Friends of Eagle River Nature Center

EIN: 920156981 501(c)(3) Environment

Eagle River, AK

Total Revenue
$512,079
Total Expenses
$422,066
Total Assets
$548,306
Net Assets
$534,620
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
AK
Principal Officer
Laura Kruger
Phone
9076942108
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Friends of Eagle River Nature Center, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $512K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $90K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

Environmental and Natural History related education in the form of Education Programs, Environmental, Natural History, and Outdoor Recreation Programs.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $258,058
Program Service Revenue $223,595
Investment Income $6,217
Other Revenue $24,209
TOTAL REVENUE $512,079

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $240,101
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $291,411
Other Expenses $181,965
TOTAL EXPENSES $422,066

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $512,079 $624,090 -0.2%
Expenses $422,066 $633,545 -0.3%
Net Income $90,013 $-9,455 -10.5%
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
18
Independent Members
16
Employees
8
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$98,364
Total Directors
18
$98,364
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Karen Chaperon Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$2,918 $0 $2,918
Carl Lundgren Chairman 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heather Bottrell Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anita Nelson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Clark Saunders Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
William Marshall Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sonia Henrick Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gail Raymond Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Pete Panarese Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason Longlet Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Julie Saupe Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Spyker Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Cantor Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stacy Flagg Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joe Hackenmueller Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew Huckabee Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Kruger President 1.00
Officer Director
$52,996 $0 $52,996
Michael Gustafson Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$42,450 $0 $42,450
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $512,079 $422,066 $548,306 $90,013
2023 $624,090 $633,545 $410,386 $-9,455
2022 $511,785 $634,757 $434,269 $-122,972
2021 $1,472,347 $1,213,291 $558,732 $259,056
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