Nonprofit · EIN 59-3302182
FRIENDS OF BROOKER CREEK PRESERVE INC
Tax-exempt · TARPON SPGS, FL 34688
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $70,583 | $43,511 | $27,072 | $282,983 | $2,256 | $280,727 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $69,019 | $43,510 | $25,509 | $253,977 | $5,470 | $248,507 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $49,252 | $34,217 | $15,035 | $216,974 | $7,967 | $209,007 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,338
- Program service revenue
- $12,604
- Investment income
- $911
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $35,730
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $200
- Occupancy
- $566
- Printing, publications and postage
- $27
- Other expenses
- $42,718
- Program services (functional)
- $9,407
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $253,977
- Total assets, end of year
- $282,983
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,256
- Net assets, end of year
- $280,727
- Cash, savings and investments
- $266,471
- Gross receipts
- $89,328
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Foster | Chairman | 20 | $0 |
| Trevor Ackerman | Vice Chairman | 2 | $0 |
| Evan Earle Jr | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Edward Helvenston | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Hoffman | Business Director | 15 | $0 |
| Robert Burkard | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Allyn Childress | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Craig Huegel | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Barb Schulz | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Wade | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Cathy Vogelsong | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Chuck Parsons | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Ray Poyner | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE FOSTER | CHAIRMAN | 20 | $0 |
| ROBERT BURKARD | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 |
| ALLYN CHILDRESS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD HELVENSTON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA HOFFMAN | BUSINESS DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 |
| PAM BROWN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| EVAN EARLE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG HUEGEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BARB SCHULZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE WADE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CATHY VOGELSONG | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK PARSONS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| RAY POYNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE FOSTER | CHAIRMAN | 20 | $0 |
| ROBERT BURKARD | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 |
| ALLYN CHILDRESS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD HELVENSTON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA HOFFMAN | BUSINESS MANAGER | 15 | $0 |
| PAM BROWN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| EVAN EARLE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG HUEGEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BARB SCHULZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE WADE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CATHY VOGELSONG | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| WALT HOSKINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK PARSONS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| RAY POYNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3940 KEYSTONE RD, TARPON SPGS, FL 34688-7820
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 3940 Keystone Rd, Tarpon Springs FL 34688
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Cathie Foster, 3940 Keystone Rd, Tarpon Springs FL 34688
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Edward Helvenston, Treasurer
- Phone
- (727) 934-2680
- Return prepared by
- Valyn Accounting & Trustee Services
Mission
To provide public support for the Preserve through fundraising, volunteer programs, and education to insure that the Preserve remains a natural wilderness for future generations.
Program accomplishments
- Education Programs - Talks and presentations on topics relevant to the preserve and the natural enviornmentExpenses $8,014
- Program Services - Fall Wildflower & Pollinator Festival.A festival designed to publicize the preserve and educateand expand awareness of the importance of native wildflowers and their pollinatorsExpenses $406
- Program Services - Owloween. A festival designed to publicize the preserve and educate the public about owls and their habitatsExpenses $987
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3302182
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $282,983
- Income (IRS master file)
- $89,328
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2025 | $70,583 | $43,511 | $282,983 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | $69,019 | $43,510 | $253,977 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | $49,252 | $34,217 | $216,974 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Cathie Foster | September 30, 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 59-3302182).
Questions about FRIENDS OF BROOKER CREEK PRESERVE INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BROOKER CREEK PRESERVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BROOKER CREEK PRESERVE INC is 59-3302182.
- Is FRIENDS OF BROOKER CREEK PRESERVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF BROOKER CREEK PRESERVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF BROOKER CREEK PRESERVE 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 FRIENDS OF BROOKER CREEK PRESERVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF BROOKER CREEK PRESERVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF BROOKER CREEK PRESERVE INC?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Cathie Foster.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF BROOKER CREEK PRESERVE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BROOKER CREEK PRESERVE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,583, expenses of $43,511 and total assets of $282,983 at year end.
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