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EIN 20-3372120

Oregon Nature and Environmental Discovery Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Cave Junction
State
Oregon
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
Oregon center teaches stewardship, offers summer programs, and hosts work groups to maintain exhibits. Located in Cave Junction.
Also known as...
Rusk Ranch Nature Center
Total revenues
$54,447
2023
Total expenses
$54,365
2023
Total assets
$893,017
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Oregon Nature and Environmental Discovery Center

We hosted youth and family work groups to help maintain the nature center and build nature exhibits while they experience nature immersion and learned about native plants and wildlife.
We offered SUN School a summer enrichment program to help prevent learning loss for elementary school age children in our valley. W also offered EarthWorks a hands-on outdoor activity for elementary school aged children to teach gardening and permaculture to kids.
We hosted visitors to the Butterfly Pavilion for viewing native butterflies and hosted families and children in the Nature Discovery Playground.

Who funds Oregon Nature and Environmental Discovery Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Oregon Community FoundationOst and Mentoring$10,000
Four Way Community FoundationExhibits & Trails$8,000

Personnel at Oregon Nature and Environmental Discovery Center

NameTitleCompensation
Patricia DowningExecutive Director$0

Financials for Oregon Nature and Environmental Discovery Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$23,084
Program services$31,363
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$54,447

Form 990s for Oregon Nature and Environmental Discovery Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-07990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-05-13990View PDF
2020-122022-03-03990View PDF

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Data update history
January 27, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 8, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Oregon Community Foundation
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Environmental organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentHuman services
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 872
Cave Junction, OR 97523
Metro area
Grants Pass, OR
County
Josephine County, OR
Website URL
ruskranchnaturecenter.org/ 
Phone
(541) 287-0172
IRS details
EIN
20-3372120
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
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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