Nonprofit · EIN 20-4303400
FRIENDS OF THE JOHNSON NATURECENTER
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BLOOMFLD HLS, MI 48302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | -$784 | $4,114 | -$4,898 | $118,601 | – | $118,601 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $62,434 | $6,243 | $56,191 | $123,499 | $0 | $123,499 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,463
- Membership dues
- $1,125
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,372
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,269
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,272
- Other expenses
- $1,573
- Program services (functional)
- $62,742
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $123,499
- Total assets, end of year
- $118,601
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $118,601
- Cash, savings and investments
- $116,101
- Gross receipts
- $57,942
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Cooper | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Michael Socha | President | 4 | $0 |
| Howard Baron | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Dave Richter | Membership Director | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Watson | President | 4 | $0 |
| Angel Lau | Events Director | 4 | $0 |
| Howard Baron | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Jaros | Director of the E.L. Johnson Nature Center | 4 | $0 |
| Dave Richter | Membership Director | 1 | $0 |
| Paulina Hakopian | Events Director | 4 | $0 |
| Michael Socha | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3325 FRANKLIN RD, BLOOMFLD HLS, MI 48302-0922
- In care of
- % MARY KOERNER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 3325 Franklin Rd, Bloomfield Hills MI 48302
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Michael Socha, 2952 Masefield Dr, Bloomfield Hills MI 48304
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kai Cooper, Treasurer
Mission
To support the activities of the E.L. Johnson Nature Center, which is owned by Bloomfield Hills Schools
Program accomplishments
- Outdoor ClassroomExpenses $32,788 · grants $25,112
- Early LearningExpenses $4,995 · grants $4,919
- Forest to TableExpenses $24,959 · grants $26,090
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4303400
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $118,601
- Income (IRS master file)
- $61,959
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- March 11, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | -$784 | $4,114 | $118,601 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $62,434 | $6,243 | $123,499 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Michael Socha | June 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Erin Watson | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Jennifer Dixon | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $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 20-4303400).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE JOHNSON NATURECENTER
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE JOHNSON NATURECENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE JOHNSON NATURECENTER is 20-4303400.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE JOHNSON NATURECENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2018.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE JOHNSON NATURECENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE JOHNSON NATURECENTER 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 FRIENDS OF THE JOHNSON NATURECENTER 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 FRIENDS OF THE JOHNSON NATURECENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE JOHNSON NATURECENTER?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Michael Socha.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE JOHNSON NATURECENTER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE JOHNSON NATURECENTER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of -$784, expenses of $4,114 and total assets of $118,601 at year end.
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