KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESER… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATHY RETZER

Phone

7157484806

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE INC, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $4.0M, a strong 99% operating margin.

Mission

TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND ITS PRIMARY OBJECTIVES SHALL INCLUDE: 1. EDUCATIONAL- TO MAINTAIN THE KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF HISTORY. 2. SCIENTIFIC- TO UTILIZE THE PROPERTY AS A LIVING LABORATORY FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT NATURE AND PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT AND APPRECIATION OF SCIENCE. 3. RELIGIOUS-TO ALLOW USE OF THE PROPERTY AS A RETREAT LOCATION AND TO ENCOURAGE THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION THROUGH THE APPRECIATION OF RELIGIOUS ARTWORK, CARVINGS, AND WRITINGS AT THE MUSEUM. TO ENCOURAGE CHRISTIAN AND OTHER RELIGIOUS PRACTICES THAT HIGHLIGHT COMMONALITIES LIKE MINDFULNESS, COMPASSION, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS FOR CHRISTIAN AND NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGION OBSERVANCES. 4. CHARITABLE- TO ADVANCE RELIGION, EDUCATION, LITERATURE AND SCIENCE AND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY AS A NATURE PRESERVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,203

BACK IN TIME TRACTOR SHOW - SINCE THE KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE IS SO CLOSE TO MEDFORD AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, IT IS ABLE TO WORK WITH THE BACK IN TIME GROUP DURING THEIR ANNUAL EVENT...

BACK IN TIME TRACTOR SHOW - SINCE THE KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE IS SO CLOSE TO MEDFORD AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, IT IS ABLE TO WORK WITH THE BACK IN TIME GROUP DURING THEIR ANNUAL EVENT EACH AUGUST. A TRACTOR PULLING A WAGON TAKES GUESTS TO THE KUSE PROPERTY THROUGHOUT THE EVENT, WHERE GUESTS CAN EXPLORE THE CABIN/MUSEUM, THE FARMING ARTIFACTS IN AND NEAR THE BARN, AND THE APPLE ORCHARD (EDUCATIONAL). BARLEY WAS PLANTED ON ONE OF THE FIELDS; GUESTS COULD WATCH THE HARVESTING OF CROPS USING OLDER FARMING EQUIPMENT (SCIENTIFIC).

Program 2

Expenses: $6,302

FALL COLOR WALK - DURING SEPTEMBER, THE KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE HOSTS A FALL COLOR WALK. GUESTS CAN WALK THE NATURE TRAIL, STOPPING AT THE NUMEROUS BENCHES AND USING QR CODES TO LEARN...

FALL COLOR WALK - DURING SEPTEMBER, THE KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE HOSTS A FALL COLOR WALK. GUESTS CAN WALK THE NATURE TRAIL, STOPPING AT THE NUMEROUS BENCHES AND USING QR CODES TO LEARN WHAT CAN BE SEEN AT EACH BENCH (EDUCATIONAL). A TRACTOR PULLING A WAGON TAKES GUESTS (NOT WISHING TO WALK) AROUND THE PROPERTY.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,502

APPLE TREE PRUNING WORKSHOP (EDUCATIONAL) - IN SPRING 2025, THE KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE HOSTED A WORKSHOP, WHERE AN ARBORIST DEMONSTRATED HOW TO PRUNE APPLE TREES. APPROXIMATELY 40-50...

APPLE TREE PRUNING WORKSHOP (EDUCATIONAL) - IN SPRING 2025, THE KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE HOSTED A WORKSHOP, WHERE AN ARBORIST DEMONSTRATED HOW TO PRUNE APPLE TREES. APPROXIMATELY 40-50 GUESTS ATTENDED THE EVENT. MATERIALS AND OTHER ITEMS PROVIDED TO GUESTS (CHARITABLE).

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,950,007

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $33,756

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,983,763

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $18,007

Other Expenses $21,794

TOTAL EXPENSES $21,794

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,983,763	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$21,794	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$3,961,969	$0	N/A

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STACY LEONARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA KOPP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH RACHU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW RUDOLPH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERT LEONARD	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD CZERNIAK	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KATHY CZERNIAK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CATHY RETZER	TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$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	$3,983,763	$21,794	$4,055,753	$3,961,969

KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE INC