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Grizzly Discovery Center A Not For Profit Corporation

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: Animal-Related / Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.12M (2023)

Expenses
$3.77M (2023)

Total Assets
$18.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.18M (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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
$5,124,211
Expenses
$3,773,369
Net Income
$1,350,842
Net Assets
$12,614,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,768,535
34.5%
Program Services $2,531,777
49.4%
Investment Income $72,402
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $85,881
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $644,259
12.6%
Other Revenue $21,357
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $296,018
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,361,491
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,797,799
Total Liabilities $6,183,607
Net Assets $12,614,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Heine (Executive Director) $147,441 $0 $20,407
Peggy Bucholz (Cao) $115,358 $0 $12,812
Travis Vineyard (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Paige (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Austin White (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Horn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Oliver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,740,712
Expenses
$3,444,036
Net Income
$296,676
Net Assets
$11,265,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $720,632
19.3%
Program Services $2,267,408
60.6%
Investment Income $17,979
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $86,294
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,500
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $640,153
17.1%
Other Revenue $6,746
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $296,367
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,234,812
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,628,781
Total Liabilities $6,363,021
Net Assets $11,265,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Heine (Executive Director) $135,354 $0 $20,531
Peggy Bucholz (Cao) $109,555 $0 $30,929
Derek Reich (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Paige (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Austin White (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Horn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Travis Vineyard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,183,431
Expenses
$3,082,735
Net Income
$1,100,696
Net Assets
$10,969,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $708,841
16.9%
Program Services $2,667,255
63.8%
Investment Income $1,983
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $74,095
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,309
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $710,131
17.0%
Other Revenue $6,817
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,943
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,045,684
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,583,694
Total Liabilities $6,614,610
Net Assets $10,969,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Heine (Executive Director) $130,506 $0 $13,406
Peggy Bucholz (Cao) $99,258 $0 $17,772
Derek Reich (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Paige (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Austin White (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Horn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Travis Vineyard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,286,637
Expenses
$2,718,021
Net Income
$1,568,616
Net Assets
$9,868,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,218,190
51.7%
Program Services $1,543,205
36.0%
Investment Income $2,126
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $68,100
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $455,016
10.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,299
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $921,780
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,347,021
Total Liabilities $7,478,633
Net Assets $9,868,388
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Heine (Executive Director) $107,703 $0 $4,550
Peggy Bucholz (Cao) $94,592 $0 $4,550
Dr Mike White (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Claar (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Oliver (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Derick Reich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,892,441
Expenses
$2,221,451
Net Income
$670,990
Net Assets
$8,299,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513,914
17.8%
Program Services $1,873,919
64.8%
Investment Income $2,922
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $65,515
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,200
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $432,670
15.0%
Other Revenue $2,301
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,879
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $833,683
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,311,222
Total Liabilities $7,011,450
Net Assets $8,299,772
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Heine (Executive Director) $123,942 $0 $7,613
Peggy Bucholz (Cao) $100,410 $0 $6,914
Mary Oliver (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike White (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Claar (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Derek Reich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dell Joyer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,301
Expenses
$555,019
Net Income
-$176,718
Net Assets
$7,407,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,433
49.5%
Program Services $133,384
35.3%
Investment Income $790
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,500
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,425
11.7%
Other Revenue $769
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,232
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,708
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,099,502
Total Liabilities $6,692,346
Net Assets $7,407,156

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,800,477
Expenses
$2,169,629
Net Income
$630,848
Net Assets
$7,583,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $698,913
25.0%
Program Services $1,607,934
57.4%
Investment Income $940
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $53,725
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$880
Net Inventory Sales $434,008
15.5%
Other Revenue $5,837
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $235,119
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $846,856
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,985,826
Total Liabilities $6,401,952
Net Assets $7,583,874
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Heine (Executive Director) $105,027 $0 $7,750
Peggy Bucholz (Cao) $82,516 $0 $2,700
Derick Reich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Oliver (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike White (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Claar (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,720,716
Expenses
$2,001,107
Net Income
$719,609
Net Assets
$6,953,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $652,427
24.0%
Program Services $1,591,995
58.5%
Investment Income $799
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $48,772
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $415,172
15.3%
Other Revenue $11,551
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,257
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $864,545
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,680,627
Total Liabilities $3,727,601
Net Assets $6,953,026
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Heine (Executive Director) $102,064 $0 $7,699
Peggy Bucholz (Cao) $79,981 $0 $2,500
Derick Reich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Horn (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Oliver (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike White (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Claar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,586,224
Expenses
$1,858,234
Net Income
$727,990
Net Assets
$6,233,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $632,234
24.4%
Program Services $1,521,747
58.8%
Investment Income $648
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $48,140
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,171
Net Inventory Sales $379,408
14.7%
Other Revenue $7,218
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,500
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $776,273
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,727,470
Total Liabilities $1,494,053
Net Assets $6,233,417
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Heine (Executive Director) $92,161 $0 $7,650
Peggy Bucholz (Cao) $76,498 $0 $2,525
Derick Reich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Horn (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Oliver (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Claar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,254,629
Expenses
$1,763,861
Net Income
$490,768
Net Assets
$5,505,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,913
24.4%
Program Services $1,336,279
59.3%
Investment Income $1,004
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $47,790
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$220
Net Inventory Sales $313,547
13.9%
Other Revenue $5,316
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,666
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $713,698
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,824,366
Total Liabilities $1,318,939
Net Assets $5,505,427
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Heine (Executive Director) $72,506 $0 $7,550
Peggy Bucholz (Cao) $66,114 $0 $2,200
Derek Reich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Horn (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Heideman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,014,028
Expenses
$1,636,235
Net Income
$377,793
Net Assets
$5,014,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $499,903
24.8%
Program Services $1,191,168
59.1%
Investment Income $635
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50,783
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $200
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $261,314
13.0%
Other Revenue $10,025
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,250
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $703,699
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,402,696
Total Liabilities $1,388,037
Net Assets $5,014,659
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Heine (Executive Director) $60,939 $0 $15,190
Peggy Bucholtz (Cao) $46,680 $0 $7,785
Derich Reich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Horn (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Heideman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,827,301
Expenses
$1,627,105
Net Income
$200,196
Net Assets
$4,636,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $374,498
20.5%
Program Services $1,139,429
62.4%
Investment Income $537
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,335
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $265,130
14.5%
Other Revenue $4,372
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,638
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $688,626
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,064,263
Total Liabilities $1,427,397
Net Assets $4,636,866

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,802,676
Expenses
$1,460,221
Net Income
$342,455
Net Assets
$4,436,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,704
21.7%
Program Services $1,126,013
62.5%
Investment Income $628
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $41,813
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $239,903
13.3%
Other Revenue $2,615
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $756,867
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,901,777
Total Liabilities $1,465,107
Net Assets $4,436,670

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,709,295
Expenses
$1,418,545
Net Income
$290,750
Net Assets
$4,094,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,432
23.1%
Program Services $1,057,648
61.9%
Investment Income $1,545
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $41,649
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $210,087
12.3%
Other Revenue $2,934
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $709,739
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,574,133
Total Liabilities $1,479,918
Net Assets $4,094,215

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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