Kokosing Nature Preserve
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE KOKOSING NATURE PRESERVE IS A CONSERVATION BURIAL GROUND LOCATED IN THE PICTURESQUE COUNTRYSIDE OF GAMBIER, OHIO. A PROJECT OF THE PHILANDER CHASE CONSERVANCY, KENYON COLLEGE'S LAND TRUST, THE PRESERVE OFFERS A NATURAL BURIAL OPTION ON 23 ACRES OF RESTORED PRAIRIES AND WOODLANDS.
- Income
- $187,632
- Spending
- $94,106
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $904,252, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $90,218 spent. KOKOSING NATURE PRESERVE PROVIDES NATURAL BURIAL SERVICES FOR FULL BODY BURIALS AND THE BURIAL OR SCATTERING OF CREMATED REMAINS ON 23 ACRES OF RESTORED PRAIRIE AND WOODLANDS. STAFF FACILITATES THE SALE OF INTERMENT RIGHTS (PRE-NEED AND AT-NEED) AND ASSISTS FAMILIES WITH BURIAL AND SCATTERING SERVICES AT THE TIME OF NEED. CERTIFIED AS A CONSERVATION BURIAL GROUND, STAFF HAS DEVELOPED AND FOLLOWS A LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CONTINUAL UPKEEP OF THE CEMETERY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(13) cemetery company.
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 October 13, 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 November 2015.
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 October 21, 2026.
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