Chippewa Nature Center Inc.
Chippewa Nature Center Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE CHIPPEWA NATURE CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO FACILITATE THE ENJOYMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR NATURAL, HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES AS RELEVANT TO THE SAGINAW VALLEY, TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND TO FOSTER RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP.
About
DEPARTMENT OF PROGRAMS: CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE IS CENTRAL TO ALL CNC DOES AND WHILE THAT OFTEN MEANS PEOPLE ARE INTERACTING WITH STAFF TO LEARN AND BE INSPIRED, IN 2018, WE FOCUSED ON CREATING MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES FOR SELF-GUIDED VISITORS AS WELL. OVER THE SUMMER, THE WOODS NATURE PLAY AREA OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF DOW CORNING DONOR ADVISED FUND THROUGH THE MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND THE MIDLAND ROTARY FOUNDATION, A 1/3 ACRE AREA JUST OFF ARBURY TRAIL WAS DESIGNED AS A NATURE PLAY AREA. FEATURES INCLUDE A STAGE, CABIN, WATER PUMP (DURING WARM WEATHER) AND MUD KITCHEN. PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT ALSO INCLUDES A VERNAL POOL, LOGS FOR WALKING, STICKS FOR BUILDING, ROCKS FOR JUMPING, AND DIRT FOR DIGGING. THIS SPACE INVITES CHILDREN TO STRETCH THEIR IMAGINATIONS, CHALLENGE THEIR PHYSICAL ABILITIES, AND TO EMBRACE THE NATURAL WORLD ON THEIR TERMS THROUGH PLAY. A NUMBER OF MAJOR EVENTS ARE OFFERED EACH YEAR INCLUDING CELEBRATIONS OF THE SOLSTICES, GROUNDHOGS DAY, EARTH DAY AND MORE. OUR LONG-STANDING, MAJOR FESTIVALS HAVE BECOME TRADITIONS FOR MANY OF OUR GUESTS AND 2018 WAS NO DIFFERENT. ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING YEAR BROUGHT 25,894 PEOPLE THROUGH THE DOORS OF THE VISITOR CENTER DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 3,500 PEOPLE FROM 2017. WHILE MANY VISITORS SIMPLY ENJOY THE EXHIBITS AND EXPLORE THE TRAILS, 6,914 PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF 373 FREE DAY-TIME DROP-IN PROGRAM SUCH AS STORY HOUR, DISCOVER THE HOMESTEAD FARM, BIRD BANDING OR A VARIETY OF FAMILIES IN NATURE PROGRAMS. ANOTHER 1,191 PEOPLE ATTENDED ONE OF 40 FREE EVENING PROGRAMS INCLUDING FULL MOON STROLLS, MOTH NIGHTS, AND EVENING SNOWSHOE PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE A GREAT INITIAL EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE FIRST SEEKING A CONNECTION TO NATURE AS WELL AS THOSE FOR WHOM NATURE IS ALREADY A PART OF THEIR LIVES. NATURE DAY CAMP HAD ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SUMMER THIS YEAR, CAMP FILLED 1057 INDIVIDUAL SPOTS, THE MOST EVER, OVER THE COURSE OF 8 WEEKS. A RECORD SETTING 73 CAMPERS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND. FOR THE SECOND TIME, CAMP PROVIDED A BEFORE & AFTER CARE PROGRAM AT THE HOMESTEAD FARM SERVING 87 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, UP 12% FROM LAST YEAR. FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE SUMMER, WE OFFERED TWO SESSIONS OF LEADERS-IN-TRAINING, WHICH CONTINUES TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE OUR CAMPERS TO TRANSITION INTO OUR HIGHQUALITY TEEN VOLUNTEERS AND FUTURE STAFF MEMBERS. AS WE LOOK TOWARD 2019 AND BEYOND, WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHILE WORKING TO BUILD DEEP AND MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS WITH REGIONAL SCHOOLS, BUSINESS, AND LAND CONSERVANCIES, THE IMPACT WE CAN MAKE CONTINUES TO GROW.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “The chippewa nature center is a non-profit organization whose mission is to facilitate the enjoyment and understanding of our natural, historical and archaeological resources as relevant to the saginaw valley, to promote environmental awareness and to foster responsible stewardship.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “The chippewa nature center is a non-profit organization whose mission is to facilitate the enjoyment and understanding of our natural, historical and archaeological resources as relevant to the saginaw valley, to promote environmental awareness and to foster responsible stewardship.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of MI, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as 400 S BADOUR RD, MIDLAND, MI, 48640.
- The non-profit has a total of 88 employees, as reported on their form for 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects 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 $588,446.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1966.
- 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 pays $1,837,311 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $126,919 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.