EIN 91-1632949

Dungeness River Nature Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Sequim
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Dungeness River Nature Center inspires understanding, respect, and stewardship of natural and cultural resources through a range of educational programs, learning experiences, and school activities. Despite building construction constraints and a major restoration project, the center staff maintained and staffed the interpretive center to teach and provide programs for schools and children. Staff and volunteers provided limited in-person programming for school-age children. The center is located in Sequim, WA.
Also known as...
Dungeness River Audubon Center
Total revenues
$1,419,991
2022
Total expenses
$525,099
2022
Total assets
$7,159,325
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Dungeness River Nature Center

Maintenance and staffing of the interpretive center and park: Working around the constraints of building construction for the first half of the year followed by a major restoration project the center staff continued to use the facilities to both teach and prepare programs on conservation diversity and the stewardship of our natural resources. The center building itself was closed for 6 months due to construction, the building and park continued to require the host presence as the new facility was being built, the staff and volunteers conducted meetings with local groups and agencies working in natural resources as well as tours and programs on watershed conservation and management ecology and wildlife and native plants. After the grand opening of our new facility the staff was very busy operating the visitor center and managed 10,183 walk -in visitors July through December. Many meetings, tours, and classes were held to introduce the new facility to our community.
Programs for schools and children Although many in-person programs were limited due to both construction and restoration projects the Dungeness River Nature Center still managed to conduct some of our school age programming. Staff and volunteers provided four multiday Summer Camps including Girls in the Outdoors, Exploring the Olympic Discovery Trail, Dirty Tires Bike Camp, and Fairwell to Summer Nature Camp. The Center was also able to provide outdoor and classroom enrichment programs for public and private schools groups. Specifically for 2022 the staff conducted our 6th grade stewardship fieldtrips with 9 classes, 210 students, from Sequim Middle School. The program leads to better understanding of the critical importance of habitat and impact of human activity on salmon as well as opportunities to improve the watershed through individual stewardship activities. Staff continued to provide outreach efforts at community events and festivals.
Adult classes and education programs: once the center opened in June of 2022 the river center staff and volunteers conducted a wide variety of educational programs and presentations for adults ranging from weekly bird walks to presentations on cultural influences diversity and local flora and fauna. During the last 6 months of the year, when the Center was open to the public, we managed 453 events in our building. Expenses in this category also include the time spent preparing for exhibit installation including, assisting in design, managing the project, and preparing training programs for our volunteers to help interpret.

Who funds Dungeness River Nature Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
M J Murdock Charitable TrustLeasehold Improvements$300,000
The Sunderland FoundationFabricate & Install Water Shield Exhibits$250,000
Mightycause Charitable FoundationUnrestricted$22,243
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Dungeness River Nature Center

NameTitleCompensation
Powell JonesCenter Director and Park
Vanessa FullerOperations Manager
Montana NapierEducation Manager
Annette HansonPresident$0
Wanda SchneiderTreasurer$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Dungeness River Nature Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,332,838
Program services$12,990
Investment income and dividends$36,962
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$11,004
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$23,714
Miscellaneous revenues$2,483
Total revenues$1,419,991

Form 990s for Dungeness River Nature Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-05-12990View PDF
2020-122021-05-28990View PDF
2019-122020-10-07990View PDF
2018-122020-01-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from M J Murdock Charitable Trust
December 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from The Sunderland Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1943 W Hendrickson Rd Box 1
Sequim, WA 98382
Website URL
dungenessrivercenter.org/ 
Phone
(360) 477-7589
IRS details
EIN
91-1632949
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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