Liabilities / Assets
30th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 06-0884024
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
30th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
77th percentile
Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
12th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
68th percentile
Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
10th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$12,094,085
Up $799,563 (+7.1%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$11,229,940
Up $228,499 (+2.1%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$864,145
Up $571,064 (+195%) from 2015
Revenue
Down$1,427,305
Down $654,135 (-31%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$1,207,113
Up $195,608 (+19%) from 2015
Net Income
Down$220,192
Down $849,743 (-79%) from 2015
The nature center maintains a facility, museum and wildlife preserve in mystic, connecticut dedicated to promoting environmental education and awareness. The center manages over two hundred acres as a nature sanctuary which is open to the general public for a minimal fee and various programs are provided to school children, adults and families in order to inspire and nurture appreciation of the natural world and foster personal environmental ethics.
The nature center maintains a facility, museum and wildlife preserve in mystic, connecticut dedicated to promoting environmental education and awareness. The center manages over two hundred acres as a nature sanctuary which is open to the general public for a minimal fee and various programs are provided to school children, adults and families in order to inspire and nurture appreciation of the natural world and forst personal environmental ethic.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $10,000,150 | $10,647,362 | ▲ $647,212 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $395,926 | $485,543 | ▲ $89,617 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $254,099 | $242,121 | ▼ $11,978 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $146,580 | $198,354 | ▲ $51,774 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $21,104 | $47,081 | ▲ $25,977 |
| Accounts Receivable | $13,195 | $45,536 | ▲ $32,341 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $106,771 | $41,959 | ▼ $64,812 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $8,263 | $21,969 | ▲ $13,706 |
| Total Assets | $11,294,522 | $12,094,085 | ▲ $799,563 |
| Other Assets Total | $348,434 | $364,160 | ▲ $15,726 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | - | $700,000 | - |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $217,855 | $84,222 | ▼ $133,633 |
| Deferred Revenue | $56,535 | $43,301 | ▼ $13,234 |
| Other Liabilities | $18,691 | $36,622 | ▲ $17,931 |
| Total Liabilities | $293,081 | $864,145 | ▲ $571,064 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $8,297,890 | $8,297,890 | → $0 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $1,524,995 | $1,846,550 | ▲ $321,555 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $1,178,556 | $1,085,500 | ▼ $93,056 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $11,001,441 | $11,229,940 | ▲ $228,499 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $11,294,522 | $12,094,085 | ▲ $799,563 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land | $8,277,090 | - | $8,277,090 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $2,096,866 | $393,572 | $2,490,438 |
| Buildings | $181,774 | $266,004 | $447,778 |
| Equipment | $91,632 | $62,143 | $153,775 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $250,828 | - | ▲ $14,440 | $-10,173 | $255,095 |
| 2014 | $371,406 | - | ▼ $12,091 | $-108,487 | $250,828 |
| 2013 | $349,894 | - | ▲ $21,512 | - | $371,406 |
| 2012 | $223,700 | $100,100 | ▲ $26,094 | - | $349,894 |
| 2011 | $197,543 | - | ▲ $36,157 | - | $223,700 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Page Owen | President |
| Ana Schneider | Trustee |
| Brian Griffiths | Trustee |
| David Evans | Trustee |
| David Menzies | Trustee |
| Hilary Nasin Hardaway | Trustee |
| Jean Ceddia | Trustee |
| Karen Stone | Trustee |
| Robert Martin | Trustee |
| Rowland Stebbins | Trustee |
| Stan Mickus | Trustee |
| Steve Solley | Trustee |
| Steven Dodd | Trustee |
| Dorrit Castle | Vice Preside |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 95 | $76,911 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 95 | $76,911 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $827,640 |
| Other Expenses | $379,473 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $111,489 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $380,639 | $268,811 | $93,099 | $742,549 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $46,871 | $14,160 | $8,719 | $69,750 |
| Payroll Taxes | $39,256 | $20,564 | $7,122 | $66,942 |
| Occupancy | $44,571 | - | - | $44,571 |
| Other Expenses | $32,127 | $16,314 | - | $32,127 |
| All Other Expenses | $23,108 | $455 | $280 | $23,843 |
| Interest | $16,878 | - | - | $16,878 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $15,424 | - | $15,424 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $11,955 | $2,110 | - | $14,065 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $241 | $1,574 | $2,269 | $4,084 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $756,212 | $339,412 | $111,489 | $1,207,113 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,276,193 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,207,113 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $1,207,113 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $69,080 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $152,866 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $97,961 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Auction | $227,039 | $150,128 | $97,961 | $52,167 |
| Total Events | $227,039 | $150,128 | $97,961 | $52,167 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Compensated Absences | $19,744 |
| Accruted Interest on Note Payable | $16,878 |
“Reviewed, compared to internally generated reports and approved before filing by the board of directors.”
“Employees are requested to disclose conflicts. There is no formal policy for the board of trustees, but it is also done for them.”
“Done yearly with budget process.”
“UPON REQUEST.”
“The nature center maintains a facility, museum and wildlife preserve in mystic, connecticut dedicated to promoting environmental education and awareness. The center manages over two hundred acres as a nature sanctuary which is open to the general public for a minimal fee and various programs are provided to school children, adults and families in order to inspire and nurture appreciation of the natural world and forst personal environmental ethic.”
“General help with classes, events, grounds maintenance, etc.”
“Rental expenses reported net of income 16,201 gift shop merchandise cost reported net of income 26,571 advertising in-kind donation 26,308 rental expenses reported net of income -16,201 cost of merchandise reported net of income -26,571 advertising in-kind donation -26,308”
“Conservation easements are recorded as permanently restricted net assets. Permanently restricted net assets consist of three separate parcels of land located in mystic, connecticut. One is a conservation easements (known as manatuck land preserve) that was granted in perpetuity with its purpose to assure that the property be retained forever in its current state and condition, with agricultural and recreational areas, together with its natural scenic, forested, and/or open space areas, and to prevent any use of the protected property that will significantly impair or interfere with the conservation values on the protected property. The second and third parcels are also subject to conservation restrictions, which include that the properties be kept in perpetuity as open space and to maintain the undeveloped nature of the properties. There shall be no development of the properties as well as no construction of any structures. All properties may be used for passive recreational and/or eductational purposes, including low impact trail development.”
“The center did not recognize any liability for uncertain tax positions as defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the united states of america.”
“Rental expenses reported net of income 16,201 gift shop merchandise cost reported net of income 26,571 advertising in-kind donation 26,308”
“Rental expenses reported net of income 16,201 cost of merchandise reported net of income 26,571 advertising in-kind donation 26,308”
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.