2025-11-16T13:26:01-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2689 COMMERCE DRIVE NW SUITE 201 ROCHESTER MN 55901 990 2024-01-01 411343804 RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INC RIVE 5073327151 1000 RUSTAD ROAD PO BOX 186 FARIBAULT MN 55021 SARAH HAMMER PRESIDENT 5073327151 2025-11-12 1 1 KATHERINE LUTZKE CPA P01760889 5072802300 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH HAMMER 1000 RUSTAD ROAD PO BOX 186 FARIBAULT MN 55021 856841 0 X HTTPS://RBNC.ORG/ X 1979 MN RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY, RESPECT, AND CARE FOR NATURE. 13 13 31 150 0 0 618353 503939 112612 116044 35177 80234 65597 123555 831739 823772 0 0 0 0 369489 489750 0 0 39596 170655 283147 540144 772897 291595 50875 1717096 1829263 56834 77904 1660262 1751359 RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CURIOSITY, RESPECT, AND CARE FOR NATURE. 0 0 498695 0 116044 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS, LIFELONG LEARNING ACTIVITIES, AND CONSERVATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER SERVES APPROXIMATELY 10,000 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND HOSTS AN ADDITIONAL APPROXIMATELY 100,000 VISITORS TO THE NATURE CENTER, OUTDOOR SPACES, AND TRAIL NETWORK. 0 0 0 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER PROTECTS, ENHANCES, AND MAINTAINS OVER 748 ACRES OF CRITICAL HABITAT AND IS HOME TO MULTIPLE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES OF PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE. IN 2024, OVER 100 ACRES WERE ENROLLED INTO ACTIVE LAND MANAGEMENT PLANS AND RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER BEGAN WORK ON ACQUIRING 40 ADDITIONAL ACRES OF LAND TO BE ADDED TO THE NATURE CENTER. 498695 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X BRAD BOURN 5073327151 1000 RUSTAD ROAD PO BOX 186 FARIBAULT MN 55021 DUSTIN DIENST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK MADER VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN ZELLER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ABBY MALMANGER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM SPOONER CITY LIASION 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH HAMMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NORT JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK SCHAEFER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY CAVALLIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG SIMMONS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY DESORMEAU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 IBRAHIM KHALIF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM DEMATTEO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD BOURN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 98145 0 2944 98145 0 2944 0 0 0 0 0 45894 13314 297560 147171 503939 SCHOOL SERVICES 900099 75905 75905 PROGRAMS & CLASSES 900099 40139 40139 116044 80234 80234 3333 0 3333 3333 3333 58954 13314 32022 26932 26932 398 1047 -649 -649 OTHER REVENUE 900099 93939 93939 93939 823772 116044 0 203789 101089 70763 24260 6066 332393 202536 101303 28554 6860 4116 2137 607 16836 10607 4882 1347 32572 20520 9446 2606 4435 4435 49590 49590 4142 4142 26023 19517 6506 29858 22394 7464 9019 6418 2185 416 11661 8746 2915 29665 22249 7416 CONSERVATION PROGRAMMIN 51824 51824 EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 24085 24085 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 20208 20208 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 8125 6094 2031 14512 8618 5894 772897 498695 234606 39596 101483 127815 111250 504575 575 1700 7153 18365 1249 1249 401567 183930 103137 217637 1374129 939802 18120 18120 1717096 1829263 27905 48882 28929 29022 56834 77904 X 875561 907438 784701 843921 1660262 1751359 1717096 1829263 50875 40222 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 388705 280655 199583 618353 503939 1991235 100072 129055 177799 113545 116442 636913 39691 7433 47124 528468 417143 377382 731898 620381 2675272 310778 23749 334527 0 310778 23749 334527 2340745 37934 56134 34565 46980 83567 259180 37934 56134 34565 46980 83567 259180 10431 1291 2896 53652 26932 95202 93939 93939 576833 474568 414843 832530 824819 3123593 0.74940 0.76980 0.08300 0.07410 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 93,939. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18120 X X 0 791179 83105 874284 691071 100108 791179 833045 -141014 960 691071 800653 1018 63661 32287 833045 696648 1000 104507 1502 800653 0.05000 0.95000 0.00000 0 0 200404 200404 201163 183930 17233 217637 X 873050 40222 13491 53713 819337 4435 4435 823772 781953 13491 13491 768462 4435 4435 772897 PART III, LINE 4: TAXIDERMY COLLECTIONS USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. PART V, LINE 4: RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER INTENDS TO USE THE DISTRIBUTIONS OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE NONPROFIT MISSION AND PURPOSES OF RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTIONS 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS 1,047. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,444. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS 1,047. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,444. RAMBLE 37827 32022 5805 4909 MAPLE SYRUP RUN/PANCAKE BREAKFAST 13596 13596 5564 2 20845 20845 2841 72268 32022 40246 13314 13314 26932 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET 6 TIMES PER YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASUERER, SECRETARY, AND CITY OF FARIBAULT LIAISON HAVE THE ABILITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD IN BETWEEN MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS WHO HAVE A COMMON INTEREST IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND NATURAL HISTORY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND A PRESENTATION IS MADE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BY OUR THIRD PART PREPARER. THE BOARD AUTHORIZES THE FILING OF THE 990 AFTER THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWER, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS OF THE CORPORATION MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF AN POTENTIAL FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS WHICH MAY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO RIVER BEND NATURE CENTER. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS A REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH A BELIEF AND GIVE THE MEMEBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE KEPT AND CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT AND THE PERSON(S) WHO WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN, THE GOVERNING BOARD'S DECISION, AND THE DISCIPLINARY OR CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDED DISCUSSIONS WITH LIKE ENTITIES AND COMPARABILITY OF SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. WE UTILIZE THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS' ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY. SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED IN THEIR BOARD MINUTES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 WE POST OUR ORGANIZATION'S 990 ON OUR WEBSITE. IT IS AVAILABLE ON PROPUBLICA.ORG AND BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIALS ARE ALL MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.