Nonprofit · EIN 43-1143241
OZARKS RESOURCE CENTER
Tax-exempt · WEST PLAINS, MO 65775
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $35,627 | $20,450 | $15,177 | $190,595 | $0 | $190,595 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $45,173 | $35,798 | $9,375 | $175,418 | $0 | $175,418 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $32,314 | $34,625 | -$2,311 | $166,043 | $0 | $166,043 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,320
- Program service revenue
- $8,995
- Investment income
- $1,257
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,775
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $954
- Other revenue
- $326
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $891
- Occupancy
- $1,823
- Printing, publications and postage
- $2,237
- Other expenses
- $13,399
- Program services (functional)
- $12,770
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $175,418
- Total assets, end of year
- $190,595
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $190,595
- Cash, savings and investments
- $71,266
- Land and buildings
- $118,500
- Gross receipts
- $35,627
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Vaughn | President | 3 | $0 |
| Eric Tumminia | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Gene Weinbeck | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| DeAnna Rosenbaum | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Hank Dorst | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Rath | Project Director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Rath | Project Director | 5 | $4,300 |
| Denise Vaughn | President | 3 | $0 |
| Eric Tumminia | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Gene Weinbeck | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| DeAnna Rosenbaum | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Hank Dorst | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Vaughn | President | 5 | $3,600 |
| Jessica Rath | Project Director | 3 | $3,200 |
| Eric Tumminia | Vice President | 1.4 | $1,372 |
| Gene Weinbeck | Treasurer | 0.8 | $0 |
| DeAnna Rosenbaum | Secretary | 0.8 | $0 |
| Hank Dorst | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1226, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775-1226
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 1226, West Plains MO 65775
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Denise Henderson Vaughn, 5 State Route NN, Mountain View MO 65548
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Denise H Vaughn, President
Mission
Educational
Program accomplishments
- Farm Unfixed - In this summer science education internship program, high school girls work on a local farm, learning research methods used by scientists to study populations of birds, pollinating insects, and plants. In the 2025 program, seven students interned under the guidance of three scientists.Expenses $3,817
- Ozark Area Community Congress - This annual conference began in 1980. Participants attend workshops, presentations, and discussions about issues and strategies for improving the Ozarks environment, economy, and quality of life. About 110 people attended in 2025, our 46th annual Congress.Expenses $8,063
- Environmental Education - Our programs teach about the vulnerability of Ozark groundwater to pollution, due to the area's karst topography (caves, springs, sinkholes), and about the seasonal cycles of Ozark plants and animals, among other things.Expenses $890
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 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1143241
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $190,595
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,627
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $35,627 | $20,450 | $190,595 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $45,173 | $35,798 | $175,418 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $32,314 | $34,625 | $166,043 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Denise Henderson Vaughn | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Hank Dorst | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Hank Dorst | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 43-1143241).
Questions about OZARKS RESOURCE CENTER
- What is the EIN of OZARKS RESOURCE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OZARKS RESOURCE CENTER is 43-1143241.
- Is OZARKS RESOURCE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to OZARKS RESOURCE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OZARKS RESOURCE CENTER file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of OZARKS RESOURCE CENTER 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 OZARKS RESOURCE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OZARKS RESOURCE CENTER?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Denise Henderson Vaughn.
- Who are the officers and directors of OZARKS RESOURCE CENTER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OZARKS RESOURCE CENTER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,627, expenses of $20,450 and total assets of $190,595 at year end.
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