Naturebridge FY2022 filing

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Sausalito, CA501(c)(3)Since 1971EnvironmentEIN 94-2145930

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To connect young people to the wonder and science of the natural world, igniting self-discovery and inspiring stewardship of our planet.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$612K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990-TIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-T
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $4.6M a year · 32% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$612K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.5M
19% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 19% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
23
of 23 voting members
Looks good: 23 of 23 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$11.4M
+47% vs prior year
Spent
$36.5M
To programs
94%
Net assets
$14.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$11.4M
FY2022▲ +47%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$15.6M
FY2021$7.8M
FY2022$11.4M
FY2023$15.6M
FY2024$20.2M
FY2024$22.3M
Expenses
$36.5M
FY2022▲ +529%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$15.2M
FY2021$5.8M
FY2022$36.5M
FY2023$17.6M
FY2024$18.4M
FY2024$21.0M
Net assets
$14.7M
FY2022▼ -64%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$38.0M
FY2021$40.3M
FY2022$14.7M
FY2023$12.9M
FY2024$14.8M
FY2024$16.3M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 1997.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $34.4M Management & general 4% · $1.4M Fundraising 2% · $753K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

30 people listed on the 990-T; $612K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
President & CEO
$183,886Pt VII · Sec A
$165,822Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Development Officer
$140,235Pt VII · Sec A
$121,936Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair for Education
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Phillip Kilbridge’s $293K as President & CEO is at the 62nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 324 $10–100M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Phillip Kilbridge$293,469$212,879$198,977$183,886$190,729$263,630
Judy Lin$184,245$176,937$168,774$165,822$144,727$162,856
Leslie Smith$162,783$124,626————
Aaron Craig Rich$154,451$150,970$145,004$140,235$123,736$135,199
Mitchell Holmer——$133,108$121,936$115,224$118,611
Stephen Streufert————$128,276—
Julie Krebs$120,466$113,592$105,803——$101,492
Fred Brill—————$111,578

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides hands-on outdoor education programs for youth in national parks to foster scientific understanding, self-discovery, and environmental stewardship.

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2 programs · $34.4M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

In 2022, naturebridge made a one-time grant of five buildings to the national park service valued at $25.8m to establish the national environmental science center at yosemite national park.

$25.8Mprogram expense
02

Naturebridge connects young people to the wonder and science of the natural world, igniting self-discovery and inspiring stewardship of our planet. We deliver hands-on environmental science programs in some of the world's most beautiful classrooms-our national parks.

$8.6Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K
Grants paid · 294 grants · $3.0M · 2019–2024
The Woods Project INCTX · FY2024$44,367
Graham Middle School (mvwsd)FY2024$24,990
John Barrett Middle SchoolFY2024$23,955
Ingenuity PrepFY2024$19,480
Brightwood Education CampusFY2024$16,970
Mlk ElementaryFY2024$14,548
Calistoga Elementary SchoolFY2024$14,477
Caroline Wenzel Elementary School (scusd)FY2024$14,400
Schurr High SchoolFY2024$14,377
Wsu Gear Up - Early Outreach ProgramWA · FY2024$12,903
Mariposa and El Portal Elementary Schools (mcusd)FY2024$12,690
Mission Preparatory INCCA · FY2024$12,671
Miner Elementary SchoolFY2024$11,630
See all 294 grants →

By the numbers

The FY2022 990-T, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$11.4M
Gifts and grants$6.8M
Fees for services$4.8M
Investment income$99K
Money out
$36.5M
Programs$34.4M
Management$1.4M
Fundraising$753K
Owns and owes
$14.7M
net assets
Cash and savings$9.0M
Total assets$18.3M
Liabilities$3.5M
People
30
listed
Paid4
Voting board23
Independent23
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$6.8M
Government grants$2.3M
Fees for services$4.8M
Investment income$99K
Total revenue$11.4M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$9.0M
Total assets$18.3M
Liabilities$3.5M
Net assets$14.7M
Operations
Employees276
Volunteers100
Fiscal year endsJune
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Records policyYes

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $20.2M$18.4M$1.8M$14.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $15.6M$17.6M−$2.0M$12.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $11.4M$36.5M−$25.1M$14.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $7.8M$5.8M$2.0M$40.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $15.6M$15.2M$486K$38.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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