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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2352514

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENTER

Also known as VALLEY NATURE CENTER

Tax-exempt · WESLACO, TX 78599

Financials

$279K$285K2022$359K$367K2023$426K$343K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$425,949$342,773$83,176$257,258$86,509$170,749
September 30, 2024990$359,289$367,354-$8,065$171,547$86,783$84,764
September 30, 2023990$278,916$284,751-$5,835$193,281$100,452$92,829
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$338,588
of which government grants
$254,951
Membership dues
$16,723
Program service revenue
$81,584
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,777
Other revenue
$5,777

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$193,408
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$208,668
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$14,676
Depreciation
$1,440
Program services (functional)
$342,773

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$168,664
Total assets, end of year
$257,258
Total liabilities, end of year
$86,509
Net assets, end of year
$170,749
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,110
Net assets without donor restrictions
$170,749
Gross receipts
$434,773
Employees
12
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
TX

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOLLIE JOHNSTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
45$48,000
RUBEN VILLANUEVAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA SALDIVARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARACELI EVERETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPHINE LEDESMATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA NIETODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARACELI EVERETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA SALDIVARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA NIETODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPHINE LEDESMATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT DONALSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDRES GARCIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RUBEN VILLANUEVAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HOLLIE JOHNSTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
45$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARACELI EVERETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPHINE LEDESMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ENRIQUETA CABALLEROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RUBEN VILLANUEVAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT DONALSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDRES GARCIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HOLLIE JOHNSTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
45$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8125, WESLACO, TX 78599-8125
In care of
% RUBEN VILLANUEVA
Signed the 990
RUBEN VILLANUEVA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(956) 969-2475
Return prepared by
George B Kuhn CPA

Mission

THE VALLEY NATURE CENTER IS AN INTERPRETIVE NATURE TRAIL THROUGH A SIX ACRE PARK THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SIX DAYS A WEEK. THE VNC CONDUCTS PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE ADULTS AND CHILDREN ABOUT NATURE AND PARTICIPATES IN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE ENVIORNMENTALLY BENEFICIAL.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE VALLEY NATURE CENTER CONDUCTS PROGRAMS AND CLASSES YEAR ROUND EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY IN SOUTH TEXAS. ADDITIONALLY, A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND INFORMATIVE WEBSITE ARE MAINTAINED ALONG WITH PERIODIC SPECIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CENTER
    Expenses $342,773

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2352514
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
1985
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$257,258
Income (IRS master file)
$434,773

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$425,949$342,773$257,258XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$359,289$367,354$171,547IRS
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$278,916$284,751$193,281XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$352,404$309,900$199,564IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 74-2352514).

Questions about LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENTER

What is the EIN of LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENTER is 74-2352514.
Is LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENTER 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 LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENTER 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 LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,000 (HOLLIE JOHNSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATURE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $425,949, expenses of $342,773 and total assets of $257,258 at year end.

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