BALLARD FAMILY NATURE CENTER INC

EIN: 371389458 501(c)(3) Environment

ALTAMONT, IL

Total Revenue
$204,991
Total Expenses
$129,082
Total Assets
$2,286,316
Net Assets
$2,285,591
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
TERRY PROBST
Phone
6184836856
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BALLARD FAMILY NATURE CENTER INC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $205K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $76K, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDE QUALITY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO VISITORS BY EMPHASIZING NATURAL COMMUNITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $41,387
Program Service Revenue $11,977
Investment Income $47,564
Other Revenue $104,063
TOTAL REVENUE $204,991

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $47,903
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $107,641
Other Expenses $81,179
TOTAL EXPENSES $129,082

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $204,991 $191,949 +0.1%
Expenses $129,082 $233,683 -0.4%
Net Income $75,909 $-41,734 -2.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
2
Volunteers
50

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
6
$44,499
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TERRY ESKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ANN HOEFFLIGER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE CLAGG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS NIEBRUGGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK FLACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN ROEPKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILLIE BALES SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT HIGGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN HIGGS PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMI CHILDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY PROBST TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE FEARDAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE NIEMERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAKE BUHNERKEMPE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH BUHNERKEMPE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARAN GRUEL CO-DIRECTOR 23.00
Officer
$34,670 $0 $34,670
JOYCE GREEN CO-DIRECTOR 15.00
Officer
$9,829 $0 $9,829
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $204,991 $129,082 $2,286,316 $75,909
2022 $191,949 $233,683 $2,080,646 $-41,734
2021 $800,293 $149,990 $2,345,826 $650,303
2020 $222,028 $109,280 $1,618,243 $112,748
2019 $170,160 $115,117 $1,408,779 $55,043
2018 $136,352 $103,065 $1,263,600 $33,287
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