Wild Bear Nature Center
Wild Bear Nature Center
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About this organization
Mission
Inspiring a lifelong connection to nature and community through creative exploration of the outdoors.
About
Children's workshops: Wild Bear Nature Center provides children ages 5-15 with educational opportunities outside of school hours; after-school, days off, and all summer. It is the only licensed school age child care in the Nederland area. Wild Bear is a CCAP (Colorado Child Care Assistance Program) provider and 48% of participants are identified as low-income and access programs through CCAP and donor supported scholarships. Wild Bear provided 381 programs to 3,250 children who explored the Indian Peaks Wilderness, Mud Lake and Caribou Ranch open spaces, and other surrounding natural areas. School programs: Wild Bear provides natural science programs to surrounding school districts at Mud Lake or at the nature center. Wild Bear provided 14 school group programs to 468 children. Intergenerational family programs and visitation: The free interim nature center, located in a commercial space, is open nearly every day through the year and engages local families, as well as tourists, with educational nature exhibits. Wild Bear provided 31 adult/family programs to 3,819 participants and enjoyed 20,888 free general visitors at the nature center.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Wild bear mountain ecology center is boulder county's non-profit nature center connectng all ages to ecosystems of the mountain region. we have been inspiring a lifelong connection to nature and community through creative exploration of the outdoors since 1997. we are key partners in the preservation of mud lake open space, and in 2000 we organized the community to make it into one of the healthiest wetland habitats in boulder county.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “Wild bear mountain ecology center is boulder county's non-profit nature center connectng all ages to ecosystems of the mountain region. we have been inspiring a lifelong connection to nature and community through creative exploration of the outdoors since 1997. we are key partners in the preservation of mud lake open space, and in 2000 we organized the community to make it into one of the healthiest wetland habitats in boulder county.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is CO.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is PO BOX 3017, NEDERLAND, CO, 80466.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 25 employees.
- 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 between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $49,247.
- The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1997.
- 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 $196,285 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $27,328 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.