HOBE SOUND NATURE CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOBE SOUND NATURE CENTER INC

EIN 59-1644398 · Environment (C600)

What they do

to WORK WITH THE NATHANIEL P. REED HOBE SOUND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE to EDUCATE, INSPIRE, and EMPOWER PEOPLE of ALL AGES to PROTECT and CONSERVE SOUTH FLORIDAS UNIQUE, CRITICAL HABITATS and WILDLIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.20 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

60.11%of revenue went to mission work69.2% of expenses · Program services

$86.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

26.74%of revenue went to management and office costs30.8% of expenses

$0.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$687,483

Mission workProgram services$413,25260.11% of revenue69.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$183,84526.74% of revenue30.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$90,38613.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$597,09786.85% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 69.2% mission · 30.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.85% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 63.4% mission · 31.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 29.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 23.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 35.0% mission · 65.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.1% mission · 37.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$687,483

Expenses$597,097

Annual surplus $90,386 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)$413,252 · 69.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$183,845 · 30.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$687,483

Expenses$597,097

Assets$319,800

Income$755,846

Contributions$635,283

Mission work (program services)$413,252

Management and general$183,845

Accounting fees$52,132

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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 (17)

KATIE HAZELWOODDIRECTOR

THEODORE MCGRAWSECRETARY

SUSAN HEMMESDIRECTOR

STEPHEN MCPHERSONDIRECTOR

SALLY ROOSEVELTDIRECTOR

NATHAN ALLENPAST PRESIDENT

MICHELLE REEDDIRECTOR

MICHELE CANNEYDIRECTOR

MABEL VOGELDIRECTOR

ANDREW CAFFREYTREASURER

JEFF CORWINDIRECTOR

GLADYS GILMARTINDIRECTOR

ELAINE TIMBERSVICE PRESIDENT

CYNTHIA MCDONALDPRESIDENT

CARL DOERGEDIRECTOR

BUCK ANDREWSDIRECTOR

ANN CALDERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 13640 SE FEDERAL HWY, HOBE SOUND, FL 33455-3618
County: Martin
In care of: % MICHELE CANNEY
Primary officer: MICHELE CANNEY, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(772) 546-2067

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WARD AND COMPANY PA
NTEE classification: Environment (C600)