Nonprofit · EIN 61-6036081
LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40213
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $474,058 | $591,487 | -$117,429 | $383,804 | $11,732 | $372,072 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $458,209 | $483,833 | -$25,624 | $510,117 | $20,616 | $489,501 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $427,545 | $444,161 | -$16,616 | $534,633 | $19,508 | $515,125 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $203,886
- Membership dues
- $20,154
- Program service revenue
- $240,528
- Investment income
- $4,670
- Net rental income
- $27,744
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,678
- Net income from gaming
- $370
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,801
- Other revenue
- $24,974
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $77,131
- Other salaries and wages
- $335,306
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $481,482
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,600
- Occupancy
- $8,987
- Depreciation
- $18,807
- Program services (functional)
- $444,992
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,382
- Fundraising (functional)
- $36,113
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $510,117
- Total assets, end of year
- $383,804
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,732
- Net assets, end of year
- $372,072
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $297,438
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $356,072
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,000
- Gross receipts
- $496,136
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 680
- Year formed
- 1961
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MINNICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $68,986 | $8,145 |
| RICK ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL COTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON DALEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA FRANCISCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE GLAUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ GULICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON JOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA KOETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LOWERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MARCONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY MCNARY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIE RAYMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN RESCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS STAPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY SYDNOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE CHILES | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS FITZGERALD | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH FLARSHEIM | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MINNICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,096 | $4,344 |
| RICK ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL COTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON DALEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA FRANCISCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE GLAUBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ GULICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON JOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA KOETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LOWERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MARCONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY MCNARY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIE RAYMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN RESCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS STAPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY SYDNOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CHILES | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS FITZGERALD | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH FLARSHEIM | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MINNICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $64,854 |
| RICK ADAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MARCONI | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS STAPLES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON JOLLY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY SYDNOR | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE ANTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH FLARSCHEIM | Ex Offico Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL COTTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON DALEY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE GLAUBER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA FRANCISCO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HYATT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA KOETTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY MCNARY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LOWERY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE PAYNE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIE RAYMOND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN RESCH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SMITH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE CHILES | Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS FITZGERALD | Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3745 ILLINOIS AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40213-1071
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- REBECCA MINNICK, 3745 ILLINOIS AVENUE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40213
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA MINNICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (502) 458-1328
- Return prepared by
- DEMING MALONE LIVESAY & OSTROFF PSC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR CONSERVATION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CONNECTION TO NATURE FOR EVERY PERSON.
Program accomplishments
- SWALLOWTAIL FOREST SCHOOL: HALF DAY NATURE-BASED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, SERVING 3-5 YEAR OLDS. PROGRAM FOLLOWS A SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR.Expenses $177,997 · revenue $110,757
- NATURE DAY CAMPS: DURING SUMMER AND SCHOOL BREAKS. KIDS AGES 4-10 ATTEND FOR 7 HR DAYS, AND EXPERIENCE FUN AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.Expenses $177,997 · revenue $95,599
- SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS: DAY LONG PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AGE PREK-COLLEGE. TRIPS FOLLOW VARIOUS NATURE RELATED THEMES AND TAKE PART IN OUR FOREST, GARDENS, MEADOW, ETC. FOLLOWS THE SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR.Expenses $44,499 · revenue $24,954
- OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, FOREST RESTORATION, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS GUIDED HIKES, TREE ID, ETC.Expenses $44,499 · revenue $41,500
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-6036081
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $383,804
- Income (IRS master file)
- $496,136
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $474,058 | $591,487 | $383,804 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $458,209 | $483,833 | $510,117 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $427,545 | $444,161 | $534,633 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $435,287 | $341,724 | $540,875 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 61-6036081).
Questions about LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER INC is 61-6036081.
- Is LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOUISVILLE NATURE 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 LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER 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 LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER 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 LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REBECCA MINNICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,986 (REBECCA MINNICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LOUISVILLE NATURE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $474,058, expenses of $591,487 and total assets of $383,804 at year end.
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