The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 14.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 873
- Highest pay
- $149,168, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 52% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (6)
- $753,090 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - THE CENTER OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOLS, SCHOOLS, AND UNIVERSITIES, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS IN PREK - 12 SCHOOLS, SUMMER CAMPS AND DAY OFF CAMPS, LARGE WEEKEND FESTIVALS, A NATURE-BASED PRESCHOOL, AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC.
- $244,622 spent. WILDLIFE CLINIC - THE WILDLIFE CLINIC, STAFFED BY STATE AND FEDERALLY LICENSED REHABILITATORS, CARES FOR THOUSANDS OF INJURED, SICK, AND ORPHANED ANIMALS ANNUALLY, ALL BROUGHT BY THE COMMUNITY TO OUR FACILITY, AND STRIVES TO RELEASE THEM BACK INTO THEIR NATURAL HABITAT. MEDICAL TREATMENT AND TEMPORARY REFUGE ARE PROVIDED FOR NATIVE BIRDS, MAMMALS, REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS IN NEED.
- $382,138 spent. LAND AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING LAND STEWARDSHIP - THE DEPARTMENT WORKS TO MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND TRAILS, AND IMPROVE THE ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING OF THE FORESTS AND MEADOWS OF OUR 365-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.
- $412,528 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL ART
- $806,647 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
- ENVIRONMENTAL ART AND OTHER - THE ENVIRONMENTAL ART DEPARTMENT INCITES CURIOSITY AND SPARKS AWARENESS OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ART. THE DEPARTMENT WORKS COLLABORATIVELY TO CREATE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EXHIBITIONS THAT ATTRACT, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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