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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1441252

HAMBURG NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14219

Financials

$500K$502K2023$409K$433K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAMBURG NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$409,251$433,488-$24,237$1,275,094$40,599$1,234,495
December 31, 2023990$500,139$502,001-$1,862$1,320,302$61,570$1,258,732
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$146,176
of which government grants
$110,000
Membership dues
$3,547
Program service revenue
$249,569
Investment income
$5,063
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,443
Other revenue
$8,443

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,848
Other salaries and wages
$198,037
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$310,818
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,320
Occupancy
$14,833
Depreciation
$40,628
Program services (functional)
$324,906
Management and general (functional)
$90,540
Fundraising (functional)
$18,042

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,320,302
Total assets, end of year
$1,275,094
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,599
Net assets, end of year
$1,234,495
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,048,204
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,093,247
Net assets with donor restrictions
$141,248
Gross receipts
$416,450
Employees
25
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
NY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHILIP STOKESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,345
SCOTT MAZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARIE CUMMINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ALLEN BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DAVID COMSTOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ALASDAIR GILFILLAN PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
PAUL CHINNICIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
WILL PHILIPPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
LILLIAN LOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOSEPH KCHODLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RJ FRIEDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KYLE GAWRONSKICHAIRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENN BABCOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHILIP STOKESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,576
PAUL CHINNICIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
LILLIAN LOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
LAURA MCDOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KATE SOSCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ALASDAIR GILFILLAN PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JOSEPH KCHODLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
RJ FRIEDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DAVID COMSTOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ALLEN BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARIE CUMMINGSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KYLE GAWRONSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SCOTT MAZEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3556 LAKE SHORE RD, BUFFALO, NY 14219-1445
In care of
% PHILIP STOKES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KYLE GAWRONSKI, 3556 LAKESHORE ROAD STE 230, BUFFALO, NY 14219
Signed the 990
PHILIP STOKES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(716) 627-4560
Return prepared by
Barbara A Hauser CPA

Mission

DEVELOP AND PROMOTE REGIONAL FOSSIL PARK

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024 THE HAMBURG NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY, INC. OPERATED PENN DIXIE FOSSIL PARK & NATURE RESERVE FOR ITS 29TH SEASON OF SCIENCE EDUCATION. THE SOCIETY PROMOTES THE HANDS-ON STUDY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, INCLUDING GEOLOGY, ASTRONOMY, AND ECOLOGY AT THE 54-ACRE QUARRY LOCATED IN HAMBURG, NY. PENN DIXIE WELCOMED 14,416 TOTAL VISITORS IN 2024, INCLUDING 8,420 GENERAL ADMISSIONS GUESTS AND 5,996 PARTICIPANTS ON SCHOOL AND GROUP FIELD TRIPS. CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PARKING LOT MOVED FORWARD AND WILL CONTINUE IN 2025 AND BEYOND.
    Expenses $324,906 · revenue $249,569

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1441252
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,275,094
Income (IRS master file)
$416,450

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$409,251$433,488$1,275,094XML
990December 2023$500,139$502,001$1,320,302XML
990December 2022$766,124$449,755$1,289,905IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 16-1441252).

Questions about HAMBURG NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of HAMBURG NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAMBURG NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY INC is 16-1441252.
Is HAMBURG NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to HAMBURG NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HAMBURG NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY 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 HAMBURG NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY 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 HAMBURG NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY 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 HAMBURG NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KYLE GAWRONSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of HAMBURG NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,345 (PHILIP STOKES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HAMBURG NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $409,251, expenses of $433,488 and total assets of $1,275,094 at year end.

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