NonprofitsEnvironmental Learning For Kids

Youth Development

Environmental Learning For Kids

DENVER, CO

Total revenue

$1.6M

Total expenses

$1.7M

Net assets

$1.3M

Grants received

$2.7M

117 grants

EIN

841436605

Tax year

2024

Mission

Cultivating a diverse community of leaders and environmental stewards by increasing outdoor equity.

Programs

1 program

Under a Cooperative Agreement with the City and County of Denver, the Education Center is established and maintained by ELK for the people of the City and County of Denver and for the general public in cooperation with the Denver Parks and Recreation Department. In 2024, 3,283 people of all ages visited and utilized the Education Center.

Expenses: $141K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.5M
Program service revenue$21K
Investment income$38K
Other revenue$77K
Total revenue$1.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$187K
Other expenses$629K
Total expenses$1.7M
Total assets$1.4M
Net assets$1.3M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KIM WEISS

INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$98K

40 hrs/wk

JUAN PEREZ SAEZ

FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$59K

40 hrs/wk

JEDIDAH FREDERICK

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$38K

40 hrs/wk

KARA MATSUMOTO

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

PATRICK WALTON

PAST CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROB BAYLESS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MERCEDES BLEA-DAVIS

COMMITTEE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GRANT BROWN

MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE HENLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KRISTINA LANCE

COMMITTEE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RYAN NICHOLS

PAST CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JESSICA OSTERMICK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARROL RHEAD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CRISTAL CISNEROS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL SHAPIRO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TARA WINWARD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKAELA GIBSON

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MELANIE PALMER

TREASURER/COMMITTEE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$125K
Outside Festival 2024
2024
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$64K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
2024
$25K
CONSERVATION
2024
$25K
CLOSE OUT GRANT
2024
$25K
Denver Youth Naturally (DYN) program
2024
$15K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$12K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$11K
Funding to Support Local Charitable Organization
2024
$10K
PROGRAM OPERATION - RESTRICTED
2024
$8K
CAREER AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR YOUTH
2024
$6K
Game tickets for youth and families served by Environmental Learning for Kids
2024
$5K
OUTDOOR EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH.
2024
$3K
PROGRAM SERVICES
2024
$500
Environmental awareness in children
2024
$69K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
ELK YOUTH NATURALLY IS A SERIES OF PROGRAMS ALLOWING STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 TO EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS FOR SCIENCE AND THE OUTDOORS THROUGH SUPPORTIVE, TRANSFORMATIONAL, HANDS-ON MENTORING. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES: 1) SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS CORRELATED TO COLORADO ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND MODEL EFFECTIVE TEACHING; 2) STEM EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL FIELD ACTIVITIES PROMOTING CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP USING MOUNTAINS, URBAN PARKS, AND LOCAL MUSEUMS AS OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS; 3) CAREER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON CAREERS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WHICH INCLUDES A WEEK-LONG LEADERSHIP TRAINING OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE, SUMMER EMPLOYMENT; AND JOB READINESS TRAINING. ELK ALSO EMPLOYS THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES (LEAF) PROGRAM TO HELP BUILD STRONG FAMILY BONDS AND STRENGTHEN THE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS THROUGH HEALTHY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES USING LOCAL PUBLIC LANDS.
2023
$27K
DESIG, OTHER
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
ELK EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2023
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$15K
FUNDING TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2023
$14K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$13K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$11K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2023
$10K
DOLLARS FOR DOING STEM CAREER PATHWAYS
2023
$10K
PROGRAM OPERATION -
2023
$10K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE.
2023
$10K
NURTURE HEALTHY MINDS
2023
$7K
OUTDOOR EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH.
2023
$5K
CONNECT NEW AUDIENCE
2023
$100
PROGRAM SERVICES
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$87K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
2022
$66K
GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS
2022
$60K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
2022
$35K
CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY, NURTURE HEALTHY MINDS
2022
$30K
DES, OTHER
2022
$25K
ELK Programming - Education Center Activation Initiative
2022
$19K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$15K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2022
$15K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2022
$11K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2022
$10K
MATCHING FUNDS / STEM CAREER PATHWAYS
2022
$10K
PROGRAM OPERATION - RESTRICTED
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$10K
ANNUAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$9K
CONNECT NEW AUDIENCE
2022
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$8K
OPERATING GRANT
2022
$5K
OUTDOOR EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH.
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
Environmental Education
2022
$60K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT
2021
$51K
STEWARDSHIP
2021
$24K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2021
$24K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2021
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$16K
VOLUNTEER ENERGY / EDUCATION GRANT
2021
$15K
IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMMING THAT GETS ALL YOUTH ACTIVE AND OUTDOORS
2021
$10K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$10K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
$8K
OPERATING GRANT
2021
$6K
CONNECT NEW AUDIENCE
2021
$1K
DEVELOPS RESPONSIBLE LEADER THROUGH SCIENCE EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERSERVED, URBAN YOUTH.
2021
$250
Educate re Environment
2021
$102K
SIG/DESIGNATIONS
2020
$50K
ELK Youth Programming and Outdoor Education Center
2020
$32K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$26K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC OR HEALTH CHALLENGES
2020
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$11K
2020 VOLUNTEER ENERGY GRANT/2020 EDUCATION GRANT
2020
$10K
DONATION
2020
$10K
DONATION
2020
$10K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2020
$10K
ELK YOUTH NATURALLY (ELKYN)
2020
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$6K
OPERATING GRANT
2020
$5K
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
2020
$3K
INCREASING OPPORTUNIES FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
2020
$2K
OUTDOOR SCIENCE LEARNING FOR LOW INCOME
2020
$300
DEVELOPS RESPONSIBLE LEADER THROUGH SCIENCE EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERSERVED, URBAN YOUTH.
2020
$250
Environmental Education
2020
$22K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2019
$10K
DONATION
2019
$9K
SHADE STRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
2019
$5K
TRAVEL, HEALLTHY MEALS, SUPPLIES
2019
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$3K
ENABLING MORE AMERICANS TO ENJOY NATURE
2019
$26K
IMPACT GRANT & DONOR DESIGNATIONS
2018
$10K
ELK Youth Naturally (ELKYN) Project
2018
$3K
ENABLING MORE AMERICANS TO ENJOY NATURE
2018
$1K
CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2018
$289K
PROJECT CONTRIBUTION/SUPPORT
2017
$25K
CONNECT/ENGAGE: EXPLOREFUND
2017

Funded by

$2.7M from 54 funders · 117 grants · 2017–2024

The Trust For Public Land

$406K · 3 grants · 2017–2022

The Denver Foundation

$246K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Argosy Foundation

$245K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

The VF Foundation

$225K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Mile High United Way Inc

$197K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Rei Cooperative Action Fund

$125K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Colorado Gives Foundation

$100K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Details

EIN841436605
NTEE codeO99
Subsection03
Ruling date1998-08
Formed1996
Employees29
Volunteers32
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