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Wild Earth Wilderness School

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.2M (2023)

Expenses
$2.32M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.32M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$253k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,200,334
Expenses
$2,321,341
Net Income
-$121,007
Net Assets
$2,064,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,267,941
57.6%
Program Services $930,459
42.3%
Investment Income $33,820
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$42,010
Sales of Assets -$340
Net Inventory Sales -$369
Other Revenue $10,833
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,265,722
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,316,891
Total Liabilities $252,515
Net Assets $2,064,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Omari Washington (Executive Director) $78,645 $0 $0
Aja Schmeltz (President) $0 $0 $0
Aja Hudson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Deney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stevenson Estime (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Oppenheimer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Dierna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Workman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Ewing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilton Duckworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Perez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,693,998
Expenses
$1,915,264
Net Income
$778,734
Net Assets
$2,185,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,882,656
69.9%
Program Services $794,991
29.5%
Investment Income $1,585
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,805
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,793
0.1%
Other Revenue $14,778
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,037,592
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,584,755
Total Liabilities $399,370
Net Assets $2,185,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Brownstein (Executive Director) $72,552 $0 $0
Aja Schmeltz (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Elkin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Deney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mischa Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Linnerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stevenson Estime (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aja Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Oppenheimer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Dierna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Stern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Perez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Ewing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilton Duckworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,440,090
Expenses
$1,339,050
Net Income
$101,040
Net Assets
$1,406,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,038,237
72.1%
Program Services $395,320
27.5%
Investment Income $624
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,893
Sales of Assets -$400
Net Inventory Sales -$1,601
Other Revenue $10,803
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $742,736
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,115,955
Total Liabilities $709,151
Net Assets $1,406,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Brownstein (Executive Director) $75,085 $0 $0
Micah Blumenthal (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Elkin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Linneman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mischa Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Deney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stevenson Estime (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aja Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Oppenheimer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Dierna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Stern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doree Lipson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,116,724
Expenses
$1,838,396
Net Income
$278,328
Net Assets
$1,305,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,331,236
62.9%
Program Services $775,302
36.6%
Investment Income $593
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,335
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$905
Other Revenue $14,833
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,662
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $810,117
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,171,225
Total Liabilities $865,461
Net Assets $1,305,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Brownstein (Executive Director) $79,472 $0 $0
Micah Blumenthal (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Elkin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Linneman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mischa Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Deney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stevenson Estime (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aja Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Oppenheimer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rovika Rajkishun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Stern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doree Lipson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,246,610
Expenses
$1,728,505
Net Income
$518,105
Net Assets
$1,027,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,376,615
61.3%
Program Services $865,920
38.5%
Investment Income $6,001
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,254
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,613
Other Revenue $3,941
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,000
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $794,201
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,700,363
Total Liabilities $672,927
Net Assets $1,027,436
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Brownstein (Executive Director) $73,892 $0 $0
Micah Blumenthal (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Elkin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Linneman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mischa Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Deney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilton Duckworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stevenson Estime (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Ewing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aja Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doree Lipson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joel Oppenheimer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rovika Rajkishun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Stern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,422,789
Expenses
$1,116,052
Net Income
$306,737
Net Assets
$509,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $683,994
48.1%
Program Services $741,180
52.1%
Investment Income $2,336
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,822
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $245
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,856
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,000
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $506,133
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,165,916
Total Liabilities $656,585
Net Assets $509,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Brownstein (Executive Director) $70,736 $0 $0
Micah Blumenthal (President) $0 $0 $0
Doree Lipson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Elkin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Linneman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mischa Cohn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilton Duckworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Ewing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dina Falconi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rovika Rajkishun (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Stern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abby Subak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Wu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$867,619
Expenses
$834,553
Net Income
$33,066
Net Assets
$202,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,280
30.7%
Program Services $610,431
70.4%
Investment Income $840
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,242
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$424
Other Revenue $1,734
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,000
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $378,153
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,212
Total Liabilities $90,652
Net Assets $202,560

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$761,742
Expenses
$696,272
Net Income
$65,470
Net Assets
$169,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,041
29.1%
Program Services $540,792
71.0%
Investment Income $737
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,167
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,339
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,000
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,109
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,569
Total Liabilities $83,021
Net Assets $169,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Brownstein (Executive Director) $54,346 $0 $0
Dina Falconi (Board Member) $7,450 $0 $0
Evan Marks (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Snow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Wu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Micah Blumenthal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacky Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilton Duckworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Ewing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doree Lipson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Subak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$639,068
Expenses
$613,635
Net Income
$25,433
Net Assets
$104,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,945
25.3%
Program Services $475,459
74.4%
Investment Income $573
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,750
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,841
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,000
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,563
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,979
Total Liabilities $43,757
Net Assets $104,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Brownstein (Executive Director) $59,688 $0 $0
Amy Little (Board Member) $435 $0 $0
David Vogt (President) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Wu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Snow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jacky Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilton Duckworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Ewing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dina Falconi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doree Lipson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Subak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$501,882
Expenses
$461,671
Net Income
$40,211
Net Assets
$78,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,205
23.0%
Program Services $390,907
77.9%
Investment Income $419
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,709
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,432
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,899
Total Liabilities $45,110
Net Assets $78,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Brownstein (Executive Director) $45,833 $0 $0
David Vogt (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Little (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Wu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Snow (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jacky Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wilton Duckworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Ewing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dina Falconi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Steckel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Subak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,715
Expenses
$128,616
Net Income
$39,099
Net Assets
$38,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,502
3.3%
Program Services $161,622
96.4%
Investment Income $115
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $476
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,625
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,573
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,261
Total Liabilities $8,683
Net Assets $38,578

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,459
Expenses
$270,513
Net Income
$946
Net Assets
-$521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,366
20.8%
Program Services $215,200
79.3%
Investment Income $249
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$429
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,858
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,813
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,371
Total Liabilities $148,892
Net Assets -$521

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,411
Expenses
$197,170
Net Income
$10,241
Net Assets
-$1,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,295
11.7%
Program Services $179,601
86.6%
Investment Income $425
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,090
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,916
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,585
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,349
Total Liabilities $106,816
Net Assets -$1,467

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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