CHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK

EIN: 141959018 501(c)(3) Education

SAINT PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$3,700,822
Total Expenses
$4,662,217
Total Assets
$6,841,478
Net Assets
$6,047,470
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
NM
Principal Officer
SARAH MILLIGAN-TOFFLER
Phone
6122501874
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

TO INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURE SO THAT CHILDREN AND THE NATURAL WORLD CAN THRIVE. WE DO THAT BY: 1) FOSTERING BELIEF THAT A CONNECTION TO NATURE IS CRITICAL TO CHILDREN'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT; 2) CHANGING CORE SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT CHILDREN'S DAILY ACCESS TO NATURE, SUCH AS MUNCIPAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ETC.; 3) GROWING THE MOVEMENT TO RECONNECT CHILDREN WITH NATURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $676,217

FOSTER BELIEFOVER 65,000 USERS HAVE VISITED OUR ONLINE RESEARCH LIBRARY WHICH HOLDS 1,400 PEER-REVIEWED STUDIES ON THE BENEFITS OF NATURE AND PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE...

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FOSTER BELIEFOVER 65,000 USERS HAVE VISITED OUR ONLINE RESEARCH LIBRARY WHICH HOLDS 1,400 PEER-REVIEWED STUDIES ON THE BENEFITS OF NATURE AND PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE FOR NATURE CONNECTION. FINDING NATURE NEWS, OUR BIWEEKLY NEWSLETTER, ILLUMINATED 39 ARTICLES, SPOTLIGHTING ON-THE-GROUND LEADERS, ADVOCATES AND BELIEVERS IN THE CHILDREN AND NATURE MOVEMENT. OUR RESOURCE HUB OF 700 PUBLICATIONS, MATERIALS AND TOOLS WAS ACCESSED BY 29,000 USERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,390,376 Revenue: $764,302

SYSTEMS CHANGECHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK HAS PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TOOLS & RESOURCES TO OVER 80 COMMUNITIES THROUGH NATURE EVERYWHERE, OUR STRATEGIC INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO...

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SYSTEMS CHANGECHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK HAS PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TOOLS & RESOURCES TO OVER 80 COMMUNITIES THROUGH NATURE EVERYWHERE, OUR STRATEGIC INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURE EVERYWHERE CHILDREN LIVE, LEARN AND PLAY IN 100 COMMUNITIES BY 2025. OUR YOUTH OUTDOOR EQUITY LEADERSHIP FUND DISTRIBUTED $8,000 IN MICRO GRANTS TO 18 LEADERS ENGAGED IN NATURE-BASED PROJECTS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. CHILDREN & NATURE NETWORK DISBURSED $960,000 TO TRANSFORM SCHOOLYARDS AND SUPPORT LOCAL EFFORTS TO ADVANCE ACCESS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

Program 3
Expenses: $505,075 Revenue: $161,266

GROW THE MOVEMENTOVER 600 LEADERS, CAREGIVERS AND NATURE ADVOCATES FROM 10 COUNTRIES ATTENDED THE 2024 NATURE EVERYWHERE CONFERENCE. C&NN PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 30 YOUNG LEADERS AND NATURE...

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GROW THE MOVEMENTOVER 600 LEADERS, CAREGIVERS AND NATURE ADVOCATES FROM 10 COUNTRIES ATTENDED THE 2024 NATURE EVERYWHERE CONFERENCE. C&NN PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 30 YOUNG LEADERS AND NATURE ADVOCATES TO SUPPORT THEIR PARTICIPATION. OUR MEMBERSHIP BASE UNITES 600 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. FAMILIES TOGETHER IN NATURE WEBINARS AND VIRTUAL EVENTS PROVIDED CONTENT AND INSPIRATION TO PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND FAMILY SERVICE PROVIDERS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,572,068
Program Service Revenue $925,568
Investment Income $203,186
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,700,822

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $968,170
Salaries & Benefits $2,160,568
Fundraising Expenses $542,540
Program Expenses $3,571,668
Other Expenses $1,533,479
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,662,217

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,700,822 $3,235,726 +0.1%
Expenses $4,662,217 $3,397,242 +0.4%
Net Income $-961,395 $-161,516 +5.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
26
Volunteers
31

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$326,760
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARAH MILLIGAN TOFFLER CEO 50.00
Officer
$177,262 $6,299 $183,561
ED KEGLE COO 50.00
Officer
$130,907 $12,292 $143,199
LAURA MYLAN CSO EXTERNAL RELATIONS 50.00
Highest
$135,930 $8,559 $144,489
MONICA MAGEE SENIOR VP, PROGRAM RESEARCH & POLICY 50.00
Highest
$132,429 $4,252 $136,681
JAMIE EHRENBERG SENIOR VP, DEVELOPMENT & PARTNERSHIPS 50.00
Highest
$108,711 $3,443 $112,154
PRIYA COOK DIRECTOR 50.00
Highest
$100,525 $12,689 $113,214
JESUS AGUIRRE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HANAA HAMDI VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH QUIMBY SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HUSSEIN MOHSEN TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELE LYMAN TORRES GOVERNANCE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM MOORE BAILEY PAST CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HAYDEN BROOKS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICKEY FEARN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL GINSBURG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY HERRON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM LARSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHNA MOHANTY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA MOORE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL PANNELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE PASSO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $3,700,822 $4,662,217 $6,841,478 $-961,395
2023 $3,235,726 $3,397,242 $7,658,228 $-161,516
2022 $1,720,790 $3,575,889 $7,666,685 $-1,855,099
2021 $2,175,019 $2,180,062 $9,265,394 $-5,043
2020 $10,355,552 $1,492,952 $9,799,958 $8,862,600
2019 $1,500,078 $1,838,239 $810,004 $-338,161
2018 $1,691,007 $1,891,653 $1,187,875 $-200,646
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