAJOR INITIATIVES INCLUDE PROG | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $147,935 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $88,161 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | NATURAL HISTORY PROGRAMS - INCLUDES MAINTENANCE & INTERPRETATION OF MUSEUM, AVIARY, ANIMAL EXHIBITS AND TRAIL SYSTEM, ALONG WITH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR BOTH CHILDREN & ADULTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $98,623 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $58,774 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE PROGRAMS - INCLUDES MAINTENANCE & INTERPRETATION OF EXHIBITS AND PRESENTATIONS IN THE PLANETARIUM, ALONG WITH EDUCATION FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH LASER AND PLANETARIUM PRESENTATIONS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $246,558 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | Yes (true) | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 4 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 4 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 15 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 22 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 22 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | NIKKI BUSBEE | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2392753435 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3450 ORTIZ AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT MYERS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33905 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR WILLIAM HAMMOND | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 30.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY COMPTON | ||||||
| TREASURER | 8.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA COMPTON | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 8.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK ANDERSON | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JACOB ARABIE | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JACK CAVANAUGH | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN CASSANI | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RON MADL | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOAN CULVER | ||||||
| PAST PRESIDE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SARAH DAVIS | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON PHILLIPS | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JON WADAS | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAT GERAGHTY | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WOODY HANSON | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RAY JUDAH | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BENT KAABER | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GREG RAWL | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BOB SOUTHERN | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RICK SWIFT | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RICK TULLY | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AMY TURNER | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JESSICA CAVANAUGH | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $24,457 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $24,940 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $49,397 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| MUSEUM INCOME | $103,393 | $103,393 |
| FIELD TRIP INCOME | $25,002 | $25,002 |
| MEMBERSHIP | $16,665 | $16,665 |
| SCHOOL BREAK CAMP TUITION | $1,611 | $1,611 |
| MISCELLANEIOUS INCOME | $264 | $264 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $146,935 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $72,750 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $11,482 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $61,268 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $8,961 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $4,688 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,273 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $4,273 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $261,873 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $151,208 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $119,762 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $95,678 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,228 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,856 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,207 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,145 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $961 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,101 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,515 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,200 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $983 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,332 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $634 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $526 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $80 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $28 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,622 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,930 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,115 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $577 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,944 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,383 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,492 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,069 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $538 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $125 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $412 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,898 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,274 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $917 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $707 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,866 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,120 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,452 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,294 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMAL CARE | $16,245 | $16,245 | ||
| MISCELLANEOUS | $3,352 | $2,637 | $715 | |
| SMALL TOOLS | $2,875 | $2,285 | $307 | $283 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $700 | $99 | $601 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,043 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $911 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $87 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $45 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $299,201 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $246,558 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,350 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,293 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,465 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,961 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,291 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $586 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $500 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,042 | BOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,187 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,004 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $80 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,667,058 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,533,568 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $154,235 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $133,490 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $190,220 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $143,621 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,550 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,663 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $60,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $61,314 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,359 | BOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,973 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,634 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $91,882 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $82,611 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $97,686 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $60,424 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $652 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $586 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $98,338 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $61,010 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $190,220 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $143,621 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$37,328 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $295,654 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $58,437 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $48,914 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $26,517 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $49,397 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $478,919 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $187,168 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $285,909 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $278,386 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $193,916 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $228,646 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,174,025 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $482,822 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $344,346 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $327,300 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $220,433 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $278,043 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,652,944 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $1,652,944 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $458 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $387 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $851 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $458 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $387 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $851 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $483,280 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $344,733 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $327,304 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $220,435 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $278,043 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,653,795 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99950 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99930 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $812,640 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $757,480 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $55,160 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $77,510 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $74,435 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,075 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $772,817 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $701,204 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $71,613 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,091 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $449 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,642 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $133,490 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| WORKER'S COMP PENALTY | $8,858 |
| LOANS FROM EMPLOYEES | $5,571 |
| GIFT CARDS | $205 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $14,634 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | SPECIAL EVENTS | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $72,750 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $72,750 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $11,482 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $72,750 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $72,750 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $11,482 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $11,482 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $61,268 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)
| Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxt | Loan To OrganizationLoanToOrganizationInd | Original PrincipalOriginalPrincipalAmt | Balance DueBalanceDueAmt | DefaultDefaultInd | Board Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd | Written AgreementWrittenAgreementInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NINAJERRY COMPTON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | Yes (X) | $60,000 | $46,314 | false | Yes (true) | Yes (true) |
| DR WILLIAM HAMMOND | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | Yes (X) | $15,000 | $15,000 | false | Yes (true) | Yes (true) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $61,314 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | LOAN AMOUNT IS FOR 60,000, WITH A FIXED RATE-INTEREST RATE OF 1% AND A MAUTURITY DATE OF 9-1-2019. PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE MONTHLY WHICH WILL INCUDE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST. LOAN AMOUNT IS FOR 15,000, WITH A FIXED RATE-INTEREST RATE OF 3% AND A MATURITY DATE OF 12-31-2015 WHERE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST IS DUE IN A LUMP SUM. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE NATURE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE. THE FACILITY IS LOCATED ON A 105 ACRE WOODED AND CYPRESS DOME AND WETLAND SITE IN THE CITY OF FT. MYERS WITH MILES OF TRAILS AND BOARDWALKS. IT BOASTS A LARGE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM AND EDUCATION CLASSROOMS,PLANETARIUM, MULTIMEDIA THEATER, SPACE & ASTRONOMY FACILITY PROGRAMS, AND HISTORIC IONA HOUSE. ITS HOME TO THE ONLY RAPTOR AVIARY IN SW FLORIDA, WHICH HAS A BUTTERFLY CONSERVANCY AND LARGE COLLECTION OF NATIVE WILDLIFE AND RESCUE ANIMALS. ALL OF THESE FACILITIES AND RESOURCES PROVIDE A VENUE FOR DAILY PROGRAMS, CLASSES, FIELD TRIPS AND EVENTS DESIGNED TO TEACH USING RESEARCH BASED METHODOLOGIES. THE NATURE CENTER CONNECTS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO SENIOR CITIZENS. IT BRINGS TOGETHER RESIDENTS, TOURISTS, SCHOOL STUDENTS AND SCORES OF COMMUNITY GROUPS. THE CENTER TEACHES THE POWER OF NATURE ON PERSONAL HEALTH, ECOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING AND AN ENHANCED SENSE OF WONDER AND WELL-BEING. MAJOR INITIATIVES INCLUDE PROGRAMS TO SERVE THE UNDERSERVED AND SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS AND TO CONDUCT COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH INITIATIVES ON BEST PRACTICES AND HEALTH RELATIONSHIPS OF THE BENEFITS OF CONNECTING PEOPLE (ESPECIALLY CHILDREN) TO NATURE WITH FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY, SW FL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | JERRY COMPTON NINA COMPTON TREASURER SECRETARY HUSBAND/WIFE JACK CAVANAUGH JESSICA CAVANAUGH TRUSTEE TRUSTEE HUSBAND/WIFE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CNCP BY-LAWS INCLUDE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIREMENT AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE CNCP BY-LAWS DELEGATES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THIS INCLUDES SETTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER SALARY AND APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ARE THE CNCP BY- LAWS, PERSONNEL POLICY, SAFETY PROCEDURES AND OPERATIONAL DOCUMENT, LICENSE AND PERMIT DOCUMENTS, VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C | AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO ISSUE DATE. |
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