Bob Jones Nature Center is located in Southlake, TX. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (C60) the organization is classified as: Environmental Education, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2018, Bob Jones Nature Center employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bob Jones Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2018, Bob Jones Nature Center generated $228.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $238.3k during the year ending 12/2018. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.2%) per year over the past 4 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2018
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PRESERVE LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCES AND HISTORY BY PROVIDING PLACES OF COMPATIBLE RECREATION AND FOSTERING EDUCATION ABOUT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE BOB JONES NATURE CENTER OFFERED MORE THAN 100 CLASSES, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, & EXHIBITS FOR TODDLERS THROUGH SENIOR CITIZENS. CLASS OFFERINGS INCLUDE WEEKLY NATURE-THEMED SUMMER CAMPS, HOME SCHOOL SCIENCE & NATURE-RELATED CLASSES, NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY, NATURE-THEMED TODDLER & PRE-K CLASSES, TEACHER EDUCATION, & BOY AND GIRL SCOUT BADGE COURSES. EXHIBITS INCLUDED POLLINATORS OF THE CROSS-TIMBERS ECOLOGICAL ZONE AND WILDLIFE AND ECOLOGY OF THE CROSS-TIMBERS AREA.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Lorinell Higgins Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $42,685 |
Keri Cook Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Kate Smith Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Debra Edmondson President | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
John Slocum Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Shawn Mccaskill Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $6,062 |
Fundraising events | $26,881 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $100,000 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $13,295 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $146,238 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $100,667 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $2,580 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$23,850 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $645 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $228,280 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $50 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $42,685 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,074 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $96,802 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $12,120 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $3,169 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $5,615 |
Office expenses | $9,514 |
Information technology | $1,401 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $3,334 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $3,764 |
All other expenses | $11,238 |
Total functional expenses | $238,301 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $33,726 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,676 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $38,402 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $45,821 |
Total liabilities | $45,821 |
Unrestricted restricted net Assets | -$7,419 |
Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 |
Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total net assets or fund balances | -$7,419 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Bob Jones Nature Center has recieved totaling $60.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $60 |
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Louisiana Resource Center For Educators Baton Rouge, LA | $2,911,746 | $1,135,122 |
Ecorise Youth Innovations Austin, TX | $1,233,454 | $1,352,630 |
Armand Bayou Nature Center Inc Houston, TX | $927,515 | $1,200,184 |
Port Aransas Preservation Fund Port Aransas, TX | $80,010 | $841,650 |
Pajarito Environmental Education Center Los Alamos, NM | $1,689,169 | $1,000,939 |
River Bend Nature Works Wichita Falls, TX | $7,944,120 | $396,324 |
Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center Round Mountain, TX | $1,550,594 | $679,832 |
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center Dallas, TX | $2,565,290 | $839,412 |
Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program Albuquerque, NM | $337,714 | $636,401 |
Friends Of The Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge Inc Fort Worth, TX | $478,506 | $202,425 |
Blackwood Educational Land Institute Houston, TX | $264,843 | $524,304 |