Program areas at Environmental Learning for Kids
ELK serves more than 5,000 underserved, under-represented youth (ages 5-25) each year through year-round intensive programs and in-school/after-school programs in Denver, Adams, and Arapahoe Counties. ELK reaches racially and socioeconomically diverse communities in Denver, Aurora, and Commerce City by working directly with local schools, teachers and community groups to provide a wide variety of outreach activities.
Under a Cooperative Agreement with the City and County of Denver, the Education Center is established and maintained by ELK for the people of the City and County of Denver and for the general public in cooperation with the Denver Parks and Recreation Department. In 2023, 3,283 people of all ages visited and utilized the Education Center.
Who funds Environmental Learning for Kids
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Environmental Learning for Kids
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jedidah Frederick | Executive Director | | 2024-11-19 |
| Kristina Gray | Associate Director | | 2024-11-19 |
| Sean Cortes | Director of Development | | 2024-11-19 |
| Amy Wright | She and Her Education Director / Associate Education Director | | 2022-05-31 |
| Kimberly Weiss | Associate Director / Education Director | | 2022-05-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Environmental Learning for Kids
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,125,315 | $1,040,072 | 8.2% |
| Program services | $125,397 | $114,440 | 9.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $21,599 | $2,392 | 803% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $6,000 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $39,214 | $2,372 | 1553.2% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,317,525 | $1,159,276 | 13.7% |
Organizations like Environmental Learning for Kids
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Bike Newport | 501(c)(3) | Newport, RI | $995,378 |
| Vashon Wilderness Program | 501(c)(3) | Vashon, WA | $608,261 |
| Whidbey Watershed Stewards | 501(c)(3) | Langley, WA | $358,469 |
| Greater Arkansas River Nature Association | 501(c)(3) | Salida, CO | $516,043 |
| Ecoaction Arlington | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $686,499 |
| Wesselman Nature Society | 501(c)(3) | Evansville, IN | $2,461,448 |
| Friends of Rye Nature Center | 501(c)(3) | Rye, NY | $2,340,526 |
| Voyageurs Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $697,817 |
| Riveredge Nature Center | 501(c)(3) | Newburg, WI | $2,096,260 |
| Nisqually River Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Olympia, WA | $1,017,838 |
Data update history
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $68,989 from The Denver Foundation December 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 12680 Albrook Dr
- Denver, CO 80239
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
- County
- Denver County, CO
- Website URL
- elkkids.org/Â
- Phone
- (303) 291-7553
IRS details
- EIN
- 84-1436605
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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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