Nonprofit · EIN 02-0648202
BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30342
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $455,759 | $484,415 | -$28,656 | $747,719 | $12,341 | $735,378 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $568,931 | $678,339 | -$109,408 | $771,542 | $6,757 | $764,785 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $185,397
- Program service revenue
- $166,559
- Investment income
- $845
- Net rental income
- $102,958
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $845
- Other revenue
- $102,958
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $21,745
- Other salaries and wages
- $186,429
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $224,452
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,670
- Accounting fees
- $21,470
- Occupancy
- $32,611
- Travel
- $2,232
- Depreciation
- $55,742
- Program services (functional)
- $362,083
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,312
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,020
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $771,542
- Total assets, end of year
- $747,719
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,341
- Net assets, end of year
- $735,378
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $636,477
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $735,378
- Gross receipts
- $455,759
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MCCAULEY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $21,745 |
| MARK WILLIS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG SALYERS | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KITSIE RIGGALL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB THRELKELD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL JAMES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE FREEDMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRI CHESTNUT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN CURYLO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURA DUDLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK BEDO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT COOK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELODY HARCLERODE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $72,164 |
| ANDREW LESTER | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Key employee | 0 | $45,861 |
| STEVE MCINANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSAY S JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AKEIME LEACHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM KROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG SALYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DOUG ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT THRELKELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT COOK | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK WILLS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT TAYLOR | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4055 ROSWELL RD NE, ATLANTA, GA 30342-4145
- In care of
- % NANCY JONES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 2855 Peachtree Rd, Apt 116, Atlanta GA 303053161
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Nancy Jones, 2855 Peachtree Rd, Apt 116, Atlanta GA 303053161
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN MCCAULEY, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (404) 946-6394
- Website
- www.nbca.org/blueheron
- Return prepared by
- GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC
Mission
We create personal experiences with nature for people of all ages through innovative environmental education programs, conservation projects, and nature-inspired art exhibitions at our 30-acre preserve and in communities across Atlanta to advance environmental stewardship.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS IN 2024:CONSERVATION: AS AN ECOLOGICAL TREASURE FILLED WITH WOODLANDS, WETLANDS, RIPARIAN CREEK AREAS OVER 30-ACRES, A MEADOW, BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE IS COMMITTED TO TAP THE BEAUTY AND WONDER OF OUR GREENSPACE REGIONALLY AS A DYNAMIC OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AND RESEARCH HUB FOR METROPOLITAN ATLANTA AND BEYOND. IN 2024, WE CONTINUED A PARTNERSHIP WITH GEORGIA TECH AND THE CITY OF ATLANTA TO LEVERAGE THE USE OF DRONE AND APPS FOR OUR ONGOING TREE CANOPY WORK. OUR NATIVE PLANT GARDEN HAS GROWN IN SIZE AND APPRECIATION WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS GUIDED BY OUR MEADOW MANAGER. DURING THE YEAR WE INSTALLED A DEMONSTRATION NATIVE PLANT GARDEN AROUND OUR NEW ENTRANCE SIGN TO INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY TO SEE FIRST HAND THE BEAUTY AND BENEFITS OF NATIVE PLANTS.EDUCATION: BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE, INC. ENHANCED THE QUALITY AND REACH OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 2024. UNDERSTANDING THAT OUR CURRICULUM SHOULD BE DYNAMIC LIKE OUR 30-ACRE GREENSPACE, BLUE HERON EDUCATORS COMPLEMENTED OUR REGGIO EMILIA CURRICULUM WITH ART ACTIVITIES FOR THE 1267 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN OUR SUMMER AND SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS, SCOUT PROGRAMS, AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAMS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SERVING UNDERSERVED FAMILIES INCLUDING TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, WE WERE HONORED TO INSPIRE CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS ABOUT THE NATURE BEAUTY AT OUR 30-ACRE PRESERVE AND THE GREENSPACES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.PUBLIC ART: 2024 WITNESSED THE BLOSSOMING OF OUR NATURE-THEMED ART PROGRAMS. TO CELEBRATE ITS 10TH YEAR WE HAD 10 VISUAL ARTISTS FROM THE ATLANTA REGION AND THE SOUTHEAST PARTICIPATED IN OUR ART OF NATURE OUTDOOR ART EXHIBITION, CURATED BY THE BLUE HERON ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE. WE CONTINUED OUR QUARTERLY INDOOR ART EXHIBITIONS FEATURING EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS FROM ATLANTA AND THE SOUTHEAST REGION. OUR ARTS PROGRAM STANDS OUT AS ONE OF THE FEW COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FREE, ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS PROGRAMS IN THE SOUTHEASTExpenses $362,083
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0648202
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $747,719
- Income (IRS master file)
- $455,759
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $455,759 | $484,415 | $747,719 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $568,931 | $678,339 | $771,542 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $425,591 | $483,439 | $882,428 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Nancy Jones | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 02-0648202).
Questions about BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE INC
- What is the EIN of BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE INC is 02-0648202.
- Is BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE INC 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 BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE INC?
- The 990-N for 2009 names Nancy Jones.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,745 (KEVIN MCCAULEY, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $455,759, expenses of $484,415 and total assets of $747,719 at year end.
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