EIN 61-6036081

Louisville Nature Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
Year formed
1961
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Louisville Nature Center's mission is to catalyze conservation through environmental education and connecting people to nature. LNC educators led 36 field trips in the Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve, educating 1400 students about nature and ecology. Furthermore, they conducted 26 nature-based outreach programs at schools, libraries, YMCAs, and communities. During the school year calendar, 37 students aged 3-5 participated in Swallowtail Forest School's nature-based preschool programming.
Total revenues
$427,545
2023
Total expenses
$444,161
2023
Total assets
$534,633
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Program areas at Louisville Nature Center

Swallowtail Forest School: students ages 3-5 attended nature-based preschool programming during the school year calendar
Education programs: LNC educators led 36 field trips in the Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve, teaching a total of 1400 students about nature and ecology. Additionally, 26 nature-based outreach programs were led at schools, libraries, YMCAs, community centers, etc., for approximately 900 students. Approximately 700 people came to LNC to connect with nature for 66 public programs such as Owl Prowls and Night Hikes. 46 volunteer groups worked at LNC, for a total of 614 people giving 4,148 hours of volunteer time on projects such as mulching, forest restoration, education programs, cleaning, feeding birds, etc.
Over eight weeks of summer camp, over 300 children ages 4-10 learned about nature through exploration, activities, and play.

Who funds Louisville Nature Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of LouisvilleC Environmental Quality Protection Beautification$50,900
ImpactAssetsForest Restoration$20,000
Fund for the ArtsArts in Neighborhoods Cultural Pass$5,392
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Louisville Nature Center

NameTitleCompensation
Rebecca MinnickExecutive Director$0
Olivia KaiserEducation Programs Manager

Financials for Louisville Nature Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$156,366
Program services$224,443
Investment income and dividends$5,882
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$26,569
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$987
Net income from gaming activities$4,906
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$8,392
Total revenues$427,545

Form 990s for Louisville Nature Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-05-13990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122020-08-27990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
March 24, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
February 14, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 13, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,900 from Community Foundation of Louisville
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,052 from Fund for the Arts
Nonprofit Types
Environmental organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3745 Illinois Ave
Louisville, KY 40213
Metro area
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
County
Jefferson County, KY
Website URL
louisvillenaturecenter.org/ 
Phone
(502) 458-1328
IRS details
EIN
61-6036081
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1961
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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