Nokuse Education Inc
Nokuse Education strives to create a better world through environ- mental education programs that immerse students in outdoor field work and exploration. Our facility instills naturalistic principles
Nokuse Education Inc at a glance
In short: Nokuse Education Inc gave $86.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $86.2M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,240,116
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $86,240,116
- Median grant
- $86,240,116
- Total assets
- $11,332,780
- -59.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nokuse Education Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nokuse Land Cons ($86.2M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $86.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nokuse Land Cons Ponce De Le, FL | Concervati | $86,240,116 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,332,780 | $70,910,969 | $87,932,615 | $86,240,116 | 1 | $91,696 |
| 2024 | $28,232,061 | $8,936,248 | $2,112,069 | — | — | $18,794 |
| 2023 | $21,423,800 | $2,309,549 | $2,202,310 | — | — | $4,179 |
| 2022 | $21,318,378 | $4,566,217 | $2,093,043 | — | — | $1,813 |
| 2021 | $19,059,829 | $1,096,271 | $1,803,430 | — | — | $7,014 |
| 2020 | $19,528,829 | $1,183,851 | $1,747,203 | — | — | $234,066 |
| 2019 | $20,088,533 | $3,966,298 | $1,726,807 | — | — | $2,420,260 |
About Nokuse Education Inc
Based on IRS filings
Nokuse Education Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Freeport, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $86.2M. Net investment income was $92K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nokuse Education Inc is led by Nicole Schafer, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Schafer
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$44K (2025)
Cj Jackson
Chairman
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Chisholm
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Shine
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Aresco
Secretary & Former Executive Director
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Secretary & Former Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$89K (2019) → $132K (2025)
Phillip Beaman
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Crystal Bauman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Diane Wilks (2019–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Laurie Hood (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Chisholm (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marilu Morgan (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Stella Davis (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Wendy Pappas (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dalton Allen (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Paul Arthur (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $132K, to Matt Aresco (Sec/Former Ed). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nokuse Education Inc
How much does Nokuse Education Inc give each year?
Nokuse Education Inc gave $86.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Nokuse Education Inc?
Nokuse Education Inc reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $70.9M.
What is Nokuse Education Inc?
Nokuse Education Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Freeport, FL. It holds $11.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nokuse Education Inc operate?
Nokuse Education Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Nokuse Education Inc's EIN?
Nokuse Education Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1290397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
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