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EIN 20-1675636

Wild Earth Wilderness School

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
84
City
High Falls
State
New York
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
Wild Earth's mission is to help inividuals create and strengthen connections to self, others and the Earth while building ecological and cultural resilience. The organization runs nature-based programs for children, teens, families and adults.
Total revenues
$2,200,334
2023
Total expenses
$2,321,341
2023
Total assets
$2,316,891
2023
Num. employees
84
2023

Program areas at Wild Earth Wilderness School

Wild Earth leads programs for youth, adults, and families, serving nearly 4,000 individuals in new york's hudson valley. Central to Wild Earth programs is a philosophy that prioritizes building connections, set within the non-discriminatory and unplugged spaces of the outdoors. Wild Earth believes that fostering equitable access to the natural world, along with building supportive mentored relationships, has transformative power to build social and emotional competencies that sustain youth as they grow into leaders in their communities.

Who funds Wild Earth Wilderness School

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Novo FoundationGeneral Support$500,000
Novo FoundationGeneral Support$500,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$61,250
...and 22 more grants received totalling $1,387,420

Personnel at Wild Earth Wilderness School

NameTitleCompensation
David BrownsteinExecutive Director$72,552
Aja SchmeltzPresident$0
Laura DeneyTreasurer$0
Mischa CohnBoard Member$0
Matt ElkinSecretary$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Wild Earth Wilderness School

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,267,941
Program services$930,459
Investment income and dividends$33,820
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-340
Net income from fundraising events$-42,010
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-369
Miscellaneous revenues$10,833
Total revenues$2,200,334

Form 990s for Wild Earth Wilderness School

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-082023-01-31990View PDF
2021-082022-05-31990View PDF
2020-082021-07-01990View PDF
2019-082020-08-27990View PDF
2018-082019-05-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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MEarthCarmel, CA$754,495
YES Nature to NeighborhoodsRichmond, CA$4,299,409
Ned Smith Center for Nature and ArtMillersburg, PA$884,084
Schlitz Audubon Nature CenterMilwaukee, WI$3,362,958
Alley Pond Environmental Center (APEC)Oakland Gardens, NY$1,046,939
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC)Mystic, CT$1,298,396
The Colorado Mountain ClubGolden, CO$2,941,644
Wesselman Nature SocietyEvansville, IN$1,216,710
Data update history
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Novo Foundation
August 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Novo Foundation
June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2307 Lucas Turnpike
High Falls, NY 12440
Metro area
Kingston, NY
County
Ulster County, NY
Website URL
wildearth.org/ 
Phone
(845) 256-9830
IRS details
EIN
20-1675636
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
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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