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Nonprofit · EIN 06-6065807

WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · LITCHFIELD, CT 06759

Financials

$852K$725K2023$1M$726K2024$1.3M$742K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,296,549$742,158$554,391$10,751,012$99,050$10,651,962
December 31, 2024990$1,031,555$726,321$305,234$9,406,970$49,392$9,357,578
December 31, 2023990$851,889$724,987$126,902$8,762,735$42,375$8,720,360
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$760,503
Membership dues
$53,330
Program service revenue
$180,379
Investment income
$323,975
Net gain from sales of assets
$113,771
Net income from sales of inventory
$31,692
Other revenue
$31,692

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,632
Other salaries and wages
$383,545
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$482,246
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,363
Occupancy
$30,387
Depreciation
$65,590
Program services (functional)
$567,466
Management and general (functional)
$152,083
Fundraising (functional)
$22,609

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,406,970
Total assets, end of year
$10,751,012
Total liabilities, end of year
$99,050
Net assets, end of year
$10,651,962
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,334,701
Publicly traded securities
$7,828,394
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,543,971
Net assets with donor restrictions
$107,991
Gross receipts
$1,578,719
Employees
0
Volunteers
90
Year formed
1964
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
LUKAS HYDEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
10$0$99,852
ANN BORZILLERIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SUE CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LEE SWIFT COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ARTHUR HILL DIEDRICKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
PAUL HINKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
RANGER MACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOHN W MOROSANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
RODERIC ONEGLIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
HENRY PERRAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SUSAN VW POLLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
RICHARD QUAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CHARLES W RORABACKASST. SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
PHILIP G SAMPONAROSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
HUGH SCHOELZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAMELA VELEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LUKAS HYDEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
10$0$96,367$34,231
ANN BORZILLERIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
SUE CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
ARTHUR HILL DIEDRICKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
PAUL HINKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
RANGER MACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
JOHN W MOROSANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
ROD ONEGLIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
HENRY PERRAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
SUSAN VW POLLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
RICHARD QUAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
CHARLES W RORABACKASST. SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
PHILIP G SAMPONAROSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
HUGH SCHOELZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
PAMELA VELEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LUKAS HYDEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
10$0$93,246$30,131
ANN BORZILLERIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
SUE CARPENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
ARTHUR HILL DIEDRICKCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
4$0$0$0
RANGER MACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
JOHN W MOROSANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
HENRY PERRAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
SUSAN VW POLLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
RICHARD QUAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
CHARLES W RORABACKASST. SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
PHILIP G SAMPONAROSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0$0
HUGH SCHOELZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
PAMELA VELEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
JAMES A YOUNGLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 368, LITCHFIELD, CT 06759-0368
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LUKAS HYDER
Signed the 990
LUKAS HYDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(860) 567-0857
Return prepared by
CHARLES HEAVEN & CO CPA'S

Mission

1)TO ESTABLISH, ORGANIZE, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A MUSEUM EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND LITERARY PURPOSES. THE MUSEUM SHALL BE OPEN, AT REASONABLE TIMES, TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. 2)TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE AFOREMENTIONED MUSEUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING AND INSTRUCTING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN, IN THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PLANTS,TREES, ANIMALS, FISH, OTHER LIVING ORGANISM, SOIL, WATER AND MINERALS. 3)TO ENCOURAGE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRACTICES OF CONSERVATION AND OF THE NATURAL SCIENCES, AND TO THAT END TO ACQUIRE, PREPARE, MAINTAIN, AND USE EXHIBITS, BOOKS AND EQUIPMENT, CONDUCT CLASSES AND RESEARCH, AND TO PUBLISH DOCUMENTS AND BOOKS RELATING TO THE AFOREMENTIONED SUBJECTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXHIBITIONS AND LIBRARIES- OPERATING A NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, NATURE LIBRARY AND MOTT VAN WINKLE CENTER FOR EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Expenses $198,513 · revenue $212,071
  • RESEARCH AND EDUCATION- RESEARCH CONSERVATION INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED IN THE WILDLIFE MONITOR, WHICH IS THE CENTER'S ONLINE BLOG AND IN THE CENTER'S QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.
    Expenses $368,953

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-6065807
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
1964
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C053)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,751,012
Income (IRS master file)
$1,578,719

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,296,549$742,158$10,751,012XML
990December 2024$1,031,555$726,321$9,406,970XML
990December 2023$851,889$724,987$8,762,735XML
990December 2022$674,312$641,279$7,965,218IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 06-6065807).

Questions about WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER INC

What is the EIN of WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER INC is 06-6065807.
Is WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Are donations to WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER 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 WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LUKAS HYDER.
Who are the officers and directors of WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,296,549, expenses of $742,158 and total assets of $10,751,012 at year end.

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