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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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.99M (2024)

Expenses
$3.97M (2024)

Total Assets
$5.2M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,989,901
Expenses
$3,968,167
Net Income
$21,734
Net Assets
$3,195,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,778,933
44.6%
Program Services $1,955,681
49.0%
Investment Income $254,169
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,118
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $287,812
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,125,267
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,199,922
Total Liabilities $2,004,876
Net Assets $3,195,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Cowe (Ceo) $225,044 $0 $29,283
Andra Yeghoian (Chief Innovation Officer) $173,846 $0 $19,657
Jilliann Rodriguez M'barki (Chief Advancement Officer) $173,712 $0 $21,724
Roni Jones (Director Of Curriculum) $163,846 $0 $24,314
Amy Frame (Director Of Strategic Partnerships) $115,865 $0 $17,120
Jeffrey Dowling (Instructional Designer) $112,644 $0 $14,905
Joel Gingold (Cfo) $33,485 $0 $0
William Parish (Founder And Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sheffield (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Hightower (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susanna Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Boyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rushi Gurjar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Mousalimas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Nahi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,078,691
Expenses
$4,158,228
Net Income
-$79,537
Net Assets
$3,177,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,683,337
41.3%
Program Services $2,285,132
56.0%
Investment Income $109,153
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,069
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $331,447
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $960,738
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,638,366
Total Liabilities $3,460,456
Net Assets $3,177,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Cowe (Ceo) $192,280 $0 $26,432
Jilliann Rodriguez M'barki (Chief Advancement Officer) $171,183 $0 $20,079
Amy Frame (Director Of Strategic Partnerships) $111,204 $0 $15,869
William Parish (Founder And Board Chairman) $73,846 $0 $4,431
Joel Gingold (Cfo) $30,458 $0 $0
Sheila Nahi (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Le (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Candice Dickens Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ridgway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sheffield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Hightower (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susanna Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,562,146
Expenses
$1,720,057
Net Income
$842,089
Net Assets
$3,228,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,459,421
96.0%
Program Services $100,044
3.9%
Investment Income $2,681
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $377,939
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $610,114
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,236,978
Total Liabilities $3,008,870
Net Assets $3,228,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Cowe (Ceo) $187,934 $0 $26,917
Jilliann Rodriguez M'barki (Chief Advancement Officer) $147,052 $0 $19,668
Kirk Anne Taylor (Director Of Community Engagement) $123,148 $0 $9,406
William Parish (Founder And President) $120,000 $0 $9,262
Joel Gingold (Cfo) $30,985 $0 $0
Sheila Nahi (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Le (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Candice Dickens Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ridgway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sheffield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Hightower (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susanna Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$652,540
Expenses
$1,126,386
Net Income
-$473,846
Net Assets
$2,387,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $453,666
69.5%
Program Services $197,893
30.3%
Investment Income $827
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $154
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,739
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,992
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,634,432
Total Liabilities $246,854
Net Assets $2,387,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Parish (Founder And President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Nahi (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Le (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Candice Dickens Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ridgway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sheffield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Hightower (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Cowe (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Joel Gingold (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,913,254
Expenses
$1,941,391
Net Income
-$28,137
Net Assets
$2,861,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,790,986
93.6%
Program Services $111,806
5.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,462
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $394,784
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $525,806
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,979,606
Total Liabilities $118,182
Net Assets $2,861,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Cowe (Ceo) $192,005 $0 $40,747
Jilliann Rodriguez M'barki (Director Of Development) $137,308 $0 $29,805
Kirk Anne Taylor (Director Of Community Engagement) $121,731 $0 $20,283
William Parish (Founder And President) $109,265 $0 $19,547
Joel Gingold (Cfo) $33,220 $0 $0
Sheila Nahi (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jake Schatz (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Candice Dickens Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ridgway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sheffield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Hightower (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,482,090
Expenses
$2,573,799
Net Income
-$1,091,709
Net Assets
$2,887,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,321,062
89.1%
Program Services $114,432
7.7%
Investment Income $37,186
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,410
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $363,163
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $338,669
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,994,510
Total Liabilities $107,326
Net Assets $2,887,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Cowe (Ceo) $175,754 $0 $26,868
William Parish (President) $120,000 $0 $11,195
Kirk Anne Taylor (Director Of Community Engagement) $102,283 $0 $7,122
Joel Gingold (Cfo) $29,346 $0 $0
Candice Dickens Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mergendoller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ridgway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sheffield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael M Howe (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jake Schatz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Nahi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,276,661
Expenses
$1,852,001
Net Income
$424,660
Net Assets
$3,980,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,178,269
95.7%
Program Services $88,671
3.9%
Investment Income $9,721
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $347,344
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $282,231
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,171,172
Total Liabilities $190,712
Net Assets $3,980,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Cowe (Ceo) $167,692 $0 $25,357
William Parish (President) $120,000 $0 $11,188
Jennifer Carlin (Director Of Development) $107,308 $0 $10,742
Joel Gingold (Cfo) $23,104 $0 $0
Andrea Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candice Dickens Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mergendoller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ridgway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sheffield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael M Howe (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jake Schatz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Nahi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,191,805
Expenses
$1,965,219
Net Income
-$773,414
Net Assets
$3,555,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,143,145
95.9%
Program Services $44,975
3.8%
Investment Income $3,685
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,231
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,109
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,663,367
Total Liabilities $107,567
Net Assets $3,555,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Cowe (Ceo) $159,231 $0 $11,867
William Parish (President) $120,000 $0 $2,400
Joel Gingold (Cfo) $22,627 $0 $0
Andrea Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candice Dickens Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mergendoller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael M Howe (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jake Schatz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Nahi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ridgway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Sheffield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,826,978
Expenses
$1,319,926
Net Income
$3,507,052
Net Assets
$4,329,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,811,978
99.7%
Program Services $15,000
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,000
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,681
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,391,370
Total Liabilities $62,156
Net Assets $4,329,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Cowe (Ceo) $140,000 $0 $10,853
William Parish (President) $120,000 $0 $2,400
Joel Gingold (Cfo) $23,237 $0 $0
Andrea Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candice Dickens Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mergendoller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael M Howe (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jake Schatz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Nahi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ridgway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,455,673
Expenses
$887,285
Net Income
$568,388
Net Assets
$822,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,455,673
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,538
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,984
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $850,672
Total Liabilities $28,510
Net Assets $822,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Cowe (Ceo) $115,385 $0 $16,877
Willam Parish (President) $106,154 $0 $9,136
Andrea Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candice Dickens Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mergendoller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael M Howe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jake Schatz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Nahi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$662,468
Expenses
$620,007
Net Income
$42,461
Net Assets
$203,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $662,416
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,045
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,222
Total Liabilities $1,080
Net Assets $203,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Willam Parish (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael M Howe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jake Schatz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Nahi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,557
Expenses
$315,940
Net Income
$120,617
Net Assets
$160,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,557
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $50,178
15.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $63,659
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,542
Total Liabilities $1,861
Net Assets $160,681

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,250
Expenses
$269,921
Net Income
-$59,671
Net Assets
$40,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,250
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,008
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,064

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,000
Expenses
$35,265
Net Income
$99,735
Net Assets
$99,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,735
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,735

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