CLOUD RIDGE NATURALISTS

EIN: 840919233 501(c)(3) Environment

Ward, CO

Total Revenue
$137,221
Total Expenses
$101,912
Total Assets
$140,488
Net Assets
$140,488
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
Audrey D Benedict
Phone
3034593248
Tax Period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

CLOUD RIDGE NATURALISTS, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $137K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $35K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

Cloud Ridge Naturalists supports global science and conservation efforts through public education in an award-winning book publishing program, with 3 books published by Cloud Ridge Publishing and 3 books published in partnership with Sasquatch Books/Penguin Random House. In 2019, after 36 years offering an international ecotourism program from the Arctic to the Antarctic we eliminated our group tourism footprint and focus solely on our publishing program as our primary educational outreach.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

Book 1: Pacific Flyway: Water Bird Migration from the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego (2020, Sasquatch Books, Seattle); authors Audrey DeLella Benedict, Geoffrey A. Hammerson, and Robert W Butler. ISBN...

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Book 1: Pacific Flyway: Water Bird Migration from the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego (2020, Sasquatch Books, Seattle); authors Audrey DeLella Benedict, Geoffrey A. Hammerson, and Robert W Butler. ISBN: 978-1-63217-134-4 (Library of Congress); Nautilus Silver Award winner in Environmental Nonfiction. The book launch was held in Seattle with presentations at Town Hall and the Burke Museum in February 2020. The Covid-19 shutdown resulted in the cancellation of all book promotional tours and all in-person bookstore sales venues. This situation continued in 2021 and was reflected in poor sales both in stores and online. No royalties are payable from Sasquatch Books/Random House until the total advance against royalities payment of $20,000 has been realized by income for books sold.

Program 2
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

Book 2: Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest (2015, Sasquatch Books and Cloud Ridge Publishing, Seattle authors Audrey DeLella Benedict (Cloud Ridge Naturalists) and Joseph K. Gaydos (SeaDoc...

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Book 2: Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest (2015, Sasquatch Books and Cloud Ridge Publishing, Seattle authors Audrey DeLella Benedict (Cloud Ridge Naturalists) and Joseph K. Gaydos (SeaDoc Society). ISBN: 978-1-57061-9 85-4 (Library of Congress). Nautilus Gold Award winner. By contractual arrangements between the authors and Sasquatch Books, all annual royalties (at 29%) are paid to the SeaDoc Society by Cloud Ridge Publishing. The SeaDoc Society is part of the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center at the University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Refer to seadocsociety.org for more information. Book 3: Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids (2018, Little Bigfoot/Penguin Random House, Seattle); authors: Joseph K Gaydos (SeaDoc Society) Audrey DeLella Benedict (Cloud Ridge Naturalists). ISBN: 978-1-63217-095-8 (Library of Congress). Nautilus Silver Award winner. All royalties received for sales of both books, by contractual arrangement, are paid to the SeaDoc Society.

Program 3
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

Book 4: A Naturalist Guide to the Southern Rockies: Colorado, Southern Wyoming, and Northern New Mexico (originally published by Sierra Club Books in 1991; printed and released again by Falcon...

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Book 4: A Naturalist Guide to the Southern Rockies: Colorado, Southern Wyoming, and Northern New Mexico (originally published by Sierra Club Books in 1991; printed and released again by Falcon Publishing in 2008; revised and re-printed from 2010 to present by Cloud Ridge Publishing). This 655 page natural history guide to the southern Rockies continues to be used by several universities as a required field biology textbook and remains the most popular regional guidebook for nature lovers and recreation enthusiasts. Sold to universities at a 40% discount. ISBN-13:978-0-9845257-1-3 (pbk) Book 5: Valley of the Dunes: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve; author: Audrey DeLella Benedict. Photographers: Bob Rozinski and Wendy Shattil. ISBN: 978-0-9845257-0-6 (Library of Congress). Originally published by Fulcrum Publishing in 2005 in (Golden Colorado); revised edition published by Cloud Ridge Publishing in 2010. No royalties paid to author Audrey DeLella Benedict.

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

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Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $123,000
Program Service Revenue $14,221
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $137,221

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $101,912
Other Expenses $101,912
TOTAL EXPENSES $101,912

Year-over-Year Comparison

2021 2020 Change
Revenue $137,221 $103,732 +0.3%
Expenses $101,912 $66,861 +0.5%
Net Income $35,309 $36,871 0.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
7

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
0
$0
Total Directors
7
$3,139
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Clyde Lovett Director, Website Management and Special Projects 20
Director
$3,139 $0 $3,139
Audrey D Benedict Founder & Executive Director 20
Director
$0 $0 $0
Wendy Shattil Director, Photo Editor 4
Director
$0 $0 $0
Don Van Wie Director and Book Team Partner 4
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ann Douden Director, Book Team 4
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Joe Gaydos Director, Science Advisor 4
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hahn Director, Science Educator Advisor 4
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
2021 $137,221 $101,912 $140,488 $35,309
2020 $103,732 $66,861 $105,179 $36,871
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