Spring Lake Nature Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Spring Lake nature Center is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to inspire curiosities stewardship and community engagement through hands-on learning experiences focused on the natural resources ecosystem history and environment of western North Dakota The organization develops and operates educational exhibits nature based programming festivals workshop field trips and community events related to soils agriculture paleontology wildlife geology pollinators energy conservation Prairie ecosystems programs are designed to serve children family schools in the general public promoting environmental education tourism outdoor recreation and appreciation for the regions natural heritage
- Income
- $73,024
- Spending
- $28,190
- Reserves
- 24.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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 (3)
- In 2025 Spring Lake nature Center launched its first public educational programming with two community exhibit events The detective soil science exhibit marked the organizations inaugural public program engaging more than 600 participants in hands-on exploration of local soil types composition and the role of soil health and Western North Dakota agricultural landscape SLNC also presented a nature and science display at the Williston sporting recreation show engaging hundreds of additional attendees
- On July 26 2025 Spring Lake nature Center hosted the inaugural Roots and Wings Festival a free full-day community science and nature event at Spring Lake Park The festival drew more than 1000 attendees representing a 39 ZIP Codes across Western North Dakota eastern Montana and surrounding communities demonstrating strong regional reach for a first year event Programming included a microfossil citizen science project interactive exhibits on Prairie ecology geology soil science Bakken energy and conservation
- In 2025 Spring Lake nature Center invested in the program infrastructure necessary to support long-term educational impact The organization executed a Memorandum of Understanding with Williston Parks and Recreation District to use the kill boat building for public programming establishing a formal framework for an ongoing partnership
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.