2024-10-21T20:03:27-07:00 2023-12-31 260723973 TIMOTHY J OTTE CPA PC 1449 Kimber Lane Suite 100 B Evansville IN 47715 990 2023-01-01 237193105 Wesselman Nature Society Inc WESS 8124790771 551 North Boeke Road Evansville IN 47711 Kimberly Wren Treasurer 8124790771 2024-09-25 true true Timothy J Otte P00395799 8124908600 2024-10-21 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Kimberly Wren 551 North Boeke Road Evansville IN 47711 2942023 false X N/A X 1973 IN The Organization was created for the purpose to preserve and protect Wesselman Woods and Howell Wetlands for future generations through conservation, education, research, and to provide equal access to nature. 15 15 15 360 0 0 978118 2309327 103956 88637 17842 18482 116794 45002 1216710 2461448 0 0 472168 607346 0 145226 471492 299549 943660 906895 273050 1554553 1209855 2818044 2055 2837 1207800 2815207 The Organization was created to preserve and protect Wesselman Woods and Howell Wetlands for future generations through conservation, education, research, and to provide equal access to nature. false false 648560 0 117323 Environmental Educational & Conservation Programs 648560 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 9 0 15 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false IN X Wesselman Nature Society Inc 8124790771 551 N Boeke Road Evansville IN 47711 John Z Garcia Executive Director 40.00 X 82208 0 0 Ellen Topper President 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Ferrero President 1.00 X 0 0 0 Keith Leonhardt Vice President 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Wren Treasurer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lafe Ranson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Flores Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jenn Duckworth Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andy Thieneman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeremy Kieffner Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jill Barrett Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Todd Tucker Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Alex Champagne Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jamie Dameron Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Griffin Nunn Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Kissel Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 82208 0 0 false false false 43471 128333 2137523 2309327 Programs 813312 61685 0 0 Nature Center Admissions 813312 21716 0 0 Merchandise 813312 5236 0 0 88637 17954 0 0 2912 2912 2912 2912 470793 300 470565 0 228 300 528 528 0 0 44808 10010 34798 0 34798 Miscellaneous 900099 7292 7292 0 0 7292 2461448 117323 0 34798 82208 20552 20552 41104 474349 329896 69959 74494 6226 3922 1009 1295 44563 28258 6870 9435 11985 7550 1942 2493 21365 13460 3461 4444 3800 2395 615 790 2940 2940 0 0 8665 5459 1404 1802 Administrative 45045 28379 7297 9369 Credit Card Fees 4139 4139 0 0 Development 1832 1832 0 0 Howell Wetlands 3576 3576 0 0 196202 196202 0 0 906895 648560 113109 145226 556637 298439 2123056 93388 34297 2029668 618921 489937 1209855 2818044 2055 2837 2055 2837 X 958951 2460657 248849 354550 1207800 2815207 1209855 2818044 X 1554553 52854 X X false true X true false X 0 327399 499186 489147 978118 509327 2803177 0 0 327399 499186 489147 978118 509327 2803177 0 2803177 22674 19328 27543 23113 17954 110612 0 200253 96147 142674 192552 143649 775275 3689064 0.75990 0.76860 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Program Service Revenue 2019: 116534. 2020: 43040. 2021: 44787. 2022: 70156. 2023: 88637. Description: Recycling Revenue 2019: 45958. 2020: 41612. 2021: 46073. 2022: 33800. 2023: 0. Description: Facility Rental 2019: 0. 2020: 0. 2021: 2030. 2022: 2461. 2023: 2912. Description: Fundraising Revenue 2019: 37098. 2020: 10145. 2021: 44531. 2022: 85477. 2023: 44808. Description: Miscellaneous 2019: 663. 2020: 1350. 2021: 5253. 2022: 658. 2023: 7292. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 94313 11413 105726 108415 -14102 94313 100060 8976 621 108415 93406 6654 100060 83390 10016 93406 1.00000 false false 0 2004037 2004037 13093 1642 11451 76338 67222 9116 29588 24524 5064 2029668 X 2524312 52854 10010 62864 2461448 2461448 916905 10010 10010 906895 906895 Pt XII, Line 2d Fundraising Expenses included on Page 9 Line 8b Pt XI, Line 2d Includes Fundraising Expenses Pt X, Line 2 The Organization is exempt from Income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and a similar provision of State Law. However, the Organization is subject to federal income tax on any unrelated business income. In addition, the Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under section 170(b)(1)(a) and has been classified as an Organization other than a private foundation under section 509(a)(2). The Organization files tax returns in US Federal & State of Indiana juridictions. Maple Sugarbush Festival 18554 18554 424 2050 Wandering Owl 14712 14712 1800 2453 1 5916 5916 2782 39182 39182 2224 7285 9509 29673 Pt XII, Line 1 Modified Cash Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is presented to the finance committee for approval prior to presenting the return to the entire Board for review and discussion before being filed. Pt VI, Line 12c All Board members are required to sign annual conflict of interest statements. Pt VI, Line 15a Compensation of all employees are reviewed on an annual basis by the finance committee and is presented to the Board of Directors for formal approval. Pt XI Rounding Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Merchandise 1659. 1659. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous 199. 199. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Natural Resource Management 22754. 22754. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Professional Development 4525. 4525. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Program Expenses 160728. 160728. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Volunteerism 4142. 4142. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Wildlife Curation 2195. 2195. 0. 0.