Bob Jones Nature Center Charity Report

Tax-exempt status may be revoked

Bob Jones Nature Center

EIN 33-1092397

What they do

to Preserve Local Natural Resources and History By Providing Places of Compatible Recreation and Fostering Education About Our Natural Environment.

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They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.77%of revenue went to mission work61.1% of expenses · Program services

8.19%of revenue went to fundraising7.8% of expenses

$104.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.43%of revenue went to management and office costs31.1% of expenses

$0.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$228,280

Mission workProgram services$145,57263.77% of revenue61.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$74,02432.43% of revenue31.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,7058.19% of revenue7.8% of expenses

Total expenses$238,301104.39% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 61.1% mission · 31.1% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.2% mission · 29.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 56.2% mission · 34.7% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$228,280

Expenses$238,301

Annual shortfall $10,021 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$145,572 · 61.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$74,024 · 31.1% of expenses

Fundraising$18,705 · 7.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$228,280

Expenses$238,301

Assets$38,402

Contributions$146,238

Mission work (program services)$145,572

Fundraising$18,705

Accounting fees$3,169

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (1)

JOHN SLOCUMPRINCIPAL OFFICER

About this charity

Location: 355 E Bob Jones Rd, Southlake, TX 76092
County: Tarrant
In care of: Debra Edmondson
Primary officer: John Slocum

How to reach them

Phone(817) 491-6333

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DANA MCGUFFIN CPA PC
Revocation date: May 15, 2023