Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,088,773
- Total expenses
- $2,099,177
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,483,316
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $576,929
- Investment income
- $10,695
- Other revenue
- $17,833
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,313,617
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $377,189
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,936,428
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,497,222
- Management and general expenses
- $398,731
- Fundraising expenses
- $203,224
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,497,222
Program services were 71.3% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$40,540
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,044,980
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$397,796
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$5,064
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2a · Program service revenue: CONSERVATION CORPS
total $212,400 · related or exempt $212,400
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2b · Program service revenue: CONSERVATION SCIENCE
total $160,297 · related or exempt $160,297
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2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATION PROGRAM FEES
total $150,806 · related or exempt $150,806
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2d · Program service revenue: FSI LAND MANAGEMENT SE
total $53,426 · related or exempt $53,426
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3 · Investment income
total $9,517 · excluded $9,517
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6a · Gross rents
real property $18,636
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $18,636
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $18,636 · related or exempt $18,636
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $9,211
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $8,033
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $1,178
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $1,178 · related or exempt $1,178
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$0
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$40,540
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$6,397
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$6,397 · excluded -$6,397
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$9,637
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$6,984
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $2,653 · related or exempt $2,653
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $2,941 · related or exempt $2,941
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11e · Other revenue, total
$2,941
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $69,909 · program services $20,973 · management and general $27,963 · fundraising $20,973
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,229,537 · program services $1,002,780 · management and general $108,691 · fundraising $118,066
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $15,436 · program services $10,096 · management and general $1,651 · fundraising $3,689
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $48,412 · program services $30,945 · management and general $16,130 · fundraising $1,337
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $113,716 · program services $93,405 · management and general $9,773 · fundraising $10,538
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $7,238 · management and general $4,438 · fundraising $2,800
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $489 · management and general $489
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11g · Fees: other
total $12,026 · management and general $12,026
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $641 · fundraising $641
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13 · Office expenses
total $7,756 · program services $27 · management and general $4,073 · fundraising $3,656
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14 · Information technology
total $10,126 · program services $35 · management and general $9,434 · fundraising $657
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16 · Occupancy
total $38,274 · program services $851 · management and general $37,348 · fundraising $75
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17 · Travel
total $43,425 · program services $40,611 · management and general $2,002 · fundraising $812
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $1,393 · program services $743 · fundraising $650
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20 · Interest
total $17,690 · management and general $17,690
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $72,435 · management and general $72,435
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23 · Insurance
total $118,881 · program services $77,096 · management and general $40,270 · fundraising $1,515
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24a · Other expenses: MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
total $137,504 · program services $114,064 · management and general $10,819 · fundraising $12,621
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24b · Other expenses: CONTRACT LABOR
total $40,537 · program services $22,845 · management and general $4,707 · fundraising $12,985
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24c · Other expenses: AMERICORPS MATCH
total $39,430 · program services $39,430
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24d · Other expenses: VEHICLE EXPENSES
total $25,568 · program services $17,780 · management and general $7,788
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24e · All other expenses
total $48,754 · program services $25,541 · management and general $11,004 · fundraising $12,209
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $4,122 · end of year $5,699
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $798,366 · end of year $443,146
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $170,318 · end of year $111,710
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $4,025 · end of year $2,156
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $12,199 · end of year $15,721
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$3,049,722
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$447,632
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $2,219,879 · end of year $2,602,090
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $66,484 · end of year $75,676
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $54,797 · end of year $57,419
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $140,836 · end of year $89,011
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19 · Deferred revenue
end of year $14,505
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $278,999 · end of year $258,796
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,274 · end of year $14,877
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,599,916 · end of year $2,859,302
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $309,165 · end of year $77,126
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
CONNECTING PEOPLE AND PLACE THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND ACTION.
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THE NORTHWOODS CONSERVATION CORPS IS A HANDS-ON CONSERVATION-BASED EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH (AGES 14 AND UP) AND EMERGING PROFESSIONALS (ADULTS WHO COMPRISE THE PROFESSIONAL CREWS). CREW MEMBERS ARE HIRED FROM COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING PROJECT AREAS AND ARE PROVIDED WITH HIGH-QUALITY CONSERVATION TRAINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. THE EXPERIENCE PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH TO EXPLORE CAREER PATHS IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND PROVIDES A MEANINGFUL WORK EXPERIENCE FOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS. IN 2024, WE EMPLOYED MORE THAN 80 CONSERVATION CORPS STAFF! THE CONSERVATION CORPS PROJECT PARTNERS INCLUDE FEDERAL AGENCIES, LOCAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS, AND A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY, CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS.
Expenses $773,715 · Revenue $212,400
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THE EDUCATION PROGRAM INSPIRES STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS BY PROVIDING DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES THAT BRING AWARENESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH EDUCATION AND RECREATION, AND PROVIDE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO BUILDING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLACE. IN 2024, NORTHWOODS HOSTED MORE THAN 3,000 ANNUAL STUDENT VISITS, AND 150 CAMPERS THROUGH 11 WEEKS OF SUMMER PROGRAMS. WE OFFERED CAMPS IN OUR TWO LOCATIONS AT THE NORTHWOODS CAMPUS IN EAST CHARLESTON AND IN THE HUB FOR REGIONAL OUTDOOR RECREATION IN EAST BURKE. CAMP THEMES INCLUDE EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD, BUILDING SKILL AND SENSE OF PLACE THROUGH OUTDOOR RECREATION AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCE, FOSTERING INCLUSIVE TEAMS, AND TEAM BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP.
Expenses $187,548 · Revenue $150,806
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THE GOAL OF THE CONSERVATION SCIENCE PROGRAM IS TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS, PARTICIPATE IN WORK GROUPS, AND PROMOTE PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, HABITAT ENHANCEMENT, AND WATER QUALITY. THE RIPARIAN LANDS CREW CONTINUED A LONGER SEASON, REMAINING FOCUSED ON SEED COLLECTION AND RIPARIAN RESTORATION. THE CREWS ALSO IMPLEMENTED A WIDE RANGE OF WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - INCLUDING OPEN TOP CULVERTS, INFILTRATION STEPS, INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, RIPARIAN BUFFER NATIVE PLANTINGS ETC. KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, STATE WIDE ORGANIZATIONS, AND MUNICIPAL GROUPS WERE ESSENTIAL TO IMPLEMENTING THESE PROJECTS.
Expenses $399,546 · Revenue $160,297
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THE GOAL OF THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE IS TO PRACTICE AND PROMOTE ECOLOGICALLY SOUND LAND MANAGEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF FOREST ECOSYSTEMS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF THE NORTHWOODS DEMONSTRATION FOREST, BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO FOREST LANDOWNERS, AND THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE FORESTRY INTERNSHIP GRADUATED ITS SEVENTH SUCCESSFUL COHORT.
Expenses $136,413 · Revenue $53,426
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Alan GieseALAN GIESE
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gerry CahillGERRY CAHILL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jesse CoeJESSE COE
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kiley BriggsKILEY BRIGGS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Anita RosencrantzANITA ROSENCRANTZ
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael WordenMICHAEL WORDEN
VICE PREDISENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Keith J PaglenKEITH J PAGLEN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kelly StarrKELLY STARR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Laurie WolffLAURIE WOLFF
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Maria YoungMARIA YOUNG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $88,232
- From this org
- $69,909
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,323
- Hours/week
- 40
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
- 2024
- Filed
- 16 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202503219349300640
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