Friends Of Dinosaur Ridge

Organization Overview

Friends Of Dinosaur Ridge is located in Morrison, CO. The organization was established in 1990. 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 09/2022, Friends Of Dinosaur Ridge employed 51 individuals. This organization is an itermediate organization (such as a geographic headquarters) for a national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of Dinosaur Ridge 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 09/2022, Friends Of Dinosaur Ridge generated $1.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 12.2% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE WONDER IN VISITORS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS ABOUT THE SCIENCE AND HISTORY OF THE FOSSILS AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOUND AT DINOSAUR RIDGE, TRICERATOPS TRAIL, AND RELATED PALEONTOLOGY SITES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

WE PRACTICE RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT AND URGENCY TO PRESERVE THE FOSSILS AND NATURE RESOURCES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. DINOSAUR RIDGE IS DESIGNATED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AS A NATIONAL NATURAL LANDMARK. OUR GOALS ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THROUGH THE EXHIBITION AND PRESERVATION OF FOSSILS. WE ALSO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON DINOSAUR RIDGE. IN THE 12 MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, APPROXIMATELY 206,000 PEOPLE VISITED DINOSAUR RIDGE, APPROXIMATELY 50% OF WHOM CAME FROM OUTSIDE THE DENVER-BOULDER METRO AREA. OUR TWO LARGEST GUIDED PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDE OUR SMALL, GUIDED SCIENCE BUS TOURS (APPROXIMATELY 24,000 RIDERS IN 2022) AND OUR SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS (APPROXIMATELY 8,000 ATTENDEES IN 2022). IN ADDITION, WE THINK OF OUR SEVERAL DOZEN INTERPRETIVE SIGNS AS OUR MOST USED EDUCATION VEHICLE. THOUGH NOT GUIDED, APPROXIMATELY 100,000 VISITORS PER YEAR VIEW OUR SCIENCE- ORIENTED INTERPRETIVE SIGNS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jeff Lamontagne
Executive Di
$57,996
Marsha Barber
Board Chair
$0
Steve Strachan
Vice Chair
$0
Noble Trey Harrison
Treasurer
$0
Lorraine Alcott
Secretary
$0
Amy Boulas
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$12,768
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $547,216
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$318,252
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $4,835
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$878,236
Total Program Service Revenue$484,726
Investment income $1,776
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,740
Net Income from Fundraising Events $12,192
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $238,589
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,630,329

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Friends Of Dinosaur Ridge has recieved totaling $15,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Gibbet Hill Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL

$15,000
View Grant Recipient Profile

Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$44,942
Earnings$4,096
Admin Expense-$464
Net Contributions$2,770
Other Expense-$2,754
Ending Balance$48,950

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