Cincinnati Nature Center
Cincinnati Nature Center reported $10.8 million in revenue and $7.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $66.75 went to program services, $14.40 to management and general costs and $18.85 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 63.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $217,800 (PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 160% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $7.6MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 66.8% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.4% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 18.8% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 63.2% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 14.9% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $217,800 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.88% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 122.4 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseJust minutes away from the downtown urban core, Cincinnati Nature Center offers visitors spectacular experiences in nature among more than 1,800 acres of forests, fields, streams and ponds. With twenty miles of award-winning trails on two picturesque properties, the Nature Center provides something for people of all ages during all seasons. From enchanting spring wildflowers to the dazzling colors of autumn, the ever-changing beauty of nature attracts nearly 300,000 guests each year. Cincinnati Nature Center provides the community with a valuable education resource for innovative…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,291 | $0 | $33,509 | $217,800 |
| DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,363 | $0 | $14,473 | $135,836 |
| DIR. OF MEMBERSHIP & VISITOR SVCS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,746 | $0 | $13,538 | $128,284 |
| DIR. OF FINANCE & BUSINESS SVCS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,094 | $0 | $13,551 | $124,645 |
| DIRECTOR OF APPLIED LEARNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,457 | $0 | $13,532 | $120,989 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cincinnati Nature Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $342K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5180
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GREAT LAKES CONSTRUCTION CO Bridge construction | $1,326,212 |
| SKYSTONE PARTNERS Fundrasing consulting | $292,745 |
| PALMER ENGINEERING Bridge engineering | $151,898 |
| OPTIMIZED IT Network management | $144,363 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
45 private foundations reported grants to Cincinnati Nature Center totaling $732K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Cincinnati Nature Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Cincinnati Nature Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Cincinnati Nature Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Cincinnati Nature Center reported that 66.8% of its $7.6 million in expenses went to program services, 14.4% to management and general and 18.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cincinnati Nature Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cincinnati Nature Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $217,800, for the role of PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cincinnati Nature Center get its money?
Of $10.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 63.2% came from contributions and grants and 14.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cincinnati Nature Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-6057978 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543189349301494 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443209349305149 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333149349304153 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349331268 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133199349301618 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003189349308155 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-6057978: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.