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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4697594

TEXAS CHILDREN IN NATURE

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78744

Financials

$396K$516K2023$66K$116K2024$584K$577K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEXAS CHILDREN IN NATURE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$583,849$577,038$6,811$22,726$2,245$20,481
March 31, 2024990 (amended)$65,928$115,659-$49,731$13,669$0$13,669
December 31, 2023990$396,091$515,659-$119,568$108,359$16,445$91,914
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$572,151
of which government grants
$281,393
Program service revenue
$4,908
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$6,790
Other revenue
$6,790

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,946
Other salaries and wages
$103,697
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$195,385
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$233
Accounting fees
$10,425
Travel
$10,970
Program services (functional)
$531,510
Management and general (functional)
$25,372
Fundraising (functional)
$20,156

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,669
Total assets, end of year
$22,726
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,245
Net assets, end of year
$20,481
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,481
Gross receipts
$583,849
Employees
2
Volunteers
45
Year formed
2019
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sarah ColesExecutive Director
Officer
40$70,006$5,988
Dr April Torres ConkeyBoard Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Dr Demekia BiscoeVice Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Keiji AsakuraTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ted StevensSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dr Courtney CrimGovernance Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Alfred MolinaMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Britney HuynhMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Darcy BontempoMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David BuggsMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dr Jay MaddockMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Larry HysmithMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marsha TownsMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Melissa MullinsMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jimena VivancoMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Richard HeilburnEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sarah ColesSarah Coles
Officer
40$17,408$2,329
April ConkeyBoard Chair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Demekia BiscoeSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Darcy BontempoTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Alfred MolinaMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Britney HuynhMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Courtney CrimMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David BuggsMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jay MaddockMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jimena VivancoMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Keiji AsakuraMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Larry HysmithMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Marsha TownsMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Melissa MullinsMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ted StevensMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Richard HeilbrunEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah ColesExecutive Director
Key employee
40$90,832
April ConkeyBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Amanda MohammedMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Courtney CrimMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Darcy BontempoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David BuggsMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Demekia BiscoeSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Hayden BrooksPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Juan MartinezMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Keiji AsakuraMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Larry HysmithMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Mandy KrauseMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Marsha TownsMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Richard HeilbrunMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Rolando BalliMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Ryan SpencerVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ted StevensMember At-Large
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4200 SMITH SCHOOL RD, AUSTIN, TX 78744-3218
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Sarah Coles, PO Box 492, Manchaca, TX 78652
Signed the 990
Sarah Coles, Executive Director
Phone
(512) 434-0815
Return prepared by
MONTEMAYOR BRITTON BENDER CAREY PC

Mission

The mission of Texas Children in Nature is to ensure equitable access and connection to nature for children in Texas.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Health and Nature Liaisons: This program is part of a federal grant from the CDC to address health disparities in Texas. Through the grant TCiNN will collaborate with the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and AgriLife, as well as other local health agencies, to address health inequities in Texas communities by increasing their access to nature. The goal of this program is to promote the use of nature as a public health strategy and to engage in partnership building between health and nature organizations.
    Expenses $395,415
  • Expenses $91,210 · revenue $4,908
  • Expenses $44,885

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-4697594
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
2019
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,726
Income (IRS master file)
$583,849

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$583,849$577,038$22,726XML
990March 2024$65,928$115,659$13,669XML
990December 2023$396,091$515,659$108,359XML
990December 2022$364,871$340,905$148,961IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 83-4697594).

Questions about TEXAS CHILDREN IN NATURE

What is the EIN of TEXAS CHILDREN IN NATURE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS CHILDREN IN NATURE is 83-4697594.
Is TEXAS CHILDREN IN NATURE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to TEXAS CHILDREN IN NATURE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TEXAS CHILDREN IN NATURE 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 TEXAS CHILDREN IN NATURE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TEXAS CHILDREN IN NATURE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TEXAS CHILDREN IN NATURE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Sarah Coles.
Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS CHILDREN IN NATURE?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,006 (Sarah Coles, Executive Director).
How much revenue does TEXAS CHILDREN IN NATURE have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $583,849, expenses of $577,038 and total assets of $22,726 at year end.

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