NED SMITH CENTER FOR NATURE AND ART

EIN: 251735097 501(c)(3) Environment

MILLERSBURG, PA

Total Revenue
$938,915
Total Expenses
$1,297,759
Total Assets
$13,996,250
Net Assets
$13,930,635
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
EDWARD BLACK
Phone
7176923699
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NED SMITH CENTER FOR NATURE AND ART, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $939K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 96% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 38% operating deficit.

Mission

To honor the legacy of Ned Smith by merging the arts and natural world through education, exhibition and experiences.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $725,790 Revenue: $210,677

The Ned Smith Center provides free, year-round public access to its facilities, welcoming approximately 12,000 visitors to its outdoor areas and 2,500 to its art galleries and exhibition openings in...

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The Ned Smith Center provides free, year-round public access to its facilities, welcoming approximately 12,000 visitors to its outdoor areas and 2,500 to its art galleries and exhibition openings in 2024. Amenities include three art galleries, 535 acres of scenic trails, creek access, a childrens play and picnic area, bird feeding stations, pollinator gardens, an outdoor patio, deck, and amphitheater, and a picturesque bridge. These spaces advance the Centers mission by offering meaningful connections to nature and the arts for visitors of all ages.

Program 2
Expenses: $93,180 Revenue: $132,526

Special nature and arts events at the Ned Smith Center attracted more than 5,000 attendees in 2024, including 2,700 at the annual Nature & Arts Festival held at MYO Park in Millersburg and 2,300 at...

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Special nature and arts events at the Ned Smith Center attracted more than 5,000 attendees in 2024, including 2,700 at the annual Nature & Arts Festival held at MYO Park in Millersburg and 2,300 at indoor and outdoor concerts and free youth ballet and Shakespeare performances held in the Centers Ned Smith Gallery and DeSoto Amphitheater for the Performing Arts. These events advance our mission by fostering community engagement, celebrating the connection between nature and the arts, and providing accessible cultural experiences for audiences of all ages.

Program 3
Expenses: $84,209 Revenue: $112,643

The Ned Smith Centers educational programming engages participants with nature and inspires curiosity and appreciation for the natural world. The Centers educational programs reached more than 1,200...

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The Ned Smith Centers educational programming engages participants with nature and inspires curiosity and appreciation for the natural world. The Centers educational programs reached more than 1,200 students across Dauphin County and surrounding areas through on- and off-site environmental education programs aligned with Pennsylvania Academic Standards. In addition to school-based programs designed to support classroom learning, the Center offered summer nature and arts camps to more than 200 individuals, engaged more than 40 families through homeschool days, and educated nearly 70 participants through the Centers series of free Discovery Series workshops for all ages.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $730,731
Program Service Revenue $70,130
Investment Income $119,694
Other Revenue $18,360
TOTAL REVENUE $938,915

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $540,069
Fundraising Expenses $40,420
Program Expenses $982,229
Other Expenses $757,690
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,297,759

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $938,915 $479,593 +1.0%
Expenses $1,297,759 $1,184,091 +0.1%
Net Income $-358,844 $-704,498 -0.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
13
Volunteers
200

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$86,811
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LARA MAUPIN Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$76,787 $10,024 $86,811
AGATA CZOPEK INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
$43,476 $4,777 $48,253
JOHN D LASKOWSKI Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY FASNACHT Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES NACE Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ULSH Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM KEEFER Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND ENDERS Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN MARGERUM Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE KUTZ Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM TRAVITZ Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS RAMSEY Vice President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRUDY WITHERS Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK CALLA Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD BLACK President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYN KAUFFMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00
$0 $0 $0
MARK HIPP VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
$0 $0 $0
CALVIN DUBROCK TRUSTEE 1.00
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $938,915 $1,297,759 $13,996,250 $-358,844
2023 $479,593 $1,184,091 $13,863,596 $-704,498
2022 $884,084 $1,029,522 $13,988,411 $-145,438
2021 $1,292,102 $885,751 $14,836,202 $406,351
2020 $504,047 $843,716 $14,373,258 $-339,669
2019 $637,668 $952,010 $14,380,904 $-314,342
2018 $859,971 $1,069,078 $13,821,810 $-209,107
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