Totals
- Total revenue
- $5,010,364
- Total expenses
- $2,964,178
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,046,245
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $405,361
- Investment income
- $415,814
- Other revenue
- $142,944
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,424,113
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $428,401
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $18,995,712
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,046,168
- Management and general expenses
- $663,686
- Fundraising expenses
- $254,324
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,046,168
Program services were 69.0% 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
$121,002
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$485,081
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$3,440,162
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$87,178
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS
total $210,600 · related or exempt $210,600
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2b · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS
total $194,761 · related or exempt $194,761
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3 · Investment income
total $309,482 · excluded $309,482
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6a · Gross rents
real property $103,511
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $103,511
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $103,511 · excluded $103,511
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $212,500
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $104,427 · other assets $1,741
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $108,073 · other assets -$1,741
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $106,332 · excluded $106,332
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$3,574
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$121,002
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$27,671
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$24,097 · excluded -$24,097
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$120,026
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$62,372
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $57,654 · related or exempt $57,654
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE
total $5,876 · related or exempt $5,876
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11e · Other revenue, total
$5,876
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $200,164 · program services $10,854 · management and general $164,355 · fundraising $24,955
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,225,674 · program services $928,696 · management and general $154,705 · fundraising $142,273
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $19,770 · program services $12,285 · management and general $5,097 · fundraising $2,388
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $76,909 · program services $54,718 · management and general $13,966 · fundraising $8,225
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $103,415 · program services $69,377 · management and general $21,683 · fundraising $12,355
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $21,838 · management and general $21,838
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $26,933 · management and general $26,933
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11g · Fees: other
total $91,066 · program services $40,208 · management and general $50,858
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $56,940 · program services $15,987 · management and general $38,381 · fundraising $2,572
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14 · Information technology
total $69,013 · program services $39,987 · management and general $17,900 · fundraising $11,126
-
16 · Occupancy
total $66,905 · program services $54,271 · management and general $10,221 · fundraising $2,413
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $564,714 · program services $518,813 · management and general $39,853 · fundraising $6,048
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23 · Insurance
total $56,935 · program services $42,950 · management and general $9,506 · fundraising $4,479
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24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
total $180,728 · program services $134,595 · management and general $28,903 · fundraising $17,230
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24b · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE
total $153,590 · program services $123,427 · management and general $27,042 · fundraising $3,121
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24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $32,445 · management and general $32,445
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24d · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMEN
total $17,139 · fundraising $17,139
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $230,411 · end of year $52,105
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $693,383 · end of year $1,555,808
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $655,374 · end of year $551,460
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $25,361 · end of year $41,841
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $27,270 · end of year $32,798
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $31,131 · end of year $44,466
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$15,648,657
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$8,067,900
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $7,222,077 · end of year $7,580,757
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $7,495,100 · end of year $9,557,154
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $4,729 · end of year $7,724
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $151,208 · end of year $210,468
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $194,993 · end of year $209,324
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $6,759 · end of year $8,609
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $8,716,354 · end of year $10,098,754
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $7,315,522 · end of year $8,896,958
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
TO PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE AND ENJOY THE QUIET WILD OF NATURE. WE WANT TO INSPIRE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO CARE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - FONTENELLE FOREST'S EDUCATIONAL AND NATURE-RELATED ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO CARE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. OVER 13,300 CHILDREN AND ADULTS TOOK PART IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN 2023 INCLUDING SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. TRAVELING PROGRAMS BRING HANDS-ON, NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AND ADULTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, WHILE FIELD-TRIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE BOTH AN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT ON-SITE AT FONTENELLE FOREST. SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE TIED INTO THE STATE'S NATURAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS.
Expenses $603,264 · Revenue $155,954
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NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION - FONTENELLE FOREST IS ONE OF NEBRASKA'S OLDEST CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND ONE OF THE LARGEST PRIVATE NATURE CENTERS IN THE NATION. THE FOREST ENCOMPASSES OVER 2,100 ACRES OF FOREST, PRAIRIE, WETLANDS, AND NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SITES ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER IN TWO LOCATIONS. AS STEWARDS OF THE LAND, FONTENELLE IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF OUR LOCAL HABITATS PROVIDING VALUABLE GREEN SPACE FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. FONTENELLE IS ENGAGED IN RESTORING OAK WOODLAND PROPERTY, STUDYING AND TREATING INVASIVE PLANTS, ENHANCING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR BORDERS, AND CREATING PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO HIGHLIGHT THE BENEFITS AND IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINING A HEALTHY AND RESILIENT ECOSYSTEM.
Expenses $572,261 · Revenue $2,100
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NATURE CENTERS - FOR OVER A CENTURY, FONTENELLE FOREST HAS PROVIDED A PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND TO EXPERIENCE THE WILD OF NATURE. FONTENELLE FOREST STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE MEMBERS, VISITORS, AND GUESTS THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, OUTDOOR RECREATION, AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PROPERTIES. FONTENELLE FOREST NATURE CENTER IN BELLEVUE AND NEALE WOODS NATURE RESERVE IN OMAHA PROVIDE PLACES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS, A MILE-LONG ACCESSIBLE BOARDWALK, AND 24 MILES OF HIKING TRAILS.
Expenses $498,432 · Revenue $272,973
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RAPTOR OUTREACH - THE FOREST'S RAPTOR OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM GENERATES PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR RAPTOR CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION, DISPLAYS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS UTILIZING LIVE (NON-RELEASABLE) RAPTORS AS AMBASSADORS FOR THEIR KIND. OVER 11,800 CHILDREN AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN PUBLIC AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING IN 2023.
Expenses $372,211 · Revenue $37,864
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
MATT HARDEBECK
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
BRITTNI REDDING
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
SARAH GRIGER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
DAN BOLT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
THOMAS BRAGG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MATT FERGUSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
BRENT HARDEBECK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
SHANNON MULLEN O'KEEFE
PAST PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
AMY HENDERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
ANDREW HUETTNER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JANEL KAUFMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
SALLY MCGILL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
CHRIS MORROW
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
TODD RYNASKI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
HASSAN SHALLA
PRESIDENT ELECT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
RAY TURKLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
FRED UHE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
BOB WELLS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
ALYSSA BORDEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
JERRY MCCAW
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
MATT DARLING
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU AUGUST 2023
- Total calculated
- $84,333
- From this org
- $80,718
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $3,615
- Hours/week
- 40
-
TYLER IRVINE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF OCT 2023
- Total calculated
- $24,696
- From this org
- $23,789
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $907
- Hours/week
- 40
-
DAWN JENSEN
DIR OF FINANCE & ADMIN
- Total calculated
- $88,588
- From this org
- $86,567
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $2,021
- 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
- 2023
- Filed
- 9 September 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source object
- 202442709349301319
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