NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

EIN: 956129697 501(c)(3) Environment

NEWHALL, CA

Total Revenue
$250,768
Total Expenses
$172,327
Total Assets
$1,740,668
Net Assets
$1,740,668
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1961
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LAURA NICHOLSON
Phone
6263454841
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NATURE CENTER ASSOCIATES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, founded in 1961, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $251K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 75% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $78K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

THE 6 NCA CHAPTERS, WHICH ARE NORMALLY PHYSICALLY BASED AT A LOS ANGELES COUNTY NATURE CENTER, PROVIDE EDUCATION ON LOCAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NATURE. THIS INCLUDES OUTDOOR TOURS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS, BOY AND GIRL SCOUTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, LED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER NATURALISTS. OUR CHAPTERS ALSO PROVIDE INTERPRETATION, AND ON OCCASION FUNDS, FOR NATURE CENTER EXHIBITS AND ANIMALS, AND TRAVEL WITH EXHIBITS AND REPRESENTATIVE ANIMALS TO OUTSIDE SCHOOLS AND OTHER GROUPS. ASSISTANCE TO LA COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION IS PROVIDED IN MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION OF VEGETATION, AND ALSO OF ABANDONED OR INJURED WILDLIFE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $56,984
Program Service Revenue $47,468
Investment Income $95,293
Other Revenue $51,023
TOTAL REVENUE $250,768

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $28,520
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $11,812
Program Expenses $115,178
Other Expenses $143,807
TOTAL EXPENSES $172,327

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $250,768 $143,152 +0.8%
Expenses $172,327 $126,700 +0.4%
Net Income $78,441 $16,452 +3.8%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
300

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
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TERRY GINSBERG Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN YASUKAWA Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRI PAYNE-LUE Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE MILNER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOU ORR Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA NICHOLSON President 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA CATTELL Vice President 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
NIKKI DAIL Treasurer 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARGE MAYOTTE-HIRN Secretary 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARIE SCHERB Secretary 1.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $250,768 $172,327 $1,740,668 $78,441
2023 $143,152 $126,700 $1,633,974 $16,452
2022 $187,664 $90,887 $1,629,724 $96,777
2021 $205,949 $88,674 $1,677,979 $117,275
2020 $118,305 $89,128 $1,560,724 $29,177
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