Civic Intelligence

Lower Rio Grande Valley Nature Center

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 74-2352514

Oct 01, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015 • Filed on Feb 15, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.VALLEYNATURECENTER.ORG
PO Box 8125Weslaco, TX 78599-8125

(956) 969-2475

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.55x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

1.39x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

5th percentile

-85%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$36,750

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 37.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-42%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-58%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Down

$253,132

Down $185,751 (-42%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$114,913

Down $85,519 (-43%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$138,219

Down $100,232 (-42%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue96th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$99,366

Down $138,655 (-58%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$184,028

Down $10,883 (-5.6%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$84,662

Down $127,772 (-296%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $436,130Liabilities 2010: $157,721Net Assets 2010: $278,4092010Assets 2011: $566,609Liabilities 2011: $324,095Net Assets 2011: $242,5142011Assets 2012: $498,124Liabilities 2012: $272,695Net Assets 2012: $225,4292012Assets 2013: $508,486Liabilities 2013: $351,164Net Assets 2013: $157,3222013Assets 2014: $438,883Liabilities 2014: $238,451Net Assets 2014: $200,4322014Assets 2015: $253,132Liabilities 2015: $138,219Net Assets 2015: $114,9132015Assets 2016: $196,333Liabilities 2016: $76,629Net Assets 2016: $119,7042016Assets 2018: $110,961Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $110,9612018Assets 2019: $97,434Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $97,4342019Assets 2020: $181,141Liabilities 2020: $100,900Net Assets 2020: $80,2412020Assets 2021: $157,060Liabilities 2021: $100,900Net Assets 2021: $56,1602021Assets 2022: $199,564Liabilities 2022: $100,900Net Assets 2022: $98,6642022Assets 2023: $193,281Liabilities 2023: $100,452Net Assets 2023: $92,8292023Assets 2024: $171,547Liabilities 2024: $86,783Net Assets 2024: $84,7642024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$253,132
Liabilities$138,219
Net Assets$114,913
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $216,5962010Expenses 2011: $179,7862011Revenue 2012: $348,944Expenses 2012: $366,029Net Income 2012: -$17,0852012Expenses 2013: $308,0972013Revenue 2014: $238,021Expenses 2014: $194,911Net Income 2014: $43,1102014Revenue 2015: $99,366Expenses 2015: $184,028Net Income 2015: -$84,6622015Revenue 2016: $203,221Expenses 2016: $198,430Net Income 2016: $4,7912016Revenue 2018: $289,822Expenses 2018: $289,700Net Income 2018: $1222018Revenue 2019: $247,522Expenses 2019: $261,049Net Income 2019: -$13,5272019Revenue 2020: $210,395Expenses 2020: $227,588Net Income 2020: -$17,1932020Revenue 2021: $251,189Expenses 2021: $275,270Net Income 2021: -$24,0812021Revenue 2022: $352,404Expenses 2022: $309,900Net Income 2022: $42,5042022Revenue 2023: $278,916Expenses 2023: $284,751Net Income 2023: -$5,8352023Revenue 2024: $359,289Expenses 2024: $367,354Net Income 2024: -$8,0652024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$99,366
Expenses$184,028
Net Income-$84,662
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015
Signed
Feb 15, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$105,099
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The valley nature center is an interpretive nature trail through a six acre park that is open to the public six days a week. The vnc conducts programs to educate adults and children about nature and participates in activities that are enviornmentally beneficial.

The valley nature center is an interpretive nature trail through a six acre park that is open to the public six days per week. The vnc conducts programs to educate adults and children about nature and participates in activities that are enviornmentally beneficial.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$224,081$125,195▼ $98,886
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$45,850-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,582$32,969▲ $27,387
Inventories for Sale or Use$22,378$23,782▲ $1,404
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$158,446$5,816▼ $152,630
Total Assets$438,026$253,132▼ $184,894
Other Assets Total$27,539$19,520▼ $8,019
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$238,451$138,219▼ $100,232
Total Liabilities$238,451$138,219▼ $100,232
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$85,151$94,981▲ $9,830
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$94,861--
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$19,563$19,932▲ $369
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$199,575$114,913▼ $84,662
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$438,026$253,132▼ $184,894

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$23,360$36,945$60,305
Other Land Buildings$9,609-$9,609
Other Assets Org$19,520--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Hollie JohnstonExecutive DirectorFT$36,750$36,750

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ken KingPresident
Michael McclureVice President
David ArceDirector
Debby VillalonDirector
Ismael QuirozDirector
Ricardo HernandezDirector
Gina HernandezSecretary
Laura SummyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$60,977
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$47
Other Revenue
$38,342
All Other Contributions
$48,012
Change in Net Assets
$-84,662
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$123,889
Other Expenses$60,139
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$113,811--$113,811
Payroll Taxes$10,078--$10,078
Occupancy$6,584--$6,584
Office Expenses$6,413--$6,413
Other Expenses$4,147--$4,147
Fees for Services Legal-$2,500-$2,500
Insurance$2,485--$2,485
Depreciation Depletion$2,298--$2,298
Advertising$2,000--$2,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,525-$1,525
Total Functional Expenses$180,003$4,025$0$184,028
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$19,503
Gaming Gross Income$14,426
Gaming Direct Expenses$553
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Spring Fest$11,323$11,323-$11,323
Brew in the$8,180$8,180-$8,180
Total Events$19,503$19,503-$19,503
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Seedling Accounts$105,263
Tram Liability$32,956
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Each member of the governing body is provided a copy of form 990 for review before it is filed with irs”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The executive director and governing body president regularly and consistantly monitors compliance with the conflict of interest policy”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The governing body determines compensation for the executive director and relies on independent data as necessary”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The governing documents, including form 990, are available to the public upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lower Rio Grande Valley Nature Cent
EIN
74-2352514
Address
PO BOX 8125, WESLACO, TX 78599-8125

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Gibbs
Title
President
Phone
9569692475
Signed
2016-02-15
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
5

Preparer

Firm
George B Kuhn CPA
Address
5111 N 10th PMB 245, McAllen, TX 78504
Preparer
George B Kuhn
Phone
9566383984
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$253,132
Liabilities
$138,219
Net assets
$114,913
Revenue
$99,366
Expenses
$184,028
Net income
-$84,662
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.72$0.87$0.85$3.59$3.67$0.08
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.93$1.00$0.93$2.79$2.85$0.06
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.00$1.01$0.99$3.52$3.10$0.43
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.57$1.01$0.56$2.51$2.75$0.24
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.81$1.01$0.80$2.10$2.28$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.00$0.97$2.48$2.61$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$1.11$2.90$2.90$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$0.77$1.20$2.03$1.98$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.53$1.38$1.15$0.99$1.84$0.85
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.39$2.38$2.00$2.38$1.95$0.43
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.08$3.51$1.57$3.08
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.98$2.73$2.25$3.49$3.66$0.17
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.67$3.24$2.43$1.80
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.36$1.58$2.78$2.17