Huron County Nature Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO MANAGE, PRESERVE FOR PUBLIC USE AND ENJOYMENT, AND OPERATE AS A NATURE CENTER 280 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN HUME TOWNSHIP, HURON COUNTY, MICHIGAN ("THE NATURE CENTER") WHICH ARE OWNED BY HURON COUNTY AND HAVE BEEN ENTRUSTED TO THE CORPORATION BY THE HURON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ("THE COUNTY BOARD"). THE NATURE CENTER SHALL BE OPERATED FOR SUCH EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES AS MAY BE AGREED UPON FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE CORPORATION AND THE COUNTY BOARD, AT ALL TIMES TAKING DUE ACCOUNT OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND PROTECTING AGAINST ENCROACHMENT OR INTERFERENCE BY PRIVATE INTERESTS.
- Income
- $48,067
- Spending
- $28,041
- Reserves
- 58.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $28,011 spent. TO MANAGE, PRESERVE FOR PUBLIC USE & ENJOYMENT, AND OPERATE A NATURE CENTER FOR THE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, 280 ACRES OF LAND OWNED BY HURON COUNTY. AN ESTIMATED 8,000 PEOPLE VISIT THE CENTER ANNUALLY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 1991.
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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