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River Bend Nature Center Inc

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
$407k (2022)

Expenses
$437k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.34M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$44.5k (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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,415
Expenses
$437,091
Net Income
-$29,676
Net Assets
$1,295,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,583
49.0%
Program Services $117,397
28.8%
Investment Income $22,446
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,119
3.0%
Net Fundraising $59,705
14.7%
Sales of Assets -$7,209
Net Inventory Sales $78
0.0%
Other Revenue $400
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,407
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $183,453
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,339,539
Total Liabilities $44,470
Net Assets $1,295,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Breanna Wheeler (Executve Director (Jan June)) $37,881 $0 $6,892
Brad Bourn (Executive Director (Aug Present)) $33,634 $0 $0
Dustin Dienst (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mader (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Zeller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Dematteo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Spooner (City Liasion) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nort Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Liu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Jakes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Haars (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Desormeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Malmanger (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sheesley Part Year (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Isenor Part Year (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,539
Expenses
$359,296
Net Income
$130,243
Net Assets
$1,477,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,655
57.3%
Program Services $93,005
19.0%
Investment Income $44,765
9.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,369
2.3%
Net Fundraising $35,101
7.2%
Sales of Assets $15,091
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $435
0.1%
Other Revenue $394
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,651
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,789
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,528,904
Total Liabilities $51,872
Net Assets $1,477,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Breanna Wheeler (Executve Director) $64,432 $0 $4,218
Dustin Dienst (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mader (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Zeller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Dematteo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Spooner (City Liasion) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Hammer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nort Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sheesley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Isenor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Liu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Jakes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$543,236
Expenses
$379,627
Net Income
$163,609
Net Assets
$1,337,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $388,705
71.6%
Program Services $80,012
14.7%
Investment Income $20,176
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,758
3.3%
Net Fundraising $19,763
3.6%
Sales of Assets $2,364
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $46
0.0%
Other Revenue $251
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,319
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,088
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,376,981
Total Liabilities $39,276
Net Assets $1,337,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Breanna Wheeler (Executve Director) $59,100 $0 $4,218
Dustin Simpson (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mader (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Mcwilliams (Vice President Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Erica Jakes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thacher (Treasurer Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Lockner (Secretary Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Erin Liu (Secretary Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Tom Spooner (City Liasion) $0 $0 $0
Peter Van Sluis (City Liasion Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Karen Zeller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Dematteo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sheesley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Dienst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Jacobson (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Simon Zeller (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$428,166
Expenses
$367,538
Net Income
$60,628
Net Assets
$1,089,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,845
43.9%
Program Services $116,008
27.1%
Investment Income $24,417
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,509
2.5%
Net Fundraising $41,370
9.7%
Sales of Assets $50,571
11.8%
Net Inventory Sales $686
0.2%
Other Revenue -$2,888
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,364
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,878
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,148,588
Total Liabilities $59,507
Net Assets $1,089,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Breanna Wheeler (Executve Director) $68,904 $0 $3,460
Dustin Simpson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Mcwilliams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thacher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Lockner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kylan Hill (Secretary Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Dienst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Peterson (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Paul Stegmeir (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Wustenberg (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Erin Liu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mader (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sheesley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Simon Zeller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Van Sluis (City Liasion) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,844
Expenses
$349,487
Net Income
$77,357
Net Assets
$992,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,587
39.0%
Program Services $102,472
24.0%
Investment Income $23,183
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,096
4.9%
Net Fundraising $42,410
9.9%
Sales of Assets $58,922
13.8%
Net Inventory Sales $953
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,653
66.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,033,183
Total Liabilities $40,512
Net Assets $992,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Breanna Wheeler (Executve Director) $73,861 $0 $2,216
Dustin Simpson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Mcwilliams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thacher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kylan Hill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Beebe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Carlander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Dienst (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Hillemann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Madigan (Director (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Stegmeir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Underdahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Vanderveen (Director (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Wustenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,480
Expenses
$403,811
Net Income
$10,669
Net Assets
$982,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,814
45.1%
Program Services $121,206
29.2%
Investment Income $26,591
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,715
6.7%
Net Fundraising $56,519
13.6%
Sales of Assets $6,354
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $608
0.1%
Other Revenue $348
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,458
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,608
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,045,996
Total Liabilities $63,365
Net Assets $982,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Breanna Wheeler (Executive Di) $62,458 $0 $0
Penny Hillemann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Madigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Underdahl (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Stegmeir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Mcwilliams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Wustenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Vanderveen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Simpson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Matt Carlander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Beebe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,526
Expenses
$374,218
Net Income
-$14,692
Net Assets
$908,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,477
48.0%
Program Services $127,012
35.3%
Investment Income $19,052
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,409
6.8%
Net Fundraising $36,041
10.0%
Sales of Assets -$19,803
Net Inventory Sales $313
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,023
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,673
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $987,464
Total Liabilities $78,603
Net Assets $908,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Breanna Wheeler (Executive Di) $54,923 $0 $0
Penny Hillemann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Madigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Underdahl (President) $0 $0 $0
Nalani Mccutcheon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Stegmeir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Wustenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Vanderveen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Simpson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Matt Carlander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,401
Expenses
$452,065
Net Income
-$72,664
Net Assets
$891,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,619
42.6%
Program Services $141,643
37.3%
Investment Income $24,567
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,603
6.0%
Net Fundraising $21,699
5.7%
Sales of Assets $1,676
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $112
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,034
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,176
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,858
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $954,823
Total Liabilities $63,365
Net Assets $891,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Vangundy (Executive Di) $73,176 $0 $0
Penny Hillemann (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tim Madigan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Underdahl (City Cncl Re) $0 $0 $0
Nalani Mccutcheon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Dickson (Acting Presi) $0 $0 $0
Jay Treadway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cody Vanderveen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Simpson (Secretary/Vp) $0 $0 $0
Matt Carlander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mcbride (President) $0 $0 $0
Debra White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eva Caveleri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,808
Expenses
$415,470
Net Income
-$73,662
Net Assets
$1,006,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,839
55.5%
Program Services $96,527
28.2%
Investment Income $30,658
9.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,526
3.1%
Net Fundraising $17,781
5.2%
Sales of Assets $852
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$224
Other Revenue $1,776
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,350
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,858
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,104,679
Total Liabilities $98,073
Net Assets $1,006,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Van Gundy (Executive Di) $73,350 $0 $0
Rev Eva Cavaleri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Underdahl (City Council) $0 $0 $0
Debra White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Carlson (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Dickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Fisher (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Fortney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Leland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Carlander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Hillemann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mcbride (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,732
Expenses
$357,708
Net Income
$26,024
Net Assets
$1,094,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,872
43.0%
Program Services $79,852
20.8%
Investment Income $15,025
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,039
2.6%
Net Fundraising $19,706
5.1%
Sales of Assets $94,122
24.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$4,908
Other Revenue $1,121
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,759
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,003
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,151,600
Total Liabilities $57,016
Net Assets $1,094,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Van Gundy (Executive Di) $17,759 $0 $0
Rev Eva Cavaleri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Underdahl (City Council) $0 $0 $0
Debra White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Carlson (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Dickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Fortney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Leland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Carlander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Mcbride (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Penelope Hillmann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,492
Expenses
$347,569
Net Income
-$38,077
Net Assets
$1,124,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,663
50.6%
Program Services $94,788
30.6%
Investment Income $11,929
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,619
3.4%
Net Fundraising $34,530
11.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $320
0.1%
Other Revenue $390
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,546
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,173
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,148,310
Total Liabilities $24,218
Net Assets $1,124,092

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,382
Expenses
$321,833
Net Income
-$18,451
Net Assets
$1,130,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,618
51.0%
Program Services $87,508
28.8%
Investment Income $12,584
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,490
3.5%
Net Fundraising $35,183
11.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,150
0.4%
Other Revenue $650
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,499
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,057
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,163,501
Total Liabilities $32,597
Net Assets $1,130,904

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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