Civic Intelligence

The Human Nature Center

EIN 83-0812352 • 501(c)3 • Santa Barbara, CA

Profile

The Human Nature Center is a 501c3 mobile Ecology Arts Shop based in Ventura, California. We connect people to Nature and to each other through hands-on acts of growing and making. We use the arts as teaching tools for ecology. Our name comes from our belief that Humans are Nature, so when we nurture nature were also taking care of ourselves. The Human Nature Center exists to help people of all ages reconnect with the basic cycles of life and to re-infuse our daily living with deeper meaning as tenders of life on earth.

606 Calle Palo ColoradoSanta Barbara, CA 93105

thehumannaturecenter.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

60th percentile

7.2%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$16,500

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 38.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

61st percentile

4.1%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

-9.7%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$77,435

Up $3,039 (+4.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$77,435

Up $3,039 (+4.1%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Down

$42,452

Down $4,552 (-9.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$39,413

Down $4,904 (-11%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$3,039

Up $352 (+13%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2020: $44,333Net Assets 2020: $44,3332020Assets 2021: $52,756Net Assets 2021: $52,7562021Assets 2022: $71,709Net Assets 2022: $71,7092022Assets 2023: $74,396Net Assets 2023: $74,3962023Assets 2024: $77,435Net Assets 2024: $77,4352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$77,435
Liabilities-
Net Assets$77,435
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth42nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2020: $76,226Expenses 2020: $31,893Net Income 2020: $44,3332020Revenue 2021: $71,232Expenses 2021: $45,599Net Income 2021: $25,6332021Revenue 2022: $53,675Expenses 2022: $41,132Net Income 2022: $12,5432022Revenue 2023: $47,004Expenses 2023: $44,317Net Income 2023: $2,6872023Revenue 2024: $42,452Expenses 2024: $39,413Net Income 2024: $3,0392024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$42,452
Expenses$39,413
Net Income$3,039
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$77,435
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$77,435
Revenue
$42,452
Expenses
$39,413
Net income
$3,039
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$77.4$77.4$42.5$39.4$3.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$74.4$74.4$47.0$44.3$2.69
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$71.7$71.7$53.7$41.1$12.5
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$52.8$52.8$71.2$45.6$25.6
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.3$44.3$76.2$31.9$44.3
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$42,452
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Human Nature Center is a 501c3 mobile Ecology Arts Shop based in Ventura, California. We connect people to Nature and to each other through hands-on acts of growing and making. We use the arts as teaching tools for ecology. Our name comes from our belief that Humans are Nature, so when we nurture nature were also taking care of ourselves. The Human Nature Center exists to help people of all ages reconnect with the basic cycles of life and to re-infuse our daily living with deeper meaning as tenders of life on earth.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Human Nature Center is a 501c3 mobile Ecology Arts Shop based in Ventura, California. We connect people to Nature and to each other through hands-on acts of growing and making. We use the arts as teaching tools for ecology. Our name comes from our belief that Humans are Nature, so when we nurture nature were also taking care of ourselves. The Human Nature Center exists to help people of all ages reconnect with the basic cycles of life and to re-infuse our daily living with deeper meaning as tenders of life on earth.-$39,413
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Margaret A HandlerExecutive DirectorFT$16,500-$16,500
Lauren Fieberg-RohloffSecretary-$0--
Deanna MooreTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Human Nature Center
EIN
83-0812352
Phone
5102297031
Address
606 Calle Palo Colorado, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Signing Officer

Name
Margaret A Handler
Title
President
Signed
2025-07-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Realm Business and Tax Advisory
Address
1097 Aviation Blvd, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Preparer
Don Mercilus
Phone
3103760455
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $3538”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $5459”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1064”

Other Expenses.1

“Program materials $3735”

Other Expenses.2

“Donations $1003”

Other Expenses.3

“Payroll processing $678”

Other Expenses.4

“Gifts $426”

Other Expenses.5

“Utilities $398”

Other Expenses.6

“Supplies $275”

Other Expenses.8

“Maintenance - Repairs $229”

Other Expenses.9

“Employee Celebrations $190”

Other Expenses.10

“Licenses & Permits $145”

Other Expenses.11

“Maintenance - Service $63”

Other Assets.1

“Other assets - Beginning $4619 Other assets - Ending $0”

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