Cloud Ridge Naturalists
- Assets
- $210.4k
- Revenue
- $0.0
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Ward, CO
- Founding
- 02/1984
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 84-0919233
Organization Overview
Cloud Ridge Naturalists, operating under the name Cloud Ridge Naturalists and Cloud Ridge Publishing, is located in Ward, CO. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (C60) the organization is classified as: Environmental Education, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cloud Ridge Naturalists and Cloud Ridge Publishing 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 12/2023, Cloud Ridge Naturalists and Cloud Ridge Publishing generated $74.9k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (23.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.6k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (45.4%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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CLOUD RIDGE NATURALISTS AND CLOUD RIDGE PUBLISHING PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES AND SUPPORT A BOOK PUBLISHING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION ISSUES. WE UNDERWRITE AND PUBLISH BOOKS ON OUR OWN AND IN COOPERATION WITH MAINSTREAM PUBLISHING HOUSES, DONATING ALL ROYALTIES FOR BOOKS PUBLISHED IN COOPERATION WITH SASQUATCH BOOKS/RANDOM HOUSE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
BOOK 1: PACIFIC FLYWAY: WATER BIRD MIGRATION FROM THE ARCTIC TO TIERRA DEL FUEGO (2020, SASQUATCH BOOKS, SEATTLE); AUTHORS AUDREY DELELLA BENEDICT, GEOFFREY A. HAMMERSON, AND ROBERT W BUTLER. ISBN: 978-1-63217-134-4 (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS); NAUTILUS SILVER AWARD WINNER IN ENVIRONMENTAL NONFICTION. THE BOOK LAUNCH WAS HELD IN SEATTLE WITH PRESENTATIONS AT TOWN HALL AND THE BURKE MUSEUM IN FEBRUARY 2020. THE COVID-19 SHUTDOWN RESULTED IN THE CANCELLATION OF ALL BOOK PROMOTIONAL TOURS AND ALL IN-PERSON BOOKSTORE SALES VENUES. THIS SITUATION CONTINUED IN 2021 AND WAS REFLECTED IN POOR SALES BOTH IN STORES AND ONLINE. NO ROYALTIES ARE PAYABLE FROM SASQUATCH BOOKS/RANDOM HOUSE UNTIL THE TOTAL ADVANCE AGAINST ROYALITIES PAYMENT OF $20,000 HAS BEEN REALIZED BY INCOME FOR BOOKS SOLD.
FOUNDER'S CONSERVATION WORKSHOPS
BOOK 2: SALISH SEA: JEWEL OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST (2015, SASQUATCH BOOKS AND CLOUD RIDGE PUBLISHING, SEATTLE AUTHORS AUDREY DELELLA BENEDICT (CLOUD RIDGE NATURALISTS) AND JOSEPH K. GAYDOS (SEADOC SOCIETY). ISBN: 978-1-57061-9 85-4 (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS). NAUTILUS GOLD AWARD WINNER. BY CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE AUTHORS AND SASQUATCH BOOKS, ALL ANNUAL ROYALTIES (AT 29%) ARE PAID TO THE SEADOC SOCIETY BY CLOUD RIDGE PUBLISHING. THE SEADOC SOCIETY IS PART OF THE KAREN C. DRAYER WILDLIFE HEALTH CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. REFER TO SEADOCSOCIETY.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION. BOOK 3: EXPLORE THE SALISH SEA: A NATURE GUIDE FOR KIDS (2018, LITTLE BIGFOOT/PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE, SEATTLE); AUTHORS: JOSEPH K GAYDOS (SEADOC SOCIETY) AUDREY DELELLA BENEDICT (CLOUD RIDGE NATURALISTS). ISBN: 978-1-63217-095-8 (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS). NAUTILUS SILVER AWARD WINNER. ALL ROYALTIES RECEIVED FOR SALES OF BOTH BOOKS, BY CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT, ARE PAID TO THE SEADOC SOCIETY.
BOOK 4: A NATURALIST GUIDE TO THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES: COLORADO, SOUTHERN WYOMING, AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO (ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY SIERRA CLUB BOOKS IN 1991; PRINTED AND RELEASED AGAIN BY FALCON PUBLISHING IN 2008; REVISED AND RE-PRINTED FROM 2010 TO PRESENT BY CLOUD RIDGE PUBLISHING). THIS 655 PAGE NATURAL HISTORY GUIDE TO THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES CONTINUES TO BE USED BY SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES AS A REQUIRED FIELD BIOLOGY TEXTBOOK AND REMAINS THE MOST POPULAR REGIONAL GUIDEBOOK FOR NATURE LOVERS AND RECREATION ENTHUSIASTS. SOLD TO UNIVERSITIES AT A 40% DISCOUNT. ISBN-13:978-0-9845257-1-3 (PBK) BOOK 5: VALLEY OF THE DUNES: GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE; AUTHOR: AUDREY DELELLA BENEDICT. PHOTOGRAPHERS: BOB ROZINSKI AND WENDY SHATTIL. ISBN: 978-0-9845257-0-6 (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS). ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY FULCRUM PUBLISHING IN 2005 IN (GOLDEN COLORADO); REVISED EDITION PUBLISHED BY CLOUD RIDGE PUBLISHING IN 2010. NO ROYALTIES PAID TO AUTHOR AUDREY DELELLA BENEDICT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $36,600 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $6,176 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Gain or Loss | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $32,127 |
| Total Revenue | $74,903 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
| Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $1,944 |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
| Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
| Other expenses | $8,705 |
| Total expenses | $10,649 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash, savings, and investments | $210,385 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $210,385 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $210,385 |