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EIN 06-0775150

New Canaan Nature Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
49
City
New Canaan
State
Connecticut
Year formed
1960
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
The New Canaan Nature Center is a not-for-profit environmental education center and sanctuary dedicated to helping people of all ages better understand, appreciate and care for the world of nature.
Also known as...
New Canaan Nature Center Association
Total revenues
$2,248,511
2023
Total expenses
$2,064,237
2023
Total assets
$3,963,045
2023
Num. employees
49
2023

Program areas at New Canaan Nature Center

Preschool provided a curriculum influenced by environmental science and nature based settings.
An environmental education program to teach interrelationships in nature and the diversity that supports our regional ecosystems.
A summer camp program that featured live animal demonstrations, habitat exploration, natural science investigations, and outdoor adventure trips.

Who funds New Canaan Nature Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
New Canaan Community FoundationGrant Recommended By Daf, To Engage Advisory Ornithologist, and Grounds Keeping and Beautification$28,200
The John and Ethel Kashulon FoundationHaley Project, Which Brings Low-Income Youth Into An Environment Where They Can Connect To the Natural World$20,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$11,850
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at New Canaan Nature Center

NameTitleCompensation
Bill FlynnExecutive Director$75,086
Chelsey HobbyDirector of Finance and Human Resources$87,342
Jennifer RayherDirector of Marketing and Special Events
Lisa HillDirector of Annual Giving$0
Anna ZielinskiPreschool Director
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for New Canaan Nature Center

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$435,312
Program services$1,549,199
Investment income and dividends$31,291
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$11,828
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$37,070
Net income from fundraising events$177,638
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$6,173
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,248,511

Form 990s for New Canaan Nature Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-27990View PDF
2022-062023-02-02990View PDF
2021-062022-03-01990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062020-08-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like New Canaan Nature Center

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Kalamazoo Nature Center (KNC)Kalamazoo, MI$3,847,238
Sustain CharlotteCharlotte, NC$762,073
Schlitz Audubon Nature CenterMilwaukee, WI$3,362,958
Wesselman Nature SocietyEvansville, IN$2,461,448
Chattahoochee Nature CenterRoswell, GA$4,678,473
Riveredge Nature CenterNewburg, WI$2,096,260
The Colorado Mountain ClubGolden, CO$2,498,625
Heal The BaySanta Monica, CA$4,646,298
Regional Environmental Council (REC)Worcester, MA$2,269,431
Corvallis Environmental CenterCorvallis, OR$602,665
Data update history
October 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The John and Ethel Kashulon Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from MLE Foundation
August 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
144 Oenoke Ridge Rd
New Canaan, CT 06840
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
newcanaannature.org/ 
Phone
(203) 966-9577
Facebook page
new-canaan-nature-center 
IRS details
EIN
06-0775150
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1960
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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