Nonprofit · EIN 61-1149642
THE MARY E WHARTON NATURE SANCTUARY AT FLORACLIFF INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40522
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $451,526 | $285,496 | $166,030 | $5,049,711 | $6,412 | $5,043,299 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF (amended) | $357,482 | $255,130 | $102,352 | $4,645,584 | $2,503 | $4,643,081 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $265,668 | $228,210 | $37,458 | $4,426,367 | $3,629 | $4,422,738 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $165,368
- Program service revenue
- $13,823
- Investment income
- $272,335
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $175,006
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $130,551
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $167,666
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,070
- Occupancy
- $34,886
- Depreciation
- $15,914
- Program services (functional)
- $180,384
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,483
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,629
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,645,584
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,049,711
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,412
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,043,299
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,267,526
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,038,566
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,733
- Gross unrelated business income
- $272,335
- Gross receipts
- $451,526
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN TUNNELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DEBRA DAWAHARE | VICE PRESIDENT - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LUCIA GILCHRIST | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHARLES CHANDLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOHN BROWNING PARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DALE WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ROBERT PARATLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GREG ABERNATHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| VICKI REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAN PATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| NEAL DORNBUSCH | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SUSAN HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MISTY FENECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEVERLY JAMES 364 BOB O LINK DR, LEXINGTON, KY 40503 | PRESERVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $74,568 | $2,237 |
| GREG ABERNATHY 208 EAST BELL CT, LEXINGTON, KY 40508 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA DAWAHARE 9230 CLIFTION RD, FRANKFORT, KY 40601 | VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CHANDLER 924 MAYWICK DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40504 | SECRETARY/ DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PARATLEY 518 PARK AVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40502 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN B PARK 8151 OLD RICHMOND ROAD, LEXINGTON, KY 40515 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI REED 1717 PALMYRA AVENUE, LEXINGTON, KY 40505 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN TUNNELL 1272 COLONIAL DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40504 | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE WHITE 2365 HARRODSBURG RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40504 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIA GILCHRIST 145 LINCOLN AVENUE, LEXINGTON, KY 40502 | TREASURER / DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PATRICK 149 WABASH DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40503 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GRAVES 1859 NORFOLK DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40503 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MORRIS 1542 PINE NEEDLES LANE, LEXINGTON, KY 40513 | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEVERLY JAMES 364 BOB O LINK DR, LEXINGTON, KY 40503 | PRESERVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $56,844 | $1,705 |
| GREG ABERNATHY 208 EAST BELL CT, LEXINGTON, KY 40508 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA DAWAHARE 9230 CLIFTION RD, FRANKFORT, KY 40601 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CHANDLER 924 MAYWICK DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40504 | VICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY / DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GRAVES 1859 NORFOLK DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40503 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PARATLEY 518 PARK AVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40502 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN B PARK 8151 OLD RICHMOND ROAD, LEXINGTON, KY 40515 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI REED 1717 PALMYRA AVENUE, LEXINGTON, KY 40505 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN TUNNELL 1272 COLONIAL DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40504 | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE WHITE 2365 HARRODSBURG RD, LEXINGTON, KY 40504 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIA GILCHRIST 145 LINCOLN AVENUE, LEXINGTON, KY 40502 | TREASURER / DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PATRICK 149 WABASH DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40503 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MORRIS 887 WHITE OAK RD, STAMPING GROUND, KY 40379 | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 21723, LEXINGTON, KY 40522-1723
- In care of
- % BEVERLY JAMES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELLEN TUNNELL, 1272 COLONIAL DR, LEXINGTON, KY 40504
- Signed the 990
- ELLEN TUNNELL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (859) 296-0986
- Website
- WWW.FLORACLIFF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAKLE AND COMPANY PLLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE THROUGH EDUCATION, SHARED EXPERIENCES, AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE SANCTUARY.
Program accomplishments
- ORGANIZATION PRIORITIZES THE PROTECTION OF LAND, ECOSYSTEMS, AND BIODIVERSITY FOR THEIR INTRINSIC VALUE AND FOR THE BENEFITS THEY PROVIDE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND PLANET, CARES FOR AND MANAGES THE SANCTUARY'S DIVERSE HABITATS AND CULTURAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT NATIVE WILDLIFE, ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, AND PROMOTE A SHARED ETHIC FOR LAND STEWARDSHIP IN KENTUCKY, AND PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND CULTIVATE CURIOSITY ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH EXPERIENCE, OBSERVATION, AND CREATIVITY.Expenses $180,384 · revenue $13,823
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-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1149642
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,049,711
- Income (IRS master file)
- $451,526
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $451,526 | $285,496 | $5,049,711 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $357,482 | $255,130 | $4,645,584 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $265,668 | $228,210 | $4,426,367 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 61-1149642).
Questions about THE MARY E WHARTON NATURE SANCTUARY AT FLORACLIFF INC
- What is the EIN of THE MARY E WHARTON NATURE SANCTUARY AT FLORACLIFF INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MARY E WHARTON NATURE SANCTUARY AT FLORACLIFF INC is 61-1149642.
- Is THE MARY E WHARTON NATURE SANCTUARY AT FLORACLIFF INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to THE MARY E WHARTON NATURE SANCTUARY AT FLORACLIFF INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE MARY E WHARTON NATURE SANCTUARY AT FLORACLIFF 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 THE MARY E WHARTON NATURE SANCTUARY AT FLORACLIFF 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 THE MARY E WHARTON NATURE SANCTUARY AT FLORACLIFF 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 THE MARY E WHARTON NATURE SANCTUARY AT FLORACLIFF INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELLEN TUNNELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE MARY E WHARTON NATURE SANCTUARY AT FLORACLIFF INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE MARY E WHARTON NATURE SANCTUARY AT FLORACLIFF INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $451,526, expenses of $285,496 and total assets of $5,049,711 at year end.
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