EIN 23-7044164

Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center (ACNW)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
44
City
Sandstone
Year formed
1968
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
The Audubon Center of the North Woods (ACNW) is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 residential environmental learning center and conference and retreat center nestled on the shores of Grindstone Lake in east-central Minnesota.
Also known as...
Audubon Center of the Northwoods; Northwoods Audubon Center
Total revenues
$2,565,749
2024
Total expenses
$2,363,702
2024
Total assets
$6,509,645
2024
Num. employees
44
2024

Program areas at ACNW

The organization offers a wide variety of programs and classes during the year to families and individuals age five through adult. Programs range from a few hours (elementary school raptor programs) to several days (full immersion education classes). Some are taught in classrooms while others are off site (lakes, prairies, forests, etc). Annually over 12,000 participants from over 50 elementary, middle and high schools, 34 charter schools and 11 college universities that attend courses onsite at the Center. Over 4,900 people of all ages attended 1 of 14 offsite wildlife education outreach programs. Thousands of newsletters are sent out each year to k-12 schools, colleges and the general public to promote program attendance and Environmental awareness.

Who funds Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center (ACNW)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMultiple Grants for Programs, Operations, Or Other Purposes$207,654
National Audubon SocietyGeneral Support$100,000
Blacklock Nature SanctuaryTransfer of Assets, See Schedule N$77,461
...and 1 more grant received

Financials for ACNW

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,028,273
Program services$1,466,430
Investment income and dividends$23,800
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$300
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$40,027
Miscellaneous revenues$6,919
Total revenues$2,565,749

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Data update history
March 31, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
March 26, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $207,654 from Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 530
Sandstone, MN 55072
County
Pine County, MN
Website URL
ospreywilds.org/ 
Phone
(320) 245-2648
Facebook page
AudubonCenter 
Twitter profile
@auduboncenter 
IRS details
EIN
23-7044164
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1968
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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