WILDCAT GLADES NATURE GROUP

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

WILDCAT GLADES NATURE GROUP, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $183K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $44K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

THE NATURE GROUPS MISSION IS TO PROTECT THE AREA KNOWN AS WILDCAT PARK AND THE SURROUNDING CHERT GLADE ENVIRONMENT, HABITAT AND WILDLIFE BY PROMOTING AWARENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RECREATION SPACE AND PROGRAMS, AND SPONSORING NATURE BASED ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $46,621 Revenue: $535

CONSERVATION EDUCATION: PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED TO PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN ON SITE 24 TIMES A YEAR. DAYCARE AND SCHOOOLS REQUEST CLASSES AND WE TAKE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THEIR LOCATION. 7 TO 14...

CONSERVATION EDUCATION: PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED TO PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN ON SITE 24 TIMES A YEAR. DAYCARE AND SCHOOOLS REQUEST CLASSES AND WE TAKE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THEIR LOCATION. 7 TO 14 YEARS OLDS ARE SERVED THROUGH OUR NATURE EXLPLORER PROGRAMS MONTHLY. ADULT CLASSES RANGING IN VARIOUS TOPICS SUCH AS BEGINNING FORAGING, NATURE DECOR, NATURAL INSECT REPELLENTS, WINTER ANIMALS, AND OTHER TOPICS. THE GROUP ALSO VISITS NURSING HOMES WITH SIMILAR PORGRAMS. OVER 4500 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH IN PERSON CLASSES. EDUCATION INCLUDES INFORMATION KIOSKS, ENVIRONMENTAL FAIRS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $40,244 Revenue: $2,000

ANNUAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS - SHOAL CREEK WATER FESTIVAL SERVES OVER 1500 PEOPLE WITH A FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER SHEDS IN GENERAL AND SPECIFICALLY WITH THE SHOAL CREEK WATER SHED THAT SUPPLIES DRINKING WATER TO THE CITIES OF JOPLIN AND NEOSHO MISSOURI. MAY THE FOREST BE WITH YOU IS A COMBINATION OF EARTH AND ARBOR DAY CELEBRATIONS, SERVING OVER 600 PEOPLE AND FOCUSED ON RECYCLING, THE IMPACT INDIVIDUALS HAVE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, AND DISTRIBUTING NATIVE TREES AND PLANTS. GHOSTLY GLADES IS AN INTERACTIVE HIKE WITH 400 PARITCIPANTS. HIKERS ARE DIVIDED INTO GROUPS AND LED THROUGH THE TRAILS, STOPPING AT DIFFERENT STATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT SPECIES OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS. ALL SPECIAL EVENTS ARE PARTNERSHIP EVENTS WITH OTHER NON PROFIT GROUPS.

Program 3

Expenses: $20,611

PARK MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENTS. THE GROUP WORKS IN WILDCAT PARK, A CITY OF JOPLIN PARK, REPAIRING AND IMPROVING THE TRAIL SYSTEM. HABITAT RESTORATION IS ACHIEVED BY INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES REMOVAL...

PARK MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENTS. THE GROUP WORKS IN WILDCAT PARK, A CITY OF JOPLIN PARK, REPAIRING AND IMPROVING THE TRAIL SYSTEM. HABITAT RESTORATION IS ACHIEVED BY INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES REMOVAL. NATIVE PLANTS AND TREES ARE PLANTED TO REPLACE INVASIVE SPECIES. GRAFFITI IS REMOVED FROM ROCKS AND TREES UTILIZING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY METHODS. THE GROUP ALSO MAINTAINS RESTROOMS, A HYDRATION STATION, A NATURAL PLAY AREA, AND A BUILDING FOR PARK VISITORS IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF JOPLIN UNDER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $143,333

Program Service Revenue $2,535

Investment Income $1,165

Other Revenue $35,775

TOTAL REVENUE $182,808

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $73,631

Fundraising Expenses $13,059

Program Expenses $107,476

Other Expenses $64,820

TOTAL EXPENSES $138,451

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$182,808	$132,824	+0.4%
Expenses	$138,451	$121,977	+0.1%
Net Income	$44,357	$10,847	+3.1%

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

206

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

$46,742

Total Directors