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Hartley Nature Center

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: 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
$580k (2022)

Expenses
$663k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.11M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$333k (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 Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$579,602
Expenses
$663,264
Net Income
-$83,662
Net Assets
$1,775,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,729
27.4%
Program Services $419,254
72.3%
Investment Income $6,526
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,118
Sales of Assets -$17,064
Net Inventory Sales $211
0.0%
Other Revenue $14,064
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,100
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $399,606
60.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,109,408
Total Liabilities $333,436
Net Assets $1,775,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom O'rourke (Executive Director) $64,298 $0 $1,929
Erica Backstrom (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Anderson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Bergen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Dresbach (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Craig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fryberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Goldman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Helgeson Britton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Taylor Kemp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Olin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Pederson Jandl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheyrl Skafte (City Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Katie Stresow (Board Member (Termed 1/22)) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ridenour (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,707,647
Expenses
$1,712,936
Net Income
$994,711
Net Assets
$2,320,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,270,453
83.9%
Program Services $429,869
15.9%
Investment Income $8,026
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,635
Sales of Assets -$1,052
Net Inventory Sales -$526
Other Revenue $2,512
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,578
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $295,361
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,703,587
Total Liabilities $383,265
Net Assets $2,320,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom O'rourke (Executive Director) $61,937 $0 $1,858
Pat Collins (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ridenour (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Goldman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Bergen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Costley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Backstrom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Dresbach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fryberger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Helgeson Britton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Olin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheyrl Skafte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Stresow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,471,872
Expenses
$801,296
Net Income
$670,576
Net Assets
$1,575,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,147,251
77.9%
Program Services $325,705
22.1%
Investment Income $3,103
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,369
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29
0.0%
Other Revenue $153
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,974
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $363,431
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,836,426
Total Liabilities $260,581
Net Assets $1,575,845
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom O'rourke (Executive Director) $61,912 $0 $1,857
Pat Collins (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Nixon (Chair (Thru December)) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ridenour (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pam Helgeson Britton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Costley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Bauerkemper (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Lucie Amundsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Bergen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Goldman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Graf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hartley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hartman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Henke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Morse (Board Member (Thru October)) $0 $0 $0
Matt Olin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheyrl Skafte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Stresow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,700
Expenses
$666,498
Net Income
$94,202
Net Assets
$892,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,518
41.3%
Program Services $423,052
55.6%
Investment Income $973
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,745
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $221
0.0%
Other Revenue $191
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,190
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $402,776
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,080,398
Total Liabilities $187,909
Net Assets $892,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom O'rourke (Executive Director) $58,817 $0 $1,765
Brian Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheyrl Skafte (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Goldman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hartman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Toftey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Bergen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucie Amundsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Olin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Ridenour (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Graf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hartley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Henke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Costley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pam Helgeson Britton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lee Stuart (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Dixon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Bauerkemper (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$817,668
Expenses
$596,057
Net Income
$221,611
Net Assets
$799,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,910
42.5%
Program Services $430,666
52.7%
Investment Income $137
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,090
1.0%
Net Fundraising $14,480
1.8%
Sales of Assets $14,086
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $779
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,520
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,721
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,643
62.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,004,965
Total Liabilities $205,211
Net Assets $799,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom O'rourke (Executive Director) $56,040 $0 $1,681
Lucie Amundsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik Birkeland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Graf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hartley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hartman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Mcnulty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Toftey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Henke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Olin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Bergen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Helgeson Britton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Dixon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Bauerkemper (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lee Stuart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Costley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$652,446
Expenses
$615,412
Net Income
$37,034
Net Assets
$574,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,127
25.5%
Program Services $422,879
64.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,129
1.2%
Net Fundraising $23,726
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $258
0.0%
Other Revenue $31,327
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,270
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,206
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $756,398
Total Liabilities $181,509
Net Assets $574,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom O'rourke (Executive Director) $54,631 $0 $1,639
Lucie Amundsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Anderson (B Oard Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik Birkeland (B Oard Member) $0 $0 $0
Bret Busakowski (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Graf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hartley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hartman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Mcnulty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Ellen Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Toftey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Henke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Dixon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Costley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Bauerkemper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$566,238
Expenses
$584,044
Net Income
-$17,806
Net Assets
$526,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,552
33.1%
Program Services $320,922
56.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,039
1.8%
Net Fundraising $27,012
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$34
Other Revenue $20,747
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,096
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,474
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $682,455
Total Liabilities $155,873
Net Assets $526,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom O'rourke (Executive Director) $52,520 $0 $1,576
Lucie Amundsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Anderson (B Oard Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik Birkeland (B Oard Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Costley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hartley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hartman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Mcnulty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Ellen Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryce Nixon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Toftey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rod Graf (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sue Henke (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bret Busakowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Bauerkemper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$524,757
Expenses
$502,073
Net Income
$22,684
Net Assets
$522,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,376
38.6%
Program Services $305,076
58.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,773
1.3%
Net Fundraising $9,711
1.9%
Sales of Assets -$612
Net Inventory Sales $1,433
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,189
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,354
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $627,066
Total Liabilities $104,329
Net Assets $522,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom O'rourke (Executive Director) $50,669 $0 $1,520
Curt Albertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Buck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Mcnulty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Orman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Paulson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schmidt (Ex Offico Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erik Birkeland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Russell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Toftey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bret Busakowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rod Graff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hartley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hartman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Henke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucie Amundson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,015
Expenses
$379,277
Net Income
-$34,262
Net Assets
$506,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,364
41.3%
Program Services $177,274
51.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,671
1.6%
Net Fundraising $10,335
3.0%
Sales of Assets -$108
Net Inventory Sales -$884
Other Revenue $10,363
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,500
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,761
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,139
Total Liabilities $83,766
Net Assets $506,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom O'rourke (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $1,500
Curt Albertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Buck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Mcnulty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Orman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Paulson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Schmidt (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erik Birkeland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gail Toftey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bret Busakowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rod Graff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hartley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Lafond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Henke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$591,545
Expenses
$365,022
Net Income
$226,523
Net Assets
$533,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,856
66.9%
Program Services $174,594
29.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,774
0.6%
Net Fundraising $8,841
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$447
Other Revenue $8,927
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,504
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,299
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $588,079
Total Liabilities $54,348
Net Assets $533,731

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,752
Expenses
$340,498
Net Income
-$5,746
Net Assets
$323,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,197
46.1%
Program Services $162,821
48.6%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,655
1.1%
Net Fundraising $7,312
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$197
Other Revenue $6,962
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,004
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,421
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,061
Total Liabilities $40,410
Net Assets $323,651

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,999
Expenses
$361,366
Net Income
$5,633
Net Assets
$325,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,555
49.7%
Program Services $150,842
41.1%
Investment Income $853
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,438
0.9%
Net Fundraising $17,488
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,249
0.3%
Other Revenue $10,574
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,995
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,944
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,970
Total Liabilities $27,800
Net Assets $325,170

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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