2024-04-29T15:34:09-04:00 2023-08-31 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2022-09-01 530233715 Nature Forward NATU 8940 Jones Mill Road Chevy Chase MD 20815 Lisa Alexander Executive Direc 3016529188 2024-04-29 true Lisa Alexander XXX-XX-XXXX John Mullins P01429307 2027706371 2024-04-29 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Lisa Alexander 9447052 false X www.natureforward.org X 1947 DC Nature Forward inspires residents of the DC area to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education and advocacy, and creates a larger and more diverse community of people who treasure the natural world and work to preserve it. 17 17 117 330 0 0 3065255 3536113 1303087 1325909 275822 298684 492268 439346 5136432 5600052 66619 31337 0 2823048 2897406 0 413151 1471512 1644951 4361179 4573694 775253 1026358 13470867 14578675 1231398 1047957 12239469 13530718 Nature Forward inspires residents of the DC area to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education and advocacy, and creates a larger and more diverse community of people who treasure the natural world and work to preserve it. false false 1581916 3256 1325909 Environmental Education Nature Forwards educational mission is to nurture a lifetime of outdoor discovery, exploration and stewardship of nature for people in the Washington, DC metro region. The Organization connects with individuals and groups of all ages to create a community of people who actively care for the natural world. Through our children and youth programs we reach more than 14,000 children each year with classroom visits, school field trips, afterschool programs, a licensed preschool, and summer camps. Our GreenKids program partners with public schools in Montgomery and Prince Georges counties in Maryland, Loudon County in Virginia and the District of Columbia to foster a culture of environmental stewardship in schools and provide professional development to teachers. Our continuing education programs educate and train more than 2,000 adults annually in natural history and conservation topics. Our outreach programs work to reach families in their communitiesnear where people live, work, and go to schooland connect them to nearby nature through engaging, hands-on activities and trainings. We work with community leaders, partner organizations, and empowered community members. 1051502 973 Sanctuaries Nature Forward maintains two nature sanctuaries: our headquarters 40-acre Woodend Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD and our 68-acre Rust Sanctuary in Leesburg, VA. The Organization provides free public access to our sanctuaries and invites people to enjoy our trails, including a new wheelchair accessible trail at Woodend. The sanctuaries protect critical wildlife habitats in the DC metro region and provide opportunities for people to discover and appreciate the natural world through self-guided and naturalist-led experiences. The sanctuaries educate people of all ages and abilities about environmental stewardship, serve as gathering places for environmental classes and provide a hub for organizations working to preserve the quality of the environment in the Washington, DC area. The Organization actively works to restore the habitats at its nature sanctuaries. 683017 The Organization has the annual support of more than 1,884 active member households representing approximately 5,000 individuals in the DC metro region. Members participate in environmental education programs, support conservation programs through grassroots advocacy and environmental stewardship, restore habitats, and provide volunteer support in many capacities. Annually, more than 330 people volunteer for the Organization by serving on the Board of Directors and its committees, monitoring the water quality of local streams, maintaining and restoring Nature Forward sanctuaries, leading nature education programs, representing Nature Forward at community events, supporting office functions, and testifying at public hearings. 559463 27108 The Nature Forward conservation program works to promote healthy communities for people and wildlife through advocacy and policy across four priority areas in the DC Metro Region: human health & access to nature; biodiversity & habitats; the climate crisis; and sustainable land use. The Organizations conservation outreach brings community members together to collect data on local flora, fauna and stream health and then uses that data to advocate for preservation of our regions special natural places. Each year we train and mobilize thousands of people to take action as monitors, stewards and advocates of our precious environment. Through our advocacy Action Network, more than 6,000 people learn about and take grassroots action with the Organization annually to protect nature in the DC region. 559463 27108 3875898 true true false true false false true false false true true false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 35 0 true 117 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 17 17 false false true false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false MD VA X X Lisa Alexander 3016529188 8940 Jones Mill Road Chevy Chase MD 20815 Lisa Alexander Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 166500 0 28298 Amy Ritsko-Warren Deputy Director of Administra 40.00 0.00 X 102292 0 16844 Lois Taylor Comptroller 40.00 0.00 X 112195 0 5610 Allison Pearce Deputy Director of Programs 40.00 0.00 X 102292 0 5309 James Burris Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Josefina Doumbia Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Voit Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Long Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wilfred Quasie-Woode Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alan Spears Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bill McGrath Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Abel Olivo Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Noel Carson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Green Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Lemos-Otero Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chance Lundy Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Davidson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rob Timmons Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Hughey Newsome Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Beth Ziebarth Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Diane Wood President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 483279 0 56061 4 false true false 145009 3391104 293028 3536113 Education Programs 900099 1325909 1325909 1325909 254425 254425 660723 379701 281022 281022 281022 3250828 3206569 44259 44259 44259 418372 260730 157642 157642 Other 900099 682 682 682 5600052 1484233 0 579706 X 13362 13362 17975 17975 166500 148889 447 17164 2113686 1864322 6335 243029 103692 92724 279 10689 315371 282015 848 32508 198157 177198 532 20427 1366 1366 20340 17355 1545 1440 35491 35491 902513 674648 209653 18212 14612 6793 5433 2386 175403 128758 5414 41231 180552 166610 10518 3424 81400 80920 447 33 22309 9278 2156 10875 111731 107901 -2022 5852 42002 36756 1153 4093 Bank and Merchant Fees 57232 50394 5050 1788 4573694 3875898 284645 413151 X 2714658 2635643 46220 294211 492333 966065 90050 55189 300071 311723 42114 92929 4741069 1660452 2875916 3080617 6909505 7142298 13470867 14578675 589765 487818 641633 560139 1231398 1047957 X 5994321 6795144 6245148 6735574 12239469 13530718 13470867 14578675 1026358 264891 0 X X false true X true false X 7019141 2631942 3398850 3347758 3536113 19933804 2091428 1504004 1678157 2414108 1325909 9013606 9110569 4135946 5077007 5761866 4862022 28947410 95653 66176 35184 28551 29577 255141 95653 66176 35184 28551 29577 255141 28692269 661253 146438 144649 246227 915148 2113715 661253 146438 144649 246227 915148 2113715 2653 763 5232 1016 682 10346 9774475 4283147 5226888 6009109 5777852 31071471 0.92340 0.92910 0.07000 0.06000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 931 4250 5181 4568513 4573694 378685 94671 false 349883 437775 368059 378685 1534402 2301603 211 281 6506 5181 12179 87471 109444 92015 94671 383601 575402 49 1111 931 2091 X 2 90.00 2 true 1193686 20365 1214051 916137 500000 -184777 37674 1193686 808185 119397 11445 916137 793218 22967 8000 808185 381947 400000 20171 8900 793218 false false 1254463 1254463 495000 332177 162823 2560847 1018479 1542368 430759 309796 120963 3080617 X 6295785 264891 86632 379701 731224 5564561 35491 35491 5600052 5004536 86632 379701 466333 4538203 35491 35491 4573694 Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d) Rental Expenses Netted Against Income Other expenses not included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 2d) Rental Expenses Netted Against Income Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) The Organization follows the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification, which provides guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Organizations financial statements, if any. As of the current year end, the Organization had no unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions in its information return that would qualify for either recognition or disclosure in its financial statements. The Organizations policy would be to recognize interest and penalties on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the financial statements. Through the fiscal year end, there have been no matters that would have resulted in an accrual for interest and/or penalties.Generally, only the three preceding tax years are subject to examination by federal, state, or local taxing authorities. false false false false false false true Camp Scholarships Cash NA Other Cash NA X X false false false false false false false false false Lisa Alexander Executive Director 166500 23456 4842 194798 X 8 278584 Fair Value false true false Organizational document changes Part VI line 4 During the year, the Organization changed its name to Nature Forward. Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 The Organization members support its vision of creating a larger, more diverse community of people who treasure the natural world and work to preserve it. Member support enables the Organization to deliver high quality environmental education for all ages and lead community outreach and advocacy work to protect and restore clean streams, healthy habitats, and special natural places in the DC metro region. In compliance with the Organizations bylaws, all members are entitled to vote at the annual meeting of the members. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a Board members are nominated by the governance/nominating committee and elected by members at the Organizations annual meeting. Board members are elected for staggered three year terms, with a two-term limit. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b Members of the Organization elect new board members each year at the annual meeting. The bylaws can be amended only by member vote. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm and then reviewed in detail by the the Organizations Treasurer and a working group of the Finance Committee and senior management, and presented to the Board of Directors before filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Upon joining Nature Forwards Board of Directors and/or its committees, and annually thereafter, members sign and date a conflict of interest disclosure statement. This statement is given to the board president by board members and committee members. Disclosure of actual, potential and perceived conflicts of interest is a normal, routine practice at board, committee and staff meetings. If a board member or committee member makes a conflict of interest disclosure, it is documented in the meeting minutes. Select salaried staff also sign and date a disclosure statement in accordance with Maryland state law. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The process for determining the executive directors compensation was negotiated at the time of hire and documented through the executive directors employment agreement that required an annual performance review by the Board of Directors. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The compensation of other key employees is approved annually through the budgeting process. Every few years, comparability data and market trends in the non-profit community are used to ensure that salaries of other key employees are in line with regional sector norms. This data, along with tenure and performance, are used to review and adjust compensation on an annual basis. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The IRS Form 990 and audited financial statements are posted on the website and are available upon request. Other organizational documents are available upon request. Audited by an independent accountant Part XII line 2b The Nature Forward finance committee provides oversight of selection of an independent audit firm. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Consulting and Contract Services $902,513. General explanation attachment Form 990 Part III - Line 4A (Continuation)In a normal year, our adult environmental education programs bring more than 2,000 people into nature each year to de-stress, unplug and connect with the natural world. Nature Forward educational programs serve more than 20,000 people annually.