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Blue Ridge Discovery Center Inc

  • Troutdale, VA
  • Tax-exempt since April 2010
  • EIN: 26-3378442

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$462k (2024)

Expenses
$410k (2024)

Total Assets
$4.05M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$468k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,990
Expenses
$410,364
Net Income
$51,626
Net Assets
$3,577,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,628
88.9%
Program Services $99,844
21.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$48,482
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,186
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,045,706
Total Liabilities $468,137
Net Assets $3,577,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Benish (Executive Di) $65,423 $0 $0
Dr Linda Dykstra Hylander (President) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Blevins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Grief (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Fermor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Blake Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Andrews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hopp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Nemeth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Bonk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Noy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Lindeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,048,753
Expenses
$478,662
Net Income
$570,091
Net Assets
$3,525,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,406
41.6%
Program Services $112,148
10.7%
Investment Income $584,256
55.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$84,057
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,802
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,029,097
Total Liabilities $503,154
Net Assets $3,525,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Benish (Executive Di) $59,615 $0 $0
Dr Linda Dykstra Hylander (President) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Blevins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Grief (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Fermor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Blake Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Andrews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hopp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Nemeth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Bonk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Van Noy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Lindeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,115,936
Expenses
$372,791
Net Income
$743,145
Net Assets
$2,955,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,018,242
91.2%
Program Services $90,619
8.1%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,070
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,616
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,031,009
Total Liabilities $1,075,157
Net Assets $2,955,852
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Benish (Executive Director) $41,385 $0 $0
Dr Linda Dykstra Hylander (President) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Blevins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beverley Fermor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Greif (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Nemeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Bonk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Van Noy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blake Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Lindeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,281,544
Expenses
$316,834
Net Income
$964,710
Net Assets
$2,212,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,201,007
93.7%
Program Services $62,949
4.9%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,559
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,852
68.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,305,170
Total Liabilities $1,092,463
Net Assets $2,212,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Floyd (Executive Director) $51,588 $0 $0
Blake Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Keith Andrews (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Blevins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Greif (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Nemeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Bonk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Linda Dykstra Hylander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Van Noy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$686,691
Expenses
$254,355
Net Income
$432,336
Net Assets
$1,247,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639,163
93.1%
Program Services $41,953
6.1%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,517
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,916
70.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,558,285
Total Liabilities $310,288
Net Assets $1,247,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Floyd (Executive Director) $54,065 $0 $0
Blake Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Keith Andrews (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Blevins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Greif (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Bonk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nemeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Dykstra Hylander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Van Noy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$446,902
Expenses
$230,590
Net Income
$216,312
Net Assets
$825,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,054
81.0%
Program Services $80,870
18.1%
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,913
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,188
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,073,119
Total Liabilities $247,422
Net Assets $825,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Floyd (Executive Di) $52,000 $0 $0
Blake Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Keith Andrews (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Greif (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Blevins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Dykstra Hylander (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nemeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Hamed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Bonk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 22, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,447
Expenses
$217,993
Net Income
$272,454
Net Assets
$599,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,350
82.9%
Program Services $82,019
16.7%
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,001
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,897
66.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $618,232
Total Liabilities $18,417
Net Assets $599,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Floyd (Executive Di) $52,000 $0 $0
Blake Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Keith Andrews (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Greif (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Blevins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nemeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Revels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Hamed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Bonk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,163
Expenses
$188,063
Net Income
$242,100
Net Assets
$323,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,870
77.1%
Program Services $94,877
22.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,416
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,818
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,172
Total Liabilities $23,738
Net Assets $323,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Floyd (Executive Di) $52,000 $0 $0
Brenda Bonk (President) $0 $0 $0
Blake Edwards (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Greif (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Blevins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Hamed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Graham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hopp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Revels (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nemeth (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,408
Expenses
$123,564
Net Income
$28,844
Net Assets
$81,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,598
53.5%
Program Services $65,567
43.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,430
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,334
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Aaron Floyd (Executive Di) $52,000 $0
Brenda Bonk (President) $0 $0
Clyde Kessler (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Deborah Greif (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rick Cavey (Secretary) $0 $0
Roald Kirby (Director) $0 $0
Blake Edwards (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Ross (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,131
Expenses
$100,631
Net Income
$6,500
Net Assets
$52,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,272
71.2%
Program Services $27,270
25.5%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,009
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,490
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Aaron Floyd (Executive Di) $39,467 $0
Brenda Bonk (President) $0 $0
Clyde Kessler (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Deborah Greif (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rick Cavey (Secretary) $0 $0
Roald Kirby (Director) $0 $0
William Roberts (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Osborne (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Ross (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,599
Expenses
$61,651
Net Income
$4,948
Net Assets
$45,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,555
83.4%
Program Services $6,216
9.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,990
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,990

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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