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Sarett Nature Center

Public charity · Grantmaker Benton Harbor, MI EIN: 38-3058912 Website

To provide high quality natural science education for people of all ages.

Key facts about Sarett Nature Center

In short: Sarett Nature Center reported $490 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
38-3058912
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$490 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$11,836,919

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$11.8M

+18.1% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$490

-33.3% YoY

Revenue

$1.9M

-14.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$179K

+24.1% YoY

About Sarett Nature Center

Based on IRS filings

Sarett Nature Center is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Benton Harbor, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $490 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $179K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

CassopolisGalesburgLansing

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20223 grants2023Total only2024Total only2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $490 (2025) to $42K (2023). In 2025 it reported $490 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$11,836,919$10,023,460$7,715,662
Revenue$1,899,623$2,232,081$623,966
Expenses$1,045,142$910,753$885,128
Net Investment Income$178,925$144,122$105,793

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sarett Nature Center is led by Jessica Beachy, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jessica Beachy

    President

    President El → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Odden

    Member

    Vice Secretary → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Johnson

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Latham

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Mitchell

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kari Bennett

    Vice Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Wendholt

    Vice Secretary

    Secretary → Vice Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Dykstra

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marty Rollinger

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mateo Chinchilla

    Vice President

    Member → President El, 2023

    President El → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Schodorf

    Member

    President → Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sally Schmuhl

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Hiatt

    Member

    Vice President → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walter Schmuhl

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Cabiness

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Hesley

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Charles Lasata (2020–2024) — Member
  • Former: Martin Goldrick (2020–2024) — Member
  • Former: Ed Wendholt (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Michael Champagne (2022–2023) — Member
  • Former: Nina Binger (2020–2021) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Sarett Nature Center

How much does Sarett Nature Center give each year?

Sarett Nature Center reported $490 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $735 in grants paid.

How large is Sarett Nature Center?

Sarett Nature Center reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.

What is Sarett Nature Center?

Sarett Nature Center is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Benton Harbor, MI. It holds $11.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Sarett Nature Center operate?

Sarett Nature Center has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Sarett Nature Center's EIN?

Sarett Nature Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3058912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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