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The Nature Discovery Center Inc

BELLAIRE, TX

Website

Total revenue

$858K

Total expenses

$670K

Net assets

$3.0M

Grants received

$885K

44 grants

EIN

742132718

Tax year

2023

Mission

The mission of Nature Discovery Center is to ignite life-long curiousity, understanding and respect for nature through education.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$573K
Program service revenue$156K
Investment income$128K
Other revenue$2K
Total revenue$858K

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$361K
Fundraising$85K
Other expenses$310K
Total expenses$670K
Total assets$3.0M
Net assets$3.0M

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Kristen Buck

Past President

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Jayne Johnston

President

Board

—

6 hrs/wk

Wesley Page

Treasurer

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Peter Cook

Vice President

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Deb Neubek

Secretary

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Kristin Berry

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

David Black

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Henning Buchholz

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Meghan Lutschg

Director

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Meredith Symonds

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

David Murphy

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Trenette Allen

Junior League Member

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Tom VandenBrand

Rice Board Fellow

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 44 of 44

FromAmountPurposeYear
John P McGovern Foundation
$25K
Program Support
2024
Patrons for Bellaire Parks
$25K
Capital campaign for park development
2024
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$22K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
The Brown Foundation Inc
$20K
Operating Support
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$20K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2024
McNeill Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$235K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
The Cullen Foundation
$100K
Enchanted Woods Nature Play Area
2023
John P McGovern Foundation
$25K
2023-24 Program support
2023
The Brown Foundation Inc
$20K
Operating Support
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$11K
RELIGION
2023
The Brown Foundation Inc
$10K
To purchase and plant trees
2023
STEPHEN M SEAY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
HELP OTHERS
2023
Charity Guild of Catholic Women of
$8K
Program support, materials
2023
McNeill Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
AI and Manet Schepps Foundation
$508
Unrestricted Operating Funds
2023
THE ELKINS FOUNDATION
$100K
SUPPORT OF THE ENCHANTED WOODS NATURE PLAY AREA
2022
The Brown Foundation Inc
$20K
Operating Support
2022
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$19K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
STEPHEN M SEAY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
HELP OTHERS
2022
THE SUSAN VAUGHAN FOUNDATION INC
$5K
charitable
2022
McNeill Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
AI and Manet Schepps Foundation
$258
Unrestricted Operating Funds
2022
John P McGovern Foundation
$25K
Program Support
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
McNeill Charitable Foundation Inc
$500
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION
$250
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2021
John P McGovern Foundation
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
John P McGovern Foundation
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
The Brown Foundation Inc
$15K
Nature Education Outreach Programs
2020
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$12K
In support of the Hana and Arthur Ginzbarg Nature Discover Center
2020
STEPHEN M SEAY FOUNDATION INC
$11K
HELP OTHERS
2020
The Junior League of Houston Inc
$10K
Community Assistance
2020
THE WEST ENDOWMENT
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
THE SUSAN VAUGHAN FOUNDATION INC
$5K
charitable
2020
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$3K
Central Pathway maintenance
2020
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$2K
MG
2020
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1K
Chimney Swift Towers Signage Matching Grant
2020
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1K
Environmental
2020
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$19K
This grant is in support of the Hana and Arthur Ginzbarg Nature Discovery Center.
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$885K from 18 funders · 44 grants · 2017–2024

Greater Houston Community Foundation

$311K · 8 grants · 2018–2024

John P McGovern Foundation

$125K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Cullen Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

The Elkins Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2022

The Brown Foundation Inc

$85K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$32K · 5 grants · 2017–2021

Stephen M Seay Foundation Inc

$31K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Patrons for Bellaire Parks

$25K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN742132718
Subsection03
Ruling date1981-08
Formed1979
Employees9
Volunteers150
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