NonprofitsWilderness Education Project

Education

Wilderness Education Project

NICHOLASVILLE, KY

Total revenue

$6.2M

Total expenses

$6.0M

Net assets

$404K

Grants received

EIN

880579271

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of the Wilderness Education Project is to develop and offer a research-based, data-informed approach to effective solutions for school districts and other educational organizations in providing a transformation in their educational systems.

Programs

4 programs

American History and Civics Education - AHC-NA Grant from the US Department of Education This program supports innovative instruction and professional development in American History, Civics and Government, and Geography by providing evidence-based professional development programs to improve the quality of teaching and student achievement with a focus on underserved populations.

Expenses: $972K

Innovative Approaches to Literacy - Full-Service Community Schools Grant from the US Department of Education This program provides educational, social-emotional, college, and career preparation to support struggling students through research-based strategies to address the whole child and process a growth mindset while focusing on developing community schools as a core element of an equality strategy.

Expenses: $3.6M

American History and Civics Academies Program - AHC-Academies from the US Department of Education This program provides free, flexible, and fun opportunities for professional growth, travel throughout Kentucky and the United States, and evidence-based professional development to improve social studies, literacy, and classroom management skills.

Expenses: $131K

STOP School Violence Program - BJA Grant from the US Department of Justice This program provides schools with an evidence-based approach to a therapeutic program providing cognitive behavior, reality, and solution-focused therapies while building a district-wide social and emotional learning program to promote the whole child. It works to establish behavioral threat assessments to prevent and reduce targeted violence in schools to enhance school safety.

Expenses: $228K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$6.2M
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$6.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$348K
Fundraising
Other expenses$5.7M
Total expenses$6.0M
Total assets$779K
Net assets$404K

People

3 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Clabe Slone

Executive Director

Board

$47K

40 hrs/wk

Travis Erwin

Board Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Randy Hatfield

Board Member

Board

5 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

National Evaluation Group

Evaluation and consultation for grant services

$193K

Details

EIN880579271
NTEE codeB90
Subsection03
Ruling date2022-04
Formed2022
Employees3
Volunteers0
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