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Highlands Nature Sanctuary Inc

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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Amateur Sports Clubs, Leagues, N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.9M (2023)

Expenses
$1.19M (2023)

Total Assets
$37.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$322k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,896,336
Expenses
$1,188,652
Net Income
$3,707,684
Net Assets
$36,949,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,466,901
91.2%
Program Services $342,697
7.0%
Investment Income $79,777
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,961
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,580
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $495,244
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,271,026
Total Liabilities $321,907
Net Assets $36,949,119
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy J Stranahan (Director) $80,580 $0 $0
David Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Blair (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Carmel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Farkas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha Fikes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hazel Morrow Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rigsby (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Sadler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Silver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Ulman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Perkins (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Welker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Todt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Bruns (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,210,769
Expenses
$1,211,824
Net Income
$5,998,945
Net Assets
$32,949,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,859,725
95.1%
Program Services $308,852
4.3%
Investment Income $42,192
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,080
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $420,939
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,120,314
Total Liabilities $170,654
Net Assets $32,949,660
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy J Stranahan (Director) $80,080 $0 $0
David Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Blair (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Carmel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Farkas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martha Fikes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hazel Morrow Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rigsby (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Sadler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Silver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lewis Ulman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Perkins (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Welker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Todt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Bruns (Treasurer/Finance Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,388,591
Expenses
$1,068,865
Net Income
$3,319,726
Net Assets
$25,399,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,128,582
94.1%
Program Services $233,245
5.3%
Investment Income $26,057
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $707
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,080
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,541,103
Total Liabilities $141,235
Net Assets $25,399,868
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy J Stranahan (Director) $79,777 $0 $0
Brian Blair (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hoberecht (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hazel Morrow Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rigsby (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Silver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Welker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Farkas (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Perkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Fikes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Todt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,882,662
Expenses
$878,798
Net Income
$5,003,864
Net Assets
$23,002,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,534,338
94.1%
Program Services $244,886
4.2%
Investment Income $22,587
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,316
1.1%
Other Revenue $18,535
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,693
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $315,184
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,093,098
Total Liabilities $90,780
Net Assets $23,002,318
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy J Stranahan (Director) $72,193 $0 $0
Larry K Henry (Former Co Director) $11,000 $0 $0
Brian Blair (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hoberecht (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hazel Morrow Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rigsby (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Silver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Welker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Farkas (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Perkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Fikes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Todt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,654,878
Expenses
$912,398
Net Income
$742,480
Net Assets
$18,129,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,205,845
72.9%
Program Services $343,603
20.8%
Investment Income $16,424
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $83,448
5.0%
Other Revenue $5,558
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,800
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,822
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,252,206
Total Liabilities $122,352
Net Assets $18,129,854
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy J Stranahan (Director) $72,558 $0 $0
Larry K Henry (Former Co Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Brian Blair (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hoberecht (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rigsby (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Silver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Welker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Farkas (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Perkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Fikes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Todt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,817,883
Expenses
$853,298
Net Income
$1,964,585
Net Assets
$17,481,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,440,741
86.6%
Program Services $278,613
9.9%
Investment Income $14,947
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $77,255
2.7%
Other Revenue $6,327
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,000
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $287,548
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,870,742
Total Liabilities $389,368
Net Assets $17,481,374

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,357,086
Expenses
$770,556
Net Income
$586,530
Net Assets
$15,516,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $976,249
71.9%
Program Services $276,695
20.4%
Investment Income $10,257
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $88,109
6.5%
Other Revenue $5,776
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,486
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $252,846
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,643,266
Total Liabilities $126,477
Net Assets $15,516,789

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,993,074
Expenses
$700,541
Net Income
$2,292,533
Net Assets
$14,930,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,631,575
87.9%
Program Services $273,441
9.1%
Investment Income $8,207
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $76,875
2.6%
Other Revenue $2,976
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,500
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,480
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,054,402
Total Liabilities $124,143
Net Assets $14,930,259

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,432,580
Expenses
$701,340
Net Income
$731,240
Net Assets
$12,637,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,038,284
72.5%
Program Services $293,293
20.5%
Investment Income $5,784
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,775
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $76,413
5.3%
Other Revenue $7,031
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,080
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,484
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,747,726
Total Liabilities $110,001
Net Assets $12,637,725

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,839,179
Expenses
$518,867
Net Income
$1,320,312
Net Assets
$11,906,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,537,280
83.6%
Program Services $233,806
12.7%
Investment Income $5,483
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,950
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,252
3.1%
Other Revenue $4,408
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,000
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,364
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $177,291
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,074,798
Total Liabilities $168,313
Net Assets $11,906,485

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$859,685
Expenses
$521,201
Net Income
$338,484
Net Assets
$10,586,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $541,999
63.0%
Program Services $252,259
29.3%
Investment Income $4,972
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,768
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,327
6.7%
Other Revenue $1,360
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,403
2.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $137,810
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,706,985
Total Liabilities $120,812
Net Assets $10,586,173

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,613
Expenses
$501,830
Net Income
$123,783
Net Assets
$10,247,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,111
53.1%
Program Services $259,856
41.5%
Investment Income $587
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,271
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,000
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $28,041
4.5%
Other Revenue $747
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,300
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,051
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,382,909
Total Liabilities $135,220
Net Assets $10,247,689

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,131
Expenses
$509,780
Net Income
$246,351
Net Assets
$10,123,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516,209
68.3%
Program Services $224,606
29.7%
Investment Income $794
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$17,136
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,500
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $29,255
3.9%
Other Revenue $903
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,511
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,263,778
Total Liabilities $139,872
Net Assets $10,123,906

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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