2024-09-26T14:49:11-05:00 2023-12-31 470574775 FRANKEL LLC 11404 WEST DODGE RD SUITE 700 OMAHA NE 681542576 990 2023-01-01 476026109 FONTENELLE FOREST FONT 4027313140 1111 NORTH BELLEVUE BLVD BELLEVUE NE 68005 TYLER IRVINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4027313140 2024-09-09 1 0 SHARI MUNRO P00849119 4024969100 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z TYLER IRVINE 1111 NORTH BELLEVUE BLVD BELLEVUE NE 68005 5206575 0 X WWW.FONTENELLEFOREST.ORG X 1913 NE TO PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE AND ENJOY THE QUIET WILD OF NATURE. WE WANT TO INSPIRE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO CARE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. 20 20 52 196 0 0 2240464 4046245 389371 405361 370366 415814 131714 142944 3131915 5010364 0 0 0 0 1523036 1625932 0 0 254324 1266814 1338246 2789850 2964178 342065 2046186 16384836 19424113 352960 428401 16031876 18995712 X TO PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE AND ENJOY THE QUIET WILD OF NATURE. WE WANT TO INSPIRE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO CARE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. 0 0 603264 155954 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - FONTENELLE FOREST'S EDUCATIONAL AND NATURE-RELATED ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO CARE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. OVER 13,300 CHILDREN AND ADULTS TOOK PART IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN 2023 INCLUDING SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND FAMILY PROGRAMS. TRAVELING PROGRAMS BRING HANDS-ON, NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AND ADULTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, WHILE FIELD-TRIP PROGRAMS PROVIDE BOTH AN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT ON-SITE AT FONTENELLE FOREST. SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE TIED INTO THE STATE'S NATURAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS. 572261 2100 NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION - FONTENELLE FOREST IS ONE OF NEBRASKA'S OLDEST CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND ONE OF THE LARGEST PRIVATE NATURE CENTERS IN THE NATION. THE FOREST ENCOMPASSES OVER 2,100 ACRES OF FOREST, PRAIRIE, WETLANDS, AND NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SITES ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER IN TWO LOCATIONS. AS STEWARDS OF THE LAND, FONTENELLE IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF OUR LOCAL HABITATS PROVIDING VALUABLE GREEN SPACE FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. FONTENELLE IS ENGAGED IN RESTORING OAK WOODLAND PROPERTY, STUDYING AND TREATING INVASIVE PLANTS, ENHANCING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR BORDERS, AND CREATING PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO HIGHLIGHT THE BENEFITS AND IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINING A HEALTHY AND RESILIENT ECOSYSTEM. 498432 272973 NATURE CENTERS - FOR OVER A CENTURY, FONTENELLE FOREST HAS PROVIDED A PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND TO EXPERIENCE THE WILD OF NATURE. FONTENELLE FOREST STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE MEMBERS, VISITORS, AND GUESTS THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, OUTDOOR RECREATION, AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PROPERTIES. FONTENELLE FOREST NATURE CENTER IN BELLEVUE AND NEALE WOODS NATURE RESERVE IN OMAHA PROVIDE PLACES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS, A MILE-LONG ACCESSIBLE BOARDWALK, AND 24 MILES OF HIKING TRAILS. 372211 37864 RAPTOR OUTREACH - THE FOREST'S RAPTOR OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM GENERATES PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR RAPTOR CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION, DISPLAYS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS UTILIZING LIVE (NON-RELEASABLE) RAPTORS AS AMBASSADORS FOR THEIR KIND. OVER 11,800 CHILDREN AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN PUBLIC AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING IN 2023. 372211 37864 2046168 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 4027313140 1111 NORTH BELLEVUE BLVD BELLEVUE NE 68005 MATT HARDEBECK PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRITTNI REDDING SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH GRIGER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN BOLT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BRAGG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT FERGUSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT HARDEBECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON MULLEN O'KEEFE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY HENDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW HUETTNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANEL KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY MCGILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MORROW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD RYNASKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HASSAN SHALLA PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY TURKLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED UHE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB WELLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA BORDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY MCCAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT DARLING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU AUGUST 2023 40.00 X 80718 0 3615 TYLER IRVINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF OCT 2023 40.00 X 23789 0 907 DAWN JENSEN DIR OF FINANCE & ADMIN 40.00 X 86567 0 2021 191074 0 6543 0 0 0 0 WHOLE TREES LLC 800 WILLIAMSON ST MADISON WI 53703 ENGINEERING 223683 1 121002 485081 3440162 87178 4046245 PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS 900099 210600 210600 ADMISSIONS 900099 194761 194761 405361 309482 309482 103511 0 103511 103511 103511 212500 104427 1741 108073 -1741 106332 106332 3574 121002 27671 -24097 -24097 120026 62372 57654 57654 OTHER REVENUE 900099 5876 5876 5876 5010364 468891 0 495228 200164 10854 164355 24955 1225674 928696 154705 142273 19770 12285 5097 2388 76909 54718 13966 8225 103415 69377 21683 12355 21838 21838 26933 26933 91066 40208 50858 56940 15987 38381 2572 69013 39987 17900 11126 66905 54271 10221 2413 564714 518813 39853 6048 56935 42950 9506 4479 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 180728 134595 28903 17230 MAINTENANCE 153590 123427 27042 3121 MISCELLANEOUS 32445 32445 MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMEN 17139 17139 2964178 2046168 663686 254324 230411 52105 693383 1555808 655374 551460 25361 41841 27270 32798 31131 44466 15648657 8067900 7222077 7580757 7495100 9557154 4729 7724 16384836 19424113 151208 210468 194993 209324 6759 8609 352960 428401 X 8716354 10098754 7315522 8896958 16031876 18995712 16384836 19424113 2046186 917650 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2441287 1529826 2232948 2240464 4046245 12490770 2441287 1529826 2232948 2240464 4046245 12490770 1163869 11326901 289881 244083 388901 353942 412993 1689800 42880 16102 26336 12881 9450 107649 14288219 1818375 0.79270 0.84080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7006020 972197 1282653 301933 26477 8932460 8864323 -1431342 400000 26961 7006020 7932164 1316769 355500 29110 8864323 7228935 91847 983188 348000 23806 7932164 6179636 1388879 339580 7228935 0.20190 0.00000 0.79810 0 0 1606860 1606860 11103773 7077632 4026141 553996 451342 102654 2384028 538926 1845102 7580757 SECURITY DEPOSITS 750 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 7859 8609 X 5902822 917650 917650 4985172 26933 -1741 25192 5010364 2938986 1741 1741 2937245 26933 26933 2964178 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT'S TIME FRAME IS PERPETUAL AND IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FONTENELLE FOREST (THE FOREST) AND ENSURE ITS LONG TERM VIABILITY. THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT IS THREEFOLD: 1) TO PROVIDE A PORTION OF THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION; 2) TO ENSURE THAT DONORS ARE CONFIDENT IN THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OF THE FOREST AND TO ENHANCE THE ENDOWMENT'S ABILITY TO ATTRACT FUTURE DONOR FUNDING; AND 3) TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD OF THE FOREST. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOREST IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO TAXES ARE INCLUDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AND RECOGNITION IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF POSITIONS TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN ABOUT THE TREATMENT OF TRANSACTIONS AND EVENTS THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. TAX POSITIONS RELATIVE TO A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCLUDE ACTIVITIES THAT MAY ENDANGER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE AND STATUS AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE FOREST BELIEVES IT COMPLIES WITH ALL RELEVANT TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THEREFORE, NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY, BLDGS AND EQUIPMENT -1,741. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY, BLDGS AND EQUIPMENT 1,741. FEATHER OUR NEST 124576 121002 3574 21037 6634 124576 121002 3574 21037 6634 27671 -24097 X 2 79009 LIQUIDATED VALUES X RAPTOR FOOD 4 4296 COMPARABLE COST X MISC SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 14 3868 ESTIMATED MARKET VAL 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MATT AND BRENT HARDEBECK HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND COMPARE TO THE AUDITED FINANCIALS FOR ANY INCONSISTENCIES OR ERRORS. A PUBLIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE ORGANIZATION REVISED AND FORMALLY COMMUNICATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES IN EARLY 2021. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD ESTABLISHES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY UTLIZING THE NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION OF THE MIDLANDS ANNUAL SALARY & BENEFIT SURVEY FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 2023 FORM 990 (PUBLIC COPY) AND THE 2023 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (AUDITED) ARE MADE AVAILABLE PUBLICLY ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 1023 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.