BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER

EIN: 841305302 501(c)(3) Environment

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$4,090,838
Total Expenses
$918,387
Total Assets
$10,887,487
Net Assets
$10,833,186
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
RACHEL HUTCHENS
Phone
7207084147
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 371% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.2M, a strong 78% operating margin.

Mission

BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER EDUCATES INDIVIDUALS TO BE ENGAGED, RESILIENT, AND CURIOUS; CONSERVES A NATURAL AREA IN THE CITY; FURTHERS EQUITY IN OUTDOOR ACCESS; AND NURTURES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $266,243 Revenue: $217,320

BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 365 DAYS A YEAR FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET. IN 2023, OVER 90,000 VISITORS CAME TO BLUFF LAKE TO ENJOY A FEW MOMENTS OF SOLACE AND CONNECTION TO...

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BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 365 DAYS A YEAR FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET. IN 2023, OVER 90,000 VISITORS CAME TO BLUFF LAKE TO ENJOY A FEW MOMENTS OF SOLACE AND CONNECTION TO NATURE, GO FOR A RUN, OR TO ENJOY AN AFTERNOON EXPLORING WITH THEIR FAMILY. THANKS TO THE OUTDOOR LOCATION, BLUFF LAKE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES AT THE SAME LEVEL AS PRE-PANDEMIC AND PROVED WHAT AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE IS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY. OVER 6,000 AREA ECE-12TH GRADE STUDENTS EITHER VISITED BLUFF LAKE OR PARTICIPATED IN VIRTUAL STEM BASED FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS, OVER 80% OF THESE STUDENTS FROM TITLE 1 SCHOOLS (OVER 50% FREE/REDUCED LUNCH) AND COME FOR FREE THANKS TO GRANT FUNDING AND DONATIONS. ON FIELD TRIPS STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT HABITATS, WATER QUALITY, AND MORE. IN 2023, BLUFF LAKE ALSO HOSTED 10 WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP FOR CAMPERS AGED 5-15, PROVIDING OVER 100 FULL AND PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP SPOTS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. PUBLIC PROGRAMMING INCLUDED MONTHLY FAMILY DAYS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS BOO ON THE BLUFF, AND GUIDED WALKS (BIRD WALKS, MINDFULNESS WALKS, ETC.). BLUFF LAKE ALSO HOSTS AN ONSITE FOREST SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES THAT IS FREE FOR THE FAMILIES, THANKS TO STATE AND GRANT FUNDING. EACH YEAR BLUFF LAKE WORKS WITH HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS (INCLUDING SCOUTS, CORPORATE GROUPS, FAMILIES, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS) DOING SITE PROJECTS AND FACILITATING EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Program 2
Expenses: $399,364

IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE EXPERIENCES LISTED ABOVE WE MANAGE OUR WILDLIFE REFUGE, PRESERVING AND RESTORING OUR 123-ACRE SITE WHICH HAS PRAIRIE, WETLAND, AND RIPARIAN HABITATS. YEARLY ONGOING PROJECTS...

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IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE EXPERIENCES LISTED ABOVE WE MANAGE OUR WILDLIFE REFUGE, PRESERVING AND RESTORING OUR 123-ACRE SITE WHICH HAS PRAIRIE, WETLAND, AND RIPARIAN HABITATS. YEARLY ONGOING PROJECTS INCLUDE TRAIL RESTORATION, WILDLIFE STUDIES, INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, TREE PLANTING, SEEDING DISTURBED AREAS, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF FENCING, SITE SECURITY AND SIGNAGE, AND MORE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,851,611
Program Service Revenue $217,320
Investment Income $23,066
Other Revenue $-1,159
TOTAL REVENUE $4,090,838

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $476,417
Fundraising Expenses $77,050
Program Expenses $665,607
Other Expenses $441,970
TOTAL EXPENSES $918,387

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,090,838 $868,347 +3.7%
Expenses $918,387 $673,849 +0.4%
Net Income $3,172,451 $194,498 +15.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
19
Volunteers
627

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
4
$83,209
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RACHEL HUTCHENS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$76,322 $6,887 $83,209
JARED LUNER PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN HEBERT VICE PRESIDE 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE GALLI TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA DICKINSON MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA LANDERS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA PERA MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE LUNDT MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE ROBB-DAVIS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN HARWIN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM LOPEZ MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISABEL TOVAR MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABI MAYS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN LOMMELE MEMBER 2.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,090,838 $918,387 $10,887,487 $3,172,451
2022 $868,347 $673,849 $7,715,800 $194,498
2021 $700,010 $510,621 $7,620,385 $189,389
2020 $1,525,549 $418,390 $7,344,018 $1,107,159
2019 $424,046 $381,555 $6,214,659 $42,491
2018 $279,453 $334,326 $6,175,205 $-54,873
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