HARTLEY NATURE CENTER

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY DEMMER

Phone

2187246735

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

HARTLEY NATURE CENTER, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $755K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 41% operating deficit.

Mission

HARTLEY NATURE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO INSPIRING LIFE-LONG CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE THROUGH EDUCATION, PLAY, AND EXPLORATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $433,263 Revenue: $324,706

NATURE-BASED PRESCHOOL: 116 STUDENTS SERVED; 46,468 CONTACT HOURS. PROVIDED 8,051 WORTH OF PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS.

Program 2

Expenses: $248,736 Revenue: $269,370

PROGRAMS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC: - OFFERED 104 SEASONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPS (3-5 DAYS IN LENGTH). NATURAL HISTORY AND OUTDOOR SKILLS WERE THE PRIMARY TOPICS WITH PARTICIPANTS AGES 4-12. - GAVE AWAY 4,474 IN CAMP SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN QUALIFIED FOR THE FEDERAL FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM. - PROVIDED 31 WALK-IN NATURE NOOK PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS AND THEIR PRE-SCHOOLERS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. ATTENDANCE WAS 382 PARTICIPANTS. - PROVIDED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING: EDUCATION, STEWARDSHIP AND EVENT ASSISTANTS. VOLUNTEER LIST CONSISTS OF OVER 75 INDIVIDUALS. - PROVIDED 623 SERVICE HOURS IN THE WAY OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INVOLVED IN THE STEWARDSHIP OF HARTLEY PARK, INCLUDING BUCKTHORN PULLS AND FROG POPULATION MONITORING PROJECTS. - PROVIDED 620 CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR KIDS. - PROVIDED 70 EQUIPMENT RENTALS.SCHOOL PROGRAMS (PRE-K THRU GRADE 12):- PROVIDED FIELD TRIPS AND SITE VISITS TO 4,271 STUDENTS. - PROVIDED 22,015 TOWARD STUDENT FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCES AT HALF REDUCED OR FREE RATES VIA OUR SCHOLARSHIPS. - PROVIDED 46,468 CONTACT HOURS TO 116 CHILDREN VIA OUR HARTLEY NATURE PRESCHOOL DURING THE COURSE OF THE NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR. - SERVED GROUPS FROM SEVERAL AREA COMMUNITIES.- PROVIDED 116 FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITIES AND 9 SCHOOL SITE VISITS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $183,939

Program Service Revenue $594,076

Investment Income $-36,632

Other Revenue $13,407

TOTAL REVENUE $754,790

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $38,474

Salaries & Benefits $769,962

Fundraising Expenses $39,378

Program Expenses $681,999

Other Expenses $252,376

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,060,812

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$754,790	$930,751	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,060,812	$898,878	+0.2%
Net Income	$-306,022	$31,873	-10.6%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$68,865

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARTE KITSON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY SMALLWOOD	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS DRESBACH	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MALONE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA CRAIG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE TAYLOR KEMP	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY SOLBERG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA BACKSTROM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM O'ROURKE	EXEC DIR THR	40.00	Officer	$66,859	$2,006	$68,865
AMY DEMMER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$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	$754,790	$1,060,812	$2,004,990	$-306,022
2023	$930,751	$898,878	$2,030,456	$31,873
2022	$579,602	$663,264	$2,109,408	$-83,662
2021	$2,707,647	$1,712,936	$2,703,587	$994,711
2020	$1,471,872	$801,296	$1,836,426	$670,576
2019	$760,700	$666,498	$1,080,398	$94,202
2018	$817,668	$596,057	$1,004,965	$221,611