Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE NURTURE NATURE CENTER
Employer identification number
26-1934794
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
18,242
207,686
272,038
356,091
854,057
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
18,242
207,686
272,038
356,091
854,057
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
172,306
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
681,751
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
18,242
207,686
272,038
356,091
854,057
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
2,650
1,850
4,500
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
1,487
11,680
13,167
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
871,724
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
58,959
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
78.210 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
77.650 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE NURTURE NATURE CENTER
Employer identification number
26-1934794
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
JANE STANLEY IS ON THE BOARD OF NURTURE NATURE FOUNDATION, A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WHICH IS RELATED TO NURTURE NATURE CENTER. RACHEL HOGAN CARR IS A KEY EMPLOYEE OF NURTURE NATURE FOUNDATION. THE SALARY AND BENEFITS SHE RECEIVES IS LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII SECTION A COLUMNS E AND F.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES FOR NURTURE NATURE CENTER. MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED FOR ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS HELD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY THE ACCOUNTANTS PREPARING THE FORM. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. TO ENSURE THE FOUNDATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. WHEN CONDUCTING THE PERIODIC REVIEWS, THE FOUNDATION MAY, BUT NEED NOT, USE OUTSIDE ADVISERS. IF OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE DIRECTORS OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B
THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF RACHEL HOGAN CARR, WHO IS COMPENSATED FOR PROGRAMMATIC WORK SHE DOES FOR NURTURE NATURE CENTER AND NOT FOR HER WORK AS DIRECTOR, INCLUDED THE REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED IN THE GRANTMAKERS SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS, 2007- 2008 EDITIONS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: EXPLANATION: THE NURTURE NATURE CENTER (NNC) IS A SCIENCE-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT COMBINES SCIENCE, ART AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUE TO GET PEOPLE TALKING AND THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: EXPLANATION: THE NURTURE NATURE CENTER (NNC) IS A SCIENCE-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT COMBINES SCIENCE, ART, AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUE TO GET PEOPLE TALKING AND THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ALTHOUGH NNC'S PROGRAMS COVER A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS, NNC HAS HISTORICALLY FOCUSED SPECIAL ATTENTION ON FLOODING AND FLOOD-RELATED ISSUES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EXPLANATION: A SIGNIFICANT FOCUS OF NNC'S WORK IS ON CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON HOW TO BEST COMMUNICATE RISKS RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND FLOODING, AND ON PUTTING THE RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE THROUGH EFFECTIVE OUTREACH. IN 2013, THESE RELATED GOALS FORMED THE BASIS OF TWO GRANTS FROM NOAA AS WELL AS A CONTRACT WITH FEMA/NJDEP. THE CURRENT NOAA GRANTS ARE (I) FOR CONDUCTING A SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH STUDY OF THE FLOOD FORECAST AND WARNING TOOLS OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, AND (II) FOR HELPING DEVELOP MATERIALS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING BY THE PUBLIC AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS OF THE INTENSITY AND RANGE OF OUTCOMES FROM COASTAL STORMS AND IMPROVE THE LIKELIHOOD OF PROPER RESPONSES. THE FEMA/NJDEP CONTRACT IS TO HELP CONDUCT FLOOD OUTREACH IN NEW JERSEY, AND INCLUDES PRODUCTION OF A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO USE IN EXPLAINING RISKS TO HOMEOWNERS IN THAT STATE. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: EXPLANATION: NURTURE NATURE CENTER (NNC) AND NURTURE NATURE FOUNDATION (NNF) ARE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE AN IDENTICAL STATED MISSION. NNC, THE NEWER ENTITY, WAS INCORPORATED IN 2007 IN PENNSYLVANIA WITH A BOARD COMPOSED PRIMARILY OF DIRECTORS FROM THAT STATE. NNF, THE MORE SENIOR ORGANIZATION, HELPED FOUND NNC AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR IT. NNF WAS INCORPORATED IN DELAWARE AND HAS ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IN NEW YORK, BUT ALSO HAS AN OFFICE IN PENNSYLVANIA, WHICH IT SHARES WITH NNC AND FROM WHICH IT CARRIES OUT PROGRAMMATIC WORK ALONGSIDE NNC. PART VII OF THE 990 LISTS HOURS AND COMPENSATION OF TWO INDIVIDUALS WHO PERFORM WORK FOR BOTH ENTITIES. THE DETAILS UNDERLYING THAT INFORMATION ARE AS FOLLOWS. JANE STANLEY IS A DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF BOTH NONPROFITS; RACHEL HOGAN CARR IS A DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF NNC AND AN EMPLOYEE OF NNF. JANE STANLEY'S TIME IS UNCOMPENSATED FOR BOTH ENTITIES. RACHEL HOGAN CARR IS COMPENSATED PRIMARILY BY NNF, BUT RECEIVES COMPENSATION FROM NNC AS WELL. IN ADDITION, NNF ENTERED INTO AN IN-KIND GRANT AGREEMENT WITH NNC THAT PERMITS CARR TO SPEND A PERCENTAGE OF HER NNF-COMPENSATED TIME ON NNC WORK.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
CONSULTANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 145,603. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,032. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,700. TOTAL EXPENSES 159,335.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBLITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.