2024-10-28T13:10:35-04:00 2023-12-31 873678487 RINEHART & VOYLES CONSULTING 603 E 8TH ST STE C PORT ANGELES WA 98362 990 2023-01-01 911632949 DUNGENESS RIVER NATURE CENTER DUNG 1943 W HENDRICKSON RD BOX 1 Sequim WA 98382 ANNETTE HANSON PRESIDENT 3606815639 2024-10-28 false true GREGORY O VOYLES P02304229 3604522132 2024-10-28 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 784480 false X X 1994 WA THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO INSPIRE UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT, AND STEWARDSHIP OF OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. THE RIVER CENTER SUPPORTS ITS MISSION BY PRESENTING A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. 18 18 0 100 5477 0 1332838 540024 12990 19563 36962 70820 37201 29641 1419991 660048 0 0 351442 0 133124 525099 289677 525099 641119 894892 18929 7159325 6893055 531168 41660 6628157 6851395 X THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO INSPIRE UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT, AND STEWARDSHIP OF OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. THE RIVER CENTER SUPPORTS ITS MISSION BY PRESENTING A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. false false 172419 Maintenance and staffing of the interpretive center and park: The Center returned to normal operations in 2023 with an expanded main building and a new adjacent classroom for lectures and childrens programs. The facilities are part of the Railroad Bridge Park which features the historic Railroad Bridge that spans the Dungeness River. The Nature Center capital improvements along with the river watershed enhancements, an expanded parking lot, and a new entrance increased the attraction and interest for the offered exhibits and programs.In 2023, there were almost 334,000 crossings of the bridge at the Center. The Centers main building houses an exhibit room with interactive dioramas, videos, visual instruments, and taxidermy wildlife exhibits. These provide a hands-on education experience on the history, ecology, and inhabitants of the Dungeness watershed. The Center was host to over 33,000 walkthrough visitors in 2023. 72297 12168 Classes and education programs: Staff and volunteers conduct a wide variety of educational programs and presentations for members and guests ranging from weekly bird walks, art classes, photography presentations, and Tai Chi classes to lectures on cultural influences, diversity, and local flora and fauna.The Center hosted 140 different education programs attended by almost 5000 members and guests. The Center also hosted 81 different school education programs for almost 1600 students including school field trips to the Center and class visits. New for 2023 was a popular robotics class attended by 128 students. 44337 69846 Festivals: In association with the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, the River Center hosts an annual Bird Fest event. This 3 day event brings visitors to the Olympic Peninsula and, along with many from the local community, they attend and participate in lectures, bird watching cruises, tribal facility and totem pole tours, instructor-led hikes, etc. The festival had 445 registered participants for the various classes and cruises and all events were sold out. Additionally, the Center hosts an annual Dungeness River Festival that showcases area talent and expertise and how they each relate to the river stewardship. 26039 315092 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 0 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X X WANDA SCHNEIDER 3606815639 1943 W HENDRICKSON RD BOX 1 Sequim WA 98382 X KEN WIERSEMA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ED STEGE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY STROZYK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM MIX BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYN MUENCH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY JENKINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MONIKA SPERKE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA BARRELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT STEELQUIST BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LONI GRENINGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE GRAD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TUTTIE PEETZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL HARRINGTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANN SARGENT SECRETARY 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WANDA SCHNEIDER TREASURER 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNETTE HANSON PRESIDENT 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY STEICHEN VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH JENSEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE NESSE PRESIDENT 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARL SIVER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROCHELLE BLANKENSHIP TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENDRA DONELSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 true false false 11470 346533 98008 84013 540024 CAMPS 900099 6995 6995 ADULT CLASSES 900099 12168 12168 PRESENTATIONS 900099 400 400 19563 70820 70820 21372 31785 -10413 -10413 -10413 346533 126614 92647 33967 33967 REBATES 900099 610 610 CONCESSIONS INCOME 722210 5477 5477 6087 660048 114547 5477 0 262979 122924 65735 74320 88463 41350 22113 25000 14521 14521 4800 4800 4112 1768 288 2056 546 546 37008 37008 77 77 136255 98511 31949 5795 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 15866 15866 PROGRAM AND FUNDRAISING 76492 50539 25953 641119 315092 192903 133124 229981 252165 688943 173010 50 1498 11728 18343 4658104 258148 4103670 4399956 2104896 2013731 20057 34352 7159325 6893055 531168 41660 531168 41660 X 6628157 6851395 6628157 6851395 7159325 6893055 18929 204203 106 0 X false false false X 481128 238840 1442395 1333638 540024 4036025 58068 15698 19498 12190 19563 125017 539196 254538 1461893 1345828 559587 4161042 4161042 63880 36481 34703 46743 70820 252627 63880 36481 34703 46743 70820 252627 5477 5477 603076 291019 1496596 1392571 635884 4419146 0.94160 0.94510 0.06000 0.05000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23502 6175 17327 3292863 126649 3166214 274643 38741 235902 1067096 86583 980513 4399956 2013731 F 2013731 UNDEPOSITED FUNDS 34352 34352 FALL FR 183244 183244 BIRDFEST 69846 69846 3 93443 93443 346533 346533 346533 false false false false false false ANNETTE NESSE PRESIDENT ROCHELLE BLANKENSHIP TREASURER KENDRA DONELSON BOARD MEMBER DEBORAH JENSEN BOARD MEMBER CARL SIVER BOARD MEMBER Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS STRUCTURED WITH MEMBERS WHO VOTE FOR ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS AND ON IMPORTANT ORGANIZATION DECISIONS. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES TO ELECT NON-PARTNER BOARD MEMBERS AND VOTES TO ACCEPT SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL EXPENDITURES AND DOCUMENT CHANGES. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE BOARD IS GIVEN COPIES OF THE DRAFT 990 AND WALK-THROUGH IS DONE DURING THE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c AS A FIRST AGENDA ITEM AT EACH BOARD MEETING, THE BOARD IS REMINDED OF THE POLICY AND ADVISED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY ITEM TO BE COVERED. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND COPIES OF THE 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III Program service expenses relating to camp and school programs.