2025-10-29T23:34:40-07:00 2024-12-31 260723973 TIMOTHY J OTTE CPA PC 1449 Kimber Lane Suite 100 B Evansville IN 47715 990 2024-01-01 237193105 Wesselman Nature Society Inc WESS 8124790771 551 North Boeke Road Evansville IN 47711 Kimberly Wren Treasurer 8124790771 2025-09-22 true true Timothy J Otte P00395799 8124908600 2025-10-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kimberly Wren 551 North Boeke Road Evansville IN 47711 2433105 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. 16 16 14 231 0 0 2309327 1993493 88637 164842 18482 -1813408 45002 51818 2461448 396745 0 0 607346 533454 0 133949 299549 1439417 906895 1972871 1554553 -1576126 2818044 1274728 2837 8741 2815207 1265987 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 1728801 0 -1634728 Environmental Educational & Conservation Programs 1728801 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 13 0 14 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 16 16 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 63785 0 0 Amy M Rhodes Executive Director 40.00 X 6812 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 Jill Barrett Secretary 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Ashley 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 Jenn Duckworth Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Flores Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Griffin Nunn Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeremy Kieffner Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Kissel Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brandie Rucker Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chad Smith Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Payton Stewart Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andy Thieneman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 70597 0 0 false false false 158334 1835159 6029 1993493 Programs 813312 57483 0 0 Nature Center Admissions 813312 41442 0 0 Merchandise 813312 8720 0 0 Membership Dues 813312 56947 0 0 Howell Wetlands 812312 250 0 0 164842 20096 0 0 13787 13787 13787 13787 192387 0 183854 1842037 8533 -1842037 -1833504 -1833504 0 0 48449 10469 37980 0 37980 Miscellaneous 900099 51 51 0 0 51 396745 -1634728 0 37980 70596 17649 17649 35298 417436 285419 65805 66212 6976 4332 1193 1451 38446 23875 6574 7997 8301 5152 1421 1728 28324 17589 4844 5891 8944 5558 1527 1859 71 71 0 0 50 50 0 0 6672 4143 1141 1388 Administrative 58291 36199 9967 12125 Credit Card Fees 5769 5769 0 0 Development 3362 3362 0 0 Howell Wetlands 1543 1543 0 0 1318090 1318090 0 0 1972871 1728801 110121 133949 298439 519680 298204 85175 2029668 213029 489937 542019 2818044 1274728 2837 8741 2837 8741 X 2460657 796211 354550 469776 2815207 1265987 2818044 1274728 X -1576126 26906 X X false true X true false X 0 499186 489147 978118 509327 993493 3469271 0 0 499186 489147 978118 509327 993493 3469271 0 3469271 19328 27543 23113 17954 20096 108034 0 96147 142674 192552 143649 227129 802151 4379456 0.79220 0.75990 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Program Service Revenue 2020: 43040. 2021: 44787. 2022: 70156. 2023: 88637. 2024: 164842. Description: Recycling Revenue 2020: 41612. 2021: 46073. 2022: 33800. 2023: 0. 2024: 0. Description: Rental 2020: 0. 2021: 2030. 2022: 2461. 2023: 2912. 2024: 13787. Description: Fundraising Revenue 2020: 10145. 2021: 44531. 2022: 85477. 2023: 44808. 2024: 48449. Description: Miscellaneous 2020: 1350. 2021: 5253. 2022: 658. 2023: 7292. 2024: 51. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 105726 11657 4500 112883 94313 11413 105726 108415 -14102 94313 100060 8976 621 108415 93406 6654 100060 1.00000 false false 0 162000 162000 13093 2297 10796 81954 57032 24922 41157 25846 15311 213029 X 434120 26906 10469 37375 396745 396745 1983340 10469 10469 1972871 1972871 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 25947 25947 3175 1814 Wandering Owl 11818 11818 640 1126 1 5333 5333 43098 43098 3815 2940 6755 36343 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 10038. 10038. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous 198. 198. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Natural Resource Management 10049. 10049. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Professional Development 6495. 6495. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Program Expenses 1286750. 1286750. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Volunteerism 3899. 3899. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Wildlife Curation 661. 661. 0. 0.