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Bay Nature Institute

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 / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.17M (2023)

Expenses
$1.06M (2023)

Total Assets
$492k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$259k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,170,512
Expenses
$1,056,856
Net Income
$113,656
Net Assets
$233,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $881,869
75.3%
Program Services $287,077
24.5%
Investment Income $10,164
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,807
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $209
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,500
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $498,400
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,976
Total Liabilities $258,523
Net Assets $233,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wesley Radez (Publisher/Ed) $122,500 $0 $0
Rebecca Johnson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Engberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Eliot (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deonna Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anh Tran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nan Ho (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Moss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$941,341
Expenses
$1,018,106
Net Income
-$76,765
Net Assets
$119,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $612,376
65.1%
Program Services $328,478
34.9%
Investment Income $118
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,236
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,605
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,708
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $445,229
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,822
Total Liabilities $250,025
Net Assets $119,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Regina Ridley (Publisher/Ed) $86,484 $0 $7,052
Wesley Radez (Publisher/Ed) $18,171 $0 $0
Bruce Hartsough (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Johnson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Engberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Eliot (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deonna Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anh Tran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nan Ho (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete May (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Moss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nooshin Razani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$926,003
Expenses
$884,355
Net Income
$41,648
Net Assets
$196,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $600,057
64.8%
Program Services $323,216
34.9%
Investment Income $154
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,471
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,105
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,844
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $412,610
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,117
Total Liabilities $252,555
Net Assets $196,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Regina Ridley (Publisher/Ed) $70,182 $0 $13,663
Bruce Hartsough (President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Engberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anh Tran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Eliot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Grubbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nan Ho (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete May (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Moss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nooshin Razani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$987,401
Expenses
$901,776
Net Income
$85,625
Net Assets
$154,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $594,703
60.2%
Program Services $375,570
38.0%
Investment Income $146
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,888
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,094
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,503
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398,543
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,624
Total Liabilities $266,710
Net Assets $154,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Regina Ridley (Publisher/Ed) $70,396 $0 $13,104
Bruce Hartsough (President/Secy.) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Westcott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nan Ho (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Engberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Grubbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reed Holderman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete May (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Moss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nooshin Razani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$882,546
Expenses
$958,588
Net Income
-$76,042
Net Assets
$69,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,088
54.7%
Program Services $403,106
45.7%
Investment Income $135
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,741
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,958
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,171
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $415,373
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $312,426
Total Liabilities $243,137
Net Assets $69,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Regina Ridley (Publisher/Ed) $100,000 $0 $12,171
Bruce Hartsough (President/Secy.) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Westcott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Engberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Grubbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reed Holderman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete May (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Raeside (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$737,386
Expenses
$948,943
Net Income
-$211,557
Net Assets
$145,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,326
50.1%
Program Services $373,752
50.7%
Investment Income $333
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,993
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,968
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,505
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $309,459
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,338
Total Liabilities $204,007
Net Assets $145,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Regina Ridley (Publisher/Ed) $100,000 $0 $11,505
Bruce Hartsough (President) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Fox (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Westcott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schildgen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Engberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Grubbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reed Holderman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete May (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Raeside (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$730,679
Expenses
$791,058
Net Income
-$60,379
Net Assets
$356,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $456,392
62.5%
Program Services $279,919
38.3%
Investment Income $450
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,925
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,843
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,710
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,719
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $560,713
Total Liabilities $203,825
Net Assets $356,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Regina Ridley (Publisher/Ed) $34,833 $0 $2,765
David Loeb (Publisher/Ed) $24,145 $0 $0
Catherine Fox (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Westcott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schildgen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Dann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Grubbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hartsough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reed Holderman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Raeside (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$794,370
Expenses
$669,537
Net Income
$124,833
Net Assets
$417,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $530,314
66.8%
Program Services $271,535
34.2%
Investment Income $456
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,795
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,860
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,749
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,728
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $610,592
Total Liabilities $193,325
Net Assets $417,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Loeb (Publisher/Ed) $34,809 $0 $940
Catherine Fox (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Westcott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schildgen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Dann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Grubbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hartsough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reed Holderman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Raeside (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$660,416
Expenses
$640,372
Net Income
$20,044
Net Assets
$365,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $411,094
62.2%
Program Services $256,968
38.9%
Investment Income $572
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,528
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,310
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,000
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,438
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,042
Total Liabilities $183,308
Net Assets $365,734
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Loeb (Executive Dir.) $21,314 $0 $13,921
Catherine Fox (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Westcott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Schildgen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Baird (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Dann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Grubbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hartsough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Raeside (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$615,102
Expenses
$521,720
Net Income
$93,382
Net Assets
$345,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $399,078
64.9%
Program Services $227,084
36.9%
Investment Income $527
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,986
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,399
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,161
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,730
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,652
Total Liabilities $135,962
Net Assets $345,690

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$563,578
Expenses
$513,708
Net Income
$49,870
Net Assets
$252,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,273
58.2%
Program Services $235,677
41.8%
Investment Income $403
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,596
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,821
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,416
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $176,410
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $409,831
Total Liabilities $157,523
Net Assets $252,308

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$555,952
Expenses
$593,943
Net Income
-$37,991
Net Assets
$202,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,016
56.3%
Program Services $246,311
44.3%
Investment Income $563
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,938
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,271
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,861
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,319
Total Liabilities $148,881
Net Assets $202,438

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,497
Expenses
$503,584
Net Income
$17,913
Net Assets
$240,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,153
57.4%
Program Services $219,146
42.0%
Investment Income $756
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $190
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,252
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,838
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,995
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $383,687
Total Liabilities $143,267
Net Assets $240,420

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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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