The Nature Connection INC FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Concord, MA501(c)(3)Since 1997EIN 04-2652021

The Nature Connection is a nonprofit organization that provides nature-based programs to individuals with limited access to the natural world. The organization brings people together with nature to support education, connection, and healing

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $8K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$187K
71% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 71% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$410K
+95% vs prior year
Spent
$268K
To programs
61%
Net assets
$75K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$410K
FY2023▲ +95%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$170K
FY2021$258K
FY2022$210K
FY2023$410K
FY2024$269K
FY2024$239K
Expenses
$268K
FY2023▼ -15%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$219K
FY2021$299K
FY2022$314K
FY2023$268K
FY2024$255K
FY2024$242K
Net assets
$75K
FY2023▲ +213%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$78K
FY2021$37K
FY2022−$66K
FY2023$75K
FY2024$89K
FY2024$85K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending July 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 1977.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $163K Management & general 17% · $45K Fundraising 22% · $60K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2021FY2020
Kimberly Simmons$85,000$85,000—
Sophia Wadsworth Prior-Retired——$41,542
Lee Swislow - Prior Retired——$9,231

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Connects people with limited nature access to healing and educational outdoor experiences.

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1 program service account for $163K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
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Educational, artistic, and therapeutic programs using natural materials to benefit special needs CHILDREN/ADULTS and the elderly.

$163Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$410K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$322K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$81K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Money outPt IX
$268K
Ln 25
Programscol B$163K
Managementcol C$45K
Fundraisingcol D$60K
Owns and owesPt X
$75K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$94K
Total assetsLn 16$262K
LiabilitiesLn 26$187K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$322K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$81K
Investment incomeLn 3$10
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Total revenueLn 12$410K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$94K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$94K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$29K
Other assetsLn 15$133K
Total assetsLn 16$262K
LiabilitiesLn 26$187K
Net assetsLn 32$75K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7K$94K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$29K
Total assetsLn 16$10K$262K
LiabilitiesLn 26$76K$187K
Net assetsLn 32−$66K$75K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$192K$132K$8K$52K
Accounting feesLn 11c$21K$21K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$21K$13K$2K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$91$1K$522
OccupancyLn 16$10K$7K$3K$566
TravelLn 17$755$755
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K$7K$1K$116
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$150$1K$89
Total functional expensesLn 25$268K$163K$45K$60K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $269K$255K$14K$89K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $410K$268K$142K$75K 990 PDF
FY2022 $210K$314K−$103K−$66K 990 PDF
FY2021 $258K$299K−$41K$37K 990 PDF
FY2020 $170K$219K−$49K$78K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2023 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $409,644 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$321,570
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$321,570
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $81,105$81,105
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $10$10
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $6,959$6,959
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $81,115 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $6,959$409,644
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $267,885 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $131,893 · Management $7,737 · Fundraising $52,234$191,864
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $21,237$21,237
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $13,102 · Management $1,892 · Fundraising $6,049$21,043
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $91 · Management $1,367 · Fundraising $522$1,980
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $6,616 · Management $2,918 · Fundraising $566$10,100
IX-17 TravelPrograms $755$755
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,186$3,186
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $8,092$8,092
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,076 · Management $1,124 · Fundraising $116$8,316
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $150 · Management $1,073 · Fundraising $89$1,312
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $162,869 · Management $45,440 · Fundraising $59,576$267,885
Part X · Balance sheet $262,233 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $6,880$93,860
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,675$5,775
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $952$1,157
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$28,674
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$132,767
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,910$262,233
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $32,398$56,537
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $44,000$130,425
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $76,398$186,962
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$66,488$73,992
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$1,279
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$66,488$75,271
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,910$262,233
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $75,271 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$409,644
XI-2 Total expenses$267,885
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$141,759
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$66,488
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$75,271

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