Nonprofit · EIN 31-0908496
CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE
Tax-exempt · GOSHEN, KY 40026
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,464,057 | $1,157,188 | $306,869 | $7,320,503 | $7,308 | $7,313,195 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,421,795 | $1,459,187 | -$37,392 | $6,154,542 | $5,599 | $6,148,943 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $966,361 | $1,247,156 | -$280,795 | $5,879,106 | $30,789 | $5,848,317 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $742,952
- Program service revenue
- $307,306
- Investment income
- $297,901
- Net rental income
- $29,539
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $182,686
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,218
- Other revenue
- $115,898
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $185,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $541,342
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $862,718
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,668
- Occupancy
- $38,251
- Depreciation
- $35,669
- Program services (functional)
- $873,616
- Management and general (functional)
- $233,615
- Fundraising (functional)
- $49,957
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,154,542
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,320,503
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,308
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,313,195
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $441,520
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,227,324
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,313,195
- Gross receipts
- $2,351,644
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 388
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAVIA CATHCART BROWN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $185,000 | $23,624 |
| TONY COFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN DAHLGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GARDNER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY WRIGHT HENRION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HENRION | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HINES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN INWRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARA ANN PALLARES MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HUBBARD MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUFORD PARRISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAVIA CATHCART BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,000 | $19,926 |
| TONY COFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN DAHLGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HUBBARD MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN INWRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARA ANN PALLARES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HINES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GARDNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUFORD PARRISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HENRION | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAVIA CATHCART BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,960 | $23,925 |
| CLARA ANN PALLARES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN INWRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY COFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN DAHLGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HUBBARD MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY HINES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GARDNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUFORD PARRISH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HENRION | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12501 HARMONY LANDING LN, GOSHEN, KY 40026-9769
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TAVIA CATHCART BROWN, 8126 MONTERO DR, PROSPECT, KY 40059
- Signed the 990
- TAVIA CATHCART BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (502) 228-4362
- Website
- WWW.KYNATUREPRESERVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KELLY KING & CO
Mission
A NON-PROFIT PUBLIC CHARITY NATURE PRESERVE DEDICATED BY VIRGINIA CREASEY MAHAN AND HOWARD MAHAN TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENJOYMENT.
Program accomplishments
- MAINTAIN 170-ACRE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, NATURE TRAILS, AND GARDENS USED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC (APPROX. 60,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY).Expenses $305,766
- PROVIDE INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS, AND SUMMER CAMPS (APPROX. 5,000 ATTENDEES ANNUALLY).Expenses $305,765 · revenue $307,306
- PROVIDE RECREATIONAL FIELDS AND FACILITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE COUNTY SCHOOLS AND INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $262,085
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-0908496
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,320,503
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,351,644
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,464,057 | $1,157,188 | $7,320,503 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,421,795 | $1,459,187 | $6,154,542 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $966,361 | $1,247,156 | $5,879,106 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,333,566 | $982,938 | $5,626,701 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 31-0908496).
Questions about CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE
- What is the EIN of CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE is 31-0908496.
- Is CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE 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 CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE 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 CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE 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 CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TAVIA CATHCART BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,000 (TAVIA CATHCART BROWN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CREASEY MAHAN NATURE PRESERVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,464,057, expenses of $1,157,188 and total assets of $7,320,503 at year end.
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