Liabilities / Assets
47th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 74-2132718
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
47th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
58th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
93rd percentile
Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
35th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
91st percentile
Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
91st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$2,262,749
Up $735,428 (+48%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$2,078,881
Up $605,027 (+41%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$183,868
Up $130,401 (+244%) from 2015
Revenue
Up$1,159,991
Up $444,796 (+62%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$554,964
Up $127,470 (+30%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$605,027
Up $317,326 (+110%) from 2015
The mission of Nature Discovery Center is to ignite life-long curiousity, understanding and respect for nature through education.
The mission of Nature Discovery Center is to ignite life-long curiousity, understanding and respect for nature through education. The organization manages and operates the Nature Discovery Center in Russ Pitman Park, Bellaire, Texas.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $1,007,470 | $928,045 | ▼ $79,425 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $35,000 | $376,378 | ▲ $341,378 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $167,990 | $317,608 | ▲ $149,618 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $191,730 | $197,894 | ▲ $6,164 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $18,393 | $16,034 | ▼ $2,359 |
| Total Assets | $1,527,321 | $2,262,749 | ▲ $735,428 |
| Other Assets Total | $106,738 | $426,790 | ▲ $320,052 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $7,497 | $97,254 | ▲ $89,757 |
| Deferred Revenue | $45,970 | $86,614 | ▲ $40,644 |
| Total Liabilities | $53,467 | $183,868 | ▲ $130,401 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $1,232,227 | $1,481,406 | ▲ $249,179 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $241,627 | $597,475 | ▲ $355,848 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,473,854 | $2,078,881 | ▲ $605,027 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,527,321 | $2,262,749 | ▲ $735,428 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements | $147,579 | $29,550 | $177,129 |
| Equipment | $50,315 | $18,056 | $68,371 |
| Other Assets Org | $426,790 | - | - |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lisa Derenthal | Past President |
| Ben Cowan | President |
| Chris Copeland | Vice President |
| Aileen Mccormick | Director |
| Bill Whitlock | Director |
| Blayne Gunderman | Director |
| Clay Lilienstern | Director |
| Craig Wooten | Director |
| Jennifer Nelsen | Director |
| Mara Anderson | Director |
| Spencer Curry | Director |
| Steve Louis | Secretary |
| Brenda Cauthen | Treasurer |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $20,884 | Actual costs |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 1 | $17,657 | Actual costs |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 5 | $16,850 | Comparable values |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 7 | $55,391 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $380,259 |
| Other Expenses | $174,705 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $90,350 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $176,709 | $66,000 | $73,500 | $316,209 |
| All Other Expenses | $63,454 | $19,213 | $249 | $82,916 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $24,202 | $7,742 | $8,234 | $40,178 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $0 | $25,645 | $0 | $25,645 |
| Payroll Taxes | $13,546 | $4,762 | $5,564 | $23,872 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $16,984 | $5,391 | $0 | $22,375 |
| Information Technology | $7,162 | $3,581 | $1,194 | $11,937 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | $0 | $9,273 | $0 | $9,273 |
| Insurance | $2,677 | $5,597 | $0 | $8,274 |
| Office Expenses | $2,952 | $1,511 | $1,574 | $6,037 |
| Advertising | $4,897 | $0 | $0 | $4,897 |
| Occupancy | $2,442 | $0 | $0 | $2,442 |
| Travel | $559 | $0 | $0 | $559 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $175 | $140 | $35 | $350 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $315,759 | $148,855 | $90,350 | $554,964 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $133,787 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $119,613 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twilight Gala | $148,768 | $95,768 | $95,020 | $748 |
| Pumpkin Patch | $48,019 | $38,019 | $24,593 | $13,426 |
| Total Events | $196,787 | $133,787 | $119,613 | $14,174 |
“The organization has Members, made up of Donors who pay annual dues.”
“New Board Members are nominated by the Board Recruitment Committee, made up of current Board Members. Members are invited to an Annual Meeting held the first Wednesday in December. At this meeting the attending Members vote on the slate of Officers/Directors.”
“The Executive Director and Treasurer perform a detailed review of Form 990, and all other Officers and Directors are provided a copy of Form 990 prior to filing so that any questions or comments can be addressed.”
“Executive Director monitors the Conflict of Interest Policy on ongoing basis, and Board of Directors discusses and documents at each annual retreat.”
“The Board of Directors reviews the current United Way wages and compensation summary for the Houston area for coparability data. A review of the performance of the Executive Director is conducted, and goals are set for the upcoming year. Based on that information the entire Board of Directors votes on compensation level for the Executive Director.”
“The organization's financial statements and Form 990 are available to the public on its webpage. The organization's governing documents and Conflict of Interest Policy are made available to the public upon request.”
“Animal Care 2188. 2188. 0. 0.”
“Bank & Credit Card Fees 8230. 0. 8230. 0.”
“Community Relations 295. 295. 0. 0.”
“Contract Labor 13558. 13558. 0. 0.”
“Dues & Subscriptions 1046. 1046. 0. 0.”
“Fundraising Expenses 76. 0. 0. 76.”
“Gateway Project Expenses 6893. 6893. 0. 0.”
“Grounds 17639. 17639. 0. 0.”
“In-Kind Donation Expenses 750. 750. 0. 0.”
“P - Janitorial 3334. 1667. 1667. 0.”
“P - Leased Equipment 3456. 2937. 346. 173.”
“Payroll Processing Fees 868. 0. 868. 0.”
“Phone & Internet 3601. 0. 3601. 0.”
“Program Supplies 7926. 7926. 0. 0.”
“P - Repairs & Maintenance 1518. 759. 759. 0.”
“Scholarships 500. 500. 0. 0.”
“P - Staff Development 3965. 2686. 1279. 0.”
“P - Utilities 4926. 2463. 2463. 0.”
“Volunteer Expenses 2147. 2147. 0. 0.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The organization has Members, made up of Donors who pay annual dues. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | New Board Members are nominated by the Board Recruitment Committee, made up of current Board Members. Members are invited to an Annual Meeting held the first Wednesday in December. At this meeting the attending Members vote on the slate of Officers/Directors. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The Executive Director and Treasurer perform a detailed review of Form 990, and all other Officers and Directors are provided a copy of Form 990 prior to filing so that any questions or comments can be addressed. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Executive Director monitors the Conflict of Interest Policy on ongoing basis, and Board of Directors discusses and documents at each annual retreat. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | The Board of Directors reviews the current United Way wages and compensation summary for the Houston area for coparability data. A review of the performance of the Executive Director is conducted, and goals are set for the upcoming year. Based on that information the entire Board of Directors votes on compensation level for the Executive Director. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | The organization's financial statements and Form 990 are available to the public on its webpage. The organization's governing documents and Conflict of Interest Policy are made available to the public upon request. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Animal Care 2188. 2188. 0. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Bank & Credit Card Fees 8230. 0. 8230. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Community Relations 295. 295. 0. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Contract Labor 13558. 13558. 0. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | Dues & Subscriptions 1046. 1046. 0. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | Fundraising Expenses 76. 0. 0. 76. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 12 | Gateway Project Expenses 6893. 6893. 0. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 13 | Grounds 17639. 17639. 0. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 14 | In-Kind Donation Expenses 750. 750. 0. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 15 | P - Janitorial 3334. 1667. 1667. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 16 | P - Leased Equipment 3456. 2937. 346. 173. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 17 | Payroll Processing Fees 868. 0. 868. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 18 | Phone & Internet 3601. 0. 3601. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 19 | Program Supplies 7926. 7926. 0. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 20 | P - Repairs & Maintenance 1518. 759. 759. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 21 | Scholarships 500. 500. 0. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 22 | P - Staff Development 3965. 2686. 1279. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 23 | P - Utilities 4926. 2463. 2463. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 24 | Volunteer Expenses 2147. 2147. 0. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Pt VI, Line 6 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Pt VI, Line 7a |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Pt VI, Line 11b |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Pt VI, Line 12c |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Pt VI, Line 15a |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Pt VI, Line 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 11 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 12 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 13 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e |
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