Children And Nature Network
- Assets
- $9.3m
- Revenue
- $2.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 13
- Location
- Saint Paul, MN
- Founding
- 03/2007
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 14-1959018
Organization Overview
Children And Nature Network is located in Saint Paul, MN. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (B92) the organization is classified as: Remedial Reading & Encouragement, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Children And Nature Network employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Children And Nature Network is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Children And Nature Network generated $2.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 8.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Children And Nature Network has awarded 13 individual grants totaling $178,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURE SO THAT CHILDREN AND THE NATURAL WORLD CAN THRIVE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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FOSTER BELIEFC&NN PUBLISHED 29 ONLINE ISSUES OF FINDING NATURE NEWS WITH DISTRIBUTION TO 21,000 RECIPIENTS. THE C&NN WEBSITE WON AN INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY AWARD AND AVERAGED 30,000 VIEWS PER MONTH. OUR RESEARCH LIBRARY HOLDS OVER 1,200 RESEARCH SUMMARIES, MAKING IT THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTION OF SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE ON THE BENEFITS OF NATURE.
SYSTEMS CHANGEOUR CITIES, GREEN SCHOOLYARDS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, AND TRAINING TO OVER 50 MUNICIPALITIES AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURE ON LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS.
MOVEMENTOVER 1,600 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED EVENTS & WORKSHOPS THROUGH OUR 2021 LEADERSHIP SERIES. C&NN LAUNCHED TRAILHEAD, A ROBUST ONLINE PLATFORM FOR THE GLOBAL CHILDREN AND NATURE MOVEMENT TO CONVERSE, CONVENE AND COLLABORATE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Sarah Milligan-Toffler President & CEO | Officer | 50 | $160,667 |
Edward H Kegle Jr Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 50 | $112,017 |
Amy Pertschuk Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Jesse Sixkiller Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Kim Moore Bailey Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Jesus Aguirre Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $56,276 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,400,949 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,457,225 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $673,721 |
| Investment income | $43,073 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,175,019 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $184,900 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $284,627 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $156,084 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $487,913 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $38,035 |
| Payroll taxes | $56,912 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $43,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $707,274 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $22,418 |
| Information technology | $141,537 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $48,757 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $35,233 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $34,075 |
| Insurance | $6,207 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,180,062 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $599,181 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $7,948,640 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $504,780 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $92,779 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $10,839 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $109,175 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $9,265,394 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $132,025 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $37,320 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $169,345 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,972,413 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $7,123,636 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $9,265,394 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Children And Nature Network has awarded $160,000 in support to 10 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: GREEN SCHOOLYARDS GRANT | $40,000 |
TEXAS CHILDREN IN NATURE NETWORK PURPOSE: NATURE CONNECTION GRANT | $40,000 |
Atlanta, GA PURPOSE: YOUTH LEADERSHIP | $10,000 |
CITY OF ASHEVILLE PURPOSE: YOUTH LEADERSHIP | $10,000 |
Seatac, WA PURPOSE: YOUTH LEADERSHIP | $10,000 |
CINCINNATI NATURE CENTER PURPOSE: YOUTH LEADERSHIP | $10,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Children And Nature Network has recieved totaling $50,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
The Aspen Institute Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: SUPPORT FRESH TRACKS INITIATIVE | $40,000 |
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Saint Paul, MN PURPOSE: MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Literacy Minnesota St Paul, MN | $3,639,375 | $5,962,310 |
Children And Nature Network Saint Paul, MN | $9,265,394 | $2,175,019 |
La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium Inc La Crosse, WI | $13,920,244 | $1,509,206 |
Wisconsin Literacy Inc Madison, WI | $355,424 | $1,313,626 |
Literacy Network Inc Madison, WI | $4,205,047 | $2,002,520 |
Network For The Development Of Children Of African Descent Minneapolis, MN | $796,449 | $705,257 |
Wisconsin Institute For Learning Disabilites Dyslexia Inc Dodgeville, WI | $561,057 | $518,567 |
Dyslexia Reading Connection Inc Appleton, WI | $165,786 | $439,184 |
826 Msp Minneapolis, MN | $345,375 | $529,305 |
Wisconsin State Reading Association Inc Sussex, WI | $722,119 | $127,183 |
Literacy Leadership Inc Davenport, IA | $122,608 | $181,671 |
Ritecare Of Minneapolis-St Paul Inc Minneapolis, MN | $876,035 | $238,734 |