NonprofitsWild Whatcom

Education

Wild Whatcom

BELLINGHAM, WA

Total revenue

$930K

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$303K

Grants received

$451K

46 grants

EIN

900791289

Tax year

2023

Mission

Wild whatcom's mission is to foster lifelong connections with nature and community through outdoor exploration and service.

Programs

3 programs

School programs offer children the opportunity to explore and connect with the natural world near their school and neighborhoods. The program encourages students to develop a connection to local natural and cultural history through exploration, games, play, art, and nature activities.

Expenses: $411K

Camps are three to five day adventures that utilize mentor-facilitated learning and discovery outdoors in and around whatcom county. While exploring, we aim to help kids: discover their capabilities through appropriate challenges; better understand themselves and others; and develop their collaborative leadership capacity.

Expenses: $175K

Community programs inspire and awaken wonder in the natural world by sharing nature's mysteries with others. The program facilitates explorations, discovery, and fun in the natural world for people of all ages in local parks in and around whatcom county. The nature preschool delivers outdoor education and enrichment to preschool-aged youth, ages 3-5, with half-day, 4-hour programming. Program offerings include 1-4-days per week during the academic year and multi-day summer camps.

Expenses: $182K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$278K
Program service revenue$642K
Investment income$10K
Other revenue$528
Total revenue$930K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$964K
Fundraising$61K
Other expenses$153K
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets$661K
Net assets$303K

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MYLY FUNG

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRANDON LARSEN

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

COURTNEY LYONS

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SARAH SIMPSON

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 46 of 46

FromAmountPurposeYear
$35K
Healthy and Connected Aging
2024
$10K
Support engagement in the outdoors through classes and training
2024
$8K
HEALTH & WELLNESS
2024
$5K
EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
2024
$520
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2024
$50
Charitable contribution
2024
$55K
ENVIRONMENT
2023
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$5K
As per grant application
2023
$4K
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR EMERGING NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS IN WHATCOM COUNTY OTHER
2023
$2K
TO PROMOTE GENERAL PURPOSE OF ORG
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
COMMUNITY SERVICES TO LMI
2023
$500
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2023
$50
Support their work
2023
$50
Support their work
2023
$16K
ENVIRONMENT
2022
$10K
EDUCATION GRANT
2022
$10K
CONSERVATION EDUCATION
2022
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$3K
As per grant application
2022
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2022
$10K
EDUCATION GRANT
2021
$9K
Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relief Fund
2021
$750
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$50
Support their work
2021
$97K
ENVIRONMENT
2020
$25K
BELLINGHAM CONNECTIONS
2020
$20K
EDVENTURES, OUTDOOR EXPLORATION AND STEWARDSHIP FOR TITLE 1 STUDENTS
2020
$15K
WASHINGTON STATE COMMERCE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY RELIEF GRANT
2020
$10K
WASHINGTON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT NONPROFIT RELIEF FUND GRANT
2020
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATION
2020
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$20K
GENERAL USE
2018
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018

Funded by

$451K from 26 funders · 46 grants · 2018–2024

Whatcom Community Foundation

$176K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$36K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Mount Baker Foundation

$35K · 2 grants · 2020–2024

Cambia Health Foundation

$35K · 1 grant · 2024

Mary H Storer Foundation

$20K · 1 grant · 2018

Alcoa Foundation

$20K · 1 grant · 2020

Whatcom Educational Credit Union

$20K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

School's Out Washington

$19K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Details

EIN900791289
NTEE codeB99
Subsection03
Ruling date2013-02
Formed2011
Employees31
Volunteers80
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