Program areas at Children and Nature Network
Foster beliefour online research library has gathered 1,400 peer-reviewed studies on the benefits of Nature and provides free access to the latest scientific evidence for Nature connection. Finding Nature news, our biweekly newsletter, illuminated 39 articles, spotlighting on-the-ground leaders, advocates and believers in the Children and Nature movement. Our resource hub of 700 publications, materials and tools was accessed by 28,770 users.
Grow the movementour 2023 international conference engaged 530 attendees and provided scholarships to support attendance of 28 diverse young leaders and Nature advocates. Our membership base unites 600 individuals and organizations from 22 countries. Families together in Nature webinars and virtual events provided content and inspiration to 1,800 parents, caregivers and family service providers.
Change core systemsc&nn has launched Nature everywhere, a strategic initiative to advance equitable access to Nature everywhere Children live, learn and play in 100 communities by 2025. In fall 2023,19 additional communities were engaged in strategic planning and technical support to develop and implement community-driven plans for connecting Children to Nature. Our cities, green schoolyards and youth engagement programs continue to support 50 municipalities and partner organizations advancing equitable access to Nature at local and regional levels.
Grants made by Children and Nature Network
Who funds Children and Nature Network
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| National League of Cities Institute | 2023-09 | General Support | $1,380,910 |
| Lamb Foundation | 2023-12 | General Support | $500,000 |
| Casey Family Programs | 2022-12 | Supports the Continued Partnership of Grantee and Casey To Collectively Advance the Integration of Nature-Based Interventions Into Caseys Social Welfare Services and Communities of Hope, in Recognition of the Enormous Opportunities To Connect What We Know About the Negative Health and Development Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces) on the Developing Brain and the Equally Restorative Effects That Even Short Periods of Time in Nature Can Have. | $150,000 |
| ...and 16 more grants received |
Personnel at Children and Nature Network
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Cheryl Charles | Co - Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer | | 2022-06-01 |
| Sarah Milligan-Toffler | President and Chief Executive Officer | $177,874 | 2024-07-24 |
| Edward H Kegle | Chief Operating Officer | $131,876 | 2023-12-31 |
| Lois Brink | Chief Strategist, the Big Sandbox and Professor, University of Colorado Denver, Department of Landscape Architecture | | 2022-06-01 |
| Kirk Meyer | Co - Founder | | 2022-06-01 |
| ...and 25 more key personnel |
Financials for Children and Nature Network
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,204,652 | $740,379 | 197.8% |
| Program services | $882,619 | $888,932 | -0.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $148,455 | $88,179 | 68.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $3,300 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $3,235,726 | $1,720,790 | 88% |
Organizations like Children and Nature Network
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Environmental Investigation Agency | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $7,283,635 |
| Pacific Environment and Resources Center | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $5,520,811 |
| Wild Seed Project | 501(c)(3) | North Yarmouth, ME | $868,552 |
| Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities | 501(c)(3) | Traverse City, MI | $2,586,495 |
| Green River Preserve | 501(c)(3) | Cedar Mountain, NC | $2,341,271 |
| Blandford Nature Center | 501(c)(3) | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,433,886 |
| The Kohala Center | 501(c)(3) | Kamuela, HI | $4,442,958 |
| Heal The Bay | 501(c)(3) | Santa Monica, CA | $4,646,298 |
| Land Stewardship Project | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $3,820,174 |
| GreenBlue | 501(c)(3) | Charlottesville, VA | $8,780,698 |
Data update history
August 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 28, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Casey Family Programs October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Turner Foundation August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1611 County Rd B W 315
- Saint Paul, MN 55113
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- County
- Ramsey County, MN
- Website URL
- childrenandnature.org/Â
- Phone
- (612) 250-1874
IRS details
- EIN
- 14-1959018
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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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