Nature Connection Mentoring Foundation is located in Santa Cruz, CA. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2020, Nature Connection Mentoring Foundation employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Nature Connection Mentoring Foundation 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 undefined, Nature Connection Mentoring Foundation generated $71.8k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (21.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $92.5k during the year ending undefined. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (14.9%) per year over the past 5 years. 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
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE, THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER THROUGH NATURE-BASED MENTORING, DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS, WEBINARS WORKSHOPS, ONLINE COURSES, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROVIDED A VARIETY OF FREE AND LOW COST ONLINE COURSES AND TRAININGS TO OVER 10,000 PEOPLE WORLDWIDE WITH THE AIM OF SUPPORTING THE CONSERVATION LEADERS OF THE FUTURE. THE REBUILDING NATURE CONNECTED COMMUNITIES PROGRAM TRAINED A NUMBER OF SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY BUILDING INITIATIVES IN CONNECTING WITH NATURE OVER 9 MONTHS. ALTHOUGH THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC SET US BACK IN PROVIDING IN- PERSON WORKSHOPS, WE WERE STILL ABLE TO TRAIN PEOPLE AT A DISTANCE THROUGH WEBINARS, CONFERENCE CALLS, ONLINE COURSES, AS WELL AS BOOKS AND AUDIO COURSES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Lisa Donahue President | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Josh Pinney Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michelle Lawton Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $34,104 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $38,271 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $71,755 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Total expenses | $92,527 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Total assets | $168,853 |
Total liabilities | $15,701 |
Net assets or fund balances | $153,153 |