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Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve Inc

EIN 51-0154977 · Rochester, MI

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES WHICH ENCOURAGE A COMMITMENT TO CARE FOR THE EARTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 88 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 75.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$74,444 spent. DINOSAUR HILL NATURE PRESERVE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA. THE PROGRAMS ARE HANDS-ON AND ARE DESIGNED TO GET CHILDREN AND ADULTS EXCITED FORE THE NATURAL WORLD AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE FOR THEM TO BE INFORMED DECISIONS MAKERS ABOUT ISSUES INVOLVING SCIENCE. PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS RANGING IN AGE FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH SENIORS. PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED TO SCHOOL CHILDREN, SCOUT GROUPS, FAMILIES, PRESCHOOLS AND HOME-SCHOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS AND MANAGES MULTIPLE COMMUNITY GARDENS AND IS ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE ACTIVITES SUCH AS RECYCLING AND NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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 December 2024.
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 May 1982.
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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