Program areas at Critter Barn
Our programming budget is 69.4% of our total expenses. Children are taught at the farm in classes for different age-levels, school field trips, and seasonal programming. We train our students to share what they know with our visitors. Children and youth volunteer to care for the animals and enhance visitor experiences. In 2022, 256 children attended Critter camp, which is a prerequisite to the volunteer program, Critter crew, and 1,052 children enrolled in other summer and year-round classes. In 2022, 4,410 children attended school field trips, and an estimated 80,653 people attended traveling farm events. Our barnyard crew program serves people with disabilities. The program had 10 children and youth, plus 19 adults volunteer weekly in 2022. 200+ adults volunteered through court directed community service in 2022. The Critter Barn has been serving the public since 1990.
Who funds Critter Barn
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Critter Barn
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Mary Rottschafer | Executive Director | $2,600 | 2023-11-14 |
| Tony McCaul | Ex Director | $0 | 2024-05-15 |
| Brian Geerlings | Board President / President / Director / Trustee | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Doug Slenk | Vice President / Director / Trustee | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Phillip Preston | Secretary / Director | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Critter Barn
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,516,497 | $1,092,680 | 38.8% |
| Program services | $275,203 | $270,934 | 1.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,131 | $0 | 999% |
| 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 | $-8,446 | $8,910 | -194.8% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $48,199 | $44,428 | 8.5% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,833,584 | $1,416,952 | 29.4% |
Organizations like Critter Barn
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Partnerships for Austin Children in Crisis | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $2,654,867 |
| SAFE Haven of Racine | 501(c)(3) | Racine, WI | $2,125,172 |
| Voices for Children Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $5,466,152 |
| Boys Hope - Girls Hope of Colorado | 501(c)(3) | Aurora, CO | $895,633 |
| Yes To Youth / Montgomery County Youth Services Inc | 501(c)(3) | Conroe, TX | $3,518,722 |
| The Carver | 501(c)(3) | Norwalk, CT | $8,698,550 |
| Casa of Mclennan County | 501(c)(3) | Waco, TX | $776,904 |
| Youth Services | 501(c)(3) | Brattleboro, VT | $2,739,542 |
| Visions and Pathways A NJ Nonprofit Corporation | 501(c)(3) | Bridgewater, NJ | $3,111,803 |
| Youth Emergency Services | 501(c)(3) | Omaha, NE | $5,864,755 |
Data update history
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesMuseumsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2950 - 80th Ave
- Zeeland, MI 49464
- Metro area
- Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
- County
- Ottawa County, MI
- Website URL
- critterbarn.org/Â
- Phone
- (616) 748-1110
IRS details
- EIN
- 32-0028470
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2002
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- P30: Childrens and Youth Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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