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EIN 93-0817907

Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
45
City
Sunriver
State
Oregon
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory inspires present and future generations to cherish and understand our natural world. The center promotes and protects nature, provides science education classes and programs to the public, and operates a thrift store for program support services.
Total revenues
$1,521,110
2023
20192020202120222023$1m$2m$3m
Total expenses
$1,635,361
2023
20192020202120222023$0.8m$1.2m$1.6m
Total assets
$3,393,423
2023
20192020202120222023$2m$3m$4m
Num. employees
45
2023
2019202020212022202302040

Program areas at Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory

Promote and protect Nature, provide science education classes and programs to the public, and operate a thrift store for program support services.

Who funds Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
M J Murdock Charitable TrustSnco Campus Expansion & Modernization Project - Stage 1$150,000
Joseph and Elizabeth Hoffart Charitable FoundationTo Fulfill Organization's Charitable Purpose$37,500
The Oregon Community FoundationEducational Entertainment$18,346
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory

NameTitleCompensation
Katie Eskeldson-KaiserEducation Programs Manager
David 'Walker' WalkerManager of Horticulture and Facilities
Paul PoncyObservatory Manager
Gary BighamVice President$0
Mike GockeBoard Member$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$218,038
Program services$699,453
Investment income and dividends$32,358
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,563
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$567,698
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,521,110

Form 990s for Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122020-08-25990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC)Mystic, CT$1,288,827
Tybee Island Marine Science FoundationTybee Island, GA$1,119,260
Schlitz Audubon Nature CenterMilwaukee, WI$3,362,958
Friends of the WNC Nature CenterAsheville, NC$1,186,006
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF)Key Largo, FL$3,314,420
Point Lobos Foundation (PLF)Carmel, CA$922,122
Friends of the Lost RiverBowling Green, KY$2,809,824
Ecoaction ArlingtonArlington, VA$686,499
Land Stewardship ProjectMinneapolis, MN$3,820,174
The Colorado Mountain ClubGolden, CO$2,498,625
Data update history
October 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $37,500 from Joseph and Elizabeth Hoffart Charitable Foundation
January 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $37,500 from Joseph and Elizabeth Hoffart Charitable Foundation
December 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 3533
Sunriver, OR 97707
Metro area
Bend, OR
County
Deschutes County, OR
Website URL
snco.org/ 
Phone
(541) 593-4442
Facebook page
SunriverNatureCenterObservatory 
IRS details
EIN
93-0817907
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
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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