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EIN 41-1251705

Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
89
City
Finland
State
Minnesota
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2024-08-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
To develop a citizenry that has the knowledge, skills, commitment, and motivation to work together for a quality environment.
Total revenues
$3,269,493
2024
Total expenses
$4,144,878
2024
Total assets
$13,731,129
2024
Num. employees
89
2024

Program areas at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center

Environmental education - an accredited school that teaches children and adults about the environment. Along with summer camp programs educating youth about the environment.

Who funds Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Donald Weesner Charitable TrustGeneral Operating$59,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$25,500
Northland FoundationTo Provide General Operating Support for Youth Outdoor Education at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center.$25,000
...and 20 more grants received totalling $296,518

Financials for Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center

RevenuesFYE 08/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$787,436
Program services$2,290,208
Investment income and dividends$33,366
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
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$123,403
Miscellaneous revenues$35,080
Total revenues$3,269,493

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Data update history
July 2, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Southwest Initiative Foundation
May 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
May 2, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $59,000 from Donald Weesner Charitable Trust
December 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from American Endowment Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Receives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6282 Cranberry Rd
Finland, MN 55603
Metro area
Duluth, MN-WI
County
Lake County, MN
Website URL
wolf-ridge.org/ 
Phone
(218) 353-7414
Facebook page
wolf-ridge-environmental-learning-center 
Twitter profile
@wolfridgeelc 
IRS details
EIN
41-1251705
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1975
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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