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Center for Humans and Nature NFP

EIN 43-1978884 · Libertyville, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EXPLORE AND PROMOTE HUMAN RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO NATURE - THE WHOLE COMMUNITY OF LIFE. THE CENTER IS HOME TO A PRESS AND FARM THAT EXPLORE IN-DEPTH AND DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN IN AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
77 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 52%
Employees
8
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$165,984, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 77.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $524,661 spent. HUMANS & NATURE PRESS AMPLIFIES VOICES CRITICAL TO OUR COLLECTIVE FUTURE, PROVIDING PRINT AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS CONNECTING READERS WITH STORIES AND IDEAS. THE DIGITAL PRESS OFFERS POETRY, ESSAYS, AND ARTWORK AT NO COST TO READERS, CELEBRATING DIVERSE SOURCES OF WISDOM ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN IN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WHOLE COMMUNITY OF LIFE. BOOKS OFFER IN-DEPTH EXPLORATIONS ON THE THEMES OF HUMAN INTERCONNECTION WITH NATURE AND OUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE LIVING WORLD. BOOKS PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE THROUGH MANY INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORES AND ONLINE PLATFORMS.
  2. $117,928 spent. HUMANS & NATURE FARM IS A PLACE WHERE THE IDEAS OF HUMANS & NATURE PRESS TAKE ROOT. THE FARM IS A PLACE TO ACTIVATE AND DEMONSTRATE RECIPROCAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG HUMANS AND NATURE. THE FARM IS WORKING TOWARD A HARVEST OF PLANTS TO SELL. THE CENTER FOR HUMANS & NATURE IS COMMITTED TO LAND CARE THROUGHOUT THE CENTER'S 50-ACRE HOME, WITH LAND CARE PRACTICES ROOTED IN RELATIONSHIP WITH HUMANS, PLANTS, ANIMALS, WATERS, AIR, AND SOILS.
  3. $404,584 spent. COMMUNICATIONS THE CENTER FOR HUMANS & NATURE AMPLIFIES STORIES AND IDEAS DEVELOPED THROUGH THE WORK OF THE PRESS AND FARM THROUGH ITS SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, NEWSLETTER, AND OTHER ONLINE PLATFORMS, AS WELL AS THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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