Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center
Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center
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About this organization
Mission
Mission: To instill a connection and commitment to the environment in people of all communities through experiential learning. Vision: A healthy planet where all people live in balance with the earth. Geographic Focus: East-Central MN, Twin Cities Area, Duluth, MN, St. Cloud, MN, and West-Central Wisconsin
About
The organization offers a wide variety of programs and classes during the year to families and individuals age five through adult. Programs range from a few hours (elementary school raptor programs) to several days (full immersion education classes). Some are taught in classrooms while others are off site (lakes, prairies, forests, etc). Each year there are over 12,000 participants from over 70 elementary, middle and high schools, 36 charter schools and 20 college universities that attend courses onsite at the center. Over 4,100 people of all ages attended 1 of 50 offsite wildlife education outreach programs. Thousands of newsletters are sent out each year to K-12 schools, colleges and the general public to promote program attendance and environmental awareness.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “To instill a connection and commitment to the environment in people of all communities through experiential learning”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “To instill a connection and commitment to the environment in people of all communities through experiential learning”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is MN.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 51 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$169,905.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1968.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $1,005,176 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $95,611 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.