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Center For Northern Woodlands Education Inc

Northern Woodlands

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: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief / Disaster Preparedness and Relief Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$778k (2022)

Expenses
$825k (2022)

Total Assets
$758k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$576k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$777,650
Expenses
$824,931
Net Income
-$47,281
Net Assets
$181,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,461
52.7%
Program Services $336,448
43.3%
Investment Income $3,457
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,064
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $19,220
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,705
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,449
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $757,579
Total Liabilities $575,748
Net Assets $181,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Tillinghast (Executive Director) $82,448 $0 $10,257
Robert Cowden (President) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Royar (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jurnak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Celia Evans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Cosgrove (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony D'amato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eva Greger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kueffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Leahy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sampson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sanders Jr Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carbonetti (Past Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Starling Childs Mfs (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Saul (Past Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$781,549
Expenses
$759,616
Net Income
$21,933
Net Assets
$276,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,878
52.8%
Program Services $355,433
45.5%
Investment Income $5,526
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,527
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $4,185
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,360
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $294,130
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $840,015
Total Liabilities $563,462
Net Assets $276,553
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Tillinghast (Executive Director) $69,297 $0 $11,063
Richard Carbonetti (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Royar (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jurnak (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Celia Evans (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Balch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Starling Childs Mfs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Cosgrove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cowden (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kueffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Leahy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Saul (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$705,336
Expenses
$755,661
Net Income
-$50,325
Net Assets
$223,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,897
52.6%
Program Services $320,303
45.4%
Investment Income $4,868
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,616
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $7,652
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,036
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,580
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $905,398
Total Liabilities $682,100
Net Assets $223,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Tillinghast (Executive Director) $68,727 $0 $22,308
Richard Carbonetti (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Royar (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jurnak (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Celia Evans (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Esther Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dicken Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Silberfarb Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Balch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Starling Childs Mfs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Saul (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Cosgrove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cowden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kueffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$761,285
Expenses
$803,823
Net Income
-$42,538
Net Assets
$264,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,678
46.6%
Program Services $361,274
47.5%
Investment Income $7,757
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,576
4.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,632
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $256,949
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $781,849
Total Liabilities $517,628
Net Assets $264,221
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Tillinghast (Executive Director) $57,598 $0 $20,033
Richard Carbonetti (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Royar (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jurnak (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Esther Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dicken Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Silberfarb Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Balch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Starling Childs Mfs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Saul (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celia Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Cosgrove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cowden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kueffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Ciardelli (Past Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Kinder (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Fritzinger (Past Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$787,210
Expenses
$748,492
Net Income
$38,718
Net Assets
$307,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,907
54.6%
Program Services $347,079
44.1%
Investment Income $1,186
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,038
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,440
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,590
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $858,962
Total Liabilities $551,525
Net Assets $307,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Tillinghast (Executive Director) $75,573 $0 $26,867
Timothy Fritzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Ciardelli (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Esther Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dicken Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Silberfarb Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Balch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carbonetti (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Starling Childs Mfs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Saul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Royar (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Kinder (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jurnak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celia Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$683,893
Expenses
$605,248
Net Income
$78,645
Net Assets
$266,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,775
45.4%
Program Services $330,502
48.3%
Investment Income $1,082
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,338
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,196
3.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,070
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,881
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $482,208
Total Liabilities $215,255
Net Assets $266,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Tillinghast (Executive Director) $73,730 $0 $16,340
Timothy Fritzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Ciardelli (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Esther Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dicken Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Silberfarb Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Balch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carbonetti (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Starling Childs Mfs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Saul (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Colligan (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Royar (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Kinder (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Jurnak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celia Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$628,297
Expenses
$584,129
Net Income
$44,168
Net Assets
$188,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,641
39.3%
Program Services $377,191
60.0%
Investment Income $900
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,565
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,940
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,979
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,333
Total Liabilities $235,025
Net Assets $188,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Tillinghast (Executive Director) $73,140 $0 $17,800
Julia Emlen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah R Bogdanovitch (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Sydney Lea (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Fritzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Ciardelli (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Esther Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dicken Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Silberfarb Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Balch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carbonetti (President) $0 $0 $0
Starling Childs Mfs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Saul (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Colligan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter S Paine (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Royar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Kinder (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$635,282
Expenses
$563,810
Net Income
$71,472
Net Assets
$144,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,303
36.9%
Program Services $376,341
59.2%
Investment Income $704
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,934
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,996
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,626
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $108,997
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,149
Total Liabilities $203,009
Net Assets $144,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Tillinghast (Executive Director) $63,506 $0 $6,490
Julia Emlen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah R Bogdanovitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sydney Lea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Fritzinger Cfa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ciardelli (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Esther Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dicken Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Silberfarb Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Balch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carbonetti (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Starling Childs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Saul (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Colligan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter S Paine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Mc Keague (Past Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$593,666
Expenses
$546,138
Net Income
$47,528
Net Assets
$72,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,101
38.1%
Program Services $356,611
60.1%
Investment Income $517
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,437
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,730
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,675
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $132,957
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,381
Total Liabilities $203,713
Net Assets $72,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elise Tillinghast (Executive Director) $50,054 $0 $4,675
Edward Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Emlen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Mc Keague (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah R Bogdanovitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sydney Lea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Fritzinger Cfa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ciardelli (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Esther Cowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dicken Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Silberfarb Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Balch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Carbonetti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Starling Childs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Saul (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$502,505
Expenses
$473,404
Net Income
$29,101
Net Assets
$25,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,449
32.5%
Program Services $329,775
65.6%
Investment Income $455
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19
Sales of Assets -$3,000
Net Inventory Sales $11,845
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,030
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,126
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,964
Total Liabilities $196,824
Net Assets $25,140

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,778
Expenses
$498,287
Net Income
$55,491
Net Assets
-$3,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,801
33.0%
Program Services $333,134
60.2%
Investment Income $664
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,179
6.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,178
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,343
Total Liabilities $189,304
Net Assets -$3,961

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$538,658
Expenses
$616,186
Net Income
-$77,528
Net Assets
-$59,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,506
32.8%
Program Services $355,486
66.0%
Investment Income $1,404
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,262
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,877
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,555
Total Liabilities $193,007
Net Assets -$59,452

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

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 Sept.
2003

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 Sept.
2002

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 Sept.
2001

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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