WILD BEAR NATURE CENTER

EIN: 841352764 501(c)(3) Environment

NEDERLAND, CO

Total Revenue
$3,410,029
Total Expenses
$880,753
Total Assets
$7,711,756
Net Assets
$7,533,248
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
ANDREW NEAL
Phone
3032580495
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

WILD BEAR NATURE CENTER, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 166% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.5M, a strong 74% operating margin.

Mission

FOR 27 YEARS, WILD BEAR NATURE CENTER HAS HELPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS FORGE LIFELONG CONNECTIONS TO NATURE THROUGH CREATIVE EXPLORATION OF THE OUTDOORS. SPECIALIZING IN MOUNTAIN ECOLOGY, WILD BEAR WELCOMES VISITORS TO ITS HANDS-ON NATURE CENTER AND PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WILD BEAR NATURE CENTER INSPIRES A LIFELONG CONNECTION TO NATURE AND COMMUNITY THROUGH CREATIVE EXPLORATION OF THE OUTDOORS SINCE 1997. WE ARE KEY PARTNERS IN THE PRESERVATION OF MUD LAKE OPEN SPACE AND IN 2000 WE ORGANIZED THE COMMUNITY TO REMOVE 30 TONS OF TRASH MAKING IT ONE OF THE HEALTHIEST WETLAND HABITATS IN BOULDER COUNTY. WILD BEAR IS NOW IN A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD ITS PERMANENT HOME ON ITS FIVE ACRES AT MUD LAKE AND CARIBOU RANCH OPEN SPACES AND COMPLETED DEVELOPMENT DESIGN OF THE NATURE CENTER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $381,504 Revenue: $157,747

CHILDREN'S WORKSHOPS: WILD BEAR NATURE CENTER PROVIDES CHILDREN AGES 5-15 WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS; AFTER-SCHOOL, DAYS OFF, AND ALL SUMMER. WILD BEAR IS A CCCAP...

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CHILDREN'S WORKSHOPS: WILD BEAR NATURE CENTER PROVIDES CHILDREN AGES 5-15 WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS; AFTER-SCHOOL, DAYS OFF, AND ALL SUMMER. WILD BEAR IS A CCCAP (COLORADO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) PROVIDER AND 49% OF PARTICIPANTS ARE IDENTIFIED AS LOW-INCOME AND ACCESS PROGRAMS THROUGH CCCAP AND DONOR SUPPORTED SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2021-22, WILD BEAR PROVIDED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER AND DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. PROVIDED 240 PROGRAMS TO 1,780 CHILDREN WHO EXPLORED THE INDIAL PEAKS WILDERNESS, MUD LAKE AND CAIBOU RANCH OPEN SPACES, AND OTHER SURROUNDING NATUREAL AREAS. SCHOOL PROGRAMS: WILD BEAR PROVIDES NATURAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS TO SURROUNDIND SCHOOL DISTRICTS AT MUD LAKE OR AT THE NATURE CENTER. PROVIDED 20 SCHOOL GROUP PROGRAMS TO 656 CHILDREN. INTERGENTERATIONAL FAMILTY PROGRAMS AND VISITATION: THE FREE INTERIM NATURE CENTER, LOCATED IN A COMMERCIAL SPACE, IS OPEN WHILE THE OFFICIAL NATURE CENTER IS BEING CONSTRUCTED ENGAGING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN HANDS-ON NATURE EXHIBITS. WILD BEAR PROVIDED 59 ADULT/FAMILY PROGRAMS TO 1,541 PARTICIPANTS AND ENJOYED 23,348 GENERAL VISITORS TO THE FREE NATURE CENTER.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,097,447
Program Service Revenue $157,747
Investment Income $128,047
Other Revenue $26,788
TOTAL REVENUE $3,410,029

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $533,308
Fundraising Expenses $360,948
Program Expenses $381,504
Other Expenses $347,445
TOTAL EXPENSES $880,753

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,410,029 $1,280,140 +1.7%
Expenses $880,753 $763,039 +0.2%
Net Income $2,529,276 $517,101 +3.9%
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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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
33
Volunteers
63

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
$111,918
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JILL DREVES EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$111,918 $0 $111,918
BRIAN CURTIS SECRETARY N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CORKY DINEEN VICE N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK ELLSMORE BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FARRELL CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY GEYER BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX KOSSEFF BOARD MEMEBR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW NEAL TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA WENINGER BOARD MEMEBR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY YATES BOARD MEMBER N/A
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 $3,410,029 $880,753 $7,711,756 $2,529,276
2024 $3,410,029 $880,753 $7,711,756 $2,529,276
2023 $1,313,668 $751,039 $5,238,807 $562,629
2023 No data No data No data No data
2022 $2,650,648 $654,198 $4,696,084 $1,996,450
2021 $2,502,031 $630,147 $2,582,843 $1,871,884
2020 $765,838 $416,582 $667,092 $349,256
2019 $392,450 $343,203 $278,871 $49,247
2019 $392,450 $343,203 $278,871 $49,247
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