Nonprofit · EIN 04-3195772
SECOND NATURE INC
Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,431,676 | $2,420,739 | $10,937 | $2,117,153 | $194,288 | $1,922,865 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,084,127 | $2,507,089 | -$422,962 | $2,081,616 | $169,688 | $1,911,928 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,378,252 | $2,118,313 | $259,939 | $2,541,422 | $206,532 | $2,334,890 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,052,350
- Membership dues
- $888,546
- Program service revenue
- $303,653
- Investment income
- $74,763
- Other revenue
- $910
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $397,384
- Other salaries and wages
- $985,126
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,678,183
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $57,300
- Travel
- $46,672
- Program services (functional)
- $2,153,996
- Management and general (functional)
- $189,215
- Fundraising (functional)
- $77,528
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,081,616
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,117,153
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $194,288
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,922,865
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,329,234
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $593,631
- Gross receipts
- $2,431,676
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY CARTER | CLERK Officer | 40 | $252,262 | $28,081 |
| MICHELE SOCKNAT | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,681 | $5,971 |
| CHRIS NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN KNAPP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER CEVALLOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CHAMBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN CHAPPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FINEGOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL HODGDON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIA HU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN HILGERSOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY CARTER | CLERK & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $241,839 | $39,893 |
| MICHELE SOCKNAT | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,572 | $20,543 |
| CHRIS NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN KNAPP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER CEVALLOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CHAMBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN CHAPPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FINEGOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL HODGDON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIA HU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN HILGERSOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY CARTER | CLERK & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $229,723 | $35,714 |
| MICHELE SOCKNAT | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,475 | $14,832 |
| KAREN WHEELER | DIRECTOR OF F&A & TREASURER Officer | 24 | $85,382 | $10,233 |
| CHRIS NELSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN KNAPP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER CEVALLOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CHAMBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN CHAPPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FINEGOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL HODGDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIA HU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH RAMALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 160 ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY SUITE 1182, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1102
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIMOTHY CARTER, 160 ALEWIFE BROOK PKWY 1182, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY CARTER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (617) 722-0036
- Website
- WWW.SECONDNATURE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DANIEL DENNIS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
SECOND NATURE'S MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE CLIMATE ACTION IN, AND THROUGH, HIGHER EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- SECOND NATURE BELIEVES COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES MUST EXERCISE LEADERSHIP IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THROUGHOUT SOCIETY BY PROVIDING THE KNOWLEDGE, RESEARCH, PRACTICE, AND INFORMED GRADUATES TO CREATE A POSITIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. THE PRESIDENTS'CLIMATE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS HAVE BEEN CATALYSTS FOR ACTIONS ON HUNDREDS OF CAMPUSES AND IN MANY COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION. THE CLIMATE LEADERSHIP NETWORK IS MADE UP OF THE OVER 400 COMMITMENT SIGNATORIES AND IS FACILITATED BY THE ORGANIZATION. HIGHER EDUCATION PRESIDENTS AND CHANCELLORS CAN JOIN THE CLIMATE LEADERSHIP NETWORK BY SIGNING EITHER THE CARBON OR THE RESILIENCE COMMITMENT, OR THE INTEGRATED CLIMATE COMMITMENT. THE C2P2 PROGRAM IS AN INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN DEVELOPING AND MARKETING CARBON OFFSETS AS A WAY TO ACCELERATE THEIR PROGRESS TOWARDS CAMPUS CARBON NEUTRALITY. ELIGIBLE SCHOOLS CAN DEVELOP CARBON CREDITS ON THEIR CAMPUSES THROUGH ENERGY CONSERVATION, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND LEED CERTIFIED BUILDINGS. PROCEEDS FROM CARBON SALES ARE INVESTED INTO SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS ON CAMPUS, ALLOWING SCHOOLS TO ACHIEVE GREATER EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS AND PUSHING COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP CLEAN, EFFICIENT ENERGY SYSTEMS. THE CARBON CREDIT AND PURCHASING PROGRAM DEVELOPS CREDITS TO THE VERIFIED CARBON STANDARD (VCS) THROUGH A METHODOLOGY DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR CAMPUS-BASED PROJECTS. AS THE MANAGER OF C2P2, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM.UNIVERSITY CLIMATE CHANGE AND COALITION (UC3 PROGRAM) THE UC3 PROGRAM IS A COALITION OF LEADING NORTH AMERICA RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES THAT WILL PROTOTYPE A COLLABORATIVE MODEL DESIGNED TO HELP LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACHIEVE THEIR CLIMATE GOALS AND ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO A LOW-CARBON FUTURE.THE UC3 PROGRAM IS A COALITION OF LEADING NORTH AMERICAN RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES THAT WILL PROTOTYPE A COLLABORATIVE MODEL DESIGNED TO HELP LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACHIEVE THEIR CLIMATE GOALS AND ACCELERATE THE TRANSIT TO A LOW-CARBON FUTURE.THE DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITIES FROM THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND MEXICO THAT MAKE UP UC3 HAVE COMMITTED TO MOBILIZE THEIR RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO ACCELERATE LOCAL AND REGIONAL CLIMATE ACTION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BUSINESSES, CITIES AND STATES, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $2,153,996 · revenue $304,563
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3195772
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,117,153
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,431,676
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,431,676 | $2,420,739 | $2,117,153 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,084,127 | $2,507,089 | $2,081,616 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,378,252 | $2,118,313 | $2,541,422 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,856,613 | $1,941,233 | $2,432,991 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 04-3195772).
Questions about SECOND NATURE INC
- What is the EIN of SECOND NATURE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SECOND NATURE INC is 04-3195772.
- Is SECOND NATURE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to SECOND NATURE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SECOND NATURE 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 SECOND NATURE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SECOND NATURE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SECOND NATURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIMOTHY CARTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SECOND NATURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $252,262 (TIMOTHY CARTER, CLERK).
- How much revenue does SECOND NATURE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,431,676, expenses of $2,420,739 and total assets of $2,117,153 at year end.
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