Awareness Society A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
- Assets
- $3.4m
- Revenue
- $3.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 120
- Location
- Duvall, WA
- Founding
- 08/1993
- Data as of
- 08/2021
- EIN
- 22-3190778
Organization Overview
Awareness Society A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation is located in Duvall, WA. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 08/2021, Awareness Society A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation employed 120 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Awareness Society A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2021, Awareness Society A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation generated $3.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.4m during the year ending 08/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WILDERNESS AWARENESS SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS THAT HELPS CULTIVATE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE, COMMUNITY AND SELF.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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YOUTH PROGRAMS - WE OFFER NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH (AGES 4 TO 18) DURING THE SUMMER AND SCHOOL YEAR. OUR STUDENTS DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF NATURE, EXPLORE OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND BUILD FRIENDSHIPS. OUR SCHOOL YEAR YOUTH PROGRAMS CONSISTED OF ROOTS AND WINGS (ONE DAY PER WEEK, AGES 4 TO 6, 25 STUDENTS), YOUTH SCHOOL (ONE DAY PER WEEK, AGES 7 TO 12, 95 STUDENTS), COMMUNITY SCHOOL (ONE DAY PER WEEK, AGES 13-18, 32 STUDENTS), WILD WITHIN (ONE WEEKEND PER MONTH, AGES 14 TO 18, 32 STUDENTS) AND MONTHLY PROGRAM (ONCE PER MONTH, AGES 7 TO 12, 245 STUDENTS) OUR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS, WHICH CONSISTED OF DAY CAMPS, OVERNIGHT CAMPS AND EXPEDITIONS SERVED 2,054 STUDENTS. OVERALL 2,483 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS.
ADULT PROGRAMS - WE OFFER A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS THAT RANGE FROM A 2 HOUR WORKSHOP TO A 9-MONTH INTENSIVE. THROUGH NATURE CONNECTION AND CULTURAL MENTORING, OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT AWAKEN PEOPLES UNIQUE GIFTS, DEEPEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE, AND EMPOWER THEM TO ENRICH THE HEALTH OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ANAKE OUTDOOR SCHOOL (OUR PREMIER PROGRAM FOR ADULTS) MET 3 DAYS PER WEEK FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR AND COVERED OUR CORE CURRICULUM OF TRACKING, BIRD LANGUAGE, NATURALIST SKILLS, SURVIVAL SKILLS, EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS AND MENTORING SKILLS. WE HAD 32 STUDENTS FOR THE YEAR. THE PLANT INTENSIVE MET FOR 10 WEEKENDS TO FOCUS ON LEARNING ABOUT EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS. WE HAD 24 STUDENTS FOR THE YEAR. THE 14 NATURE INSTRUCTION TRAINING STUDENTS SPENT ONE DAY PER WEEK AT OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS AND ANAKE OUTDOOR SCHOOL PROGRAM TO LEARN OUR EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGY, AS WELL AS INCREASE THE QUALITY OF THESE OFFERINGS. ADULT PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDED ONCE PER MONTH TRACKING CLUBS, AND OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS WEEKEND AND WEEK-LONG CLASSES AND EXPEDITIONS, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 307 STUDENTS. A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 377 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR ADULT PROGRAMS.
RETAIL SALES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS IN ORDER TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE COMMUNITY AND SELF. MANY OF THE RESOURCES ARE REQUIRED FOR THE KAMANA NATURALIST TRAINING PROGRAM. THE KAMANA NATURALIST TRAINING PROGRAM TRAINS STUDENTS TO BECOME COMPETENT NATURALISTS IN THEIR OWN ECOSYSTEM THROUGH A FOUR PART INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM. WE HAD 47 NEW STUDENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
YOUTH PROGRAMS - WE OFFER NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH (AGES 4 TO 18) DURING THE SUMMER AND SCHOOL YEAR. OUR STUDENTS DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF NATURE, EXPLORE OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND BUILD FRIENDSHIPS. OUR SCHOOL YEAR YOUTH PROGRAMS CONSISTED OF ROOTS AND WINGS (ONE DAY PER WEEK, AGES 4 TO 6, 25 STUDENTS), YOUTH SCHOOL (ONE DAY PER WEEK, AGES 7 TO 12, 95 STUDENTS), COMMUNITY SCHOOL (ONE DAY PER WEEK, AGES 13-18, 32 STUDENTS), WILD WITHIN (ONE WEEKEND PER MONTH, AGES 14 TO 18, 32 STUDENTS) AND MONTHLY PROGRAM (ONCE PER MONTH, AGES 7 TO 12, 245 STUDENTS) OUR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS, WHICH CONSISTED OF DAY CAMPS, OVERNIGHT CAMPS AND EXPEDITIONS SERVED 2,054 STUDENTS. OVERALL 2,483 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS.
ADULT PROGRAMS - WE OFFER A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS THAT RANGE FROM A 2 HOUR WORKSHOP TO A 9-MONTH INTENSIVE. THROUGH NATURE CONNECTION AND CULTURAL MENTORING, OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT AWAKEN PEOPLES UNIQUE GIFTS, DEEPEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE, AND EMPOWER THEM TO ENRICH THE HEALTH OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ANAKE OUTDOOR SCHOOL (OUR PREMIER PROGRAM FOR ADULTS) MET 3 DAYS PER WEEK FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR AND COVERED OUR CORE CURRICULUM OF TRACKING, BIRD LANGUAGE, NATURALIST SKILLS, SURVIVAL SKILLS, EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS AND MENTORING SKILLS. WE HAD 32 STUDENTS FOR THE YEAR. THE PLANT INTENSIVE MET FOR 10 WEEKENDS TO FOCUS ON LEARNING ABOUT EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS. WE HAD 24 STUDENTS FOR THE YEAR. THE 14 NATURE INSTRUCTION TRAINING STUDENTS SPENT ONE DAY PER WEEK AT OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS AND ANAKE OUTDOOR SCHOOL PROGRAM TO LEARN OUR EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGY, AS WELL AS INCREASE THE QUALITY OF THESE OFFERINGS. ADULT PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDED ONCE PER MONTH TRACKING CLUBS, AND OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS WEEKEND AND WEEK-LONG CLASSES AND EXPEDITIONS, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 307 STUDENTS. A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 377 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR ADULT PROGRAMS.
RETAIL SALES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS IN ORDER TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE COMMUNITY AND SELF. MANY OF THE RESOURCES ARE REQUIRED FOR THE KAMANA NATURALIST TRAINING PROGRAM. THE KAMANA NATURALIST TRAINING PROGRAM TRAINS STUDENTS TO BECOME COMPETENT NATURALISTS IN THEIR OWN ECOSYSTEM THROUGH A FOUR PART INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM. WE HAD 47 NEW STUDENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Warren Moon Executive Dir. | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $125,593 |
Carter Mcbride Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $684 |
Kristen Bauer President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Ava Ferguson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Tony Laliberte Trustee | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $536,903 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $948,494 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,485,397 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,997,224 |
| Investment income | $3,249 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $2,099 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $52,314 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,540,318 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $34,861 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $132,635 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $61,011 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,331,658 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $26,897 |
| Other employee benefits | $154,575 |
| Payroll taxes | $154,867 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,176 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $24,600 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $14,664 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $36,587 |
| Advertising and promotion | $70,427 |
| Office expenses | $65,537 |
| Information technology | $11,863 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $106,329 |
| Travel | $20,546 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $2,430 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $31,380 |
| Insurance | $33,700 |
| All other expenses | $24,538 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,433,546 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $248,530 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,210,578 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $27,293 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,736 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $872,303 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $3,362,440 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $91,806 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $677,783 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $769,589 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,577,851 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $15,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,362,440 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Awareness Society A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation has recieved totaling $42,175.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | $27,400 |
The Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,275 |
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