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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0732613

BRUKNER NATURE CENTER

Tax-exempt · TROY, OH 45373

Financials

$751K$602K2023$590K$689K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRUKNER NATURE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$589,681$689,442-$99,761$3,869,247$67,958$3,801,289
December 31, 2023990$750,889$601,587$149,302$3,968,982$80,597$3,888,385
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$322,762
Program service revenue
$207,070
Investment income
$16,486
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,347
Net income from fundraising events
$37,016
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,347
Other revenue
$43,363

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,497
Other salaries and wages
$260,349
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$385,977
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$37,884
Depreciation
$158,226
Program services (functional)
$626,139
Management and general (functional)
$53,390
Fundraising (functional)
$9,913

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,968,982
Total assets, end of year
$3,869,247
Total liabilities, end of year
$67,958
Net assets, end of year
$3,801,289
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,420,365
Publicly traded securities
$191,966
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,551,461
Net assets with donor restrictions
$249,828
Gross unrelated business income
$6,347
Gross receipts
$651,074
Employees
17
Year formed
1967
State of legal domicile
OH

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
DEBRA OEXMANNEXEC. DIR.
Officer
40$86,497
MIKE BEAMISH2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID COBBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN DEHUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX HORNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE IRETONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY JOHNSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM KLEPTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRY LAVYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE LINDEMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYNN MALARKEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GLEN MCMURRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN POEPPELMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE RICHEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY BETH ROBERTSON1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL STUMPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBRA OEXMANNEXEC. DIR.
Officer
40$67,903
MIKE BEAMISH2ND VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID COBBTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN DEHUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX HORNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE IRETONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY JOHNSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM KLEPTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERRY LAVYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE LINDEMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYNN MALARKEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GLEN MCMURRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN POEPPELMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE RICHEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY BETH ROBERTSON1ST VICE PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL STUMPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5995 HORSESHOE BEND RD, TROY, OH 45373-9485
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBRA OEXMANN
Signed the 990
DEBRA OEXMANN, EXEC. DIR.
Phone
(937) 698-6493
Return prepared by
SAM BROWN CPA INC

Mission

PROMOTING THE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION THROUGH PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, AND REHABILITATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BRUKNER NATURE CENTER IS A PRIVATELY FUNDED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PROMOTING THE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION, PRESERVATION AND REHABILITATION. IN 2024 OVER 110,000 PEOPLE VISITED BRUKNER NATURE CENTER TO ENJOY A HIKE IN THE WOODS, A VISIT WITH OUR WILDLIFE AMBASSADORS OR ATTEND AN EVENT. WE REACHED OVER 20,000 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, BOTH DURING ON-SITE VISITS AND OUTREACH EVENTS. WE ACCEPTED 1,271 WILD PATIENTS INTO OUR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION UNIT FROM 21 OHIO COUNTIES AND SUCCESSFULLY RELEASED OVER 31% OF THEM BACK INTO THE WILD.
    Expenses $626,139

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
31-0732613
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
1969
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,869,247
Income (IRS master file)
$651,074

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$589,681$689,442$3,869,247IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$750,889$601,587$3,968,982XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$469,147$560,876$3,849,295IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 31-0732613).

Questions about BRUKNER NATURE CENTER

What is the EIN of BRUKNER NATURE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRUKNER NATURE CENTER is 31-0732613.
Is BRUKNER NATURE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to BRUKNER NATURE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRUKNER NATURE CENTER 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 BRUKNER NATURE CENTER 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 BRUKNER NATURE CENTER 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 BRUKNER NATURE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBRA OEXMANN.
Who are the officers and directors of BRUKNER NATURE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,497 (DEBRA OEXMANN, EXEC. DIR.).
How much revenue does BRUKNER NATURE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $589,681, expenses of $689,442 and total assets of $3,869,247 at year end.

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