Kalamazoo, MI
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)Kalamazoo Nature Center, founded in 1960, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $9.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 126% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.3M, a strong 45% operating margin.
Create relationships & experiences that welcome and inspire people to discover, enjoy, value, and care for nature. Kalamazoo Nature Center envisions a resilient community where all people have strong interconnections with the natural world.
We serve people of all ages through award winning education programs and community outreach to some of Kalamazoo's most vulnerable populations. Our programs include extended experiences comprising...
We serve people of all ages through award winning education programs and community outreach to some of Kalamazoo's most vulnerable populations. Our programs include extended experiences comprising early childhood education at Nature's Way Preschool, on and offsite school K-12 programs, camp experiences from preschool through high school, and high school conservation studies at Heronwood Field Station.
Research activities at KNC create partnerships with scientists to understand the restoration and conservation needs of native habitats and species, with a particular focus on long-term bird surveys...
Research activities at KNC create partnerships with scientists to understand the restoration and conservation needs of native habitats and species, with a particular focus on long-term bird surveys. Stewardship activities protect, conserve, and restore KNC's ecological heritage through a variety of sustainable land management practices across the Center's 1,500+ acres of land. KNC's ecological services division works with private and public landowners to find more sustainable solutions for their land management needs. And, conservation engagement programs cultivate care for nature through immersive education in regenerative agriculture, animal ambassador encounters, and thoughtfully maintained trails and gardens.
We provide year-round environmental education experiences that foster understanding and stewardship of the natural world. Services include more than 12,700 square feet of interpretive exhibits...
We provide year-round environmental education experiences that foster understanding and stewardship of the natural world. Services include more than 12,700 square feet of interpretive exhibits, one-time educational programs for all ages, public events and mission-aligned support for private events held on the facility's premises.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $9,522,496 | $4,211,508 | +1.3% |
| Expenses | $5,231,119 | $4,997,726 | +0.0% |
| Net Income | $4,291,377 | $-786,218 | -6.5% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| Wendy Schlett | Chair | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Stark | Past Chair | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Heasley | Treasurer | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Britni Russell-Bianchi | Chair Elect | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kalie Vogt | Secretary | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Caitlin Carey | Trustee | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Clarke | Trustee | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Fusciardi | Trustee | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Gerard | Trustee | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Gish | Trustee | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Hollander | Trustee | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carla Koretsky | Trustee | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Clarence Lloyd | Trustee | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Reality Rojas | Trustee | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Afifa Thaj | Trustee | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Graves | President & CEO | 40.00 |
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$65,072 | $370 | $65,442 |
| Nancy Cobado | CFO | 40.00 |
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$77,781 | $2,984 | $80,765 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | $9,522,496 | $5,231,119 | $36,629,381 | $4,291,377 |
| 2024 | $4,211,508 | $4,997,726 | $31,863,346 | $-786,218 |
| 2023 | $3,847,238 | $4,669,382 | $30,061,785 | $-822,144 |
| 2022 | $4,640,817 | $4,118,493 | $29,964,813 | $522,324 |
| 2021 | $3,370,674 | $3,451,105 | $33,728,033 | $-80,431 |
| 2020 | $3,604,435 | $3,660,750 | $29,657,033 | $-56,315 |
| 2019 | $2,750,839 | $3,548,724 | $28,840,781 | $-797,885 |
| 2018 | $7,848,365 | $3,588,636 | $32,118,084 | $4,259,729 |
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