Fern Hollow Nature Center Inc
Analysis
Fern Hollow Nature Center Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Sewickley, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Fern Hollow Nature Center Inc reported income of $306k and spending of $295k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2018 to December 2023, income grew from $195k to $306k (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Fern Hollow Nature Center Inc sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile, and in the 60th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Croix Environmental Association ($306k), Atchafalaya Basinkeeper Inc ($307k) and Wallowa Land Trust Inc ($306k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 60% and program service revenue 45% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $55k (19% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $146k. At year end it held assets of $432k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $432k. It reported 6 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 57%
- Program services 43%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Croix Environmental Association | Christiansted | $306k |
| Atchafalaya Basinkeeper Inc | Plaquemine | $307k |
| Wallowa Land Trust Inc | Enterprise | $306k |
| Friends of Sausal Creek | Oakland | $307k |