NATURE RANGERS WILDERNESS PROGRAMS

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $243K · expenses $274K · assets $20K

EIN
93-2878765
Address
5142 HOLLISTER AVE 567, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111-2526
NTEE code
O50 Youth Development Programs (Youth Development) published (IRS Business Master File)
FURP topic
science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 2023 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

NATURE RANGERS EMPOWERS CHILDREN WITH THE TOOLS FOR LIFELONG MENTAL WELLNESS, FOSTERING RESILIENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND CURIOSITY THROUGH IMMERSIVE NATURE EXPERIENCES.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Tracy Thomas EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2023-2024 $46,489$94,197 1
Lauren Beattie PROGRAM DIRECTOR2024 $43,756$43,756 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Julia V Smart BOARD PRESIDENT2024 0 $0 reported 1
Candace Poindexter BOARD SECRETARY2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Nels Gerhardt BOARD TREASURER2024 0 $0 reported 1
Brian V Hecke (former) TRUSTEE2023 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $90K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TRACY THOMAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR0 $46,489$0$0 $46,4891
LAUREN BEATTIE PROGRAM DIRECTOR0 $43,756$0$0 $43,7561
JULIA V SMART BOARD PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
CANDACE POINDEXTER BOARD SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
NELS GERHARDT BOARD TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $48K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TRACY THOMAS TRUSTEE0 $47,708$0$0 $47,7081
CANDACE POINDEXTER TRUSTEE0 $0$0$0 $01
BRIAN V HECKE TRUSTEE0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$243,102$274,269 $19,897$11,241 $0$243,102 $90,2450-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$191,347$148,939 $42,781$42,408 $50,000$141,347 $47,7080-

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
DRAWBRIDGE AN ARTS PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS CHILDRENCAO50 $246,659$297,957 Executive Dir.$112,871 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
ANOINTED FEET MENTORSHIP PROGRAMCAO50 $279,044$197,440 OWENER$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
WE ARE R I S E INCCAO50 $204,352$166,282 CEO/ PRESIDENT$41,332 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
GRANDMAS HOUSE-A VISION OF HOPECAO50 $237,689$193,599 Director$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
MEGANS WINGS INCCAO50 $218,710$321,836 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
GYRL WONDER INCCAO50 $210,211$234,659 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONALCAO50 $224,544$184,672 Executive Director$65,068 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
THE ORANGE COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDRENCAO50 $260,309$236,645 Executive Dir.$39,744 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
STUDENT RUNNERS OF ORANGE COUNTY INCCAO50 $216,431$208,766 Executive Dir.$50,000 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
CHICANO & LATINO YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECTCAO50 $243,065$701,647 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$143,532 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
PRODIGY LEAGUE INCCAO50 $271,802$267,620 President & CEO$50,000 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
INNERACT PROJECT INCCAO50 $277,693$818,786 Program Manager$116,388 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
COACHELLA VALLEY YOUTH LEADERSHIPCAO50 $265,626$77,495 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
ENVISION YOUR PATHWAY INCCAO50 $286,377$350,661 Executive Director$104,000 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
IM A MOVEMENT NOT A MONUMENTCAO50 $294,495$286,425 CEO$19,875 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
SANTA CLARITA SPARTANS YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION INCCAO50 $253,780$191,266 CEO$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
RENEWED DESTINYCAO50 $263,047$270,859 CEO$61,249 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
MOUNTAINS 2 SEACAO50 $219,066$224,609 Executive Director and field instructor$78,747 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
TRULY REVIVING OUR YOUTHCAO50 $228,990$293,763 DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT (CVO)$52,175 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
SERVICING EVERY SOULCAO50 $204,289$67,463 Board Member/Executive Director$15,600 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
LOVING ORPHANS GLOBALCAO50 $231,622$239,896 President$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
LEVON ISHTOYAN FOUNDATIONCAO50 $278,894$282,698 DIRECTOR$14,000 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
CLAREMONT AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS INCCAO50 $202,720$174,989 CITY HUMAN SERV$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
ELEVATE YOUR G A M ECAO50 $248,579$244,926 Exec Director/Secretary$72,790 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN YOUTH FOOTBALL INCCAO50 $225,932$216,728 CFO$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
GREATER GOOD CHARITIES DAF sponsor$2,955,7034 12021–2024 SKIP PROGRAM
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,559,99328 62012–2024 ELEVATE YOUR G A M E; FIRM FOUNDATIONS ROMANIA; DRAWBRIDGE AN ARTS PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN; WHISPERING ANGELS YOUTH RANCH INC and 2 more
ERNEST AND IRMA ROSE FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,208,1943 12019–2021 TM23 FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$924,61619 112011–2024 STORY PROJECT; VOICE OF YOUTH INC; ENVISION YOUR PATHWAY INC; INNERACT PROJECT INC and 7 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY DAF sponsor$919,0003 12022–2024 LEE A ARCHER RED TAIL YOUTH FLYING PROGRAM
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$852,66441 182019–2025 INNERACT PROJECT INC; FUTURE STARS; CAMP RIVA-LAKE INC; PONY BASEBALL INC and 14 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$787,90729 122018–2024 KIDS CLUB CONSULTANTS INC; GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL; CAMP RIVA-LAKE INC; DRAWBRIDGE AN ARTS PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN and 8 more
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MEMPHIS AND THE MID-SOUTH INC DAF sponsor$772,0008 12016–2024 MEMPHIS KIDS IN NATURE
TOIBB FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$659,0003 12020–2022 OURTISM
GATES FOUNDATION Private foundation$600,0006 12019–2024 CHICANO & LATINO YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT
THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT Private foundation$415,30021 32011–2022 CHICANO & LATINO YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT; GIRLS ON THE RUN OF GREATER SACRAMENTO; VOICE OF YOUTH INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$332,49030 132017–2024 DRAWBRIDGE AN ARTS PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN; MENLO ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION; CLAREMONT AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS INC; KIDS CLUB CONSULTANTS INC and 9 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$302,92010 52020–2023 MAKER EDUCATION INITIATIVE; SEBASTOPOL SEA SERPENTS; MENLO ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION; WE ARE R I S E INC and 1 more
ELAINE P WYNN AND FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$300,0001 12022–2022 TM23 FOUNDATION
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$295,0006 32015–2024 ELEVATE YOUR G A M E; CHICANO & LATINO YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT; IM A MOVEMENT NOT A MONUMENT

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $274,269 spent · pay $106,133 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $90,245$90,245-- 32.9%
Other (as described)CONTRACT LABOR $75,097$75,097-- 27.4%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS $34,854$34,854-- 12.7%
All other expenses $19,235$9,697$8,613$925 7.0%
Advertising and promotion $10,713$6,997$1,274$2,442 3.9%
Fees: accounting $10,041-$10,041- 3.7%
Payroll taxes $6,361-$6,361- 2.3%
Other employee benefits $5,527$5,527-- 2.0%
Other (as described)RESEARCH $4,155$2,737-$1,418 1.5%
Other salaries and wages $4,000$4,000-- 1.5%
Travel $2,842$2,842-- 1.0%
Insurance $2,672-$2,672- 1.0%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $2,545$180$2,365- 0.9%
Information technology $2,228$64$2,164- 0.8%
Fees: professional fundraisers $1,692--$1,692 0.6%
Office expenses $667$667-- 0.2%
Fees: management $516-$516- 0.2%
Fees: legal $499-$499- 0.2%
Interest $380-$380- 0.1%
Total$274,269100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $148,939 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,426
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $47,708-$30,000$17,708 32.0%
Fees: other services $47,520$47,520-- 31.9%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES AND METERIAL $20,259$20,259-- 13.6%
Advertising and promotion $9,805$9,805-- 6.6%
All other expenses $8,891$8,891-- 6.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $4,426$4,426-- 3.0%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $2,352$2,352-- 1.6%
Fees: accounting $1,729-$1,729- 1.2%
Insurance $1,011$721$290- 0.7%
Information technology $1,001-$1,001- 0.7%
Office expenses $980$980-- 0.7%
Travel $970$970-- 0.7%
Fees: legal $860-$860- 0.6%
Other (as described)COMMISSION AND FEE $767$767-- 0.5%
Other (as described)RESEARCH $361$361-- 0.2%
Interest $299$299-- 0.2%
Total$148,939100%

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State business registration

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RecordName as filedWhereDatasetMatched by
Plan sponsorNATURE RANGERS WILDERNESS PROGRAMSCAForm 5500 (employee benefit plans)EIN (EXACT)

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