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The Nature Generation FY2020 filing

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Arlington, VA501(c)(3)Environment EIN 20-1670424Revenue $34K in FY2020Latest return filed Nov 5, 2025

On file with the IRSnatgen.orgArlington, VATax-exempt since Jul 2005Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Nature Generation (natgen) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire and empower youth to make a difference. We reach our nation's youth through innovative environmental stewardship programs in literature, science, and the arts.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-1670424) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
70¢ 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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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $5K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
70% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
15.8 mo
of spending, in cash
15.8 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $47
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
7% of total assets
Liabilities are 7% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 4 voting members
3 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$34K
Spent
$41K
To programs
70%
Net assets
$53K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$34K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$34K
FY2021$50K
FY2022$52K
FY2023$49K
FY2024$78K
Expenses
$41K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$41K
FY2021$45K
FY2022$39K
FY2023$50K
FY2024$62K
Net assets
$53K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$53K
FY2021$58K
FY2022$72K
FY2023$70K
FY2024$86K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2005.

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

Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $29K Management & general 29% · $12K Fundraising 1% · $259

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Amy L Marasco
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Debi McGhee
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ian Kline
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cindy Shepherd
Finance/Audit Committee Ch
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Inspires and empowers youth through environmental programs in literature, science, and arts.

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2 programs · $29K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Green Earth Book Award

Focused on getting our green earth award-winning books into the hands of youth, and connecting our award-winning authors to young PEOPLE.THE nature generation (natgen) created the green earth book award (geba) to promote books that inspire children to grow a deeper appreciation, respect, and responsibility for their natural environment.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-1670424) · Dispute this line
$28Kprogram expense
02

Other programs (chapman demary trail, e3 game)

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-1670424) · Dispute this line
$583program expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$47
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$47
Grants paid · 6 grants · $30K · 2022–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$6,002
Unitemized GrantFY2024$3,800
Unitemized GrantFY2023$5,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$4,350
Unitemized GrantFY2022$5,850
Unitemized GrantFY2022$5,000

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$34K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$34K
Investment incomeLn 3$53
Money outPt IX
$41K
Ln 25
Programscol B$29K
Managementcol C$12K
Fundraisingcol D$259
Owns and owesPt X
$53K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$54K
Total assetsLn 16$57K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$34K
Investment incomeLn 3$53
Total revenueLn 12$34K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$187
SavingsLn 2$54K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$54K
Accounts receivableLn 4$2K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$1K
Total assetsLn 16$57K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$53K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 675
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$63K$54K
Total assetsLn 16$64K$57K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$59K$53K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$4K$4K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2K$2K$82
Payroll taxesLn 10$127$121$6
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K$149
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$21K$16K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$74$74
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K$4K$3K$259
All other expensesLn 24e$93$11$82
Total functional expensesLn 25$41K$29K$12K$259

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 5, 2025 $78K$62K$16K$86K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 7, 2024 $49K$50K−$1K$70K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 5, 2023 $52K$39K$13K$72K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 9, 2022 $50K$45K$6K$58K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 29, 2021 $34K$41K−$6K$53K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $34,398 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $23,964$34,345
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $682$53
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $24,646$34,398
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $6,000$4,500
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $8,604$1,767
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $55,553$34,566
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $70,157$40,833
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$45,511−$6,435
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $34,398 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$34,345
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$34,345
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $53$53
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $53$34,398
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $40,833 across 10 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $4,500$4,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,558 · Management $82$1,640
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $121 · Management $6$127
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,337 · Management $149$1,486
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $16,466 · Management $4,763$21,229
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,250$1,250
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $74$74
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,522$2,522
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,487 · Management $3,166 · Fundraising $259$7,912
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $11 · Management $82$93
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $28,554 · Management $12,020 · Fundraising $259$40,833
Part X · Balance sheet $56,901 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $187$187
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $62,491$53,667
X-4 Accounts receivable$1,708
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,275$1,339
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $63,953$56,901
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,834$4,217
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,834$4,217
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $59,119$52,684
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $59,119$52,684
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $63,953$56,901
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $52,684 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$34,398
XI-2 Total expenses$40,833
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$6,435
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$59,119
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$52,684

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