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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5725489

HIGHLANDS NATURE FRIENDS INC

Also known as NEW WEIS CENTER FOR EDUCATION

Tax-exempt · RINGWOOD, NJ 07456

Financials

$294K$293K2023$217K$291K2024$279K$278K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGHLANDS NATURE FRIENDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$278,874$277,893$981$1,858,215$38,614$1,819,601
December 31, 2024990$216,709$291,092-$74,383$1,978,442$30,727$1,947,715
December 31, 2023990$294,361$292,922$1,439$1,987,430$17,156$1,970,274
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$138,143
of which government grants
$5,808
Program service revenue
$103,874
Investment income
$6,072
Net rental income
$30,038
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,984
Net income from sales of inventory
$747
Other revenue
$30,785

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$178,023
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$187,449
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$150
Accounting fees
$2,571
Depreciation
$24,413
Program services (functional)
$1,320
Management and general (functional)
$276,573

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,903,072
Total assets, end of year
$1,858,215
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,614
Net assets, end of year
$1,819,601
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,778,634
Publicly traded securities
$23,905
Gross receipts
$279,878
Employees
10
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
NJ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONATHAN BERRYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
KARIN AHMEDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ANNE SIEBECKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Key employee
15$0
ANN DARLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN ZELINSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
SARAH CROSBYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNE SIEBECKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Key employee
15$0
ANN DARLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN ZELINSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JONATHAN BERRYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
KARIN AHMEDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANN DARLINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN ZELINSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE SIEBECKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Key employee
15$0
JONATHAN BERRYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
KARIN AHMEDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
150 SNAKE DEN RD, RINGWOOD, NJ 07456-1021
In care of
% JONATHAN BERRY
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO Box 426, Ringwood NJ 07456
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JONATHAN BERRY, 150 SNAKE DEN ROAD, RINGWOOD, NJ 07456
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Jon Berry, 161 Snake Den Road, Ringwood NJ 07456
Signed the 990
JONATHAN BERRY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(973) 835-2160
Return prepared by
Highland Acctg and Tax Services LLC

Mission

TO OPERATE THE NEW WEIS CENTER FOR EDUCATION, ARTS & RECREATION AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FACILITY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND TO PROMOTE ART AND RECREATION PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON NATURE AND CONSERVATION. PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND OUR HISTORIC BUILDINGS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATED FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER PARTNER PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSING ON WILDERNESS SKILLS, PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION.
    Expenses $785 · revenue $71,403
  • OPERATED SEASONAL NATURE CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AGED 6-16 FOR 7 WEEKS, 5 DAYS PER WEEK IN THE SUMMER, AND DURING WINTER BREAK, SPRING BREAK, AND OTHER HOLIDAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
    Expenses $535 · revenue $13,084
  • OPERATED VARIOUS SCOUT BADGE PROGRAMS FOR SCOUTS BSA, CUB SCOUTS AND GIRL SCOUTS.
    revenue $19,387

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5725489
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,858,215
Income (IRS master file)
$279,878

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$278,874$277,893$1,858,215IRS
990December 2024$216,709$291,092$1,978,442IRS
990December 2023$294,361$292,922$1,987,430XML
990December 2022$181,106$267,034$1,944,586IRS
990December 2021$323,076$186,622$2,036,721IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Jon Berry
December 31, 2014≤ $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 46-5725489).

Questions about HIGHLANDS NATURE FRIENDS INC

What is the EIN of HIGHLANDS NATURE FRIENDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHLANDS NATURE FRIENDS INC is 46-5725489.
Is HIGHLANDS NATURE FRIENDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to HIGHLANDS NATURE FRIENDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGHLANDS NATURE FRIENDS INC 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 HIGHLANDS NATURE FRIENDS INC 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 HIGHLANDS NATURE FRIENDS INC 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 HIGHLANDS NATURE FRIENDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JONATHAN BERRY.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGHLANDS NATURE FRIENDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HIGHLANDS NATURE FRIENDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $278,874, expenses of $277,893 and total assets of $1,858,215 at year end.

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