Trout Lake Nature Center Inc
Analysis
Trout Lake Nature Center Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Eustis, FL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1991, 35 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, Trout Lake Nature Center Inc reported income of $383k and spending of $215k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $493k to $383k (-22%), an average of -6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income dropped by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 46% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Trout Lake Nature Center Inc sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile, and in the 69th percentile within FL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Keep Virginia Beautiful Inc ($383k), Florida Native Plant Society Inc ($383k) and Keep Midland Beautiful Inc ($383k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 67% and program service revenue 8.9% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $122k. At year end it held assets of $2.1m against liabilities of $9,156, net assets of $2.1m. It reported 4 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 67%
- Program services 8.9%
- Other 24%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Keep Virginia Beautiful Inc | Richmond | $383k |
| Florida Native Plant Society Inc | Gainesville | $383k |
| Keep Midland Beautiful Inc | Midland | $383k |
| Tinicum Conservancy | Erwinna | $383k |