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EIN 95-3993869

The WILDERNESS INSTITUTE

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
La Mesa
State
California
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
The Wilderness Institute provides education and training, offers Wheel to the Sea events for people with physical disabilities and volunteers, canceled due to COVID, teaches outdoor skills and teamwork to schools, camps, public and private groups in La Mesa, CA.
Total revenues
$140,529
2023
Total expenses
$124,188
2023
Total assets
$55,831
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Personnel at The WILDERNESS INSTITUTE

NameTitle
Brad ChildsExecutive Director

Financials for The WILDERNESS INSTITUTE

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$146
Program services$140,380
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$3
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$140,529

Form 990s for The WILDERNESS INSTITUTE

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-07-14990EZView PDF
2022-092023-08-14990EZView PDF
2019-092020-07-14990EZView PDF
2018-092019-03-29990EZView PDF
2017-092018-08-24990EZView PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
September 3, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 1, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2021
August 19, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4604 Date Ave
La Mesa, CA 91941
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
County
San Diego County, CA
Website URL
wildernessinstitute.com/ 
Phone
(818) 483-6570
IRS details
EIN
95-3993869
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
61151: Technical and Trade Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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