2024-04-15T12:34:44-04:00 2023-08-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 800 GRANT ST STE 205 DENVER CO 802032944 990 2022-09-01 846029250 THORNE ECOLOGICAL INSTITUTE THOR 3034993647 PO BOX 19107 BOULDER CO 80308 MICAH SHAGOURY TREASURER 3034993647 2024-04-15 true MICAH SHAGOURY 999009999 true KEN ROTH P01389203 3038308109 2024-04-15 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KEITH DESROSIERS PO BOX 19107 BOULDER CO 80308 4967366 false X WWW.THORNENATURE.ORG X 1954 CO THORNE'S MISSION IS TO BUILD EARTH STEWARDSHIP BY CONNECTING YOUTH TO NATURE THROUGH JOYFUL, HANDS-ON, PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES. 15 15 94 257 0 2017350 3640155 1153735 1265477 34101 57332 -2651 -16232 3202535 4946732 167100 161647 0 1508783 1931262 0 300040 558539 631946 2234422 2724855 968113 2221877 4978223 7329323 495251 559804 4482972 6769519 X THORNE'S MISSION IS TO BUILD EARTH STEWARDSHIP BY CONNECTING YOUTH TO NATURE THROUGH JOYFUL, HANDS-ON, PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES. false false 2200854 161647 1265477 CORE PROGRAMS: THORNE ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH THREE CORE PROGRAMS THAT PRIMARILY SERVE BOULDER COUNTY YOUTH: SCHOOL PROGRAMS - ANNUALLY ENGAGES 8,500+ STUDENTS THROUGH CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, FIELD TRIPS, AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC LEARNING AND BUILD NATURE CONNECTION. THORNE'S IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM EXPANDS STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE AND LITERACY THROUGH A THREE-CLASS SERIES OF LESSONS THAT INVOLVE INTERACTIVE EXPLORATIONS, INQUIRY-BASED EXPERIMENTS, AND WRITING A PICTURE BOOK. THE FULL-DAY NATURE FIELD TRIP TO A LOCAL OPEN SPACE AREA UTILIZES FUN, HANDS-ON, PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES TO TEACH NATURAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS AND FOSTER EMPATHY FOR OTHER LIVING THINGS. THORNE'S IMMERSIVE 12-WEEK AFTER- SCHOOL PROGRAM ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION TO NATURE BY EXPLORING IN AND AROUND THEIR SCHOOLYARD WITH EXPERIENCED NATURE MENTORS. SUMMER CAMP - ANNUALLY PROVIDES 1,100+ YOUTH AGES 5-15 WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE LOCAL GRASSLAND, EVERGREEN FOREST, AND WETLAND HABITATS WITH AN EXPERIENCED NATURE MENTOR. AT THE 2 WEEK-LONG CAMP, CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAP INTO THE SPIRIT OF PLAY AND FOLLOW THEIR OWN UNIQUE INTERESTS WHILE STAFF SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATE LEARNING FROM THE LESSONS THAT ABOUND WITHIN NATURE'S CLASSROOM. ECE PROGRAMS - ANNUALLY ENGAGES 100+ YOUTH AGES 3-6 IN A UNIQUE PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE (SCHOOL YEAR AND/OR SUMMER) THAT FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE-CHILD AND NATURE CONNECTION THROUGH DAILY IMMERSION IN NATURE WITH CARING, ATTENTIVE MENTORS. IN ADDITION, 200+ YOUTH AGES 2 AND UP AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN A LIL-EXPLORERS PARENT AND CHILD PROGRAM WHICH IS DESIGNED TO BUILD THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND INTEREST NEEDED TO FOSTER A LIFELONG LOVE OF NATURE EXPLORATION FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. EQUITY: IT IS THORNE'S GOAL THAT ALL BOULDER COUNTY YOUTH REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, AND INCOME HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH NATURE. TO THIS END, THORNE'S NATURE FOR ALL INITIATIVE PROVIDES MORE THAN 700,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAM SUBSIDIES EACH YEAR. COLLABORATION: THORNE INVESTS SIGNIFICANTLY IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS, INCLUDING SERVING AS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR TWO COLLECTIVE IMPACT PROGRAMS. NATURE KIDS/JOVENES DE LA NATURALEZA (NKJN) - A 20-ORGANIZAITON EFFORT TO PROVIDE 1.5 MILLION PLUS ANNUALLY IN PRE-K TO HIGH SCHOOL, BACKYARD TO BACKCOUNTRY, AND FAMILY INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMMING TO UNDERSERVED LAFAYETTE AND BOULDER YOUTH. NKJN HAS ALSO HELPED TO BUILD MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION IN PARKS AND TRAILS TO ENSURE ALL LAFAYETTE YOUTH LIVE WITHIN A SAFE 10-MINUTE WALK TO NATURE. DURING 2024, THE NKJN PROGRAM WILL BEGIN EXPANSION INTO THE CITY OF LONGMONT. E-MOVEMENT - A COLLECTIVE OF 40 NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS, AND BUSINESSES WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO ADVANCE BEST PRACTICES FROM THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND ENSURE A COORDINATED APPROACH TOWARDS IMPLEMENTING A SCAFFOLDED, WHOLE-CHILD CONTINUUM OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AT COMMUNITY SCALE. 2200854 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 21 0 94 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X KEITH DESROSIERS 3034993647 1466 N 63RD STREET BOULDER CO 80308 KEITH DESROSIERS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 119986 0 15205 DAVID KIRK CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNIKA PARADISE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID BRANTZ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICAH SHAGOURY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN AHRENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS ALVAREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA DUMENIGO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH HAUCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PABLO HESTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH IRIZARRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN KOOPMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE-WORLEY MOELTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOPHIE RAMUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AIDEN SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUIE MCKENNA SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NIKI KOUBOURLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN VARGAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE VIEITEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 119986 15205 1 false false false 120001 1099521 2420633 128391 3640155 PROGRAM FEES 611710 1265477 1265477 1265477 57332 44364 12968 2902 120001 20634 -17732 -17732 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 1500 1500 1500 4946732 1311341 -4764 161647 161647 146829 119810 11773 15246 1492165 1165645 145208 181312 31858 28896 1204 1758 127001 115189 4801 7011 133409 120993 5038 7378 39077 39077 70100 62251 784 7065 23846 12204 7886 3756 66318 49025 840 16453 27394 22487 1210 3697 81274 79027 913 1334 34784 34416 93 275 23874 20250 749 2875 26050 24444 652 954 8171 6341 1317 513 SUPPLIES 52758 51871 287 600 ALL OTHER 38124 11090 305 26729 EVENT EXPENSE 35898 15056 243 20599 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 31343 29092 894 1357 72935 71120 687 1128 2724855 2200854 223961 300040 232791 214665 1416179 2721813 500000 727934 246514 178386 1963 1072 38428 118601 2488112 195254 1285144 2292858 1257204 1073994 4978223 7329323 141281 169461 203970 240343 150000 150000 495251 559804 X 1709102 2176422 2773870 4593097 4482972 6769519 4978223 7329323 2221877 64670 X false true X true false X 1776465 767708 1964903 2017350 3640155 10166581 42370 28247 42369 42770 44284 200040 1818835 795955 2007272 2060120 3684439 10366621 1370805 8995816 32184 47299 11221 26119 12968 129791 10496412 4313365 0.85700 0.86560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1257204 62755 -260849 -14884 1073994 1453547 -187377 -8966 1257204 1252692 192135 1453547 1198211 10065 53136 -8720 1252692 1036664 170144 -8597 1198211 1.00000 true false 1036353 1036353 1209565 1209565 126260 114085 12175 100985 66220 34765 14949 14949 2292858 1073994 1073994 5061922 64670 50520 115190 4946732 4946732 2775375 50520 50520 2724855 2724855 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO ENDOWMENT FUNDS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING BOULDER COUNTY, AND A THIRD ENDOWMENT FUND THROUGH THE DENVER FOUNDATION. THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE DONORS TO ALL THREE FUNDS WAS TO PRESERVE THE FAIR VALUE OF THEIR ORIGINAL GIFTS IN PERPETUITY. EACH YEAR, THORNE REQUEST AN ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT FROM ITS TWO TRADITIONAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF 5% OF THE MARKET VALUE OF THE FUNDS HELD BY THE BOULDER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND 5.5% OF THE MARKET VALUE OF THE FUNDS HELD BY THE DENVER FOUNDATION. FOR THE OAK THORN VISION FUND, WHICH IS HELD BY THE BOULDER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, EACH YEAR, THE THORNE BOARD HAS THE CHOICE TO REQUEST A DISBURSEMENT OF UP TO 20% OF THE CORPUS OF THE FUND FOR A SPECIAL PURPOSE. POSSIBLE EXAMPLES OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE ARE A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN PROGRAMS, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. SPECIAL EVENTS 122903 120001 2902 20634 122903 120001 2902 20634 20634 -17732 true CAL-WOOD EDUCATION CENTER PO BOX 347 JAMESTOWN CO 80455 202472544 501C3 37750 NATURE'S KIDS COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE PO BOX 7067 DENVER CO 80207 201822172 501C3 57612 NATURE'S KIDS WILDLANDS RESTORATION VOLUNTEERS 2100 COLLYER STREET LONGMONT CO 80501 460505155 501C3 32195 NATURE'S KIDS ECOARTS CONNECTIONS 2590 WALNUT STREET BOULDER CO 80302 202499021 501C3 5585 NATURE'S KIDS I HAVE A DREAM FOUNDATION 5390 MANHATTAN CIRCLE BOULDER CO 80303 742497109 501C3 8283 NATURE'S KIDS YMCA OF BOULDER VALLEY 2800 DAGNY WAY LAFAYETTE CO 80026 840459944 501C3 10000 NATURE'S KIDS 6 X CAPITAL ARCH. 1 90090 X SUPPLIES 1 5856 X CAPITAL LEGA 1 32445 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CORE PROGRAMS: THORNE ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH THREE CORE PROGRAMS THAT PRIMARILY SERVE BOULDER COUNTY YOUTH: SCHOOL PROGRAMS - ANNUALLY ENGAGES 8,500+ STUDENTS THROUGH CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, FIELD TRIPS, AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC LEARNING AND BUILD NATURE CONNECTION. THORNE'S IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM EXPANDS STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE AND LITERACY THROUGH A THREE-CLASS SERIES OF LESSONS THAT INVOLVE INTERACTIVE EXPLORATIONS, INQUIRY-BASED EXPERIMENTS, AND WRITING A PICTURE BOOK. THE FULL-DAY NATURE FIELD TRIP TO A LOCAL OPEN SPACE AREA UTILIZES FUN, HANDS-ON, PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES TO TEACH NATURAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS AND FOSTER EMPATHY FOR OTHER LIVING THINGS. THORNE'S IMMERSIVE 12-WEEK AFTER- SCHOOL PROGRAM ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION TO NATURE BY EXPLORING IN AND AROUND THEIR SCHOOLYARD WITH EXPERIENCED NATURE MENTORS. SUMMER CAMP - ANNUALLY PROVIDES 1,100+ YOUTH AGES 5-15 WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE LOCAL GRASSLAND, EVERGREEN FOREST, AND WETLAND HABITATS WITH AN EXPERIENCED NATURE MENTOR. AT THE 2 WEEK-LONG CAMP, CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAP INTO THE SPIRIT OF PLAY AND FOLLOW THEIR OWN UNIQUE INTERESTS WHILE STAFF SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATE LEARNING FROM THE LESSONS THAT ABOUND WITHIN NATURE'S CLASSROOM. ECE PROGRAMS - ANNUALLY ENGAGES 100+ YOUTH AGES 3-6 IN A UNIQUE PRESCHOOL EXPERIENCE (SCHOOL YEAR AND/OR SUMMER) THAT FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE-CHILD AND NATURE CONNECTION THROUGH DAILY IMMERSION IN NATURE WITH CARING, ATTENTIVE MENTORS. IN ADDITION, 200+ YOUTH AGES 2 AND UP AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN A LIL-EXPLORERS PARENT AND CHILD PROGRAM WHICH IS DESIGNED TO BUILD THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND INTEREST NEEDED TO FOSTER A LIFELONG LOVE OF NATURE EXPLORATION FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. EQUITY: IT IS THORNE'S GOAL THAT ALL BOULDER COUNTY YOUTH REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, AND INCOME HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH NATURE. TO THIS END, THORNE'S NATURE FOR ALL INITIATIVE PROVIDES MORE THAN 700,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROGRAM SUBSIDIES EACH YEAR. COLLABORATION: THORNE INVESTS SIGNIFICANTLY IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS, INCLUDING SERVING AS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR TWO COLLECTIVE IMPACT PROGRAMS. NATURE KIDS/JOVENES DE LA NATURALEZA (NKJN) - A 20-ORGANIZAITON EFFORT TO PROVIDE 1.5 MILLION PLUS ANNUALLY IN PRE-K TO HIGH SCHOOL, BACKYARD TO BACKCOUNTRY, AND FAMILY INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMMING TO UNDERSERVED LAFAYETTE AND BOULDER YOUTH. NKJN HAS ALSO HELPED TO BUILD MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION IN PARKS AND TRAILS TO ENSURE ALL LAFAYETTE YOUTH LIVE WITHIN A SAFE 10-MINUTE WALK TO NATURE. DURING 2024, THE NKJN PROGRAM WILL BEGIN EXPANSION INTO THE CITY OF LONGMONT. E-MOVEMENT - A COLLECTIVE OF 40 NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS, AND BUSINESSES WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO ADVANCE BEST PRACTICES FROM THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND ENSURE A COORDINATED APPROACH TOWARDS IMPLEMENTING A SCAFFOLDED, WHOLE-CHILD CONTINUUM OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AT COMMUNITY SCALE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD AT A BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD- DELEGATED POWERS SHALL AT THE ONSET OF THEIR SERVICE SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SAID PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH IT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION HAS REVIEWED THE COLORADO NONPROFIT SALARY SURVEY AND COMPLETED A SALARY ANALYSIS OF LIKE ORGANIZATIONS, AND BASES ITS SALARY ON HOW IT CHOOSES TO PAY STAFF COMPARATIVELY, WITH APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.