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Bear Creek Nature Center 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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$315k (2024)

Expenses
$166k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.41M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$188 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$315,156
Expenses
$166,100
Net Income
$149,056
Net Assets
$1,407,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,825
90.4%
Program Services $29,480
9.4%
Investment Income $851
0.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,341
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,408,084
Total Liabilities $188
Net Assets $1,407,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louie Deaton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Laminack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Zelski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James C Denton (President) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Shahheydari (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$767,386
Expenses
$104,102
Net Income
$663,284
Net Assets
$1,258,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $734,085
95.7%
Program Services $33,057
4.3%
Investment Income $244
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,768
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,258,886
Total Liabilities $46
Net Assets $1,258,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Peters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Zelski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Shahheydari (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Harper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Collins Shepard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobbie Laminack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louie Deaton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James C Denton (President) $0 $0 $0
Teri Taylor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,083
Expenses
$70,635
Net Income
$9,448
Net Assets
$224,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,975
97.4%
Program Services $2,091
2.6%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,673
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $224,673

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,282
Expenses
$230,244
Net Income
-$29,962
Net Assets
$301,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,567
58.7%
Program Services $75,660
37.8%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,400
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,620
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,333
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,053
14.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $67,681
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,027
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $301,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terri Clark (Executive Di) $33,333 $0 $0
Denise Best (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Brett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louie Deaton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Franz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Hannah (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hurwitz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Johnson (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Milton Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Kimbrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Lochore (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Dyan Matthews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashton Ritchie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maribeth Wansley (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia A Winston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Lindsey (Registered A) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,886
Expenses
$236,402
Net Income
$28,484
Net Assets
$330,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,958
54.0%
Program Services $110,722
41.8%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,535
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,638
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,983
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,623
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,170
Total Liabilities $755
Net Assets $330,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terri Clark (Executive Di) $20,983 $0 $0
Denise Best (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chief Greg Brett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louie Deaton (Broad Member) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Franz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Hannah (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joe Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hurwitz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Johnson (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Milton Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Kimbrel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Lochore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dyan Matthews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashton Ritchie (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Maribeth Wansley (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia A Winston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Lindsey (Registered A) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,528
Expenses
$223,206
Net Income
$25,322
Net Assets
$301,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,982
59.9%
Program Services $91,824
36.9%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,725
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,984
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,749
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,297
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,626
Total Liabilities $735
Net Assets $301,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bobbie Laminack (Executive Di) $53,750 $0 $0
Maribeth Wansley (President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Best (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Louie Deaton (Broad Member) $0 $0 $0
Myrna Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Franz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Hannah (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joe Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hurwitz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Johnson (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Kimbrel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kirkland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dyan Matthews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashton Ritchie (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rook (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teri Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Lindsey (Registered A) $0 $0 $0
Tim Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia A Winston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,270
Expenses
$204,872
Net Income
$29,398
Net Assets
$274,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,752
61.4%
Program Services $88,242
37.7%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,167
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,914
Net Inventory Sales $3,998
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,342
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,426
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,962
Total Liabilities $598
Net Assets $274,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bobbie Laminack (Executive Di) $52,342 $0 $0
Maribeth Wansley (President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Best (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Louie Deaton (Broad Member) $0 $0 $0
William Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Myrna Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Franz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ray Hannah (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joe Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hurwitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Johnson (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kirkland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dyan Matthews (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Mcmurrain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashton Ritchie (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teri Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Lindsey (Registered A) $0 $0 $0
Tim Williams (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia A Winston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,682
Expenses
$226,968
Net Income
-$286
Net Assets
$244,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,048
59.1%
Program Services $81,404
35.9%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,676
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,548
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,250
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,477
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,297
Total Liabilities $587
Net Assets $244,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bobbie Laminack (Executive Di) $50,250 $0 $0
Maribeth Wansley (President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Best (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mona Haygood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louie Deaton (Broad Member) $0 $0 $0
William Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Myrna Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Franz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Germany (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Grove (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ray Hannah (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joe Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Johnson (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hurwitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Mcmurrain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
June Montjoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reed (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teri Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Lindsey (Registered A) $0 $0 $0
Tim Williams (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Barry Wolfe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,287
Expenses
$229,272
Net Income
-$20,985
Net Assets
$244,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,401
63.1%
Program Services $69,473
33.4%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,325
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,024
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,458
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,621
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,455
Total Liabilities $459
Net Assets $244,996

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,854
Expenses
$220,551
Net Income
-$1,697
Net Assets
$266,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,283
59.1%
Program Services $86,058
39.3%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,650
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $795
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,500
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,914
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,486
Total Liabilities $457
Net Assets $266,029

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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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