Nonprofit · EIN 82-0555269
NATURAL HISTORY MAGAZINE INC
Tax-exempt · RTP, NC 27709
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $356,546 | $351,974 | $4,572 | $203,122 | $58,893 | $144,229 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $352,629 | $351,750 | $879 | $13,281 | $10,805 | $2,476 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $63,754
- Program service revenue
- $276,594
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $16,198
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $351,974
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,684
- Total assets, end of year
- $203,122
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58,893
- Net assets, end of year
- $144,229
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $144,229
- Gross receipts
- $356,546
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Harris | Director, President, CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Harris | Director, President, CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 49 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 110623, RTP, NC 27709-5623
- In care of
- % CHARLES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Charles Harris, 813 Churchill Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
- Signed the 990
- Charles Harris, Director, President, CEO
- Phone
- (919) 933-1867
- Website
- naturalhistorymag.com
Mission
The mission of Natural History Magazine, Inc. is to promote public understanding and appreciation of science, nature, and culture.
Program accomplishments
- The organization publishes ten issues annually of print and digital editions of Natural History, reaching a total audience of approximately 150,000 people, including gift subscriptions to underserved rural and urban public libraries.Expenses $351,974 · revenue $356,546
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-0555269
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $203,122
- Income (IRS master file)
- $356,546
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $356,546 | $351,974 | $203,122 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $352,629 | $351,750 | $13,281 | 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 82-0555269).
Questions about NATURAL HISTORY MAGAZINE INC
- What is the EIN of NATURAL HISTORY MAGAZINE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATURAL HISTORY MAGAZINE INC is 82-0555269.
- Is NATURAL HISTORY MAGAZINE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to NATURAL HISTORY MAGAZINE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATURAL HISTORY MAGAZINE 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 NATURAL HISTORY MAGAZINE 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 NATURAL HISTORY MAGAZINE 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 NATURAL HISTORY MAGAZINE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Charles Harris.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATURAL HISTORY MAGAZINE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATURAL HISTORY MAGAZINE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $356,546, expenses of $351,974 and total assets of $203,122 at year end.
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