LIME HOLLOW NATURE CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIME HOLLOW NATURE CENTER INC

EIN 23-7339667 · Environment (C600)

What they do

THE CENTER WAS FOUNDED for THE PURPOSE of PROVIDING MEANS of EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE STUDY of NATURE and PARTICULARLY THE INTERDEPENDENCE of ALL LIVING THINGS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

74.22%of revenue went to mission work73.7% of expenses · Program services

1.02%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$73.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.46%of revenue went to management and office costs25.3% of expenses

$2.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $70,000 for ILYA SHMULENSON (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,098,245

Mission workProgram services$815,07374.22% of revenue73.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$279,64725.46% of revenue25.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,1821.02% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,105,902100.70% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 73.7% mission · 25.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 25.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 25.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 25.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 26.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 24.3% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 32.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.58% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 59.7% mission · 32.8% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,507,871

Expenses$1,105,902

Annual surplus $401,969 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$815,073 · 73.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$279,647 · 25.3% of expenses

Fundraising$11,182 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,507,871

Expenses$1,105,902

Assets$2,868,323

Income$1,530,055

Contributions$301,196

Mission work (program services)$815,073

Fundraising$11,182

Management and general$279,647

Executive compensation (total)$43,043

Stocks and bonds$347,914

Accounting fees$5,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ILYA SHMULENSONEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $70,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

ILYA SHMULENSONEXECUTIVE DIR.

BEN HAMMONDBOARD MEMBER

BOB MARTINVICE PRESIDENT

CHELSEA GUYBOARD MEMBER

DANA DICKINSONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BARCLAYBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BOSWORTHSECRETARY

DIANNE HIGGINSBOARD MEMBER

FORREST EARLPRESIDENT

HELEN NEWELLBOARD MEMBER

JEFF PENOYERBOARD MEMBER

JIM MCKENNABOARD MEMBER

LAURIE KLOTZBOARD MEMBER

LUKE KELLERBOARD MEMBER

QWYNNE LACKEYTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 338 MCLEAN RD, CORTLAND, NY 13045-9225
County: Cortland
In care of: ILYA SHMULENSON
Primary officer: ILYA SHMULENSON, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@limehollow.orgTrails Phone(607) 662-4632

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PORT KASHDIN & MCSHERRY CPAS
NTEE classification: Environment (C600)
IRS tax category: Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions