Totals
- Total revenue
- $12,169,743
- Total expenses
- $7,179,935
- Contributions and grants received
- $10,719,367
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,189,013
- Investment income
- $192,446
- Other revenue
- $68,917
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,121,276
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,715,574
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $11,405,702
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $5,595,874
- Management and general expenses
- $1,276,395
- Fundraising expenses
- $307,666
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $5,595,874
Program services were 77.9% 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
$166,810
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$2,915,187
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$7,637,370
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$349,865
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES
total $1,189,013 · related or exempt $1,189,013
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3 · Investment income
total $157,673 · excluded $157,673
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $2,464,194
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $2,429,421
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $34,773
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $34,773 · related or exempt $34,773
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$10,152
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$166,810
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$15,379
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$5,227 · excluded -$5,227
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $74,144 · unrelated business $74,144
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11e · Other revenue, total
$74,144
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $728,097 · program services $588,802 · management and general $100,948 · fundraising $38,347
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,966,608 · program services $2,660,127 · management and general $128,300 · fundraising $178,181
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $40,957 · program services $7,971 · management and general $32,942 · fundraising $44
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $194,525 · program services $37,858 · management and general $156,460 · fundraising $207
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $270,419 · program services $242,482 · management and general $11,695 · fundraising $16,242
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $67,193 · management and general $67,193
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11g · Fees: other
total $823,823 · program services $378,616 · management and general $397,052 · fundraising $48,155
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $25,211 · program services $22,002 · management and general $3,110 · fundraising $99
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14 · Information technology
total $14,659 · program services $1,815 · management and general $12,844
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16 · Occupancy
total $367,096 · program services $315,735 · management and general $41,082 · fundraising $10,279
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17 · Travel
total $826,489 · program services $819,570 · management and general $4,092 · fundraising $2,827
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $128,720 · program services $125,005 · management and general $3,715
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23 · Insurance
total $219,347 · program services $214,909 · management and general $4,438
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24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE
total $145,209 · program services $12,990 · management and general $126,720 · fundraising $5,499
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24b · Other expenses: TRANSPORTATION
total $131,538 · program services $131,518 · management and general $17 · fundraising $3
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24c · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES
total $101,029 · program services $3,504 · management and general $97,448 · fundraising $77
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24d · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES
total $69,051 · program services $2,065 · management and general $66,958 · fundraising $28
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24e · All other expenses
total $59,964 · program services $30,905 · management and general $21,381 · fundraising $7,678
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $336,617 · end of year $342,098
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $250,910 · end of year $1,210,459
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $971,507 · end of year $2,596,793
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $20,716 · end of year $1,600
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $144,646 · end of year $201,031
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$7,531,806
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,394,427
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $610,014 · end of year $6,137,379
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $4,370,896 · end of year $4,069,701
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $482,529 · end of year $373,535
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $270,102 · end of year $188,680
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $244,798 · end of year $350,260
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $219,900 · end of year $259,480
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
end of year $2,456,416
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $835,281 · end of year $649,418
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,388,932 · end of year $7,087,036
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,769,026 · end of year $4,318,666
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
WILDERNESS INQUIRY'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, IDENTITIES, AND ABILITIES THROUGH SHARED OUTDOOR ADVENTURES SO THAT ALL PEOPLE CAN EQUITABLY EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF TIME SPENT IN NATURE.
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DAY & MULTI-DAY PROGRAMS: WILDERNESS INQUIRY DAY PROGRAMS PROVIDE INTRODUCTORY HANDS-ON LEARNING AND OUTDOOR RECREATION IN MORE THAN 85 COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND THE NATION. DAY PROGRAMS SERVE THE MAJORITY OF WILDERNESS INQUIRY'S PARTICIPANTS THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING CANOEMOBILE; OUTDOOR ACTIVITY DAYS; OUTDOOR CREDIT RECOVERY; VIRTUAL EXPLORERS; AND DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING DAY CAMPS. THESE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED OUTDOOR PROGRAMS CONNECT YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES TO THEIR LOCAL PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERWAYS, HELPING DEVELOP OUR NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. WI CONTINUES TO OFFER VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING IN ADDITION TO IN-PERSON OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. IN 2024, 38,977 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN DAY & MULTI-DAY PROGRAMS (6,151 VIRTUALLY).NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED: 38,977NUMBER OF SERVICE DAYS: 18,121NUMBER OF EVENTS: 381
Expenses $3,681,067
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NEAR-NATURE & EXTENDED ADVENTURES: REGARDLESS OF THEIR PREVIOUS OUTDOOR SKILLS OR LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE, THIS PROGRAM STRIVES TO CREATE POSITIVE TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO EXPERIENCE THE SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND HEALTH/WELLNESS BENEFITS THAT COMES FROM OVERNIGHT OUTDOOR ADVENTURES IN LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS. ADVENTURES ARE 2-15 DAYS AND INCLUDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS KAYAKING, CANOEING, HIKING, AND WINTER ADVENTURING. IN 2024, WI GUIDED 117 TRIPS TO 20 UNIQUE DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE, BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA, BELIZE, COSTA RICA, GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, ISLE ROYALE, TANZANIA, AND YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM LANGUAGE.NEW NEAR-NATURE ITINERARIES IN 2024 INCLUDED SHENANDOAH STATE PARK AND KETTLE MORAINE RECREATION AREA. 1,764 PEOPLE TRAVELED WITH WI ON OVERNIGHT ADVENTURES IN 2024.NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED: 1,764NUMBER OF SERVICE DAYS: 7,080NUMBER OF EVENTS: 117
Expenses $1,624,862
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TRAINING, LEADERSHIP & CAREER PATHWAYS: WI OFFERS MANY PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON TRAINING, LEADERSHIP, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN THE OUTDOOR RECREATION SECTOR. IN 2024 THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES PAID, PROFESSIONAL SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN PURSUING CAREERS IN THE OUTDOOR AND NONPROFIT JOB SECTORS, WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE FELLOWS. IN TOTAL, WI WORKED WITH 472 PEOPLE THROUGH TRAINING, LEADERSHIP, AND CAREER PROGRAMS.NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED: 472NUMBER OF SERVICE DAYS: 420NUMBER OF EVENTS: 24
Expenses $289,945
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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Beth FinchBETH FINCH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Craig PetersonCRAIG PETERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dotun ObadinaDOTUN OBADINA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Ed SpencerED SPENCER
PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jaime StilsonJAIME STILSON
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
John ButlerJOHN BUTLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
John GradyJOHN GRADY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Laura ForeroLAURA FORERO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Louis LambertLOUIS LAMBERT
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mikisha NationMIKISHA NATION
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Cecile BedorCECILE BEDOR
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
John HinckJOHN HINCK
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Kelly DrummerKELLY DRUMMER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mary HanleyMARY HANLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Paul KasbohmPAUL KASBOHM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Bill McLaughlinBILL MCLAUGHLIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Erika RiversERIKA RIVERS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $211,443
- From this org
- $185,149
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,294
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $185,149
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $24,764
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,530
- Filer's total
- $211,443
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Willy TullyWILLY TULLY
EXTERNAL RELATIONS DIRECTO
- Total calculated
- $126,341
- From this org
- $110,731
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,610
- Hours/week
- 40
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Nell HoldenNELL HOLDEN
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DI
- Total calculated
- $128,440
- From this org
- $112,965
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,475
- Hours/week
- 40
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Lisa EdstromLISA EDSTROM
SALES & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $137,218
- From this org
- $120,969
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,249
- Hours/week
- 40
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Margaret KruegerMARGARET KRUEGER
PROGRAM & ADVENTURES
- Total calculated
- $124,654
- From this org
- $107,017
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,637
- 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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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FRIENDS OF THE APOSTLE ISLANDS
$20,000
FUNDING TO BUILD A CONNECTING TRAIL FROM APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO WILDERNESS INQUIRY'S LITTLE SAND BAY BASE CAMP TO.
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$10,000
THRIVE OUTSIDE INITIATIVE
-
$10,000
THRIVE OUTSIDE INITIATIVE
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HUELLAS LATINAS
$9,500
THRIVE OUTSIDE INITIATIVE
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF WILDERNESS INIQUIRY THROUGH FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION · MN · income $522,087 · assets $3,725,898
Directly controlled by WILDERNESS INQUIRY
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 11 April 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202521069349300722
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