Nonprofit · EIN 06-0775150
NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · NEW CANAAN, CT 06840
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,345,072 | $2,192,053 | $153,019 | $4,424,007 | $860,240 | $3,563,767 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,330,958 | $2,270,218 | $60,740 | $4,021,481 | $729,602 | $3,291,879 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,248,511 | $2,064,237 | $184,274 | $3,963,045 | $836,753 | $3,126,292 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $433,678
- Program service revenue
- $1,632,560
- Investment income
- $119,131
- Net rental income
- $15,442
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $51,628
- Net income from fundraising events
- $138,694
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,567
- Other revenue
- $159,703
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $226,311
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,117,699
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,576,768
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,334
- Accounting fees
- $18,700
- Travel
- $3,220
- Depreciation
- $77,467
- Program services (functional)
- $1,546,292
- Management and general (functional)
- $432,439
- Fundraising (functional)
- $213,322
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,021,481
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,424,007
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $860,240
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,563,767
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $869,311
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,575,449
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,470,617
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,093,150
- Gross receipts
- $2,749,358
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsey Hobby | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $98,929 | $11,461 |
| Bill Flynn | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $83,625 | $12,371 |
| Jeb Armstrong | Finance Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Burns | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Baroni | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Dluzyn | Preschool Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Clasby | Buildings Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth DeMuth | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Magliacano | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Grosbard | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Schoenholtz | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Turrentine | Vice President, Land Management Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Mariko LeBaron | Nominations Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice Wyman | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Keiske | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britta Pemberton | Development Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Anthony Vogel | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lindsay Regan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsey Hobby | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $95,749 | $12,313 |
| Bill Flynn | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $81,364 | $17,771 |
| Jeb Armstrong | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Burns | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Baroni | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Dluzyn | Preschool Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Clasby | Buildings Chair Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Hoffhine | Land Management Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Magliacano | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Reilly | Development Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Solomon | Marketing Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Turrentine | Land Management Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mariko LeBaron | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice Wyman | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Keiske | Adult Programming Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Britta Pemberton | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Vogel | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Regan | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsey Hobby | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $87,342 | $10,451 |
| Bill Flynn | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $75,086 | $17,472 |
| Jeb Armstrong | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Burns | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Baroni | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Dluzyn | Preschool Liason Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Clasby | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Hoffhine | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Magliacano | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Reilly | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Solomon | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Turrentine | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mariko LeBaron | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice Wyman | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Keiske | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Britta Pemberton | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Vogel | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 144 OENOKE RDG, NEW CANAAN, CT 06840-4108
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Bill Flynn, 144 Oenoke Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
- Signed the 990
- Bill Flynn, Executive Director
- Phone
- (203) 966-9577
- Return prepared by
- Capossela Cohen LLC
Mission
An environmental education center and sanctuary dedicated to helping people of all ages better understand, appreciate, and care for the world of nature.
Program accomplishments
- Preschool provided a curriculum influenced by environmental science and nature based settings.Expenses $1,062,720 · revenue $1,175,560
- A summer camp program that featured live animal demonstrations, habitat exploration, natural science investigations, and outdoor adventure trips.Expenses $320,246 · revenue $379,131
- An environmental education program to teach interrelationships in nature and the diversity that supports our regional ecosystems.Expenses $163,326 · revenue $77,869
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
- 06-0775150
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,424,007
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,749,358
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,345,072 | $2,192,053 | $4,424,007 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,330,958 | $2,270,218 | $4,021,481 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,248,511 | $2,064,237 | $3,963,045 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,385,143 | $1,882,766 | $3,736,953 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 06-0775150).
Questions about NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION INC is 06-0775150.
- Is NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION 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 NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION 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 NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION 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 NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Bill Flynn.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,929 (Chelsey Hobby, Director of Finance).
- How much revenue does NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,345,072, expenses of $2,192,053 and total assets of $4,424,007 at year end.
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