EIN 20-0739420

Blandford Nature Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
39
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Blandford Nature Center utilizes 264 acres of land and the surrounding wildlife to educate and engage our community on environmental awareness, our heritage, and our connection to natural systems. The center offers educational programming focused on ecology, biology and geography for children and families in the greater west Michigan area.
Total revenues
$3,383,602
2022
Total expenses
$1,979,598
2022
Total assets
$16,935,607
2022
Num. employees
39
2022

Program areas at Blandford Nature Center

Blandford Nature Center provides educational programming to children and families in the greater west Michigan area with an emphasis on ecology, biology and geography.

Who funds Blandford Nature Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Grand Rapids Community FoundationGeneral Operating Support$189,235
MeijerCapital Campaign$100,000
The Brookby Foundation"second Nature Campaign" - the Highlands$75,000
...and 30 more grants received totalling $984,127

Personnel at Blandford Nature Center

NameTitleCompensation
Jack WollerPresident and Chief Executive Officer$119,858
Jennifer BrownChief Operating Officer
Jaime DobsonDirector of Finance and Human Resources / Finance and Human Resources Manager
Jess BittingDirector of Development and Communications / Special Projects Manager
Sidney BaxterMarketing and Communications Manager / Marketing Specialist and Environmental Educator
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Blandford Nature Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,183,316
Program services$460,549
Investment income and dividends$228,991
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-18,830
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$337,985
Net income from fundraising events$36,470
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$155,121
Total revenues$3,383,602

Form 990s for Blandford Nature Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-10-01990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
2018-122019-09-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Indian Creek Nature CenterCedar Rapids, IA$2,182,444
Wilderness InquirySt Paul, MN$4,496,254
Sustain CharlotteCharlotte, NC$883,102
Thorne Ecological InstituteBoulder, CO$4,946,732
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC)Mystic, CT$1,298,396
The Watershed InstitutePennington, NJ$5,202,568
The Environmental CenterBend, OR$1,295,713
Data update history
December 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from James and Jane Welch Foundation
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $52,500 from The Hansen Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1715 Hillburn NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Metro area
Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
County
Kent County, MI
Website URL
blandfordnaturecenter.org/ 
Phone
(616) 735-6240
IRS details
EIN
20-0739420
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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