2025-05-15T18:26:49-04:00 2024-06-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC 1835 MARKET STREET SUITE 1710 PHILADELPHIA PA 191032945 990 2023-07-01 231654975 The Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education % THE ORGANIZATION THES 2154827300 8480 Hagys Mill Road Philadelphia PA 19128 ERIN MOONEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2154827300 2025-05-15 true true RICHARD RUVELSON P00234075 2155462140 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIN MOONEY 8480 Hagys Mill Road Philadelphia PA 19128 7806775 false X WWW.SCHUYLKILLCENTER.ORG X 1965 PA TO INSPIRE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE. 18 18 101 1242 0 0 935344 3896021 1247843 1192345 169363 1089929 59589 23444 2412139 6201739 0 0 0 0 1829293 2036890 0 0 306790 1093338 1321057 2922631 3357947 -510492 2843792 10771119 12968392 898184 698197 9872935 12270195 X THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INSPIRES MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE. WE ENGAGE WITH OUR FORESTS AND FIELDS TO FOSTER APPRECIATION, DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING, AND ENCOURAGE STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT. false false 785722 1192345 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - THE CENTER'S SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUMMER CAMPS AND DAY-OFF CAMPS, LARGE WEEKEND FAMILY FESTIVALS, A NATURE-BASED PRESCHOOL, AND AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM. IT OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS SUCH AS WALKS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, AND MORE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER PROVIDES PRESCHOOLS, SCHOOLS, AND UNIVERSITIES WITH DIVERSE SCIENCE-BASED FIELD EXPERIENCES. 454363 LAND AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING LAND STEWARDSHIP - THE CENTER WORKS TO IMPROVE THE ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING OF THE FORESTS AND MEADOWS OF OUR 340-ACRE PROPERTY BY ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS AND THE PUBLIC IN RESTORING HABITAT, REPLANTING NATIVE WILDFLOWERS, TREES AND SHRUBS, REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES, AND ADDRESSING STORMWATER CONCERNS, WHILE REPLANTING THE NATIVE SPECIES THAT PROVIDE A GREATER BENEFIT TO THE ECOSYSTEM. 251879 WILDLIFE CLINIC - THE CLINIC'S PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS CARE FOR THOUSANDS OF INJURED, SICK, AND ORPHANED ANIMALS ANNUALLY, ALL BROUGHT IN BY THE COMMUNITY, AND STRIVES TO RELEASE THEM BACK INTO THE WILD. 145913 ENVIRONMENT ART 536448 NATURE PRE-SCHOOL 89548 OTHER PROGRAMS 771909 2263873 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 20 0 true 101 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false PA X THE ORGANIZATION 2154827300 8480 HAGYS MILL ROAD PHILADELPHIA PA 19128 ERIN R MOONEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 96923 0 894 MICHAEL G WEILBACHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TERM. 04/23 40.0 0.0 X 80283 0 5074 MARILYN M TINARI EdD PRESIDENT 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER P MCGILL TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J KAUFMAN SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 STACI VERNICK VP 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN D ESSOKA VP 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANN BOYER TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GREGG MOHRMANN TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JANE BRADLEY ALAVI MD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JENN ASPLUNDH TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KEITH KOWALSKI TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LISA AUERBACH TRUSTEE Til 6/13/23 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DINA BLECKMAN TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN M CARPENTER JR TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOANNE DAHME TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JERRY FAGLIANO TRUSTEE Til 6/13/23 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NEIL FEINSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ELLEN W FERNBERGER TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TOM KEHOE TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TED MUCELLIN TRUSTEE Til 6/13/23 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GAIL SCOTT TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 177206 0 5968 0 false false false 0 3896021 3896021 public program fees 900099 1192345 1192345 1192345 296990 296990 0 0 34532 34532 0 34532 34532 2303875 1510936 792939 792939 792939 0 0 0 0 0 0 81920 94100 -12180 -12180 other income 900099 1092 1092 1092 6201739 1214697 1091021 0 0 0 0 170125 123218 34280 12627 0 1587652 1149901 319912 117839 9022 6534 1818 670 134291 97262 27060 9969 135800 98357 27364 10079 0 34266 7272 21034 5960 0 0 0 0 366106 77701 224729 63676 7973 4684 1590 1699 201552 131811 39685 30056 0 0 42690 38936 1877 1877 29531 20279 8554 698 0 42775 12472 7419 22884 4102 4102 0 265872 242492 11690 11690 133271 96525 26854 9892 repairs & maintenance 136812 134902 1910 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 22986 8819 11228 2939 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 18392 7057 8983 2352 MISCELLANEOUS 14729 5651 7195 1883 3357947 2263873 787284 306790 145344 69206 741001 2594101 319024 154000 7313 13089 0 0 0 0 0 0 15823 14444 45818 47860 10061398 6093994 3932558 3967404 5564238 6108288 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10771119 12968392 255316 144374 0 0 493718 404673 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 149150 149150 0 0 898184 698197 X 6164703 8568008 3708232 3702187 9872935 12270195 10771119 12968392 X 2843792 -370232 -76300 X false true X true false X 830784 1374409 1501528 935344 3896021 8538086 0 0 830784 1374409 1501528 935344 3896021 8538086 2971238 5566848 133918 120721 102240 169363 296990 823232 0 20550 21777 51817 12498 1092 107734 9469052 5965060 0.58790 0.83300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5876738 656717 240125 6293330 5523702 553036 200000 5876738 6242452 -718750 5523702 4985572 1371880 115000 6242452 5200383 102189 317000 4985572 0.80040 0.19960 0.00000 false false 2809830 2809830 4384490 3887963 496527 1339319 1173503 165816 1527759 1032528 495231 3967404 0 0 X 5849307 -370232 -76300 -446532 6295839 -94100 -94100 6201739 3452047 94100 94100 3357947 3357947 PART III, LINE 4: DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTIONS THE CENTER'S COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF BOTH LIVING AND NON-LIVING COLLECTIONS, EACH SUPPORTING THE CENTER'S MISSION OF CREATING IMMERSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THE CENTER'S 365 ACRES OF PRIVATELY OWNED AND MANAGED PROPERTY IS THE LARGEST, NON-GOVERNMENT OWNED OPEN SPACE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA AND IS ONE OF THE FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF A MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREA. THE LIVING COLLECTIONS INCLUDE A "LAND COLLECTION" OF ECOSYSTEMS - WOODLANDS, MEADOWS, SUCCESSIONAL HARDWOOD FORESTS, WETLANDS, RIPARIAN CORRIDORS AND AQUATIC HABITATS; A NATIVE PLANT NURSERY; THE WILD ANIMALS, BIRDS AND INSECTS LIVING IN THESE HABITATS; A GREEN ROOF. NON-LIVING COLLECTIONS INCLUDE A 1,400 INDIGENOUS SPECIES HERBARIUM; THOUSANDS OF PLANT, ANIMAL AND MINERAL SPECIMENS; REVOLVING EXHIBITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ARTWORK; HUNDREDS OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SLIDES, INCLUDING HISTORICAL PHOTOS OF THE CENTER'S GROUNDS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY; HISTORICAL STRUCTURAL REMNANTS THROUGHOUT THE CENTER'S PROPERTY; AND A DEMONSTRATION SOLAR PV INSTALLATION. PART V, LINE 4: INTENDED USE OF ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS OF THE CENTER ARE TO BE USED PRIMARILY FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE CENTER AND ITS MISSION. PART X, LINE 2: GAAP REQUIRES ENTITIES TO EVALUATE, MEASURE, RECOGNIZE AND DISCLOSE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON THEIR TAX RETURNS. GAAP PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER BELIEVES IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS DEFINED IN GAAP. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE -76,300 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -26,507 WILDLIFE FOOD AND SUPPLIES -28,135 COST OF GOODS SOLD - SALARIES ADJUSTMENT -39,458 TOTAL -94,100 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 26,507 WILDLIFE FOOD AND SUPPLIES 28,135 COST OF GOODS SOLD - SALARIES ADJUSTMENT 39,458 TOTAL 94,100 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D ENVIRONMENTAL ART: THE ART PROGRAM CREATES INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL ART EXHIBITIONS THAT ATTRACT, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION TO THE VISUAL ARTS, THE CENTER PRESENTS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AROUND A VARIETY OF ARTS, INCLUDING MUSIC, POETRY, FILM AND MORE. NATURE PRE-SCHOOL: THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER'S NATURE PRE-SCHOOL IS A PLAY-BASED PROGRAM WHERE CHILDREN EXPLORE AND LEARN THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN NATURE ACROSS 365 ACRES OF FIELDS, FORESTS, PONDS, AND STREAMS. BY NURTURING THEIR CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY OUTDOORS, THE SCHOOL FOSTERS CRITICAL THINKING, MOTOR SKILLS, AND A DEEP CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: GOVERNING BODY REVIEW OF FORM 990: THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE THE RETURN IS SIGNED. IN ADDITION, A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY BOARD TRUSTEE TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE. ANNUAL COMPLETION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM IS REQUIRED. WHEN THERE IS A CONCERN THAT THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, TRUSTEES WILL SEEK GUIDANCE FROM THOSE TRUSTEES WHO ARE ATTORNEYS OR SEEK OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND INSTITUTES SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, DETERMINED BY PREVIOUS HISTORY AND BUDGETING. IN THE CASE OF THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A SEARCH FIRM CONTRACTED BY THE CENTER PROVIDED INPUT ON SALARY BASED ON COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES' SALARIES ARE ADJUSTED VIA THE APPROVED ANNUAL BUDGET. ANY BUDGETED SALARY INCREASES ARE IMPLEMENTED BASED ON STAFF HIRE DATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: THE CENTER MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT EXPENSE -76,300 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:366106