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← BALTIMORE WOODS NATURE CENTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BALTIMORE WOODS NATURE CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$813,352
Total expenses
$791,577
Contributions and grants received
$240,351
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$493,886
Investment income
$29,780
Other revenue
$49,335
Total assets, end of year
$2,197,433
Total liabilities, end of year
$99,344
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,098,089
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$642,898
Management and general expenses
$82,100
Fundraising expenses
$66,579
Program service expenses (Part III)
$642,898

Program services were 81.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $12,834

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $111,859

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $115,658

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $543,886 · related or exempt $543,886

  • 2b · Program service revenue: (LESS) SAVE THE RAIN

    total -$50,000 · related or exempt -$50,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $23,512 · excluded $23,512

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,719

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $1,719

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $1,719 · related or exempt $1,719

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $96,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $89,732

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $6,268

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $6,268 · related or exempt $6,268

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $51,164

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $9,082

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $42,082

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $16,720

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $11,895

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $4,825 · related or exempt $4,825

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $709 · related or exempt $709

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $709

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $481,726 · program services $390,197 · management and general $48,174 · fundraising $43,355

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $44,264 · program services $35,854 · management and general $4,427 · fundraising $3,983

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $36,768 · program services $29,783 · management and general $3,676 · fundraising $3,309

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $12,000 · program services $9,720 · management and general $1,200 · fundraising $1,080

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $43,427 · program services $31,810 · management and general $8,083 · fundraising $3,534

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,497 · program services $1,749 · management and general $1,748

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $24,324 · program services $19,701 · management and general $2,434 · fundraising $2,189

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $22,848 · program services $18,507 · management and general $2,284 · fundraising $2,057

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,705 · program services $2,191 · management and general $269 · fundraising $245

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $33,190 · program services $26,883 · management and general $3,319 · fundraising $2,988

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $16,522 · program services $13,383 · management and general $1,652 · fundraising $1,487

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $32,564 · program services $32,564

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $15,138 · program services $12,262 · management and general $1,513 · fundraising $1,363

  • 24c · Other expenses: LAND MANAGEMENT

    total $7,255 · program services $5,877 · management and general $725 · fundraising $653

  • 24d · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $3,914 · program services $3,914

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $11,435 · program services $8,503 · management and general $2,596 · fundraising $336

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $7,231 · end of year $14,592

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $484,143 · end of year $478,752

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $24,529 · end of year $72,978

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $8,365

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $1,678 · end of year $1,720

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $2,260

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,577,494

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $534,357

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,364,628 · end of year $1,043,137

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $539,770 · end of year $583,994

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $46,094 · end of year $33,054

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $60,041 · end of year $64,297

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,023 · end of year $1,993

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,295,070 · end of year $1,073,606

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,023,116 · end of year $1,024,483

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND NATURE IN WISDOM AND WONDER

Activities or mission (Part I)

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND NATURE IN WISDOM AND WONDER.

  • BALTIMORE WOODS NATURE CENTER IS A LEADER IN FACILITATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO BUILD PERSONAL CONNECTIONS TO NATURE. THROUGH ENGAGING EXPERIENCES AND PLACE-BASED EXPLORATION, WE ENVISION COMMUNITIES UNITED IN STEWARDSHIP AND LOVE OF THE NATURAL WORLD.

    Expenses $597,562

  • SCHOOL PROGRAMS (NATURE IN THE CITY AND ON-SITE) THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CURRICULUM BASED SCIENCE EDUCATION TO GRADES K-5. NATURE IN THE CITY INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO NATURE-BASED SCIENCE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH CLASSROOM AND GREENSPACE LESSONS. BASED IN SYRACUSE, NY, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO: 1) BUILD SCIENTIFIC LITERACY THROOUGH HANDS-ON/MINDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT LINK STATE STANDARDS TO THEIR SURROUNDINGS, 2) MAKE OR STRENGTHEN THEIR CONNECTIONS TO THE NATURAL WORLD, 3)DEVELOP SENSIBLE STEWARDSHIP FOR NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN SPACES. NATURE IN THE CITY HAS RECEIVED THE 2004 ES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AWARD, THE HIGHEST RECOGNITION THEY BESTOW ON ANY ORGANIZATION. THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFERED ON THE BALTIMORE WOODS SITE INCLUDE CURRICULUM-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE SCIENCE AS WELL AS SOCIAL STUDIES-THEMED PROGRAMS.

  • DAY CAMPS OUR CAMP PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED ON-SITE DURING THE SUMMER AND SCHOOL VACATIONS. WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION THROUGH HANDS ON INTERACTION (NATURE PLAY), WE PROVIDE SCIENCE BASED NATURE EDUCATION WHILE SPENDING TIME IN THE OUTDOORS. ECOSYSTEMS ARE STUDIED, PLANT AND WILDLIFE ARE MADE FAMILIAR AND CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME COMFORTABLE AND SAFE WHILE IN THE OUTDOORS. PROGRAMMING OFFERS DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR ROLE IN SUPPORTING AND SUSTAINING IT.

  • CONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND NATURE IN WISDOM AND WONDER.

    Expenses $45,336

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mark Azzarello

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Matthew Barber

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Camp

    DRIECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Laura Christopher

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lauren Chyle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Paula Conan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Claire Dunn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gary Germain

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Taryn Jirousek

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jim Kiesa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Samantha Kranes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Amanda Loiodice

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sue March

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Courtney Merriman

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Steve Mooney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tim Rake

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Richard Weber

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 August 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202442619349300804

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