NonprofitsConnolly Ranch Education Center

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Connolly Ranch Education Center

NAPA, CA

Total revenue

$2.6M

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$2.5M

Grants received

$2.7M

16 grants

EIN

800493340

Tax year

2024

Mission

To instill children with a deep respect and connection to the natural world.

Programs

2 programs

Educational programs (ages 0 to 12) school-year educational programs follow our unique educational pedagogy, curriculum, and hourglass model of learning & relations . Connolly ranch education center's unique discovery based pedagogy is centered around cultivating social, emotional and ecological intelligence as children of all ages explore and interact with our animals, garden and wild spaces. We lead with inquiry to encourage children to become dynamic learners, mindful leaders, and divergent thinkers. Educational programs include, but are not limited: parent-child class (ages 0-2), playschool (ages 3-5), outdoor afterschool (ages 6-12)

Expenses: $329K

Crec is committed to being an active community partner and provides a number of low-cost weekday and weekend programs and seasonal festivals. Additionally, crec partners with over 6 bay area school districts to provide engaging, hands-on, farmbased educational experiences designed to meet california state standards from preschool through high school. Community programs include, but not limited: saturday farm open house, k-12 field trips & middle school science retreats, harvest festival, earth night festival, and green friday.

Expenses: $63K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.6M
Program service revenue$1.0M
Investment income$37K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$827K
Fundraising$101K
Other expenses$258K
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets$2.8M
Net assets$2.5M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ARTHUR ROOSA

BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

Board

1 hrs/wk

BECKY BARLOW

BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANN DANIELSON

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHARINE FALACE

BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

Board

1 hrs/wk

KRIS COSCA

BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHELSEA KOHLER

BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER BERRY WANG

BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE

Board

1 hrs/wk

CRAIG FINSTER

BOARD CHAIR EERITUS

Board

1 hrs/wk

HEIDI SOLDINGER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

$125K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 16 of 16

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.1M
CONTINUATION OF CONNOLLY RANCH EDUCATION CENTER
2024
$7K
TO SUPPORT THE 2024 SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
2023
$1K
YOUTH SUPPORT
2023
$500
TO SUPPORT THE 2024 SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
2023
$500
TO HELP SUBSIDIZE SUMMER CAMP FEES FOR CHILDREN
2023
$13K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$1K
YOUTH SUPPORT
2022
$1K
YOUTH SUPPORT
2021
$500K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$5K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
$3K
SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INNOVATION IN EDUCATION
2018

Funded by

$2.7M from 9 funders · 16 grants · 2018–2024

Napa County Land Trust

$2.1M · 1 grant · 2024

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$500K · 1 grant · 2020

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$37K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$13K · 1 grant · 2022

Winiarski Family Foundation

$5K · 1 grant · 2020

The Gamble Foundation

$5K · 1 grant · 2018

Grgich Family Foundation

$3K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN800493340
NTEE codeK20
Subsection03
Ruling date2010-03
Formed2009
Employees35
Volunteers14
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