Nonprofit · EIN 20-3554576
NATURE VENTURES INC
Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $0 | $7,514 | -$7,514 | $431,889 | $0 | $431,889 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $0 | $6,331 | -$6,331 | $439,403 | $0 | $439,403 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,748 | $7,354 | $6,394 | $442,582 | $0 | $442,582 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $1,864
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,650
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $439,403
- Total assets, end of year
- $431,889
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $431,889
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $409,867
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $431,889
- Gross receipts
- $0
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Graves | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $65,072 | $370 |
| Wendy Schlett | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Heasley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Britni Russell-Bianchi | Chair Elect Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kalie Vogt | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN SMALLWOOD | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $113,696 | $9,078 |
| ROB OAKLEAF | INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $35,550 | $0 |
| DENISE KEELE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY SCHLETT | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITNI RUSSELL-BIANCHI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP HEASLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN SMALLWOOD | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $115,157 | $9,174 |
| PHILLIP HEASLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES STARK | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY SCHLETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE KEELE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7000 N WESTNEDGE AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-6309
- In care of
- % NANCY COBADO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 7000 NORTH WESTNEDGE AVENUE, KALAMAZOO MI 49009
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Heather Graves, 7000 North Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- NATURE VENTURES INC, 7000 NORTH WESTNEDGE AVENUE, KALAMAZOO MI 49009
- Signed the 990
- Heather Graves, President & CEO
- Phone
- (269) 381-1574
- Return prepared by
- YEO & YEO PC
Mission
The mission of Nature Ventrues, Inc. is to: 1)promote the preservation and stewardship of natural sanctuaries, natural areas, plant preserves, and natural resources; 2) engage in open space protection and enhancement; 3) conduct reconstruction and restoration of natural plant communities and habitats, and; 4) promote and conduct all other related charitable, eductional, and scientific programs.
Program accomplishments
- The Organization's exempt achievements include promoting the preservation and stewardship of natural sanctuaries, plant preserves, and natural resources; open space protection and enhancement; reconstruction and restoration of natural plant communities and habitats; and promoting and conducting all other charitable, educational and scientific purposes. Nature Ventures, Inc. is a holding company for the purchase of land for a project to construct a nature park in an urban setting. Nature Ventures, Inc. continued planning and physical development work on this project in 2024.Expenses $1,864
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3554576
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $431,889
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $0 | $7,514 | $431,889 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $0 | $6,331 | $439,403 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $13,748 | $7,354 | $442,582 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $7,164 | $4,600 | $438,763 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: NATURE VENTURES INC | August 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 20-3554576).
Questions about NATURE VENTURES INC
- What is the EIN of NATURE VENTURES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATURE VENTURES INC is 20-3554576.
- Is NATURE VENTURES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to NATURE VENTURES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does NATURE VENTURES INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of NATURE VENTURES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATURE VENTURES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATURE VENTURES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Heather Graves.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATURE VENTURES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATURE VENTURES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $7,514 and total assets of $431,889 at year end.
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