Ozark Natural Science Center Inc

EIN: 710705259 501(c)(3) Education

HUNTSVILLE, AR

Total Revenue
$634,672
Total Expenses
$609,560
Total Assets
$690,811
Net Assets
$491,675
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
AR
Principal Officer
Rose Brown
Phone
4792028340
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

OZARK NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $426K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $473K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING APPRECIATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE OZARK NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS IMMERSE PARTICIPANTS IN THE OZARKS ECOSYSTEMS AND CELEBRATE ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY FOSTER CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP AND NURTURE APPRECIATION OF THE NATURE OF THE OZARKS. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON HELPING CHILDREN AND ADULTS DEVELOP A SENSE OF PLACE AND A WONDER FOR THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL SYSTEMS AROUND US.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $277,542
Program Service Revenue $330,721
Investment Income $3,521
Other Revenue $22,888
TOTAL REVENUE $634,672

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $369,836
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $402,001
Other Expenses $239,724
TOTAL EXPENSES $609,560

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $634,672 $425,593 +0.5%
Expenses $609,560 $567,656 +0.1%
Net Income $25,112 $-142,063 -1.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
11
Volunteers
150

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
4
$0
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JUSTIN BULLA VICE-PRES SE 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN EWING BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HENRY BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN MITCHELL EX OFFICIO 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCAS REGNIER PRESIDENT 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUNNY SCHLESINGER TREASURER 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK SALMONSON BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTY MELHART SLAY BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINE SCHAFFER HR OFFICER 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY SMITH EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$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
2025 $634,672 $609,560 $690,811 $25,112
2024 $425,593 $567,656 $622,924 $-142,063
2023 $486,389 $592,059 $704,813 $-105,670
2022 $469,404 $540,687 $874,444 $-71,283
2021 $345,256 $353,828 $924,825 $-8,572
2020 $383,470 $526,069 $804,103 $-142,599
2019 $451,263 $534,446 $897,506 $-83,183
2018 $426,110 $472,769 $961,437 $-46,659
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