Washington Native Plant Society
- Assets
- $932.0k
- Revenue
- $461.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 4
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Founding
- 11/1976
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 91-0972555
Organization Overview
Washington Native Plant Society is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Washington Native Plant Society employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Washington Native Plant Society 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, Washington Native Plant Society generated $461.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $335.3k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.2% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION AND CONSERVATION OF WASHINGTON'S NATIVE PLANTS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH STUDY, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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NATIVE PLANT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PUBLICATIONS: WASHINGTON NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC, ITS 12 CHAPTERS, AND 2,300 MEMBERS STATEWIDE, WHO RANGE FROM PROFESSIONAL EXPERTS TO ENTHUSIASTIC NOVICES. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, SEVERAL OF OUR PROGRAMS WERE MODIFIED OR SUBSTITUTED FOR ALTERNATE EDUCATIONAL VENUES. ONLINE TRAINING BECAME A VERY POPULAR OFFERING, INCLUDING SUBJECTS SUCH AS NATIVE POLLINATORS, VIRTUAL PLANT WALKS, FOREST FIRE ECOLOGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, RESTORATION PROJECTS AND MANY OTHERS COVERING A LARGE VARIETY OF SUBJECTS. PLANT WALKS WERE ALSO OFFERED. A VERY POPULAR ZOOM WORKSHOP WAS BOTANICAL DRAWING. THIS WAS A 7-WEEK COURSE. THIS WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES CONTINUES TO ATTRACT ALL LEVELS OF EXPERTISE.
YOUTH ECOLOGY EDUCATION RESTORATION (YEER): WNPS STARTED A PILOT PROGRAM IN SCHOOL YEAR 2021-2022. IT IS AN INNOVATIVE NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, WHICH TIES WNPS STEWARDS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND LAND MANAGERS TOGETHER AND INCLUDES TWO MAIN COMPONENTS; A FIVE-WEEK ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION UNIT, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT NATIVE PLANTS AND HEALTHY BIODIVERSE ECOSYSTEMS AND TO DESIGN A PROPOSAL TO RESTORE A SITE. THE SECOND MAJOR COMPONENT IS FIELD EXPERIENCE, WHERE THE STUDENTS PARTNER WITH RESTORATION EXPERTS TO IMPLEMENT RESTORATION COMPONENTS TYPICALLY OVER 3 DAYS OF FIELD WORK. THE PILOT PROGRAM INCLUDED 5 SCHOOLS, 3 IN WESTERN WASHINGTON AND 2 IN EASTERN WASHINGTON WITH GREAT RESULTS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDED 890 STUDENTS, 7 TEACHERS, 12 WNPS STEWARDS, AND 7 CONSERVATION DISTRICT OR LAND TRUST STAFF.
NATIVE PLANT GRANTS: THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE WASHINGTON NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY AWARD GRANTS ANNUALLY FOR CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. IN 2021, THEY AWARDED $20,031 IN GRANTS. WNPS CHAPTERS CONTRIBUTED ADDITIONAL GRANTS OF $12,478. AND FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW, WNPS WAS A SPONSOR OF UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONS ANNUAL BOTANY SYMPOSIUM AT THE $1,000 LEVEL.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Denise Mahnke Business Mgr | Officer | 40 | $63,885 |
Keyna Bugner President | OfficerTrustee | 7 | $0 |
Gail Sklar Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Margaret Toth Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
Ashley Shattuck Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Casey Leigh Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $14,747 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $347,622 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $362,369 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $34,985 |
| Investment income | $12,626 |
| 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 | $51,653 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $461,633 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $33,509 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $63,885 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $26,832 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $40,741 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $8,664 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $13,768 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $76,581 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $19,442 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $3,197 |
| Travel | $93 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $25,245 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $5,288 |
| All other expenses | $8,225 |
| Total functional expenses | $335,300 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $317,582 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $222,400 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $3,037 |
| 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 | $5,085 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $383,892 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $931,996 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $24,361 |
| 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 | $2,725 |
| Total liabilities | $27,086 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $542,516 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $362,394 |
| 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 | $931,996 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Washington Native Plant Society has recieved totaling $106,792.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
The Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT; YOUTH ECOLOGY EDUCATION THROUGH RESTORATION PROJECT; YOUTH ECOLOGY THROUGH RESTORATION PROJECT | $88,933 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | $8,700 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,720 |
Milford & Lee Bohm Charitable Foundation Chesterfield, MO PURPOSE: PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF WASHINGTON'S NATIVE PLANTS AND HABITATS | $1,000 |
Edwards Mother Earth Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: FOR GROW IT FORWARD PROJECT | $1,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $354 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $246,660 |
| Earnings | $34,757 |
| Net Contributions | $14,956 |
| Other Expense | $13,113 |
| Ending Balance | $283,260 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Greater Hart-Sheldon Conservation Fund Bend, OR | $86,750 | $130 |
Marine Stewardship Council Limited Tukwila, WA | $407,315 | $4,510,365 |
Lomakatsi Restoration Project Ashland, OR | $2,596,722 | $5,485,073 |
Climate Solutions Seattle, WA | $3,725,442 | $5,349,658 |
Portland Audubon Society Portland, OR | $12,140,243 | $4,383,032 |
Lake Oswego Corporation Lake Oswego, OR | $6,453,571 | $2,925,835 |
Alaska Conservation Foundation Anchorage, AK | $13,696,231 | $4,020,029 |
Conservation Biology Institute Inc Corvallis, OR | $876,165 | $3,556,977 |
Copper River Watershed Project Cordova, AK | $470,340 | $3,092,838 |
Idaho Conservation League Inc Boise, ID | $7,842,765 | $3,577,511 |
The Mountains To Sound Greenway Tr Seattle, WA | $4,129,011 | $3,302,694 |
Kenai Watershed Forum Soldotna, AK | $1,720,330 | $2,666,238 |