Nonprofit · EIN 52-1231286
IRVINE NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,825,601 | $3,444,505 | $381,096 | $16,426,485 | $555,839 | $15,870,646 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,893,876 | $3,066,404 | $1,827,472 | $15,942,447 | $605,891 | $15,336,556 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,086,261 | $2,829,535 | $256,726 | $13,673,916 | $535,258 | $13,138,658 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,382,230
- Program service revenue
- $1,012,900
- Investment income
- $466,211
- Net rental income
- $55,782
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $147,128
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$93,565
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$647
- Other revenue
- -$35,740
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,304
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,597,233
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,971,850
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $75,463
- Travel
- $11,575
- Depreciation
- $244,645
- Program services (functional)
- $2,987,879
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,126
- Fundraising (functional)
- $346,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,942,447
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,426,485
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $555,839
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,870,646
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,443,035
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,939,660
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,851,117
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,019,529
- Gross receipts
- $5,224,400
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 884
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W BROOKS PATERNOTTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,383 |
| AMY JEAN BOEBEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEODORE W BAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT TRAVERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NETTIE WASHBURN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA CHIASERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK NORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEXIE MILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH MADDOX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOSHUA H LEVINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN W GUINEE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK FINNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY W HOLT JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE REYNOLDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY L ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK DUDEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA M KREVOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID O DARDIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN J SINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA L SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MACK MCGEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W BROOKS PATERNOTTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,602 |
| AMY JEAN BOEBEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA L SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN J SINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE P MCDONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID O DARDIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DIANA M KREVOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA H LEVINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK DUDEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY L ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE REYNOLDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY W HOLT JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JACK FINNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE CAMERON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN W GUINEE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH MADDOX | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LEXIE MILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK NORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA CHIASERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NETTIE WASHBURN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT TRAVERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEODORE W BAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W BROOKS PATERNOTTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $95,643 |
| AMY JEAN BOEBEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA L SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN J SINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE P MCDONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLEM PALEVICH | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID O DARDIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DIANA M KREVOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC DECOSTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK DUDEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY L ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE REYNOLDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY W HOLT JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JACK FINNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN W GUINEE III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH LEVINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEAH MADDOX | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LEXIE MILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK NORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA CHIASERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NETTIE WASHBURN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT TRAVERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEODORE W BAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11201 GARRISON FOREST RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117-2943
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID DARDIS, 11201 GARRISON FOREST ROAD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117
- Signed the 990
- DAVID DARDIS, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (443) 738-9200
- Website
- WWW.EXPLORENATURE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEYRICH CRONIN & SORRA LLC
Mission
WE ALL THRIVE OUTDOORS. WE ENCOURAGE LIFELONG ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING AND GREEN LIVING. AT IRVINE, WE INSPIRE PEOPLE TO EXPLORE, RESPECT AND PROTECT NATURE.
Program accomplishments
- NATURE PRESCHOOL: THE MISSION OF THE NATURE PRESCHOOL AT IRVINE IS TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH NATURE-BASED INQUIRY, CREATIVE ARTS, AND OUTDOOR EXPLORATION IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A LASTING APPRECIATION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. OUR "CLASSROOM" IS IRVINE'S ENTIRE 211-ACRE CAMPUS, INCLUDING FORESTS AND MEADOWS, A 60-ACRE RESTORATION OF STREAMS AND WETLANDS, OUTDOOR CLASSROOM, WOODLAND GARDEN, 8 MILES OF TRAILS, AND OTHER FEATURES. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO DEVELOP THE WHOLE CHILD USING A CHILD-CENTERED EMERGENT CURRICULUM THAT FACILITATES THE COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF EVERY CHILD. IRVINE ALSO OFFERS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS 4-6 YEARS OF AGE AND FOR HOMESCHOOLED STUDENTS USING THE SAME NURTURING, NATURE-BASED APPROACH.Expenses $450,847 · revenue $360,096
- SCHOOL PROGRAMS: IRVINE OFFERS A VARIETY OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOL AUDIENCES. ALL PROGRAMS ARE ALIGNED WITH BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SCIENCE CURRICULUM AND MSDE LEARNING REQUIREMENTS. FIELD TRIPS BRING STUDENTS TO IRVINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND EXPLORATION THAT TAKES ADVANTAGE OF OUR 211-ACRE CAMPUS. ALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE SMALL-GROUP ACTIVITIES IN WHICH STUDENTS LEARN TO MAKE OBSERVATIONS, COLLECT DATA, COMPARE AND CLASSIFY DATA, AND DRAW CONCLUSIONS. FOR THOSE UNABLE TO COME TO IRVINE, OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS TAKE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTO THE CLASSROOM. IRVINE'S NATURALISTS TEACH CURRICULUM-ALIGNED LESSONS USING WORK STATIONS, SMALL GROUPS, AND INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS. ECO-EXPLORERS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM ENGAGES STUDENTS IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, NATURE-BASED CRAFTS, AND ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS AFTER THE SCHOOL BELL RINGS.Expenses $108,578 · revenue $93,116
- SUMMER NATURE CAMPS: SUMMER CAMPS AT IRVINE OFFER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION DISGUISED AS FUN! WE OFFER AGE-APPROPRIATE, WEEK-LONG CAMP SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER FOR CHILDREN 2-12 YEARS OF AGE. YOUNGER CHILDREN MAY PARTICIPATE IN TRAIL WALKS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS, PUPPET SHOWS, AND SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS, WHILE OLDER CHILDREN MAY GO ON OFFSITE EXCURSIONS, CAMP OUT UNDER THE STARS, PARTICIPATE IN CONSERVATION PROJECTS, OR EXPLORE NATURE-BASED ART, SCIENCE, FARMING, AND FORAGING. NO TWO SEASONS ARE ALIKE, WITH NEW THEMES, ACTIVITIES, AND ADVENTURES OFFERED EVERY YEAR. RECENT TOPICS HAVE INCLUDED SPLASH ZONE, NATURALLY CREATIVE, SUMMER SAFARI, TINY CHEFS, AND WAYS OF WILDLIFE. ALL PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS OR NATURALISTS, AND THE CAMP IS CERTIFIED BY THE STATE SO PARENTS KNOW THEIR CHILDREN ARE IN GOOD HANDS.Expenses $189,300 · revenue $274,133
- Expenses $2,239,154 · revenue $343,380
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 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1231286
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,426,485
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,224,400
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,825,601 | $3,444,505 | $16,426,485 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,893,876 | $3,066,404 | $15,942,447 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,086,261 | $2,829,535 | $13,673,916 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,372,790 | $2,448,047 | $12,990,382 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1231286).
Questions about IRVINE NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of IRVINE NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IRVINE NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER INC is 52-1231286.
- Is IRVINE NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to IRVINE NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IRVINE NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER 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 IRVINE NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER INC 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 IRVINE NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of IRVINE NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID DARDIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of IRVINE NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,383 (W BROOKS PATERNOTTE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does IRVINE NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,825,601, expenses of $3,444,505 and total assets of $16,426,485 at year end.
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