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Wild Bear Nature Center

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
$1.31M (2023)

Expenses
$751k (2023)

Total Assets
$5.24M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$201k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,313,668
Expenses
$751,039
Net Income
$562,629
Net Assets
$5,037,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $988,759
75.3%
Program Services $186,289
14.2%
Investment Income $83,623
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,486
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,082
3.7%
Other Revenue $429
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $429,718
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,238,807
Total Liabilities $201,308
Net Assets $5,037,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Dreves (Executive Di) $100,956 $0 $0
Sally Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Curtis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Farrell (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Geyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ella Herz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Katz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Neal (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zack Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,650,648
Expenses
$654,198
Net Income
$1,996,450
Net Assets
$4,474,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,444,995
92.2%
Program Services $136,312
5.1%
Investment Income $15,057
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,750
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,341
1.4%
Other Revenue $1,193
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,074
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,696,084
Total Liabilities $221,214
Net Assets $4,474,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Dreves (Executive Di) $82,908 $0 $0
Sally Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Curtis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Farrell (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Geyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ella Herz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Katz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Neal (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zack Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,502,031
Expenses
$630,147
Net Income
$1,871,884
Net Assets
$2,478,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,318,564
92.7%
Program Services $134,660
5.4%
Investment Income $605
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,655
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,244
1.4%
Other Revenue $1,303
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,989
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $97,560
15.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $240,903
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,582,843
Total Liabilities $104,423
Net Assets $2,478,420
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Dreves (Executive Dir.) $73,581 $0 $0
Jacob Harmon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Whalen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ella Herz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zack Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Katz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$765,838
Expenses
$416,582
Net Income
$349,256
Net Assets
$606,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $633,464
82.7%
Program Services $109,490
14.3%
Investment Income $138
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,433
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,734
2.1%
Other Revenue $3,579
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,018
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,216
5.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $133,084
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $667,092
Total Liabilities $60,556
Net Assets $606,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Dreves (Executive Dir.) $69,095 $0 $0
Jacob Harmon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Whalen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Katz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$392,450
Expenses
$343,203
Net Income
$49,247
Net Assets
$257,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,691
57.8%
Program Services $132,765
33.8%
Investment Income $135
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,539
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,046
5.4%
Other Revenue $2,274
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,629
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,826
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,871
Total Liabilities $21,591
Net Assets $257,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Dreves (Executive Di) $62,089 $0 $0
Amber Erickson Gabbey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Whalen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Mcelvain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordon Vangorder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hillary Katz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,457
Expenses
$334,039
Net Income
$9,418
Net Assets
$208,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,032
53.3%
Program Services $133,010
38.7%
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,814
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,103
6.1%
Other Revenue $424
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,706
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,322
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $103,439
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,202
Total Liabilities $33,169
Net Assets $208,033

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,961
Expenses
$303,034
Net Income
$15,927
Net Assets
$258,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,418
42.8%
Program Services $134,211
42.1%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,234
1.0%
Sales of Assets -$420
Net Inventory Sales $18,404
5.8%
Other Revenue $27,092
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,077
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,654
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $100,224
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,422
Total Liabilities $22,201
Net Assets $258,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Dreves (Executive Di) $59,962 $0 $0
John Farrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amber Erickson Gabbey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Whalen (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bayer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Mcelvain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,588
Expenses
$278,133
Net Income
-$7,545
Net Assets
$242,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,742
43.5%
Program Services $133,349
49.3%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,239
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,179
4.9%
Other Revenue $2,054
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,564
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,957
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $86,978
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,103
Total Liabilities $25,809
Net Assets $242,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Dreves (Executive Di) $58,147 $0 $0
Steven Bridgland (President) $0 $0 $0
John Farrell (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Amber Erickson Gabbey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Whalen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candace Newlove Marrs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Bayer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,512
Expenses
$240,027
Net Income
-$10,515
Net Assets
$249,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,294
33.2%
Program Services $128,646
56.1%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,348
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,133
4.9%
Other Revenue $1,044
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,375
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,180
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,376
Total Liabilities $23,537
Net Assets $249,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Dreves (Executive Di) $53,935 $0 $0
Steven Bridgland (President) $0 $0 $0
John Farrell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Willow Devine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amber Erickson Gabbey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcburnie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,786
Expenses
$220,457
Net Income
$7,329
Net Assets
$260,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,502
37.1%
Program Services $128,193
56.3%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,549
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,067
4.4%
Other Revenue $443
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,935
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,552
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $285,518
Total Liabilities $25,164
Net Assets $260,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Dreves (Executive Di) $53,750 $0 $0
Nicole Delmage (President) $0 $0 $0
Willow Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Stover (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Farrell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Erickson Gabbey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mcburnie (Direcor) $0 $0 $0
Steven Bridgland (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,128
Expenses
$215,359
Net Income
$32,769
Net Assets
$253,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,998
41.9%
Program Services $133,069
53.6%
Investment Income $176
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,968
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,917
3.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,150
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,669
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,800
Total Liabilities $39,775
Net Assets $253,025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,192
Expenses
$204,740
Net Income
$18,452
Net Assets
$217,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,978
46.1%
Program Services $109,706
49.2%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,369
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,118
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,600
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,331
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,851
Total Liabilities $45,855
Net Assets $217,996

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,205
Expenses
$208,087
Net Income
$118
Net Assets
$199,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,486
40.6%
Program Services $111,742
53.7%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $128
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,854
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,976
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,050
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,479
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,591
Total Liabilities $61,047
Net Assets $199,544

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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 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.
1999

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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