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Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center

FINLAND, MN

Website

Total revenue

$3.3M

Total expenses

$4.1M

Net assets

$12.9M

Grants received

$1.7M

89 grants

EIN

411251705

Tax year

2023

Mission

To develop a citizenry that has the knowledge, skills, commitment, and motivation to work together for a quality environment.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$787K
Program service revenue$2.3M
Investment income$33K
Other revenue$158K
Total revenue$3.3M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$2.0M
Fundraising$98K
Other expenses$2.1M
Total expenses$4.1M
Total assets$13.7M
Net assets$12.9M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PETER SMERUD

PRESIDENT/EX

Board

$102K

40 hrs/wk

NANCY QUATTLEBAUM BURKE

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GAYLEN HARMS

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DOUG CONNELL

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN THEIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN PRIEM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LEE THAO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RAJ PILLAI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROBERTO ZAYAS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SANDY TIMMERMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SCHELE SMITH

CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARK CAREY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MONICA HAMLING

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ERIC KLEIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER NIEMI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SARAH EDSTROM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LORI MEEHAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANNE SCHNEIDER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BILL VANDERWALL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TARI RAYALA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 89 of 89

FromAmountPurposeYear
DONALD WEESNER CHARITABLE TR UA
$51K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$25K
DONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$25K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$14K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
WEST BEND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
SPIRIT OF THE SILVER LINING
2024
THE REDDY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
The Helgeson Foundation
$10K
General Funding
2024
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$7K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION
$5K
OTHER OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
MCKINSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1K
Conservation and Environment
2024
SCOTT RICHARDS NORTH STAR CHARITABLE
$500
GENERAL
2024
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$114K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$26K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
NORTHLAND FOUNDATION
$25K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR YOUTH OUTDOOR EDUCATION AT WOLF RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER.
2023
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$21K
DONOR-ADVISED, EDUCATION
2023
DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY
$19K
FARM HIGH TUNNEL
2023
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$15K
—
2023
THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
EDUCATION
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$15K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
THE REDDY FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
SOUTHWEST INITIATIVE FOUNDATION
$10K
MISSION SUPPORT
2023
The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation
$10K
General support
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION
$5K
OTHER OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
STEVEN C LEUTHOLD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
OPERATIONS
2023
PAMELA BAKKEN FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
MCKINSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1K
Conservation and Environment
2023
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$300
MATCH CREDIT CARD DONATION (501(C)3)
2023
GE FOUNDATION
$25
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
DONALD WEESNER CHARITABLE TR UA
$127K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
EDUCATION
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$20K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$15K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation
$10K
General Support
2022
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$10K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ENVIRONMENT
2022
DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY
$8K
WILLIAM KELLEY ELEMENTARY OUTDOOR EDUCATION DAY; ACCESSIBILITY AND ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY
$6K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2022
MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION
$5K
OTHER OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION
$5K
OTHER OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
STEVEN C LEUTHOLD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$4K
OPERATIONS
2022
MCKINSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$2K
EDUCATION AND STEM
2022
PAMELA BAKKEN FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY
$36K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
JESSE W COUCH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$15K
Professional training program for a cohort of teachers
2021
The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation
$10K
General Support
2021
The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation
$10K
General Support
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
PAMELA BAKKEN FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$700
MG
2021
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$150
MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2021
PATRICK AND AIMEE BUTLER FAMILY
$150K
ACTIVATION OF THE LAKE SUPERIOR SITE
2020
DRISCOLL FOUNDATION
$50K
THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - LAKE SUPERIOR BUILDING
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$37K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION
$35K
IN SUPPORT OF RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC OR HEALTH CHALLENGES
2020
PATRICK AND AIMEE BUTLER FAMILY
$30K
EMERGENCY FINANCIAL NEEDS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2020
PATRICK AND AIMEE BUTLER FAMILY
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
THE RICHARD M SCHULZE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$26K
EDUCATION
2020
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$16K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$11K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY
$10K
REGIONAL FOOD SECURITY
2020
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$10K
PROGRAMS
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$7K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2020
MARGARET A CARGILL FOUNDATION
$5K
OTHER OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
STEVEN C LEUTHOLD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATIONS
2020
CH ROBINSON WORLDWIDE FOUNDATION
$60
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$25K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2019
MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE
$18K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUC.
2019
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$11K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPY
$61K
MAKING WAVES CAMPAIGN AND THE CAPITAL FUND, LBC WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
NATIONAL RECREATION FOUNDATION
$30K
TO FUND PROGRAMS DIRECTLY APPLIED TO AT-RISK YOUTH AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
2018
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$19K
CREDIT RECOVERY
2018
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$11K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2018
The Helgeson Foundation
$10K
GENERAL FUNDING
2018
TERHULY FOUNDATION
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$29K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$1.7M from 35 funders · 89 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$321K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Patrick And Aimee Butler Family

$210K · 3 grants · 2020

Donald Weesner Charitable Tr Ua

$178K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

The Minneapolis Foundation

$116K · 7 grants · 2017–2024

The American Center For Philanthropy

$102K · 3 grants · 2018–2022

The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

$71K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

National Recreation Foundation

$65K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

American Endowment Foundation

$65K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN411251705
NTEE codeC600
Subsection03
Ruling date1976-05
Formed1975
Employees89
Volunteers10
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