Nonprofit · EIN 81-3426104
NATURECITE
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $26,276 | $52,709 | -$26,433 | $69,913 | $2,337 | $67,576 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $76,620 | $90,661 | -$14,041 | $96,307 | $2,298 | $94,009 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $135,805 | $109,514 | $26,291 | $109,836 | $1,786 | $108,050 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,497
- Program service revenue
- $23,779
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $26,929
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $34,729
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,504
- Other expenses
- $13,476
- Program services (functional)
- $52,709
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $96,307
- Total assets, end of year
- $69,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,337
- Net assets, end of year
- $67,576
- Cash, savings and investments
- $60,042
- Gross receipts
- $26,276
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Thomas | Science Director | 10 | $16,724 |
| Dana Thomas | President | 6 | $10,205 |
| Andrew Braun | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Namestnik | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Gray | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Williams | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| John Oliver | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN THOMAS | SCIENCE DIRE | 10 | $19,521 |
| DANA THOMAS | PRESIDENT | 6 | $8,204 |
| ANDREW BRAUN | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT NAMESTNIK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| RICK GRAY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN OLIVER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN THOMAS | SCIENCE DIRE | 13.5 | $29,205 |
| DANA THOMAS | PRESIDENT | 18 | $25,327 |
| ANDREW BRAUN | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT NAMESTNIK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| RICK GRAY | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN OLIVER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1530 E FARM ROAD 96, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803-5781
- In care of
- % DANA THOMAS
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Dana Thomas, President
- Phone
- (317) 430-6566
- Website
- www.naturecite.org
- Return prepared by
- HRB TAX GROUP INC
Mission
NATURECITE MISSION: TO CONDUCT TAXONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH, PROMOTE SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL SYSTEMS, AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGAINZATION CONDUCTED TAXONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH, PROMOTED SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL SYSTEMS, AND ENGAGED THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND NUMEROUS PARKS HAVE BENEFITTED FROM THESE SERVICES DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $52,709
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3426104
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $69,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $26,276
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $26,276 | $52,709 | $69,913 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $76,620 | $90,661 | $96,307 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $135,805 | $109,514 | $109,836 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 81-3426104).
Questions about NATURECITE
- What is the EIN of NATURECITE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATURECITE is 81-3426104.
- Is NATURECITE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to NATURECITE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATURECITE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of NATURECITE 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 NATURECITE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATURECITE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,724 (Justine Thomas, Science Director).
- How much revenue does NATURECITE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,276, expenses of $52,709 and total assets of $69,913 at year end.
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