Blandford Nature Center
- Assets
- $17.0m
- Revenue
- $3.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 31
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Founding
- 12/2004
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 20-0739420
Organization Overview
Blandford Nature Center is located in Grand Rapids, MI. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Blandford Nature Center employed 31 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Blandford Nature Center 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, Blandford Nature Center generated $3.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
USING 264 ACRES OF LAND AND WILDLIFE AS THE BACKDROP, BLANDFORD NATURE CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT: - EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND OUR ENVIRONMENT, OUR HERITAGE, AND OUR CONNECTION TO NATURAL SYSTEMS. - ENGAGE PEOPLE TO ACTIVELY USE NATURAL SPACES AND ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. - EMPOWER PEOPLE TO EMBRACE NATURE AND NEW PERSPECTIVES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
BLANDFORD NATURE CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE GREATER WEST MICHIGAN AREA WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ECOLOGY, BIOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jason Meyer President/ce | Officer | 40 | $112,926 |
Jack Woller President/ce | Officer | 40 | $7,176 |
Andy Beachnau Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Linda Brunzell Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Randy Hansen Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Ryan Podvin Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $65,883 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,263,080 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,328,963 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $299,486 |
| Investment income | $303,854 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | -$15,567 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $47,509 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,143,185 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $120,102 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $60,051 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $753,163 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $51,851 |
| Payroll taxes | $73,182 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $17,127 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $233,397 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,824 |
| Office expenses | $10,385 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $39,258 |
| Travel | $2,736 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $7,591 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $150,421 |
| Insurance | $38,059 |
| All other expenses | $11,991 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,640,974 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,103,172 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $254,326 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $782,710 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $28,056 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $32,512 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $20,129 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,322,746 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,355,382 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $102,242 |
| Total assets | $17,001,275 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $80,512 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $200,000 |
| Total liabilities | $280,512 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $7,888,192 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $8,832,571 |
| 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 | $17,001,275 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Blandford Nature Center has recieved totaling $10,500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Shafer-Tuuk Family Foundation Fremont, MI PURPOSE: NATURE CONSERVANCY | $10,000 |
The Bruce And Susan Neckers Foundation Grand Rapids, MI PURPOSE: PROGRAM FUNDS | $500 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $5,106,082 |
| Earnings | $702,191 |
| Admin Expense | $37,990 |
| Net Contributions | $1,169,271 |
| Other Expense | $171,980 |
| Ending Balance | $6,767,574 |
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