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River Bend Nature Center Inc

  • Caledonia, WI
  • Tax-exempt since July 2012
  • EIN: 45-5347146

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$388k (2022)

Expenses
$315k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.25M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$8.46k (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
$387,585
Expenses
$315,319
Net Income
$72,266
Net Assets
$2,239,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,662
26.2%
Program Services $176,952
45.7%
Investment Income $40,632
10.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $55,343
14.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,880
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $3,116
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,504
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,561
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,247,602
Total Liabilities $8,456
Net Assets $2,239,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Dernehl (Executive Director) $62,504 $0 $0
Kyle Worcester (President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Baylon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walter Ott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Johnsrud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Lancaster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Frees (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,260
Expenses
$278,529
Net Income
$92,731
Net Assets
$2,456,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,931
23.4%
Program Services $173,300
46.7%
Investment Income $56,713
15.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $37,257
10.0%
Net Fundraising $11,603
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,507
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,504
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,494
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,466,371
Total Liabilities $9,604
Net Assets $2,456,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Dernehl (Executive Director) $62,504 $0 $0
Jeff Lancaster (President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Baylon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Worcester (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Walter Ott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Johnsrud (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,402
Expenses
$237,223
Net Income
$75,179
Net Assets
$2,242,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,880
40.0%
Program Services $113,868
36.4%
Investment Income $37,840
12.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,538
7.9%
Net Fundraising -$3,665
Sales of Assets $10,862
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $3,084
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,163
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,962
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,248,347
Total Liabilities $6,056
Net Assets $2,242,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Dernehl (Executive Director) $56,163 $0 $0
Jeff Lancaster (President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Baylon (Secretary (Beginning March 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Worcester (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Gabor (Director (Left Feb 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Walter Ott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Johnsrud (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,927
Expenses
$280,982
Net Income
-$11,055
Net Assets
$2,073,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,928
30.0%
Program Services $113,863
42.2%
Investment Income $38,101
14.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,302
14.6%
Net Fundraising -$8,236
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,209
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,504
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,804
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,080,721
Total Liabilities $6,858
Net Assets $2,073,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Dernehl (Executive Director) $62,504 $0 $0
Jeff Lancaster (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Johnsrud (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Worcester (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Gabor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Ott (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,218,045
Expenses
$270,078
Net Income
$947,967
Net Assets
$1,990,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,049,419
86.2%
Program Services $94,981
7.8%
Investment Income $3,858
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $44,424
3.6%
Net Fundraising $20,927
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,436
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,504
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,879
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,996,229
Total Liabilities $5,313
Net Assets $1,990,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Dernehl (Executive Dir.) $62,504 $0 $0
Michelle Gabor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Johnsrud (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Worcester (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Madala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Ott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Lancaster (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,158
Expenses
$272,414
Net Income
-$44,256
Net Assets
$1,052,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,767
24.9%
Program Services $85,891
37.6%
Investment Income $7,566
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $53,008
23.2%
Net Fundraising $22,349
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,577
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,966
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,953
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,055,156
Total Liabilities $2,807
Net Assets $1,052,349
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Dernehl (Executive Dir.) $59,966 $0 $0
Michelle Gabor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Johnsrud (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Worcester (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Medala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Ott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Limburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Lancaster (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 24, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,529
Expenses
$260,024
Net Income
-$3,495
Net Assets
$1,077,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,056
39.4%
Program Services $79,167
30.9%
Investment Income $4,958
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $47,448
18.5%
Net Fundraising $22,072
8.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,828
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,893
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,346
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,080,303
Total Liabilities $2,465
Net Assets $1,077,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Dernehl (Executive Dir.) $57,892 $0 $0
Michelle Gabor (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Chernik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Henke Mueller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walter Ott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Limburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Lancaster (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$913,695
Expenses
$227,011
Net Income
$686,684
Net Assets
$1,065,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $768,016
84.1%
Program Services $83,517
9.1%
Investment Income $3,947
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $42,716
4.7%
Net Fundraising $13,020
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,479
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,829
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,320
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,066,468
Total Liabilities $1,447
Net Assets $1,065,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Dernehl (Executive Dir.) $58,829 $0 $0
Michelle Gabor (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Chernik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Haigh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Henke Mueller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Ott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Limburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Lancaster (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$511,207
Expenses
$208,896
Net Income
$302,311
Net Assets
$378,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,130
73.6%
Program Services $91,997
18.0%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,617
5.2%
Net Fundraising $15,137
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,278
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,066
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,025
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,409
Total Liabilities $55,072
Net Assets $378,337

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,771
Expenses
$193,646
Net Income
$5,125
Net Assets
$71,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,458
53.6%
Program Services $67,792
34.1%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,611
7.4%
Net Fundraising $9,490
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $375
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,200
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,283
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,880
Total Liabilities $5,572
Net Assets $71,308

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,198
Expenses
$46,015
Net Income
$66,183
Net Assets
$66,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,406
95.7%
Program Services $4,455
4.0%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Net Fundraising $321
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,683
Total Liabilities $2,500
Net Assets $66,183

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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