CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER

EIN: 381859315 501(c)(3) Environment

MIDLAND, MI

Total Revenue
$4,171,061
Total Expenses
$3,213,878
Total Assets
$41,281,320
Net Assets
$40,868,863
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
JENNIFER BUSH
Phone
9896310830
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $957K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

THE CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FACILITATE THE ENJOYMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR NATURAL, HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES AS RELEVANT TO THE SAGINAW VALLEY, TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND TO FOSTER RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $851,133
Program Service Revenue $644,694
Investment Income $2,564,988
Other Revenue $110,246
TOTAL REVENUE $4,171,061

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,166,867
Fundraising Expenses $128,610
Program Expenses $2,472,054
Other Expenses $1,047,011
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,213,878

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,171,061 $4,523,439 -0.1%
Expenses $3,213,878 $3,037,806 +0.1%
Net Income $957,183 $1,485,633 -0.4%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
92
Volunteers
450

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
5
$146,220
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DENNIS PILASKE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$127,460 $18,760 $146,220
JENNIFER BUSH PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE ROSS MD VICE PRESIDE 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN SUMMERS TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON CALDWELL SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA ALLEN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BLAHA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA HASWELL PHD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HOLMES DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER LEMIEUX DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTY LEVASSEUR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIANNE MCKELVY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER RISHKO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARTLEY TERRILL DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL VAN WERT DIRECTOR 0.50
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
2024 $4,171,061 $3,213,878 $41,281,320 $957,183
2023 $4,523,439 $3,037,806 $39,484,445 $1,485,633
2022 $4,552,735 $2,998,089 $35,266,621 $1,554,646
2021 $3,706,610 $2,534,349 $40,016,871 $1,172,261
2020 $1,728,440 $2,715,005 $38,415,430 $-986,565
2019 $3,008,118 $2,872,979 $35,470,580 $135,139
2018 $3,471,617 $2,883,171 $32,297,769 $588,446
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