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Public 990 Summary

WILD BEAR NATURE CENTER

EIN 841352764 · Latest tax year 2024 · Usable public filing summary

NEDERLAND, CO · Environment · wildbear.org

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

0%

Admin ratio

Not enough public data

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Public filing snapshot

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Total revenue$3,410,029
Contributions and grants$3,097,447
Program service revenue$157,747
Other revenue$26,788
Total expenses$880,753
Grants paid$0
Salaries and compensation$533,308
Program ratioNot reported
Fundraising ratio0%
Admin ratioNot reported
Total assets$7,711,756
Net assets$7,533,248
Total liabilities$178,508

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990 2024

Revenue: $3,410,029
Expenses: $880,753
Program ratio: Not reported

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Mission and programs

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.

Public leadership

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JILL DREVES

EXECUTIVE DI

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $111,918

BRIAN CURTIS

SECRETARY

Reportable compensation: $0

CORKY DINEEN

VICE

Reportable compensation: $0

RICK ELLSMORE

BOARD MEMBER

Reportable compensation: $0

JOHN FARRELL

CHAIR

Reportable compensation: $0

NANCY GEYER

BOARD MEMBER

Reportable compensation: $0

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