Recreation Northwest
- Assets
- $969.7k
- Revenue
- $839.9k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Bellingham, WA
- Founding
- 07/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 46-1774882
Organization Overview
Recreation Northwest is located in Bellingham, WA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (N30) the organization is classified as: Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Recreation Northwest employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Recreation Northwest 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 12/2022, Recreation Northwest generated $839.9k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 23.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $305.0k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 9.0% 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE TEACH THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURE, PROMOTE OUTDOOR RECREATION, AND STEWARD THE PLACES WHERE WE PLAY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATION: IN 2022, RECREATION NORTHWEST CONTINUED OFFERING PUBLIC OUTDOOR RECREATION AND NATURE EDUCATION EXPERIENCES. RECREATION NORTHWEST PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO BE INTRODUCED TO BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE EXPERIENCES LEARNING OUTDOOR RECREATION SKILLS, ENJOYING THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF BEING MINDFUL OUTDOORS THROUGH IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES IN NATURE. OUR GUIDE LED COURSES FOR GUESTS COVERING THE BASICS TO INTRODUCE PEOPLE TO THE OUTDOORS. EXPERIENCES INCLUDED CLASSES, BIKE TOURS, HIKING TOURS IN LOCAL PUBLIC CITY PARKS. TOPICS INCLUDE: NATIVE PLANTS/ETHNOBOTANY, MUSHROOM IDENTIFICATION, ASTRONOMY/NIGHT HIKES, WINTER WILDLIFE TRACKING, AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS. WE ALSO BEGAN COLLABORATION WITH OPTIONS HIGH SCHOOL TO INCORPORATE PARKSCRIPTIONS INTO THE AVID PROGRAM FOR 9TH GRADE STUDENTS AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS TO BEGIN IN THE FALL OF THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR. THESE CLASSES FOCUS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS AND TEACHING THEM THE BENEFITS OF NATURE AND INCORPORATING SOME OF THE SAME EXPERIENCES AS THE PUBLIC OUTDOOR RECREATION AND NATURE EDUCATION CLASSES.
RECREATION: IN 2022, RECREATION NORTHWEST CONTINUED IT'S ADVOCACY WORK IN SEVERAL SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS TO PROMOTE OUTDOOR RECREATION. WE PARTICIPATED IN THE STATEWIDE PARKS RX ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO WRITE UP A SB 5095 BILL CONCERNING THE USE OF PARKS AND RECREATION SPACES, TRAILS, AND FACILITIES IN THE DESIGN OF PARKS RX PILOT PROGRAM COLLABORATIVELY DESIGNED WITH THE HEALTH CARE AND INSURANCE INDUSTRY SECTORS.
STEWARDSHIP: IN 2022, RECREATION NORTHWEST PROVIDED CONTINUED STEWARDSHIP FOR FAIRHAVEN PARK INCLUDING 3 WORK PARTIES TO REMOVE MORE INVASIVE SPECIES AND INSTALL PLANTS IN OUR NATIVE PLANT GARDEN. THE CLEARINGS OF INVASIVE BLACKBERRIES BY THE 2021 WORK PARTIES OPENED UP THE SPACE FOR OUR ORGANIZATION TO MOVE FORWARD ON PLANNING TO CREATE AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM FOR PASSIVE AND ACTIVE USE BY THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION GROUPS. THIS PROJECT IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH BELLINGHAM PARKS TO CREATE AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE HUNDRED ACRE WOOD. AMENITIES WILL INCLUDE NATIVE PLANT & INVASIVE SPECIES IDENTIFICATION SIGNS DISPLAYED IN THE EXISTING NATIVE PLANT GARDEN. AN AMPHITHEATER WITH PUBLIC BENCHES; A STONE STAGE; AND COVERED PAVILION ARE IN THE PLANS TO BEGIN BUILDING IN 2023.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jasmine Goodnow Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kristi Kucera President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Andrew Olive Past Preside | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jack Pflueger Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Al Ragan Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $25,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $809,101 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $834,101 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,127 |
| Investment income | $1,690 |
| 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 | $839,918 |
| 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. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $159,148 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $18,415 |
| Payroll taxes | $13,475 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $18,180 |
| Advertising and promotion | $45,617 |
| Office expenses | $4,400 |
| Information technology | $1,183 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $11,852 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,789 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,719 |
| Insurance | $9,983 |
| All other expenses | $532 |
| Total functional expenses | $305,005 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $6,895 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $910,960 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,250 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $50,626 |
| Total assets | $969,731 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| 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 | $32 |
| Total liabilities | $32 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $969,699 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $969,731 |