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Whole Earth Nature 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: 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
$1.6M (2022)

Expenses
$1.49M (2022)

Total Assets
$388k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$10.1k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$1,600,481
Expenses
$1,486,586
Net Income
$113,895
Net Assets
$378,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,873
24.2%
Program Services $1,224,019
76.5%
Investment Income $863
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $748
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$13,122
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $770,293
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $388,403
Total Liabilities $10,139
Net Assets $378,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Giustina (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Leah Rosin (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Ayoma (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Riechert (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Cody Gulewich (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,510,673
Expenses
$1,271,217
Net Income
$239,456
Net Assets
$264,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,270
21.7%
Program Services $1,181,813
78.2%
Investment Income $133
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $457
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $253,788
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $505,999
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,098
Total Liabilities $116,732
Net Assets $264,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rees Maxwell (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $0
John Giustina (President) $0 $0 $0
Breanna Leech (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ericka Thessen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leah Rosin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Ward (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$663,456
Expenses
$668,787
Net Income
-$5,331
Net Assets
$24,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,708
24.2%
Program Services $502,221
75.7%
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 $527
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,674
37.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,963
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,166
Total Liabilities $86,474
Net Assets $24,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Bradley (Executive Director) $59,955 $0 $0
Rees Maxwell (Executive Director) $55,691 $0 $0
Larry Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Brenna Leech (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ericka Thessen (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Giustina (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leah Rosin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Ward (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Giustina (None) $0 $0 $0
John Giustina (None) $0 $0 $0
John Giustina (None) $0 $0 $0
John Giustina (None) $0 $0 $0
John Giustina (None) $0 $0 $0
John Giustina (None) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$662,316
Expenses
$699,833
Net Income
-$37,517
Net Assets
$28,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,071
19.5%
Program Services $531,983
80.3%
Investment Income $97
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,165
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,218
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,664
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,101
Total Liabilities $68,256
Net Assets $28,845

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$511,300
Expenses
$490,827
Net Income
$20,473
Net Assets
$76,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,855
19.5%
Program Services $410,475
80.3%
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 $970
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,766
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,889
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,318
Total Liabilities $8,655
Net Assets $76,663

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,020
Expenses
$407,501
Net Income
-$9,481
Net Assets
$59,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,542
11.9%
Program Services $348,444
87.5%
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 $2,034
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,509
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,877
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,511
Total Liabilities $103
Net Assets $59,408

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,318
Expenses
$354,957
Net Income
$12,361
Net Assets
$64,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,518
12.9%
Program Services $317,398
86.4%
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 $2,402
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,658
30.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,095
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,484
Total Liabilities $13,367
Net Assets $64,117

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,964
Expenses
$269,524
Net Income
$42,440
Net Assets
$51,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,760
15.3%
Program Services $262,706
84.2%
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 $1,498
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,145
34.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,157
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,611
Total Liabilities $12,855
Net Assets $51,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Bradley (Instructor) $42,000 $0 $0
Rees Maxwell (Instructor) $42,000 $0 $0
Jeanne Gulner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Voss (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,649
Expenses
$216,073
Net Income
-$4,424
Net Assets
$9,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,009
8.5%
Program Services $193,640
91.5%
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 $58,614
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,389
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,587
Total Liabilities $14,271
Net Assets $9,316

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$177,966
Expenses
$164,209
Net Income
$13,757
Net Assets
$13,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,473
1.4%
Program Services $175,493
98.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,381
Total Liabilities $7,642
Net Assets $13,739

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$151,952
Expenses
$151,970
Net Income
-$18
Net Assets
-$18
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,223
8.7%
Program Services $137,750
90.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $979
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,313
Total Liabilities $9,331
Net Assets -$18

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