2011-08-15T13:24:47-05:00 2010-09-30 HUGHES SNELL & CO PA 1470 ROYAL PALM SQUARE BLVD FORT MYERS FL 339191049 990 2009-10-01 237090889 CALUSA NATURE CENTER & PLANETARIUM CALU 2392753435 3450 ORTIZ AVENUE FORT MYERS FL 33905 CHARLES REYNOLDS 2392753435 2011-08-15 SHARON M THOMPSON 2399392233 2011-08-15 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 488882 false X WWW.CALUSANATURE.COM X ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ORGANIZATION PROMOTING EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF THE NATURAL SYSTEMS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, AND FOSTERING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES. THE CENTER IS LOCATED ON 105 ACRES AND INCLUDES A MUSEUM, THREE NATURE TRAILS, PLANETARIUM, BUTTERFLY AND BIRD AVIARIES, GIFT SHOP AND MEETING AND PICNIC AREAS. THE CENTER PROVIDES A REGULAR COLLECTION OF PROGRAMS AND HOSTS SPECIAL EVENTS. THE FACILITIES ARE UTILIZED BY NUMEROUS GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEETINGS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. 16 16 22 45 0 59665 139475 157066 192850 1299 1281 139640 139009 357670 472615 0 0 302182 219460 0 61352 328830 286847 631012 506307 -273342 -33692 311597 306993 114821 164929 196776 142064 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ORGANIZATION PROMOTING EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF THE NATURAL SYSTEMS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, AND FOSTERING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES. THE CENTER IS LOCATED ON 105 ACRES AND INCLUDES A MUSEUM, THREE NATURE TRAILS, PLANETARIUM, BUTTERFLY AND BIRD AVIARIES, GIFT SHOP AND MEETING AND PICNIC AREAS. THE CENTER PROVIDES A REGULAR COLLECTION OF PROGRAMS AND HOSTS SPECIAL EVENTS. THE FACILITIES ARE UTILIZED BY NUMEROUS GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEETINGS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. false false 245187 97929 NATURAL HISTORY PROGRAMS - INCLUDES MAINTENANCE & INTERPRETATION OF MUSEUM, AVIARY, ANIMAL EXHIBITS AND TRAIL SYSTEM, ALONG WITH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR BOTH CHILDREN & ADULTS. 144977 57905 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. 390164 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 22 true false false false false false false true 1 false false false false 16 16 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL X X JEAN ANN GOGERTY 2392753435 3450 ORTIZ AVENUE FORT MYERS FL 33905 X BOB SOTER 4.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES REYNOLDS 8.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWIN EVERHAM III 4.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN ZENCZAK 8.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSS RINGLAND 4.00 X 0 0 0 SYD KITSON 4.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH WILLIAMS 8.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN WILSON 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELO VAUGHN 4.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PETERMAN 4.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES DAURAY 4.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA BROCK 4.00 X 0 0 0 LYN BROWN 8.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMI MCCORMICK 4.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA DIXON 4.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY EGAN 4.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH COUNCELL 4.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 1400 138075 139475 ADMISSIONS - GENERAL PUBLIC 117474 117474 MEMBERSHIP 33577 33577 ADMISSIONS - GROUP 32556 32556 ADMISSIONS - LASER 5804 5804 FACILITY RENTAL 2545 2545 894 894 192850 344 344 2857 1920 937 937 937 138373 138373 138373 14983 14347 636 636 472615 332796 344 185859 147739 16616 21504 6206 4933 555 718 27395 21776 2449 3170 16697 9450 6066 1181 239 239 8076 5692 2027 357 12884 8160 3779 945 52676 42562 5355 4759 683 273 405 5 40 40 175 175 103407 101127 1311 969 29905 20146 7094 2665 EVENT EXPENSE 25013 25013 ANIMAL FOOD 7224 7224 EXHIBIT EXPENSE 6548 6489 27 32 OFFICE EQUIP RENTAL 5573 5187 386 ANIMAL CARE 3010 3010 14697 6396 8267 34 506307 390164 54791 61352 8257 9516 44405 14216 1772 5000 2930 1446573 1183280 239574 263293 9732 10637 4629 4629 311597 306993 25931 19693 14774 17089 12000 80444 62116 47703 114821 164929 X 155163 128470 31881 2957 9732 10637 196776 142064 311597 306993 X false false false X 251836 184818 651555 95600 96916 1280725 377051 424693 298130 255681 297646 1653201 628887 609511 949685 351281 394562 2933926 2933926 7621 5940 4690 1299 344 19894 7621 5940 4690 1299 344 19894 42820 48684 32856 18862 14983 158205 679328 664135 987231 371442 409889 3112025 0.94280 0.93980 0.01000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false 802119 715726 86393 77510 68230 9280 562853 399081 163772 4091 243 3848 263293 WORKER'S COMP PENALTY 47650 SALES TAX PAYABLE 53 ACCRUED SALARIES & WAGES PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE 47703 AUXILIARY ACTIV 138373 138373 138373 138373 138373 COLLEGE OF LIFE FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER 25000 LOAN false ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ORGANIZATION PROMOTING EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF THE NATURAL SYSTEMS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, AND FOSTERING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES. THE CENTER IS LOCATED ON 105 ACRES AND INCLUDES A MUSEUM, THREE NATURE TRAILS, PLANETARIUM, BUTTERFLY AND BIRD AVIARIES, GIFT SHOP AND MEETING AND PICNIC AREAS. THE CENTER PROVIDES A REGULAR COLLECTION OF PROGRAMS AND HOSTS SPECIAL EVENTS. THE FACILITIES ARE UTILIZED BY NUMEROUS GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR MEETINGS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS. CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE CENTER HAS PAYING MEMBERS THAT PAY AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CENTER GIVES THE EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM EACH YEAR TO FILL OUT AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE THE FORM TO FILL OUT DURING THE YEAR. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CENTER BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE STAFF. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.