Friends Of Schlitz-Audubon Center Inc
- Assets
- $7.5m
- Revenue
- $3.4m
- Investments
- $339.1k
- Employees
- 87
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI
- Founding
- 10/1977
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 39-1231819
Organization Overview
Friends Of Schlitz-Audubon Center Inc, operating under the name Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, is located in Milwaukee, WI. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (C11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center employed 87 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Schlitz Audubon 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 06/2023, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center generated $3.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.4m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 1.5% per year over the past 8 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SCHLITZ AUDUBON NATURE CENTER CONSERVES OUR LAND'S DIVERSE HABITATS ON LAKE MICHIGAN AND PROVIDES MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR ALL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: THE CENTER OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. WE SERVE OVER 30,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ANNUALLY THROUGH ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE PROGRAMS RANGING FROM ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, SUMMER CAMPS, AND NATURE ART CLASSES, TO OUR MASTER NATURALIST COURSE. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMMING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, YOUNG CANCER SURVIVORS AND OLDER ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE CHALLENGES. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE RAPTOR EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE MIDWEST, WITH 15 RESIDENT BIRDS OF PREY; MEMBERS OF OUR PERMANENT FAMILY WHO CANNOT BE RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD. OUR FEATHERED AMBASSADORS REACHED OVER 83,000 PEOPLE LIVE AND VIRTUALLY DURING THE YEAR.
NATURE PRESCHOOL: THIS PROGRAM GIVES EARLY LEARNERS (UP TO AGE SIX) ACCESS TO NATURE-BASED EXPERIENCES. OUR AWARD-WINNING NATURE PRESCHOOL, FOUNDED IN 2003, WAS ONE OF THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE NATION. HOUSED IN THE CENTER'S GOLD LEED CERTIFIED BUILDING, OUR PRESCHOOL IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND ACTIVE LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS. THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMMING, OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE NATURE PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS FROM THE MOST ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED AREAS OF MILWAUKEE.
LAND CONSERVATION: OUR 185 ACRES OF FOREST, WETLANDS, PRAIRIE, RAVINES, BLUFFS, AND SHORELINE ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR CONSERVATION ACTIVITY AND NATURE-BASED COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING. THE LAND IS OUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AND THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. GUIDED BY OUR COMPREHENSIVE LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN, OUR VISION IS TO CREATE A BIOLOGICALLY AND VISUALLY DIVERSE 21ST CENTURY LANDSCAPE ON THIS PROPERTY, WHICH IS AMONG THE MOST ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT TRACTS OF LAND IN GREATER MILWAUKEE. IN 2023, WE COMPLETED THE CENTRAL WETLANDS LOOP, WHICH EXPANDED WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY TRAIL OFFERINGS AT THE CENTER TO OVER 2 MILES. WORK ALSO COMMENCED ON THE HARDWOOD SWAMP RESTORATION PROJECT PHASE 2, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF 450 ASH TREES, BUCKTHORN, AND OTHER INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT AREA. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ALSO PLANTED 19 HONORARY AND MEMORIAL TREES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Shane Delsman President | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Benjamin T Pavlik Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Aliah Berman Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Barbara Brennan Nelson VP Development | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
John Schaub VP Governance | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Joseph Camilli Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $149,933 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $21,510 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,176,669 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,348,112 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,499,756 |
| Investment income | $261,165 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $350,761 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$109,922 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$35,129 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $1,500 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $42,999 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,362,958 |
| 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. | $242,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $84,700 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,831,174 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $235,415 |
| Payroll taxes | $178,213 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $19,100 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $24,850 |
| Fees for services: Other | $96,113 |
| Advertising and promotion | $60,236 |
| Office expenses | $132,391 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $280,086 |
| Travel | $16,979 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $113,386 |
| Insurance | $50,291 |
| All other expenses | $50,119 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,386,847 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $369,582 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $360,557 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $37,956 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $10,040 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $28,823 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $55,788 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $965,694 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,118,169 |
| Investments—other securities | $339,124 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $228,525 |
| Total assets | $7,514,258 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $380,509 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $443,063 |
| 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 | $1,748 |
| Total liabilities | $825,320 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,285,081 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $403,857 |
| 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 | $7,514,258 |