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Natureworks INC

Tax-deductible

Tulsa, OK501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 73-1390942Revenue $21K in FY2024

On file with the IRSnatureworks.orgPo Box 52551, 74152-0551 · Tulsa, OKTax-exempt since Apr 1992Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Non-profit organization assists in the development and conservation of wildlife preserves, introduces wildlife into new habitats and provides education opportunities for adults and children on the values of sharing our homeland with wildlife.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
42¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 75 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $85K a year · 67% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
42%
of spending
Concern: 42% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
28
of 28 voting members
Looks good: 28 of 28 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$21K
-93% vs prior year
Spent
$238K
To programs
42%
Net assets
$18K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$21K
FY2024▼ -93%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$137K
FY2021$18K
FY2022$156K
FY2023$303K
FY2024$21K
Expenses
$238K
FY2024▼ -40%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$130K
FY2021$25K
FY2022$269K
FY2023$398K
FY2024$238K
Net assets
$18K
FY2024▼ -92%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$451K
FY2021$444K
FY2022$331K
FY2023$235K
FY2024$18K

From the FY2024 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 Apr 1992.

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

Where the money goes

42 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 42% · $99K Management & general 8% · $19K Fundraising 50% · $120K

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

34 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Vic Bailey
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brett Biery
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Doug Collins
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dwayne Flynn
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Audra Fogle
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Develops and conserves wildlife preserves, introduces animals to new homes, and educates people about sharing land with wildlife.

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2 programs · $99K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Monument placement and beautification of public spaces

$82Kprogram expense
02

Organization administrative and direct costs associated with the annual wildlife art show, wildlife education and preservation.

$17Kprogram 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 · FY2024
K S Adams Foundation Co-TrustFY2024$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $84K · 2020–2024
George Miksch Sutton Avian ResearchFY2024$16,000
George Miksch Sutton Avian ReFY2023$18,000
George Miksch Sutton Avian ReFY2022$16,500
Unitemized GrantFY2021$18,000
Unitemized GrantFY2020$15,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$21K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Money outPt IX
$238K
Ln 25
Programscol B$99K
Managementcol C$19K
Fundraisingcol D$120K
Owns and owesPt X
$18K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$18K
Total assetsLn 16$18K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
34
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a28
IndependentVI 1b28
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Total revenueLn 12$21K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$17K
SavingsLn 2$948
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$18K
Total assetsLn 16$18K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$18K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 675
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$235K$18K
Total assetsLn 16$235K$18K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$235K$18K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$17K$17K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$9K$9K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$40K$10K$30K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$48K$48K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$108K$82K$26K
All other expensesLn 24e$7K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$238K$99K$19K$120K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $21K$238K−$217K$18K 990 PDF
FY2023 $303K$398K−$96K$235K 990 PDF
FY2022 $156K$269K−$113K$331K 990 PDF
FY2021 $18K$25K−$8K$444K 990 PDF
FY2020 $137K$130K$8K$451K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $21,278 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $200,262$14,204
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $93$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $102,158$7,074
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $302,513$21,278
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $21,000$17,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $377,463$221,020
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $398,463$238,020
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$95,950−$216,742
Part VI · Governance 28 of 28 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body28
VI-1b Independent voting members28
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $21,278 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $6,574 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$14,204
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$14,204
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $500$500
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $7,074$21,278
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $238,020 across 9 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $17,000$17,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,000$3,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesFundraising $9,281$9,281
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $10,142 · Fundraising $29,846$39,988
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,903$1,903
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsFundraising $47,809$47,809
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,936$3,936
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $82,380 · Fundraising $25,516$107,896
IX-24e All other expensesFundraising $7,207$7,207
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $99,380 · Management $18,981 · Fundraising $119,659$238,020
Part X · Balance sheet $18,209 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $234,003$17,261
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $948$948
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $234,951$18,209
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $234,951$18,209
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $234,951$18,209
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $18,209 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$21,278
XI-2 Total expenses$238,020
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$216,742
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$234,951
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$18,209

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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